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This course will cover principles and concepts of physiology through comprehensive study of the regulation, cellular function, and integration of the major body systems of the human body.

Please purchase the lab manual from the Campus Bookstore before Jan. 31 or down load Lab One (pdf.)

Things to do to get a head start :

1. Ready over Syllabus : You can down load a printable version of the Syllabus(pdf).

2. Take the Syllabus Quiz : Down load the quiz (SyllabusQuiz pdf. )and answer the questions after reading.  You will be turning this in Sept 8th.

3. Complete the CHEMISTRY WORKSHEET  (Down load Chemistry Work Sheet (pdf.)): If you do not feel comfortable with the material you can review chaper 2 and 6 in your text book.  In addition many students have found helpful the optional text (An Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students by  George Sackhein ; ISBN # 0-8053-3075-5).  The review sheet is designed to allow you to judge whether you have a basic knowledge of general chemistry.  If the review seems difficult or the terms seem completely foreign, I would suggest retaking a general chemistry course BEFORE attempting Physiology.  Make sure you are setting yourself up for success!

4. Read Lab ONE: You can down load a printable version of Lab ONE (pdf.)

5. Read Lab TWO: You can down load a printable version of Lab TWO(pdf.)

6. Read Lab Two a (2a) : Metric Suppliment : Lab 2a (pdf)

7. Read Lab Two b (2b) : Microscope :Lab 2b (pdf)

I will be over enrolling each section by  four students.  These students will be pulled off the wait list IF they are present for BOTH lecture and lab on Jan 31 (first day).  If there is space remaining in the lab due to student that do not attend the first day I will add students off of the wait list first and then students that show up the first day and are not on the wait list.  Any student that does not attend the first day will be automatically dropped (unless they have contacted me ahead of time).
 

• Syllabus Quiz pdf. 

1. Viking Bookstore : West Valley Campus Bookstore: You can Purchase all of the books listed in the syllabus directly from the bookstore located  on West Valley campus. The bookstore also provides an online service (http://westvalley.bkstore.com/) so that you can reserve books & pick them up later or make arrangements for home delivery.   Unfortunately the laboratory manual can only be ordered from the campus bookstore.  It should be available one week before classes start.
Text Book: Human Physiology, 12th Edition, Stuart I. Fox, McGraw Hill, ISBN  #9780077485306
Lab Manual : BIOLOGY 48 - Human Physiology Course Manual, WEST VALLEY COLLEGE, 
                        Biology Department; C. Peters-Stanton

2. Online Ordering : For ordering all materials except the laboratory manual.  Since the prices of texts books is definitely a concern you may want to look into purchasing textbooks from a less expensive internet vendor.  The only concern is how long it will take to deliver the text.  If you choose to order from an internet site and your text does not arrive when classes start you can keep up with the required reading by using the text on reserve in the library.
       Amazon.com   or  Half.com or  cheapbooks.com
 If you have knowledge of any other sources please let me know (email: Christine Peters-Stanton)

3. WVC Library (Reserve Desk) : The Library's reserve desk will have one copy of the current text book which can be checked out for 2 hour blocks of time.  Do not wait until the last minute to do your reading since others may also be relying on the reserve text for their reading.  The library is open M - Th 8:00am - 7:30pm , F 8:00 - 12 noon, S noon - 4:00   (408) 741-2028

PLEASE PURCHASE LAB MANUAL BEFORE SECOND LAB (or download lab two above)
 

•   Optional review :  Chemistry Review Handout  (.pdf)

• Ca2+channel mini review ; Excitation Contraction Coupling
• The Calcium Pump

Calcium ATPpump