Catalog Course Description

Mechanisms by which key physiological priorities are maintained in healthy humans. From a basis in elementary theories of information and control, we develop an understanding of homeostasis of cellular composition, structure, and energy metabolism. We then study neural and endocrine signaling in humans, and develop the key concepts of control and homeostasis in all the major organ and multi-organ systems, including cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, metabolic, reproductive, and immune systems, growth and development, and sensory and motor systems.

Summer Term

6 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 15 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 2 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Spring Term

1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 8 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.