Environmental Physiology and Biochemistry of Animals

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: 3 credits from BIOL 3201, BIOL 3211, BIOC 2001; or permission of the Department This course in animal physiology examines the physiological and biochemical strategies animals use to survive in diverse, often stressful environments. Using primary literature from scientific journals, this course focuses on animal responses to environmental conditions such as hypoxia/anoxia, high and low temperatures, overwintering, altitude, environmental pollutants, osmotic stress and UV radiation. [Note 1: Weekly discussion groups on recent topical papers form a major component of this course. Note 2: This course is cross-listed with BIOC 4201 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Seminar 3 hours) (Exclusion: Any version of BIOL 4201 previously offered with a different title)