BIOLOGY
TRENT UNIVERSITY
BIOLOGY (BIOL3840H): ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY 2
2013-14 (WI)
Peterborough
Instructor:
Holly Bates
Email:
hollybates@trentu.ca
Telephone: n/a
Campus:
Peterborough
Office Location:
Office Hours:
Fridays 11-12
B108.6
Secretary:
Sandra Sisson
Office Location:
Email:
ssisson@trentu.ca
Telephone:
office D102
705-748-1011 ext 7424
Teaching Assistant:
Email:
Samantha Stephens
samanthasteph@trentu.ca
Teaching Assistant:
Email:
Kathleen Horlock-Roberts
kathleenhorlo@trentu.ca
Course Description:
Animal physiology is a critical biological discipline because it studies the entire living system and
links ecology and evolution with molecular biology. Understanding the ecology of animals in the
wild necessitates an understanding of their physiology, and the limits their physiology places on
their behaviors. This course will examine various physiological systems of animals and discuss
them within a general evolutionary framework.
Course Pre-requisites: (optional)
BIOL-2070H (Cell Biology).
Learning Outcomes:
This course has been developed to achieve the following learning outcomes to ensure, that by the
end of the course, a successful student should have an understanding of:
• The basic concepts of animal physiology
• Methods used in the study of animal physiology
• Central Nervous System structure and function
• Skeletal and Smooth Muscle structure and function
• Sensory Nervous System
• Endocrine Systems
• Reproduction
• How these systems are altered in various disease states
• How to write a physiology-related research article
•
Critical analysis of primary literature
Required Texts:
PhysioEx 9.0 for Human Physiology, Laboratory simulations in Physiology. Produced by
Pearson/Benjamin Cummings
Recommended Texts:
Animal Physiology. (2012). by R. W. Hill, G.A Wyse, and M. Anderson (3rd Ed). Published by
Sinauer Assoc.
or
Principles of Animal Physiology (2008). by C.D. Moyes and P.M. Schulte (2nd Ed). Published by
Pearson/Benjamin Cummings.
LearningSystem/Blackboard:
Slides from lectures will be posted on WebCT. Please check WebCT regularly for
information/announcements about the course.
Course Format:
Please check https://scheduler.trentu.ca/AcademicTimetable/ to confirm times and locations.
Type
Day
Time
Location
Lecture
Friday
9-10:50
FPHL 117
Lab – W01
Monday
9-11:50
DNA D208
Lab – W02
Monday
1-3:50
DNA D208
Lab – W03
Monday
4-6:50
DNA D208
Course Evaluation:
TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT
Lab Reports (x2 or 3)
PhysioEx
Seminar
Quizzes (x3, best 2 of 3)
Midterm
Final Exam
WEIGHTING
20-30% (10% each)
2% Completion
20%
8%
20%
20-30%
DUE DATE
As noted in Syllabus
1 week following assignment of lab
Feb. 24
Jan. 20, Mar. 3, Mar. 24
Feb. 14
To be determined
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Week-by-week schedule:
DATE
LECTURE
Jan. 10
1.
Jan. 17
Jan. 24
2.
3.
Jan. 31
Feb. 7
4.
5a.
5b.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Feb. 14
Feb. 21
Feb. 28
Mar. 7
Mar. 14
Mar. 21
Mar. 28
Apr. 4
LECTURE TOPIC(S)
Organization of Body Systems; Brain,
Spinal Cord, and Endocrine Glands
Excitable Cells and Nerve Transmission
Motor Units, Reflexes, and Central
Pattern Generators
Sensing the Environment
Autonomic Nervous System
Muscle Structure
Midterm
Reading Week
Muscle Function
Endocrine Systems 1 – Hormones,
Negative Feedback, Hypothalamus and
Pituitary
10. Endocrine Systems 2: Thyroid, Adrenal,
Pineal, Stress Physiology
11. Male & Female Reproductive Physiology
12. Fertilization, Implantation, Gestation, and
Lactation
Review
DATE LAB
LAB TOPIC
Jan. 6
No lab
Jan. 13
Jan. 20
Mar. 10
No lab
Quiz #1
PhysioEx Exercise 3:
Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses
Wet Lab 1 - Senses
PhysioEx Exercise 2: Skeletal
Muscle Physiology
No lab
No lab
Seminars
Quiz #2
Wet Lab 2 – Glucose Regulation
(tentative)
PhysioEx Exercise 4: Endocrine
System Physiology
No lab
Mar. 17
Mar. 24
Wet Lab 3 – Sperm Evaluation
Quiz #3
Mar. 31
No lab
Jan. 27
Feb. 3
Feb.10
Feb. 17
Feb. 24
Mar. 3
Course Policies:
My Learning System: Lecture slides will be posted on Blackboard. Any course announcements or
schedule changes will also be posted so please check often.
Labs. Write-ups for the 2 or 3 wet-labs are due 2-weeks after completion of the lab at 9am on
Blackboard via SafeAssign. A hard copy should also be handed in at the beginning of the regularly
scheduled lab session. Lab write-ups will be expected to be written following the scientific method
(abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion).
Computer-labs (PhysioEx) will be marked at 2% of the final grade based upon completion of the
lab. One week following its assignment, completion will be checked at the beginning of the
regularly scheduled lab session. The concepts in these labs will also be tested in the quizzes,
midterm and final exam.
Seminars (20% of final grade): Students will be responsible for presenting one 20 minute seminar
as part of a group of 3 students to present a primary physiology-related research article of their
choice from a peer-reviewed journal. All group members are required to present a portion of their
overall presentation. Grades as a group will be based on the overall effectiveness of the
presentation at conveying information and the relevance of the article, the proper length of the
seminar, and critical analysis of the article. Individuals will also receive a grade based on their own
contribution to the overall presentation. Lastly, selected non-participants will also be graded on
participation in questions following presentations.
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Quizzes: 3 short multiple choice quizzes will be done at the beginning of regularly scheduled labs.
The best 2 out of 3 quizzes will make up 8% of the final grade. Therefore, no make-up quizzes will
be scheduled.
Midterm: The midterm exam will be on February 14, 2014.
Final Exam: The final exam will be during the regularly scheduled exam period; date to be
determined.
Late assignments: Any assignments received after the due date and time will be considered late,
and will be subject to a 10% penalty per 24-hr day. Assignments will not be accepted if more than
48 hrs late, and will receive a grade of 0. Assignments submitted via email will not be accepted.
Medical excuses are not typically accepted as a reason for a late assignment, as the assignments are
provided with ample time for completion. Students with an illness that is interfering with their
ability to complete an assignment in a timely fashion should contact me immediately on
determining a problem.
University Policies
Academic Integrity:
Academic dishonesty, which includes plagiarism and cheating, is an extremely serious academic
offence and carries penalties varying from a 0 grade on an assignment to expulsion from the
University. Definitions, penalties, and procedures for dealing with plagiarism and cheating are set
out in Trent University’s Academic Integrity Policy. You have a responsibility to educate yourself –
unfamiliarity with the policy is not an excuse. You are strongly encouraged to visit Trent’s
Academic Integrity website to learn more: www.trentu.ca/academicintegrity.
Access to Instruction:
It is Trent University's intent to create an inclusive learning environment. If a student has
a disability and/or health consideration and feels that he/she may need accommodations
to succeed in this course, the student should contact the Student Accessibility Services
Office (SAS), (BH Suite 132, 705-748-1281 or email accessibilityservices@trentu.ca).
For Trent University in Oshawa Student Accessibility Services Office contact 905-435-5102
ext. 5024. Complete text can be found under Access to Instruction in the Academic
Calendar.
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