BIOG 1445

Introduction to Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, Individualized Instruction

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course is an introductory comparative anatomy and physiology course designed primarily for first- and second-year life science students. The course focuses on the understanding of how different biological organisms (animals, plants, microbes, fungi) perform common physiological functions, focusing on relationship between structure and function and environmental adaptations. The course is based on individualized instruction and offers flexibility in scheduling. Completion of the course requires mastery of a set of core units. Four formal laboratory sessions are offered with additional laboratory work incorporated into the core units.

Forbidden Overlaps REF-FA25 BIOG 1440, BIOG 1445

Enrollment Information REF-F25 Primarily for: first-year and sophomore biology majors who desire an introduction to concepts of physiology.

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Learning Outcomes REF-FA25

• Identify the underlying principles shared by physiological systems, at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels and relate these principles to the physical and thermodynamic laws that influence organismal design| 2- Recognize the diversity of physiological systems and correlate the interactions of these systems with anatomical structure.
• Utilize critical thinking and analytical skills when addressing physiological issues to explain organisms' adaptations to their environments.
• Orally communicate complex ideas in direct and organized manner.

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