During this course, students will learn to:
1. Develop critical thinking skills and be able to apply physiological concepts and principles at the basic and applied levels.
2. Acquire a working knowledge of the major physiological systems and the capability to associate anatomical areas with their specific function.
3. Acquire an understanding of the role of evolutionary processes (e.g. natural selection) in driving the organization of physiological systems.
4. Understand important physiological challenges animals face in relation to the environment the animals inhabit, and the adaptations the animals evolved to overcome the challenges.
5. Identify and describe structural differences of major physiological systems that characterize different taxonomic groups of animals.
6. Relate physiological processes, from the biochemical to the systemic level, to the function of the entire organism in its environment.
7. Become informed in current research topics in animal physiology using the primary literature and learn to develop study plans with appropriate research and analytical methodologies in these research topics.
8. Learn to properly and safely use animals and modern laboratory equipment to conduct physiological research.
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