BIO 4256: Environmental Physiology (2024-2025)

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This course focuses on how individuals respond physiologically to their environment especially to maintain homeostasis and acquire nutrients. Topics covered will include circadian rhythms and responses to various stressors (e.g. light, heat, salinity, climate change, hypoxia). Two recurring themes will include discussion of the way in which organisms balance acclimation and adaptation; and the manner in which organisms balance tradeoffs. Typically offered: Autumn, Summer.

Term CRN Credits Instructor(s) Days Time Dates Location Open
Autumn 56 5 Cara Wall-Scheffler
Su,M,Tu,W,Th,F,Sa
8:00AM-8:00 PM
08/20-08/31
September Session course
Blakely Island
12 of 12 seats open
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Attributes: September Session, Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
Grade Modes: (Default) Normal Grading
Instructional Methods: Traditional
Note: September Session

Prerequisites:
BIO 2102: C- or better
AND BIO 2103: C- or better
AND MAT 2360: C- or better