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BIOL 477LTechniques in Animal Physiology

Units
0.50
Faculty
Science
Subject
Biology

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Laboratory exercises and computer-based data collection to study the functions of the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, digestive, and excretory systems of vertebrates and invertebrate animals. Students will learn animal handling techniques, data collection with state of the art physiological equipment, and data analysis using computer software. Tutorials will allow students to investigate and discuss current animal physiology research topics in greater detail.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
    • BIOL370 - Comparative Animal Physiology: Environmental Aspects (0.50)
    • BIOL371 - Comparative Animal Physiology: Evolutionary Themes (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LAB 00170620 / 32F 14:30–17:20
LAB 701263712 / 9999Online or by arrangement
TUT 10170630 / 32W 14:30–16:20

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  • I really recommend taking this course! It's amazing lab experience and had a lot of fun in this course!!

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Winter 2022

see you all on february 7th 88 points, 10 comments

u/Dimtar_: “… 371 (Lecture) BIOL 373 (Lecture) BIOL 414 (Lecture) BIOL 428 (Lecture) BIOL 442 (Lecture) BIOL 477L (Tutorial) CHEM 123 (Tutorial) CHEM 125 (Tutorial) CHEM 363 (Lecture) EARTH 122 ­(Lecture) EARTH 332 ­(Lecture) EARTH 437 ­(Lecture) EARTH 439 ­(Lecture) EARTH 460 ­(Lecture) MNS …”

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Fall 2021

Winter 2020

How is BIOL 477L? 0 points, 0 comments

u/theflyy22: “Has anyone taken this lab course before and how is it? Is it like any other lab but without the lecture? And what’s the mark breakdown for this course? I appreciate any help I can get!”

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