GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY - BIL 265

Welcome to General Physiology,
a 14-week Tour of the Workings of Animal Metabolism.

Class meets from 9:30 - 10:45am every Tuesday and Thursday in LC 140.

An Arctic Hare (Lepus timidus) exchanges her winter coat for summer pelage,
part of her acclimatization to the changing seasons.
This marvel is made possible by the animal's PHYSIOLOGY:
a result of biochemistry, environmental influence, and evolution.

  • Spring 2010 Syllabus
  • Spring 2010 Lecture Notes on Blackboard
  • Course Policies: Grading, Make-up Exams and Honor Code

    Exam Scores and Grade Scales

    • This semester's course will be team taught by a group of faculty with special expertise in the areas on which they will be lecturing. Introducing:

    The Course Syllabus will tell you who will be presenting each lecture.
    Specific questions about lectures should be directed to the faculty teaching the lecture (follow the links above).

    Questions about course logistics, materials, exams, grading policies, etc. should be directed to Dr. Krempels via email.
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    The required textbook is Animal Physiology (2nd Edition) by Hill, Wyse and Anderson

    Dana Krempels ~ UM Department of Biology ~ Surprise