BIOL4000/5000 Comparative Animal Physiology
Syllabus
Suggested study techniques
Expected knowledge and
skills in relation to the final grade
Take-home assignments:
Assigned reading # 1:
Size and Scale. Due on Jan 26, 2009
(in class discussion).
Writing assignment # 1 (100 pts):
Two hypothesis of allometric scaling of basal metabolism.
Due on Feb 2, 2009 (hard copies must be printed out and submitted by 3
pm; late penalties of 20 pts/h apply; -10 pts stapling penalty).
Writing assignment # 2
(100 pts): Hormonal regulation in animals. Due on April 27, 2009 (hard copies must be printed out and submitted by 3
pm; late penalties of 20 pts/h apply; -10 pts stapling penalty).
Test schedule:
Test 1: February 9, 2009
Test study
questions
Test 2: March 16, 2009
Test study questions
Test 3: April 20, 2009
Test study questions
Final test: WED MAY 6 11:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Test study questions
Students' presentations:
April 13 and 15, 2009
Teamwork and presentation guidelines
Lecture topics: PowerPointHandouts
Topic 0.
Introduction and syllabus
Topic 1.
Comparative animal physiology and physiological adaptations.
Topic 2.
Size and scale.
Topic 3. Energy metabolism.
Part 1. Parts1+2
(contains ALL slides for the topic)
Additional Reading:
Role of UCP1 in thermogenesis (pp. 3514-3515)
Thermogenin
Role of UCPs in antioxidant defense
HIF-1 involvement in adaptations to hypoxia
Just for fun:
Glucose song
Oxidative Phosphorylation song
ETC
song
Topic 4. Respiration and circulation.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Additional Reading:
Why chocolate is good for you: A physiologists' view
Topic 5. Osmoregulation and water-ion balance.
Part 1 (updated!).
Part 2.
Topic 6. Physiological effects of temperature and
temperature adaptations.
Part 1.
Part 2
Topic 7.
Hormonal systems.