Weekly laboratory experiments in physiology, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neuromuscular, and sensory systems.
Athena Title
Integrat Concepts Physiol Lab
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in CBIO 3710L
Pre or Corequisite
VPHY 3100 or VPHY 3100E or VPHY 3107-3107D or CBIO 2210-2210L or CBIO 3710 or EHSC 2100 or PMCY 3000 or PMCY 3000E or POUL 4175 or POUL 4200/6200-4200L/6200L or WILD 4400/6400
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to hypothesize outcomes of planned experiments based on an understanding of physiologic processes.
The student will be able to perform physiologic measurements to gain viable data for subsequent plotting and analysis.
The student will be able to accurately tabulate or graphically present experimental data.
The student will be able to critically evaluate data to evaluate whether hypotheses are supported or refuted.
The student will be able to succinctly and accurately describe relationships between independent and dependent measures based on experimental findings.
The student will be able to understand and communicate the physiologic processes that underlie the experimental results.
The student will be able to communicate in an accurate and sensical manner the experimental details, findings, and conclusions of each experiment in the form of lab reports.
The student will be able to prepare and present experimental details, findings, and conclusions in an accurate and sensical manner using a visual media format (e.g., PowerPoint).
Topical Outline
Heart rate variability and respiratory sinus arrhythmia
Coordination of ECG, heart sounds, and peripheral pulses
Dive response effects on heart rate and peripheral circulation
Autonomic effects on blood pressure
Cardiovascular effects of exercise
Pulmonary function
Electromyography (EMG) with peripheral nerve stimulation to determine nerve conduction parameters
Muscular twitch summation, recruitment, and fatigue
Reflexes and reaction times
Sensory physiology
Skin conductance with electrodermal responses
Glucose absorption
Renal concentrating ability
Assessment of students will be based on:
1. Laboratory reports
2. Participation in laboratory activities
3. Quizzes on pre-class readings
4. Group preparation of a scientific poster reporting results from one experiment, and presentation of the poster to the class
