BIOLOGY 3151 – PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
SPRING 2013
Lectures: MWF 12:00 – 1:10 PM
North Science 120
Lab: W 2:40-5:10, F 9:20-11:50, F 2:40-5:10
South Science 337
DR. TYLER EVANS
Office: South Science 350 Phone: 510 885 3475
Office hours: Mon 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, or by appointment
E-mail: tyler.evans@csueastbay.edu
Website: http://evanslabcsueb.weebly.com/
REQUIRED LEARNING MATERIALS
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TEXTBOOK: Principles of Animal Physiology, 2nd edition, by Christopher D. Moyes and Patricia M.
Schulte.
Lectures, lab materials and other important course work downloaded or printed from the BIOL
3151 Blackboard site at http://bb.csueastbay.edu.
GOALS & EXPECTATIONS
The primary goal of this course is to give you an understanding of physiology that will be valuable to
you, not only in attaining your career objectives but also in understanding processes that govern your
daily life. Primarily devoted to the core principles/concepts in animal physiology, emphasis will be
placed on the regulation and integration of vertebrate and invertebrate systems, from the
molecular/cellular up through the organismal levels. Although many animal species will be discussed,
much of the material presented will be based on vertebrate (especially mammalian) systems, which are
generally the best understood.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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think critically and apply critical thinking skills
make connections between concepts within Principles of Animal Physiology, across all science
disciplines (e.g. zoology, ecology, chemistry, physics), and the physiological concepts as they
apply to everyday life
obtain, evaluate, and effectively communicate information
analyze and interpret data and the visual display of scientific information (e.g. graphs, tables,
textbook figures, concept maps/flow charts, etc.)
apply math, information and computer technology, and computational thinking
engage in forming scientific inquiry and developing explanations/arguments from scientific
evidence
apply the scientific method in lab experiences to interpret information and form conclusions
GRADING
Your final grade will be determined by your scores on exams, labs and problem sets. CSUEB has very
strict policies determining whether or not an exam or lab can be re-scheduled. You must make every
effort to avoid missing the scheduled exams and labs. Valid excuses for a lab or exam absence usually
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GRADING CONT…
only include illness or death in the family. Labs or exams missed for other reasons may not be
rescheduled. Exams will focus on material covered in lectures, thus it is imperative that you attend
lectures. In general, scores/grades will be curved, unless course averages fall above 70%.
EXAM #1………………………………20% (Oct 18)
EXAM #2………………………………20% (Nov 13)
FINAL EXAM…………………………30% (Dec 11)
LAB……………………………………….30%
PROBLEM SETS……………………..5% (BONUS)
LECTURE FORMAT
Lectures will be presented using PowerPoint. Each lecture will be posted on Blackboard prior to class. It
is important to realize that these PowerPoint slides represent only an outline of the material covered.
Important details that will be covered in exams will be added by the instructor verbally in each lecture
and slides not posted on Blackboard may be described in lecture. Thus attending class and taking
detailed notes is the key to success.
This is a 10-week course, thus a considerable amount of material is covered in a very short period of
time. Each lecture covers about 3.4% of the material, so you if you miss three classes, that’s over 10% of
the total for the course. You should be prepared to dedicate a minimum of 8 h/week outside of lecture
and lab times for reading, doing online assignments, studying, and preparing for this class.
COURSE POLICIES
PREREQUISITES (STRICTLY ENFORCED): You must have completed/passed:
• Foundations of Biological Sciences (BIOL 1401-2-3, or equivalent)
• General Chemistry (CHEM 1101-2-3)
Organic Chemistry (CHEM 2301, 3301, or equivalent) and statistics (e.g. STAT 3031) are recommended,
but not required. The class will be taught with the assumption that you are familiar with the material
covered in the pre-requisite courses.
TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
• High-speed Internet connection and the most recent version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari,
or other preferred web browser for access to the Blackboard course management system
(http://bb.csueastbay.edu). Check this site frequently, because important announcements,
materials supporting lectures, tutorials, all scores, and most importantly, materials you will be
responsible for downloading and printing prior to your lab section will be posted exclusively on
this site.
• Microsoft Office is needed for reviewing and printing lecture slides, statistical analyses and
graphical depiction of data collected in lab, and producing written assignments. All campus
computers are loaded with MS Office.
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GRADING
A grade of “incomplete” can only be given when a major portion (> 50%) of the course has been
completed at a passing level (“C” or better), and you have verifiable, extenuating circumstances that
prevent you from completing the course. An “incomplete” is not an alternative to dropping the course
due to poor performance. When an “I” is assigned, you will have one academic year to complete only
the unfinished portion of the course.
SPECIAL ACADEMIC ACCOMODATIONS
If you have a documented disability and have registered with SDRC, you will need to discuss this with
and provide your Determination of Accommodations form to me as well as your lab instructor. Special
accommodations must be arranged at least one week in advance of all exams.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
It is imperative you understand what academic dishonesty is and its consequences. You are required to
review the information at http://www.csueastbay.edu/ecat/current/i-120grading.html#section12. Included
are the details of what comprises academic dishonesty and the consequences thereof. As a rule, CSUEB
instructors cannot tolerate cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty. You will
receive no credit for the exam, assignment, or activity on which you acted dishonestly. This may result
in an “F” in the course and a formal Academic Dishonesty Incident Report filed against you. Further
punitive action, e.g. academic record notation (five years duration), suspension, or expulsion may be
taken by the Student Disciplinary Officer and the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs.
