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Course Syllabus Biology 225: Principles of Animal Physiology, Fall 2014 Instructors: Professors Cunming Duan and Orie Shafer Time and Place: M, W, F 9:10-10 a.m., Auditorium 3 Modern Languages Building. Course Structure: This course is an introduction to the physiology of animals, with an emphasis on vertebrates. The course is intended for students in their sophomore or junior year. The subject matter includes metabolism and thermoregulation, nervous and endocrine systems, respiration and circulation, osmoregulation, excretion, digestion, reproduction and the immune system. There are three one-hour lectures a week and four 100-min evening examinations. Prerequisites: Introductory Biology (Biology 162, or Bio 171,172, 173 or equivalent) and Chemistry 210. Course Home Page: Access the Bio 225 course homepage via the CTools gateway (https://ctools.umich.edu/portal). The lecture syllabus, lecture Powerpoints, supplemental readings, study questions, and instructor office hours will be posted on this page. BlueReview: BIO 225 lectures will be recorded by BlueReview and will be available for download from the CTools site. The BlueReview recordings are intended as a study aid, not as a substitute for coming to class. Students are expected to attend all class meetings. Also, access to recordings is not guaranteed; occasionally there are technical problems and the recordings are lost. Course Format: There are three 50-minute lectures each week, given on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:10-10:00 a.m. Evaluation of student performance will be based on performance on four exams. Textbook (required): Principles of Animal Physiology, Moyes and Schulte, 2nd edition. ISBN 13:978-0321-50155-4.

Supplementary readings will be announced in class and posted on the course homepage. Contacting Your Professors: Professor Cunming Duan’s office is in 3065B Kraus Natural Science Building, (734) 763-4710, ([email protected]). Professor Orie Shafer’s office is in 3057B Kraus Natural Science Building, (734) 615-0610, ([email protected]). Office Hours: The time and location of office hours will be announced during each professor’s first lecture and will be posted on the course web page. Other times can be arranged by appointment if your schedule does not permit attendance at scheduled office hours. Please note that due to the large size of BIO225 we are not able to help with course material over e-mail. It is much more efficient and effective to assist you with your questions in person. Please come to office hours, see us before or after class, or make arrangements to meet us in person if you need help with class material. We also request that you not use email to notify your professor that you will miss an exam nor to request makeup exams. For these you should call Prof. Duan at 763-4710 or Prof. Shafer at 615-0610 to make an appointment to discuss the need for a make-up exam. Exams:

Format and Accommodations: There will be four 100-minute examinations given at the times indicated in the course schedule below. Exam locations will be announced on CTools. Exams will be based on the required readings and the material covered in lectures as indicated in the course schedule. Students requiring alternative accommodations for taking the exams should make their needs clear to the instructor as soon as possible, preferably at the beginning of the term, but at least one week ahead of the exam for which accommodations are required.

Alternate Exam Times: There will be one alternate exam time for each exam for students with documented conflicts with scheduled exams. Requests for alternate exams will be handled on a case-by-case basis. In the event of a scheduling conflict, the student should first try to change the scheduling of the conflicting event. If this is not possible then the student should bring in documentation of the conflicting event to the instructor as soon as possible but at least one week before the scheduled exam. The dates and times for the alternate exams will be announced in class an on the CTools site. Make-up Exams: There are no official make-up exams. Requests for make-up exams are handled on a case-by-case basis. A student who experiences an unforeseen emergency or becomes ill must notify the instructor by telephone as soon as possible, but no later than 12 noon on the workday following the exam day. If the student is unable to call, a family member or friend should call instead. An alternative examination arrangement will be made when written documentation of the emergency is received; e.g., a note from Student Health Services in which the attending physician indicates that the student’s illness prevented him/her from taking the exam at the designated time. A note indicating that the student visited a doctor’s office or the Student Health Service is not sufficient documentation. The note should have a doctor’s decision indicating that the student is unable to take the exam on the exam date for health reasons. Students who miss the above deadline, or are unable to provide documentation, will not be allowed to take a make-up exam. To preserve the academic integrity of the course, the instructor reserves the right to alter the content and/or format of the original test in creating a make-up exam. During exams: All electronic devices must be turned off and stowed along with all non-test related materials before the beginning of the exams. Students taking exams will be asked to show a photo I.D. when turning them in – please bring your U of M student ID card with you to the exams. Exam Point schedule (total 400 pts): 100 points/exam, there will be 4 exams as indicated on the course schedule.

Exam Grading Disputes: You may submit a brief written explanation of your request for additional credit; make sure to include your name and UM ID number on the request. You should explain the scientific basis for the dispute. Your request will be returned to you as soon as possible with an explanation of the instructor's decision. Requests for re-grades should be handed in no later than one week following the day that exam grades are posted. Course Grading: Final course Grades will be based solely on student performance on four exams. Individual exam scores will not be curved in this class. Letter grades will be assigned after the semester has ended, based on total points. If you achieve these minimum grade point cutoffs you can expect to receive that letter grade. The minimum cutoff criteria to be used (shown as percentages) are: A+ 97.0-100 B+ 87.0-89.9 C+ 77.0-79.9 D+ 67.0-69.9 E 59.9 and below

A 94.0-96.9 B 84.0-86.9 C 74.0-76.9 D 64.0-66.9

A- 90.0-93.9 B- 80.0-83.9 C- 70.0-73.9 D- 60.0-63.9

These cutoffs could be adjusted down but will not be adjusted up. There will be no extra credit assignments accepted. Students who find that they are not doing well on exams and may be in danger of failing the course should come to discuss their performance with the instructor as early in the semester as possible. End of the semester requests for grade changes that are unrelated to grading mistakes, or requests for extra credit assignments, etc. will not be granted. Classroom Etiquette: Students should arrive to class between 9:00-9:10 a.m. Class will begin promptly at 9:10 a.m. Arriving late to class, or leaving early disrupts the lecture, please arrive on time and stay until the end of class. Laptop computers may be used for note taking during class, but should not be used for web surfing, email, etc. Cell phones should be turned off during lecture. Students who violate classroom etiquette will be given a warning. Continued violation may lead to disciplinary action.

