There will be homework assignments throughout the semester and the questions will be taken directly from the review exercises at the end of each chapter. Each student will have the opportunity to contribute to the course by presenting a 10-12 minute talk on a subject that is relevant to human or vertebrate physiology. You can explore in depth some topic that is particularly interesting to you. The presentation will account for 10 percent of your final grade. Topics might include some particularly interesting aspect of human physiology, an important difference or adaptation in the physiology of another species, or a recent research advance presented in a scientific journal.
Additional ideas are also possible.
Each student must sign up for a date and arrange to have their choice of topic approved by Dr. Woodworth at least two weeks in advance. Please see me if you have any questions, if you would like suggestions for topics, or if you need assistance with visual aids. The purpose of this exercise will be to provide experience in presenting scientific results and data to your colleagues. There will also be 5 bonus points for the course. All that you have to do to earn these points is to participate in class and sign up for a short 10-15 min discussion with Dr. Woodworth.