COURTESY
Please turn off all audible sounds to any electronic devices (phones, PDAs, etc.) while in lecture and lab!
Refrain from using your laptops for activities not related to lecture during class time, e.g. emailing or
browsing the web. Use of these items is strictly prohibited during all exams.
OFFICE HOURS
Please visit during my office hours. Feel free to stop by to chat, or to clarify something from class or the
reading materials. Sometimes students do not seek help until after they have performed poorly on an
exam, so I strongly encourage you to visit with me early and often. Please realize that I am here to help
you. We all have the same goal: for students to learn and master the principles of animal physiology.
STUDY HABITS
Ask questions, study hard and seek help. It is important in your future professions to become 'active
learners'. This means that you take responsibility for your own learning and actively seek out knowledge
or assistance when needed.
Do not accept "not understanding"! If you don't understand, don't think that you are the only one who
did not get it, and be embarrassed to ask a question. It is my pleasure (and my paid responsibility) to
HELP you understand. Class time is most productive and enjoyable when it is a two-way communication
between teachers and students.
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LECTURE SCHEDULE*
DATE
W Sept. 25
F Sept. 27
LEC #
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TOPIC
Intro and Unifying Themes in Physiology
Basic Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry in Physiology
M Sept. 30
W Oct. 2
F Oct. 4
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Intro to Cells, Tissues and Organ Systems
Membrane Physiology
Neuronal Physiology I
M Oct. 7
W Oct. 9
F Oct. 11
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Neuronal Physiology II
Neuronal Physiology III
Cellular Movement and Muscles I
M Oct. 14
W Oct. 16
F Oct. 18
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Cellular Movement and Muscles II
Cellular Movement and Muscles III
EXAM #1: Lectures 1-10
M Oct. 21
W Oct. 23
F Oct. 25
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Cardiovascular Physiology I
Cardiovascular Physiology II
Blood I
M Oct. 28
W Oct. 30
F Nov. 1
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Respiratory Physiology I
Respiratory Physiology II
Digestive Physiology I
M Nov. 4
W Nov. 6
F Nov. 8
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Digestive Physiology II
Sensory Systems I
Sensory Systems II
M Nov. 11
W Nov. 13
F Nov. 15
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No Lecture: Veterans Day (University Closed)
EXAM 2: Lectures 11-19
Ion and Water Balance I
M Nov. 18
W Nov. 20
F Nov. 22
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Ion and Water Balance I I
Renal Physiology
Endocrine Physiology I
M Nov. 25
W Nov. 27
F Nov. 29
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Endocrine Physiology II
Thermophysiology I
No Lecture: Rescheduled Lincoln’s Birthday (University Closed)
M Dec. 2
W Dec. 4
F Dec. 6
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Thermophysiology II
Global Change Physiology I
Global Change Physiology II
W Dec. 11
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FINAL EXAM 12:00-1:50 North Science 120 (all content)
* Lecture schedule is subject to change. Any changes will be announced.
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LABORATORY GOALS
Animal physiology is a multidisciplinary area of biology that integrates chemistry, physics, mathematics,
functional anatomy, behavior, evolution, and ecology to address the fundamental question, “how do
animals work?” Laboratory research is vitally important in finding the answer. You will be performing
laboratory exercises designed to help you understand certain fundamental physiological principles.
LABORATORY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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provide students with an opportunity to directly observe and discuss the principles discussed
in lecture and described in your textbook
provide students with hands-on experience in collecting physiological data
expose students to the scientific method, hypothesis testing and deductive reasoning,
including:
 analyzing experimental data and applying appropriate statistical tests
 interpreting experimental data and integrating information from lecture, labs and the
scientific literature
expose develop scientific communication skills, both written and oral
stimulate your scientific curiosity
LABORATORY POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
LAB ATTENDANCE
Your attendance in lab each week is mandatory. In order to get credit for a missed lab, you must:
1. notify the instructor before your lab session
2. provide written documentation (proof) for your absence
3. be capable of making up the lab at a later date (this may not be possible for some labs).
Any unexcused absence from a lab will result in 0 credit for the missed lab, as you are not permitted to
turn in any assignment for a lab you have not attended. As common courtesy, let your lab partners know
ahead of time if you will not be in the group that week.
You are required to stay for the entire lab session, or until excused by the instructor. You will check out
with your lab instructor, showing you have met the lab learning objectives, and that your computer and
lab space have been returned to their original condition.
LAB GRADING
Your performance in the laboratory makes up 30% of your grade in the course. The lab grade consists of
the following components:
1. Lab Reports and Assignments (20% of your final grade): Two lab exams will be administered
during this course: one during week 6 and one during week 10. Each exam will count 10%
toward your final grade. More information will be given in the lab prior to each exam.
