BIOL 373LHuman Physiology Laboratory
- Units
- 0.25
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Biology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Laboratory exercises to study the principles of human physiology.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Corequisites
- Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
- BIOL373 - Principles of Human Physiology 2 (0.50)
Antirequisites
- Not completed any of the following:
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 001 | 6648 | 0 / 32 | M 14:30–17:20 |
| LAB 002 | 6649 | 0 / 32 | M 18:30–21:20 |
| LAB 003 | 6720 | 0 / 32 | T 14:30–17:20 |
| LAB 004 | 6721 | 0 / 32 | T 18:30–21:20 |
| LAB 005 | 6727 | 0 / 32 | W 14:30–17:20 |
| LAB 006 | 6728 | 0 / 32 | W 18:30–21:20 |
| LAB 007 | 6729 | 0 / 32 | Th 14:30–17:20 |
| LAB 008 | 6946 | 0 / 32 | Th 18:30–21:20 |
| LAB 701 | 2481 | 247 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
60% liked it79% easy64% useful
From 60 ratings and 16 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Half the equipment is literally broken! Good job lab technicians.
Feb 2023 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
The equipment is faulty just like in 273L but the experiments aren't hard. I suggest answering all the quiz questions in a doc at the beginning of term that way you can study them last minute before the lab and get an easy 100 every time. the reports are pretty typical, nothing hard. The exam was cancelled the year I took it. Definitely a 90+
Mar 2020 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Unorganized, at times unsafe. Exam was actually hard so study for it
May 2019 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
This lab was too boring to be enjoyable, but it is easy marks. Weekly 1 question quizzes where you know 6 possible questions beforehand, 2 lab reports, and a final exam. For anyone scared of mice: you will be working with a live one once, but you are just measuring its oxygen consumption and you don't even touch it. Not a lot really happens in this lab, but you will often get out really early which is nice!!
Apr 2018 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
This was a really fun lab! Very interactive and minimal work! The lab scribe technology didn't always work which was frustrating. Most of the time we got out of the lab quite early (as long as the equipment didn't malfunction)
Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
17 posts and comments in 15 threads mention BIOL 373L, December 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
BIOL373L lab and BIOL302 lab start date winter 1 point, 1 comment
u/Fatastic-MuffinD-299: “Hi guys, I would like to know the usual start date of these lab in winter term. Will it gonna be run straight out of the first week Jan 6th or 1 week after the lecture. And if possible I hope I could get the course outline of these course. …”
Winter 2024
Anyone taking BIOL 373L this semester? 2 points, 0 comments
u/Winter-Pitch1756: “Please message me if you are :))”
Winter 2023
taking a lab before the course 3 points, 1 comment
u/8strws: “… BIOL 273L is not required for my degree but BIOL 373L is. …”
u/FOBrek: “BIOL373 is a co-req for BIOL373L”
BIOL 373L 1 point, 1 comment
u/WorriedCurrent1789: “Hello, To anyone that's taken BIOL 373L before, how hard was the workload? Is a 90+ doable if I have 2 other labs and 5 lecture courses? Thanks!”
u/Ojaura_: “I’m currently in the exact same boat in regards to course load and I’m also taking biol 373L right now along with 2 other labs. The BIOL 373L workload so far is doable and straightforward. In the labs we work in groups and there’s not much pre-lab or post-lab stuff so far. …”
Fall 2021
cant find biol273L 2 points, 6 comments
“ok maybe this is a stupid question.. but on ucalender it says that biol 273L is offered in this winter, but when i try to find it on quest there's only 273.... Am i missing something? …”
u/ndeosara: “Biol 273L doesn’t exist anymore, the new Biol 373L is the 2 courses combined”
Winter 2021
I'm taking 8 Biomed Sciences courses 1 point, 9 comments
“And it's surprisingly not that bad??? My workload has definitely increased like crazy but it's not unmanageable! …”
u/conorathrowaway: “What are the courses? I’m in 4th year biomed and can let you know if you’re taking any of the killer courses. If you’re taking molecular bio or embryology you’ll want to reconsider. …”
u/kirishimeth: “Nah, I took molecular bio a while back. I know it's death :') I took BIOL 341 - immunology BIOL 302 - histology BIOL 449 - public health microbio BIOL 273L - human phys 1 BIOL 373L - human phys 2 CHEM 237 - biochem CHEM 237L CHEM 123L - general Chem 2 lab”
Fall 2020
Biol 273L and Biol 373L 2 points, 3 comments
u/homosexual_abit: “Is it possible to take these labs together in one term, considering I’ve already completed the lecture components?”
Spring 2020
needing advice from Biochem/Chem/Science Majors 5 points, 20 comments
“Heyo I've just accepted to Waterloo's Biochemistry Co-op Program, but after reading the reviews here and looking at the course content I think its way above my skill level, what with the 5 courses …”
u/rjln: “From the perspective of first year, every program takes five courses and 1-3 labs per term. A lot of these courses are intro courses (ie. calculus 1, chem 1, PHYS 1, etc). …”
u/sgangster: “No PHYS lab requirement now (you need a 0.25 lab credit, but it can even be like BIOL 373L). BIOL 240 is taken in 2A as well”
Winter 2020
BIOL 373L 0 points, 2 comments
u/HumanPhysHelpPlease: “Willing to pay someone for their lab report from BIOL 373L on the metabolic rate of a mouse and hormonal control of reproduction. I’m not planning on copying it, just need a guidance tool. …”
BIOL 373L 2 points, 2 comments
u/QueenOfThisThrone: “Trying to get a head start on the second lab report, just wondering anyone who’s taken this lab what your report 2 was on.”
biol 373l 2 points, 2 comments
u/macmac101: “is this lab weekly or biweekly? I didn't take 273, but I need to take this lab since its a technical elective for my program. Thus I am not sure how this lab is structured.”
Fall 2019
Is there any disadvantage of not taking BIOL273L? 1 point, 4 comments
u/frequentconfusion1: “… I am assuming I just won't be able to take BIOL373L but is there any other possible disadvantage that I am just not seeing? …”
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