Biology 350: Comparative Physiology

Dr. Christine Portfors - portfors@vancouver.wsu.edu (Aug. 22 – Oct. 24)

Dr. Jessica Henderson – henderje@ohsu.edu (Oct. 26 – Dec. 16)

Lecture:  Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:10-10:25
Lab: Wednesdays, 2:50-5:50

Office hours:  Dr. Portfors - by email appointment until 10/24/05.

Dr. Henderson – Wednesdays 11-2, ELSB 230A after 10/26/05

Teaching assistant: Chad Hoxeng

Office hours: Thurs. 12-1, ELSB 201 - Email: choxeng@wsu.edu

Text: Eckert Animal Physiology: Mechanisms and Adaptations – 5^th Edition.

Lab Accessories: Biopac Student Accessory Pack – available in the Bookstore

Description: This course focuses on the functions of tissues, organs and organ systems in a variety of animals to understand how animals operate in their environments. Students will explore general principles of human physiology in hands-on laboratories using modern physiological data acquisition equipment. The course is designed to encourage students to think critically about current physiological questions.

Class Information: Much of the information given in this class will be available on this web site. Consider this web site to be your major source of information throughout the semester. The Class Schedule tells you the topic covered in each lecture and lab, provides pdf versions of the Powerpoint lecture material and lists due dates of each required assignment. This site will change regularly – CHECK FOR UPDATES OFTEN!

Lecture	Labs
Class Schedule	Required Lab Write-ups
Course Requirements and Calculation of Grades	General Information about Labs and Laboratory Conduct
Exams EXAM 1 KEY is here	Link to Biopac website
General Information
Grading Rubrics	Course Goals
Course Expectations

Academic Dishonesty: Visit this link for a very good description of what constitutes academic dishonesty. Plagiarism is a very serious offense. Please become familiar with how to avoid plagiarism. If I discover you have plagiarized on an assignment, that assignment will receive a grade of zero. Further, the matter will be sent to Student Services for further disciplinary action. Students may receive a failing grade for the class if plagiarism is found.

Americans with Disability Act: Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have documentation of the disability on file in the Office of Student Services. Accommodations must be approved through the Associate Director of Student Services, SS203. Please notify the professor during the first week of the course. Late notification may cause the requested accommodations to be unavailable.