VTBMS 3460

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VTBMS 3460
Principles of Animal Physiology

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

General course in animal physiology emphasizing principles of operation, regulation, and integration common to a broad range of living systems from the cellular to the organismal level. Structure/function relationships are stressed along with underlying physico-chemical mechanisms.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BIOG 1500 and BIOG 1440 or BIOG 1445 or one year of college biology, one year chemistry, and mathematics or equivalent AP credit.

Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)

Comments Recommended: previous, or concurrent enrollment in a physics course.

Outcomes
  • Students should be able to rationalize the operation of major organ systems.
  • Students should understand the organization of multisystem regulatory loops.
  • Students should be able to derive and understand the basic equations defining the physical operating characteristics of organ systems.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOAP 3110, BIOMS 3110

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8817 VTBMS 3460   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Lin, D

      Sethupathy, P

  • Prerequisite: BIOG 1500 and BIOG 1440 or BIOG 1445 or one year of college biology; one year chemistry and mathematics or equivalent AP credit. Recommended prerequisite: previous or concurrent physics course.