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Revised Lecture Schedule for Human Physiology Fall 2008

Date

Topics

Readings

Aug. 26

 

 

Course Introduction, Homeostasis and Control Pathways, Introduction to the Endocrine and Nervous Systems

Chapters 6 (pgs 191-205), &

7 (pgs 211-222)

Aug. 28

Endocrine and Nervous system (cont.)

Chapter 8

Sept 2

Nervous System (cont.)

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Sept. 4

Nervous system (cont.)

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Sept 9

Nervous System (cont.)

Chapters 9 (292-308)

Sept. 23

Nervous System (cont.)

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Sept 25

Nervous system (cont.)

Sept 30

Exam 1 (covering Introduction to the Endocrine System, Nervous System)

 

Oct. 2

Nervous System completed, Motor systems

Chapter 9 (cont), Chapter 11

Oct. 7

Muscles

Chapters 12 (397-419) & 13 (436-445)

Oct. 9

Muscles (cont.)

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Oct. 14

Cardiovascular System

Chapters 16, 14, &

15 (501-525)

Oct. 16

Cardiovascular System (cont.)

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Oct. 21

Cardiovascular System (cont.)

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Oct. 23

Cardiovascular System (cont.)

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Notes Online

Cardiovascular System (cont.) See lecture transparencies page for these notes!

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Oct. 28

Exam 2 (covering the material that has been covered since the first exam)

Oct. 30

Respiratory System

Chapters 17 & 18

Friday Oct. 31

Make up class

Respiratory System (cont.)

1-2:20pm

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Nov. 4

Respiratory System (cont.)

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Nov. 6

Renal System

Chapters 19 (614-634), & 20

Friday

Nov. 7

Makeup class

Renal System (cont.)

1-2:20pm

Additional notes will be placed online! See lecture transparencies page for these notes!

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Nov. 11

Renal System (cont.)

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Nov. 13

Gastrointestinal System

Chapter 21 (677-709)

Nov. 18

Exam 3 (covering the material since the second exam, with the exception of the Gastrointestinal system material)

Nov. 20

Gastrointestinal System (cont.)

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Nov. 25

Metabolism

Chapters 22 (717-739), 23

Nov. 27

Holiday – NO CLASS TODAY!

 

Dec. 2

Metabolism (cont.)

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Dec. 4

Reproductive System (cont.)

Chapter 26 (822-844)

Dec. 9

Exam 4 (Covering the material since the third exam)

 

 *NOTE: This lecture schedule is intended as a general guide and may be altered as necessary by the instructor.