ECOL 437, spring 2008
Vertebrate Physiology, Bonine and Oh
Schedule (Lecture & Lab) and
Reading Assignments
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Last Updated 07 May 2008
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Important
dates noted in RED
Text chapters are from:
Richard W. Hill, Gordon A. Wyse, and Margaret Anderson, Animal Physiology, 2004
Sinauer, 769 pp., 539 illustrations ISBN:
0-87893-315-8
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WEEK 1 |
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WED |
16 January |
Introduction, syllabus |
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WED |
16 January LAB |
Introduction, brief field trip,
assignments, sign-ups, etc. |
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FRI |
18 January |
Overview of Physiology |
Ch 1 |
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WEEK 2 |
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MON |
21 January |
MLK |
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WED |
23 January |
Membranes and Biological Compounds
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Ch 2 |
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WED |
23 January LAB |
Physiology in Context,
Evolution/Development Exercise (reading
questions; lab lecture 2 slides or 6 slides/page) |
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FRI |
25 January |
Enzymes; Solute Transport and
Water |
Ch 3 |
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WEEK 3 |
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MON |
28 January |
Osmosis; Introduction to Nervous
System |
Ch 10 |
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WED |
30 January |
Membrane Potential in Neurons;
Action Potentials (Membrane Potential: see slides
32-60 from 28 Jan file) |
Ch 10 & 11 |
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WED |
30 January LAB |
Cotransporters and Ion Gradients Nernst and Goldman Exercises (reading
questions; lab lecture 4
slides/page) |
Optional:
Tipsmark
et al. 2002 Optional:
Pelis
et al. 2001 |
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FRI |
01 February |
Neurons (see file posted on 30 Jan) |
Ch 11 |
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WEEK 4 |
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MON |
04 February |
Synapses |
Slowinski article, Ch 12 |
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WED |
06 February |
Sensory Processes |
Ch 13 |
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WED |
06 February LAB |
Specialized Senses Plan Receptor Field Experiment (reading questions; lab
lecture 6 slides/page) |
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FRI |
08 February |
Sensory Processes |
Ch 13 |
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WEEK 5 |
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MON |
11 February |
Sensory Processes |
Ch 13 |
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WED |
13 February |
Sensory Processes |
Ch 13 |
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WED |
13 February LAB |
Touch Receptor Field Experiment
and Report Prepare for 1st Midterm |
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FRI |
15 February |
Exam 1 (covers
information through 13 February) (Exam 1 key fall 2006; 2008 Review Questions) |
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WEEK 6 |
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MON |
18 February |
Endocrine and Neuroendocrine
Function |
Ch 14 |
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WED |
20 February |
Endocrine and Neuroendocrine
Function, Reproduction (see file above) |
Ch 14, 15 |
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WED |
20 February LAB |
Hormones |
Wingfield & Kitaysky 2002 |
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FRI |
22 February |
No class, work on research proposal |
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WEEK 7 |
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MON |
25 February |
Muscle Mechanisms |
Ch 17 |
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WED |
27 February |
Muscle Recruitment, Energetics, Growth |
Ch 17 |
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WED |
27 February LAB |
Muscle (lab lecture) Muscle Experiment |
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27 February |
Research Question,
Explanatory Paragraph, 5 Annotated Refs; Due in Lab (20 points) |
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FRI |
29 February |
Muscle and Movement |
Ch 18 |
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WEEK 8 |
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MON |
03 March |
Muscle, Movement, Behavior |
Ch 18, 19; short toxins article |
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WED |
05 March |
Respiration |
Ch 20, 21 |
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WED |
05 March LAB |
Locomotion and Movement, Comparative Functional Anatomy in
Amphibians |
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FRI |
07 March |
Respiration |
Ch 20, 21 |
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WEEK 9 |
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MON |
10 March |
Respiration and Gas Transport |
Ch 21, 22 |
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WED |
12 March |
Respiratory Control, Guest Speaker |
Ch 21 |
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WED |
12 March LAB |
Comparative Aquatic Respiration
Lab Prepare for 2nd Midterm |
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FRI |
14 March |
EXAM TWO (covers
material since first midterm) (Exam 2 key fall 2006; 2008 Review Questions) Ex2-Key-2008 |
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15-23 March |
SPRING BREAK |
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WEEK 10 |
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MON |
24 March |
Circulation |
Ch 23 |
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WED |
26 March |
Heart Function (slides 30+ from 24
March) |
Ch 23 |
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WED |
26 March LAB |
Respiration Lab Circulation Lab |
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FRI |
28 March |
Heart and Circulation |
Ch 23 |
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28 March |
First Draft of Research
Proposal w/10 references in J Physiol format;
Due in Lecture (45 points) |
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WEEK 11 |
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MON |
31 March |
Circulation, Diving (2 slides/page) |
Ch 23, 24 |
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WED |
02 April |
Ionic and Osmotic Balance (2 slides/page) |
Ch 25, 26 |
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WED |
02 April LAB |
Heart Anatomy |
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FRI |
04 April |
Ionic and Osmotic Balance |
Ch 25, 26 |
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WEEK 12 |
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MON |
07 April |
Kidney Function |
Ch 27 |
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WED |
09 April |
Kidneys, Nitrogenous Waste etc. (2 slides/page) |
Ch 27, 28 |
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09 April LAB |
Kidney + Excretion Lab Prepare for 3rd Exam |
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FRI |
11 April |
EXAM THREE (covers
material since second midterm) |
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WEEK 13 |
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MON |
14 April |
Bird Osmoregulation, Eldon Braun |
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WED |
16 April |
Bird Physiology, Kevin Oh |
TBA |
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WED |
16 April LAB |
Research Proposal Workshop |
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16 April |
Two copies of second
draft due in LECTURE. Use codename if want to be anonymous to peer editors.
Due in lecture so we can shuffle and distribute across labs for peer editing.
(20 points for your two copies improved from first draft. 20 points for your
effort and thoroughness while peer editing) |
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FRI |
18 April |
No class, work on
research proposals |
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WEEK 14 |
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MON |
21 April |
Feeding and Allometry |
Ch 4 |
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WED |
23 April |
Nutrition and Metabolism |
Ch 4, 5 |
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WED |
23 April LAB |
Nutrition and Metabolism |
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23 April |
Final complete proposal
is due in Lab. Bring two copies. We will also accept on 25 April at beginning
of lecture with no penalty. (70 points) |
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FRI |
25 April |
Metabolism |
Ch 5 |
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WEEK 15 |
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MON |
28 April |
Digestion and Metabolism |
Ch 4 |
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WED |
30 April |
Thermal Physiology |
Ch 8 |
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WED |
30 April LAB |
Funding Panel |
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End of April |
Short Seminar Write-Up
Due (25 points) |
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FRI |
02 May |
Ectothermy and Endothermy |
Ch 8 |
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WEEK 16 |
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MON |
05 May |
Thermal Physiology, Wrap Up |
Ch 9 |
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WED |
07 May |
Review for Final Exam |
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WED |
07 May LAB |
Funding Panel |
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FRI |
09 May ( |
CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM |
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