Clinical aspects, infection and immunity, and industrial aspects of microbiology are also covered. Topics include plant and animal structure and function, reproduction, development, and ecology. Topics include scientific investigations, the physical and chemical properties of living matter, cell structure and function, energy transformations, genetics, evolution and diversity. The endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, renal, reproductive and digestive systems will be studied. Normal homeostatic mechanisms and pathophysiological conditions are emphasized, as well as the interrelationships of organs and organ systems.
Dissection is required as part of the laboratory syllabus.
After a brief overview of vertebrate development and evolutionary history, the major portion of the course reviews each system, across all principal groups. Study of basic cellular biology and of skeletal, muscle, and nervous systems is included. Normal homeostatic mechanisms and pathophysiological conditions are emphasized, as well as the interrelationships of organs and organ systems. Dissection is required. This course is a systematic study of the structure and functions of the human body.