2. Lab Participation (10% of your lab grade): You are required to participate in discussions held
during labs. You are also required to be an active, helpful participant and contributor to all
group activities. You are expected to be ready to work when lab starts and stay until the work is
completed or excused by the instructor. This is an evaluation of your lab performance assessing
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how prepared you are, how actively you participate and work with your lab partners, your
attitude toward lab tasks and your punctuality attendance and each week.
LAB PREPARATION
Read appropriate lab materials from Blackboard PRIOR to each lab. Do not rely on your partner to guide
you through the labs. Before each lab you should be able to answer the following questions:
• What are the main objectives of the lab exercise?
• What basic physiological principles will I be exploring?
• What experimental procedures will I follow?
• What types of data/measurements will I be collecting?
• What are the expected results of the experiments?
Bring the following items to each lab:
1. Printed copies of materials for each lab acquired from Blackboard
2. A lab notebook for record keeping. Keeping a written record of your work, including parameters
you used in each experiment and any notes you may took during class, is essential. Computers
crash, disks fail, and you will not remember all your activities during each lab. Keeping track of
these things in a separate notebook comes in handy, especially when it’s time to write the lab
reports.
3. USB/Flash/Thumb drive to copy electronic data and analyses
4. Optional: textbook. All of the physiological principles underlying the experiments are thoroughly
covered.
Set up your lab station PRIOR to starting any procedures. Select your tools and equipment, appropriately
arrange your work space and be aware of what tasks you and your lab partners are to perform. Clear
away unneeded items and personal possessions from your work space (and your neighbor’s). No food or
drinks are allowed in the lab.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN THE LAB
• Be on time. Labs begin promptly. Lab exams and lab instructions occur at the beginning of each
lab. Extra time will not be given for quizzes nor will instructions be repeated if you are late.
• Be an active participant. Take an active role in lab each week and do not ignore your
responsibilities by allowing your lab partner to do your work. Lack of participation will be
reflected in the quality of your assignments as well as your score for participation.
• Be patient. Preparation, common sense, and patience are keys to obtaining reliable results.
• Have a clear idea of the purpose and techniques involved in each lab. This will allow you to
identify problems and questionable results. Keep in mind that nature is highly variable. The
physiological parameters that you are measuring may vary significantly among individual
animals, and unexpected results may occur to no fault of your own.
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Help each other. The instructor will help you as best they can, but keep in mind there’s one
instructor for multiple groups. You are encouraged to ask your lab mates questions and be
willing to help others.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN THE LAB
Violations of academic honesty are not tolerated in and it is imperative that you understand what is
prohibited. There are several violations that directly pertain to the lab portion of the course:
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Submission of false lab reports: you are not allowed to get the data from someone else in class
or fabricate the results you missed in lab. Falsification of data (e.g. changing or making up data)
is prohibited.
• Plagiarism: copying or paraphrasing the work of others and turning it in as your own is strictly
prohibited. This includes lab reports from other students (past or present) and any published
materials (print or electronic). Blackboard uses plagiarism detection software. Any plagiarized
assignment will not be accepted, and you will receive a score of 0 for that assignment.
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and may result in an “F” in the course and possible
expulsion from the university.
You are encouraged to interact with other students and use as many references as you can in your
attempt to understand the material. However, be aware of the limits. When write your assignments,
you must use your own words and organization of ideas. Please consult your instructor if you have any
questions and refer to CSUEB’s policy on Academic Honesty:
http://www20.csueastbay.edu/academic/academic-policies/academic-dishonesty.html
LABORATORY SCHEDULE
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TOPIC
WEEK 1 (Sept 25 or 27)
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Intro to Physiology Lab and Data Analysis
WEEK 2 (Oct 2 or Oct 4)
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WEEK 3 (Oct 9 or Oct 11)
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DISCUSSION: Membrane Physiology:
Water and Solute Transport in Blood
WEEK 4 (Oct 16 or Oct 18)
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Muscle Physiology: Recordings and Simulations
REPORT 1 DUE: Membrane Physiology
WEEK 5 (Oct 23 or Oct 25)
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DISCUSSION: Muscle Physiology: Recording Simulations
WEEK 6 (Oct 30 or Nov 1)
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Respiratory Physiology: Diving Reflex
REPORT 2 DUE: Muscle Physiology: Recordings and Simulations
WEEK 7 (Nov 6 or Nov 8)
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DISCUSSION: Respiratory Physiology: Diving Reflex
WEEK 8 (Nov 13 or Nov 15)
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Renal Physiology: Kidney Simulations
REPORT 3 DUE: Respiratory Physiology: Diving Reflex
WEEK 9 (Nov 20 or Nov 22)
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WEEK 10 (Nov 27 or Nov 29)
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NO LABS
WEEK 11 (Dec 4 or Dec 6)
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NO LABS
REPORT 4 DUE: Renal Physiology
Membrane Physiology: Water and Solute Transport in Blood
DISCUSSION: Renal Physiology
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