Principles of Animal Physiology

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Examination of physiological principles that guide animal life processes. Framed in an evolutionary context, processes including respiration, circulation, neural control, movement, excretion and metabolism will be understood in terms of core principles that also apply to humans. Laboratories will include directed and self-directed investigations into animal physiology using research grade data acquisition systems. This is a writing-intensive course. Not open to students who have taken Biology 329D. Recommended prerequisite: Biology 20, 21, 201L or 203L and Physics 141L and Chemistry 101DL.