Major topics include structure and function of nerves and the nervous system, muscle, heart and circulatory system, endocrine system, lungs, digestive system and kidneys. Laboratory exercises apply computer-aided data acquisition to the study of physiology of living tissues. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. The physiology of the nervous system is examined in depth, using current journal articles. The course includes guest speakers from other universities.
Laboratory exercises teach dissection and electrophysiological recording techniques.
This course is also listed as NEUR 384 and PSYC 384. 491 Independent Studies Staff Students concentrating in biology may, with approval of the department, pursue special problems involving independent, advanced training in areas not adequately covered by formal course work.