Comparative Animal Physiology

• ZOOL20006
• Contact Hours: 30 x one hour lectures during the semester; 4 x three hour practical classes and 2 x three hour workshops during the semester
  Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours
• 12.50

This lecture and laboratory based subject aims to give students a solid foundation in basic physiological processes in animals, with a focus on the different ways in which animals adapt to their environments. Particular emphasis will be placed on marine and desert animals, and the integrative mechanisms involved in the regulation of important organ systems. Topics include endocrine feedback, neural integration, water and salt balance; cardiovascular systems, thermoregulation; digestion and reproduction. -- Course Website

Prerequisites: Either both Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: BIOL10004 Biology of Cells and Organisms Semester 1 12.50 BIOL10005 Genetics & The Evolution of Life Semester 2 12.50 Or both Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: BIOL1