MCB 441
Comparative Animal Physiology
School of Molecular & Cellular Biology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Lecture & Exam Schedule and Lecture Notes

Date   Topic and Lecture Notes

Jan. 18 – 27
   Kwast

 
Design of Cellular Metabolism & Transport (Chapters 1 – 4)
Introduction
Overheads:  Design of Cellular Metabolism
Overheads:  Overview of Bioenergetics and Catabolism
Overheads:  Transport, Part 1
Overheads:  Transport, Part 2

Feb. 1 – 3
   Kwast

 
Muscles (Chapter 10)
Overheads & Handouts (21 MB)

Feb. 8 – 17
   Gillette

 

Selected Topics in Neurophysiology (Chapters 5, 6, 8)

February 22

 

Exam I   (Topics covered from Jan. 18 – Feb. 17)

Feb. 24 – Mar. 1
   Kwast

 
Neurosensory Physiology (Chapter 7)
Overheads & Handouts (12 MB)

Mar. 3 – 10
   Kwast

 
Circulation, Respiration & Acid/Base Balance (Chapters 12 – 13)
Overheads & Handouts (6 MB)

Mar. 15 – 17, 29
   Kwast

 
Ionic & Osmotic Balance (Chapter 14)
Overheads & Handouts (51 MB)

Mar. 22 – 24

 

Spring Break

March 31

 

Exam II   (Topics covered from Feb. 24 – Mar. 29)

Apr. 5 – 14
   Kwast

 
Bioenergetics (Chapters 15 – 17)
Oxygen Availability Overheads & Handouts (17 MB)
Gas Exchange Overheads & Handouts (22 MB)

Apr. 19 – May 3
   Kwast

 
Selected Topics: Environmental Physiology & Biochemical Adaptation, Diving Adaptations, Adaptations to the Deep Sea, Metabolic Switches, Hypoxia Adaptations, Exercise Adaptations, Functional Genomics
Diving Adaptations Overheads & Handouts (37 MB)
Exercise Adaptations Overheads & Handouts (26 MB)
Energy and Metabolism Parts II & III Overheads & Handouts (83 MB)

Thursday, May 12, 8:00–11:00 a.m.
Exam III
  (Primarily topics covered from Apr. 5 – May 3)