Some tips for success in BIO225: 1. Complete the assigned readings before coming to class. Pay attention in class. 2. Attend all class meetings and arrive on time. 3. Take notes during lecture. 4. Begin studying well in advance of the exams. Come to office hours for help with the material. Do not wait until the day before the exam to ask questions. 5. Sign up for a Science Learning Center study group. 6. Take part in in-class discussions and study questions. 7. Students in BIO225 are expected to complete the required readings, and are strongly encouraged to access other sources on the topics covered in the course to expand their knowledge of animal physiology and neurobiology. These sources include books on physiology and neurobiology, journal articles available in the university libraries, and in supplemental materials provided by your instructors. Academic Integrity: Students are expected to adhere to the academic integrity standards of the College of LS&A. It is the student’s responsibility to read and understand these policies, which can be found at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/academicintegrity/.

Course Schedule: Date

Lec #

Textbook Readings

Topic

Instructor

Introduction to Animal Physiology and Physiological Regulation

Shafer

Ch 1

Sept. 3

1

Sept. 5

2

Sept. 8

3

Ions, Channels, and Membrane Potential Neuron Structure & Function

Shafer Shafer

Ch 2, pp. 64-74 Ch. 4, pp. 142-165

Sept. 10

4

Neuronal Signaling

Shafer

Ch. 4, pp. 165-191

Sept. 12

5

Molecular Motors & Muscle

Shafer

Ch. 5, pp. 198-223

Sept. 15

6

Muscle Function & the NMJ

Shafer

Ch. 5, pp. 224-243

Sept. 17

7

Sensory Receptors

Shafer

Ch. 6, pp. 248-257

Sept. 19

8

Chemoreception: Taste & Smell

Sept. 22

9

Mechanoreceptors & Hearing

Shafer

Ch. 6, pp. 257-265 Ch. 6, pp. 265-280

Sept. 24

10

Photoreceptors & Vision

Shafer

Ch. 6, pp. 280-296

Sept. 26

11

CNS Evolution & Organization

Shafer

Ch. 7, pp. 306-324

Sept. 29

12

Shafer

Ch. 6, pp. 299-300

Oct. 1

13

Oct. 3

14

Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Exam I Review Session, Exam I Wednesday October 1st, 8:00 PM. Location TBA . Covers lectures 1-11 PNS & Motor Systems

Shafer

Ch. 7, pp. 324-333

Oct. 6

15

Shafer

Ch. 7, pp. 333-343

Oct. 8

16

Shafer

Ch. 8, pp. 348-366

Oct. 10

17

Behavior, Learning, & Memory Organization and Physics of Circulatory Systems Structure and Function of Hearts

Shafer

Ch. 8, pp. 366-384

Oct. 13 Oct. 15

18

Fall Study Break Blood Flow & Blood Pressure

Shafer

Ch. 8, pp. 384-403

Oct. 17

19

Gasses & Gas Exchange

Shafer

Ch. 9, pp. 410-443

Oct. 20

20

Gas Transport

Shafer

Ch. 9, pp. 443-456

Oct. 22

21

Exam II Review Session, Exam II Thursday October 23rd, 8:00PM. Location TBA. Covers lectures 12- 20.

Shafer

Oct. 24

22

Oct. 27

23

Respiratory Regulation Energy and Cellular Metabolism

Shafer Duan

Ch. 9, pp. 456- 464 Ch 2

Oct. 29

24

Endocrinology I

Duan

Ch 3

Oct. 31

25

Endocrinology II

Duan

Ch 3

Nov. 3

26

Endocrinology III

Duan

Ch 3

Nov. 5

27

Endocrinology IV

Duan

Ch 3

Nov. 7

28

Endocrinology V

Duan

Ch 3

Nov. 10

29

Endocrinology VI

Duan

Ch 3

Nov. 12

30

Osmoregulation I

Duan

Ch 10

Nov. 14

31

Osmoregulation II

Duan

Ch 10

Shafer

Nov. 17

32

Nov. 19

33

Nov. 21

Duan

Ch 10

34

Exam III Review Session, Exam III Wednesday November 19th, 6PM Location TBA. Covers lectures 22- 32. Thermal physiology I

Duan

Ch 13

Nov. 24

35

Thermal physiology II

Duan

Ch 13

Nov. 26

36

Food, energy, feeding and digestion I

Duan

Ch 11

Nov. 28

!

Osmoregulation III

Duan

Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 1

37

Food, energy, feeding and digestion II

Duan

Ch 11

Dec. 3

38

Reproduction I

Duan

Ch 14

Dec. 5

39

Reproduction II

Duan

Ch 14

Dec. 8

40

Duan

Ch 14

Dec. 10

41

Reproduction III Exam IV Review Session, Exam VI Wednesday December 10th, 6PM. Location TBA. Covers lectures 33-40.

Duan...