Animal Physiology

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Three Truths and A Lie

Write 4 statements; 3 will be truths about yourself and one will be a lie.

You’ll read your statements to us and we’ll try to figure out which

one is a lie.

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Three Truths and A Lie

1) I’m a terrible artist

2) I have owned leather pants

3) I went to my 20 year high school reunion this summer

4) I collect small children

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Textbook Animal Physiology, Third Edition, by Hill, Wyse and AndersonISBN: 978-0-87893-559-8

Value Options:

Animal Physiology, Third Edition Looseleaf versionISBN: 978-0-87893-898-8 (3 hole punched Looseleaf format) Students can take just the sections they need to class and can easily integrate instructor material with the text. Animal Physiology, Third Edition eBook via CourseSmart The CourseSmart eBook reproduces the look of the printed book exactly, and includes convenient tools for searching the text, highlighting, and note-taking. The eBook is viewable in any Web browser, and via free apps for iPhone/iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire.ISBN 978-0-87893-879-7 (180-day subscription)

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Lots of Work

• Homework – 3 assignments• Quizzes• Extreme Examples (EE’s) – 2• Lab Reports – 5• Independent Project (IP)-1• Exams – 3

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Homework

• Statistical Worksheet• Solutions and Dilutions• Metabolic Rates

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Extreme Examples (EE’s)Two PowerPoint presentations that give an overview of an animal that demonstrates an “extreme example” of a physiological process (topics randomly assigned)

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Lab ReportsAnswer lab protocol questions prior to attending labCompile lab data in googledocsLab short reports due before leaving lab

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Independent Projects• You will play the role of Primary Investigator (PI) and

develop and conduct your own experiment

• You will have three members in your group who will critique your experiment, you in turn will critique theirs

• You will submit a formal report of your experiment and present your Independent Project to the class

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Exams

• Exam 1 – 50 points from lecture, 60 points from lab/skills

• Exam 2 – Take home test – 80 points

• Exam 3 – Comprehensive Final – 50 points

25% of exams material will be from prior examsExams can only be made up with prior permission or a documented emergency

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GradesHow to pass with a C:

Show up, participate, show your BEST effort on assignments

How to get a B:Do everything above and demonstrate a solid understanding of the concepts

How to get an A:Do everything above and demonstrate critical thinking skills such as synthesizing content, being innovative and organized

Next Class – Meet in Computer Room Science Bldg 149

Please read Chapter 1