BIO 3520:  ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

Description:  A study of basic principles of animal physiology with emphasis on mammalian
                       organ systems.
 

Instructor:      Dr. Kip L. McGilliard
                       Office:  LFS 3074
                       Phone:  581-6384
                       E-mail:  klmcgilliard@eiu.edu
                       Office hours:  9:00 - 10:50  MWF
                                            2:00 -   2:50  MTF
 

Lecture:            11:00 - 11:50  MWF  LFS 3080
 
Laboratory:      Sec 1  3:00 - 5:50  T    LFS 3081
                          Sec 2  3:00 - 5:50  W  LFS 3081
 

Credits:  4 semester hours
 

Prerequisites:  BIO 3100 or CHM 3450
 

Textbooks:  Widmaier, E.P., Raff, H., and Strang, K.T.  Vander's Human Physiology:  The

                     Mechanisms of Body Function, 11th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008.
 

Lab Manual:  The Laboratory Manual must be purchased from the Biological Sciences
                        Graduate Student Association in LFSA 1120.  The price is $10.00.
 

Web Site:  http://ux1.eiu.edu/~klmcgilliard/bio3520/home.html
 

Attendance:  Attendance is required in all laboratory meetings.  Missed laboratory work or
                      examinations can be made up only when accompanied by an acceptable written
                      excuse.  While attendance is not required in lecture, it is expected that students
                      will attend all class sessions.
 

Classroom    Students are expected to contribute to a positive learning environment with

Conduct:       consideration for others in the class.  The classroom should be free from

                      distractions caused by cell phone use (including texting), inappropriate use of

                      laptop computers and listening devices, and offensive language.

Animal             Most of the experiments in Animal Physiology involve animals or human subjects.

Experiments:  Students will be instructed in the proper treatment of animals and safe conduct of

                         experiments.  A student who has strong ethical objections or a medical condition

                         that will prevent him or her from participating in an experiment should notify the

                         instructor in advance so alternatives can be arranged.

Homework:  Homework assignments are based on laboratory experiments.  Participation in the
                      laboratory is necessary to complete the homework.  A penalty will be assessed for
                      homework turned in after the due date.
 

Academic     Students are expected to be honest and to adhere strictly to the University's
Integrity:      academic integrity standards.  Cheating, plagiarism, lying, or falsifying of data
                      will not be tolerated.
 

Grades:  Grades will be based on numerical scores achieved on the following:

                        Four exams                         100 points each
                        Two lab reports                    30 points each
                        Other lab assignments         140 points each
                        Total possible                     600 points

                   A total score of 540 points (90%) or above assures a grade of A, 480 (80%) or
                   above B, 420 (70%) or above C, 360 (60%) or above D.
 

Lab Fee:  A fee of $25 will be assessed from each student enrolled on the 10th class day to
                 help with the cost of laboratory supplies.
 

Disabilities:  Persons with special needs should make these needs known to the instructor.