BIOL 2221

Human physiology is the science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans, their organs, and the cells of which they are composed. The study of physiology dates back to the time of Hippocrates (the father of medicine) and has seen major advances since the implementation of the scientific method and experimental approaches to probe function at the levels of genes to organ systems. This course is designed to introduce students to fundamental mechanisms by which humans function and to integrate and apply this information to solve case studies. Original scientific articles will be incorporated into lectures and homework assignments to discuss how experimentation is used to test the function of organ systems, organs, cells, and molecules that carry out chemical and physical functions in the human body.