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Credit Course Descriptions (Spring 2010)
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BIOL 225

Human Physiology (4 CR)

Prerequisites or corequisites: Either CHEM 122 or (CHEM 124 and CHEM 125) and either BIOL 140 or BIOL 144

This is an introduction to the dynamic functions of the human organism from the chemical and molecular mechanisms that sustain cellular processes through the control systems responsible for homeostasis and the influence of these systems on the cellular function of organ and systems operation. Laboratory investigation using selected biochemical and physiological preparations allows correlation of theory with experimental observations. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab/wk.