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BIO 340-01, Animal Physiology, Fall 2008
Blundon, Jay
Blundon, Jay
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Abstract
Welcome to Animal Physiology. Biology 340 is a one semester course that has
the potential to cover many diverse topics that relate to animal physiology,
both invertebrate and vertebrate. With all there is to study, we can attack
this course with various strategies. Frequently the instructor will decide
what is important for you to know, and then proceed with fast paced lectures
which may be difficult to keep up with, not to mention understand. Studying
for exams, perhaps multiple guess or true/false, can involve mass
memorization. Retention of concepts months or even weeks after the course is
over is often very low. I would like to make this course both informative
and enjoyable, and I would also like to help you increase your ability to
teach yourself. I prefer to emphasize major concepts in physiology and deemphasize
the memorization of numerous details and physiological terms.
My objectives for this course are to provide you with a variety of learning
situations in order to a) give you a better understanding of and
appreciation for animal physiology, and b) to further your experience in
teaching yourself how to learn. You should also establish your own personal
goals and objectives for this course and make a constant effort to meet these
objectives.
I will try to make the course a more interesting learning experience by
seeking more active student participation in many aspects of the course.
During this semester, you will:
1) plan the course lecture schedule by suggesting topics of interest,
2) give an oral presentation so that you may share your interest in a
specific topic with others and increase your skills at effective
communication,
3) participate in exam writing, and in the evaluation (i.e. grading) of peer
exams, oral presentations,lab reports, and research posters, and
4) perform several laboratory experiments which will then be presented in
brief abstract format or as publication quality manuscripts or posters.
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This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.