Course Title
Human Physiology
Course Description
This course deals with the normal functioning of the human body and its component parts. The essential concepts of physiology are presented at various levels of organization, from cellular to organ system level with special emphasis on the understanding of homeostasis and integrated regulations of various body processes among several systems. Specifically the course focuses on physiological mechanisms involved in neuronal and chemical signaling, movement, metabolism, respiration, circulation, excretion, etc.
Pass/Fail Only?
No
Faculty Permission Required?
No
Credit Hours Min
3
Credit Hours Max
3
Instructional Method
Remote
Corequisite
Enroll in the following Courses:
Prerequisite
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
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Learning Objective 1
Objective
Understand the complexity of functioning of human body, specifically the themes of homeostasis, integration and communication of physiological systems, use of biological energy and structure-function relationships
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Learning Objective 2
Objective
Describe the physiology of the following systems and develop an understanding of the changes in abnormal physiological conditions: nervous, skeletal, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, renal, digestive and reproductive systems.
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Learning Objective 3
Objective
Learn the skill of synthesizing numerous general physiological principles and then applying these ideas to new situations.
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Learning Objective 4
Objective
Gain experience in reading and summarizing scientific literature in the area of human physiology.