COMPARATIVE AND EVOLUTIONARY PHYSIOLOGY
Examines general physiological principles by comparing taxa from diverse evolutionary histories and ecological adaptations. Examples include adaptation to environments differing in salinity, temperature, altitude, pressure, or pollution, and examines how nervous and endocrine systems evolved to support the adaptations.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101 , BOTANY/BIOLOGY 130 , ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151 , or BIOCORE 381 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe evolutionary biology processes, and awareness of major concepts and debates. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify major stages in the origin of metabolic processes. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Compare and contrast differences in physiological mechanisms between major clades of organisms. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Connect physiological responses to ecological responses in changing environments. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Summarize relevant scientific articles. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Evaluate scientific claims for evidentiary status and potential bias. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe evolutionary biology processes, and awareness of major concepts and debates. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify major stages in the origin of metabolic processes. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Compare and contrast differences in physiological mechanisms between major clades of organisms. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Connect physiological responses to ecological responses in changing environments. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Summarize relevant scientific articles. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Evaluate scientific claims for evidentiary status and potential bias. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027