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COURSE SYLLABUS
Biology 535, Mammalian Physiology Laboratory, SP 07
Professor: William J. Hendry III, Ph.D.
316-978-6086
william.hendry@wichita.edu
Office: 537 and 440 Hubbard Hall
Office Hours: 9-10 AM on Mondays and Wednesdays (or by appointment)
Textbook: A LABORATORY GUIDE TO HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY: Concepts and
Clinical Applications. 10th edition; Stuart Ira Fox; McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Attendance: You should consider attendance as mandatory since lab report scores will
comprise part of the final grade (see below) and any labs missed will automatically result
in a 20 point reduction for the corresponding report.
Grading: This will be decided by your performance on two non-comprehensive
examinations (50% of final grade) and the lab reports (50% of final grade). The exams
will consist of a combination of multiple-choice, matching, true or false, fill in the blanks,
and some short essay-type questions.
System: The top score achieved by a student on a given exam or report will be set
equal to 100%. All other scores will be calculated as a percentage of that top
score.
Scale: 90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
60 - 69% = D
0 - 59% = F
Exam Dates (tentative):
#1; Mar. 7
#2; May 7
NOTE: Graduate students will also conduct an additional lab exercise or submit a term
paper dealing with a specific topic to be determined by discussion with the instructor.
Academic Integrity Policy: Students will be held responsible for upholding the Kansas
Board of Regents Student Academic integrity Policy as outlined on pages 26 and 27 of
the Wichita State University 2005 – 2006 Undergraduate Catalog. Any breach of this
policy will result in sanctions ranging from reprimand to dismissal from the University.
ATTENTION
Live animals are used to illustrate important aspects of this course. Students with
objections to such use should notify the instructor within the first week of the start of
classes. If the student requests exemption from participation in a project involving the
use of animals, and if the instructor believes that an alternative to such use is possible,
then the instructor may work with the student to develop and agree upon an alternative
project that will provide a different avenue for obtaining the required information. The
alternative project should require a comparable amount of time and effort by the student.
In addition, the student may want to consult with Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee concerning the alternatives to the use of animal material.
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LABORATORY SCHEDULE
(Tentative)
Date
Jan. 17
22
24
29
31
Feb. 5
7
12
14
19
21
26
28
Mar. 5
7
12
14
19 - 25
26
28
Apr. 2
4
9
11
16
18
23
25
30
May 2
7
Exercise
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.1
2.4
2.6
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
4.1
4.2
-5.1
5.2
-6.1
6.3
7.6
7.7
8.3
8.4
9.1
9.2
10.1
10.2A
10.2C
11.3
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Topic
Microscopic Examination of Cells
Microscopic Examination of Tissues and Organs
Homeostasis and Negative Feedback
Measurements of Plasma Glucose, Protein, and Cholesterol
Measurements of Enzyme Activity
Diffusion, Osmosis, and Tonicity
Reflex Arc
Cutaneous Receptors and Referred Pain
Eyes and Vision
Ears: Cochlea and Hearing
Ears: Vestibular Apparatus--Balance and Equilibrium
Taste Perception
Histology of the Endocrine Glands
Thin-Layer Chromatography of Steroid Hormones
EXAM 1
Neural Control of Muscle Contraction
Summation, Tetanus, and Fatigue
SPRING RECESS
Red Blood Cell Count, Hemoglobin, and Oxygen Transport
Blood Types
Measurements of Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular System and Physical Fitness
Oxyhemoglobin Saturation
Respiration and Acid-Base Balance
Renal Regulation of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Renal Plasma Clearance of Urea
Histology of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver, and Pancreas
Digestion of Carbohydrate by Salivary Amylase
Digestion of Fat by Pancreatic Juice and Bile
Patterns of Heredity
EXAM 2