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Office: |
S-355C |
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Phone: |
277-7421 (office), 277-7465 (fax) & 262/512-9158 (home) |
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Office Hours: |
10:00 to 11:00 M, W & Th, 2:00 to 4:00 Tu and Noon Tu in RWJ. |
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Textbook: |
Silverthorn, D. U. Human Physiology, 3rd ed. Pearson/Benjamin Cummings 2004 |
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Supplemental Reading: |
Textbook of Medical Physiology, 10th ed. A. C. Guyton and J. E. Hall. Basic Transport Phenomena in Biomedical Engineering. R. L Fournier, any college level physiology "coloring book." |
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Lecture |
Topic(s) and Reading Assignment(s) |
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1 |
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Reintroduction to Physiology (Chap. 1, 2 & 6) |
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Lymphatic System and Microcirculation (Portions of Chap. 15) |
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Blood Gas Content - O2 (Portions of Chap. 18) |
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2 |
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Blood Gas Content - CO2 (Portions of Chap. 18 & 20 (Acid-Base portions), continued) |
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Acid-Base Balance in the Blood (Portions of Chap. 18 & 20, continued) |
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Acid-Base Balance in the Blood (Portions of Chap. 18 & 20, continued) |
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3 |
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Hemostasis and Coagulation (Chap.16 (Platelets & Coagulation portions)) |
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Structure and Function of Respiratory System and Mechanics of Breathing (Chap. 17) |
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3 |
Structure and Function of Respiratory System and Mechanics of Breathing, continued (Chap. 17) |
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4 |
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Gas Exchange in the Lungs (Chap. 18) |
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Midterm I (covers through Respiratory Structure, Functions & Mechanics) |
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3 |
Control of Breathing (Chap. 18, continued) |
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5 |
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Fluid Compartments and Osmotic Balance (Chap. 20) |
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Introduction to Renal Structure and Function (Chap. 19) |
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Urine Formation - Filtration and Filtrate Processing (Chap. 19, continued) |
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6 |
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Renal Calculations (Chap. 19, continued and Handout) |
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2 |
Control of Renal Function (Chap. 20, revisited) |
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3 |
Renal Control of Acid-Base Balance (Chap. 20, continued) |
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Spring Break: April 14th
to 23rd. |
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7 |
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Introduction to Digestion and Gastrointestinal Motility (Chap. 21) |
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Gastrointestinal Secretions (Chap. 21, continued) |
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3 |
Gastrointestinal Absorption (Chap. 21, continued) |
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8 |
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Structure and Functions of the Liver (Chap. 21 & 22 and handout) |
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Insulin, Glucagon and Regulation of Plasma Glucose Concentration (Chap. 22) |
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Endocrine System (Chap. 7 & 23) |
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9 |
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Midterm II (covers through Gastrointestinal Absorption) |
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Endocrine System, continued (Chap. 7 & 23) |
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3 |
Endocrine System, continued (Chap. 7 & 23) |
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10 |
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Introduction to the Eye and Vision (portions of Chap. 10) |
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Introduction to the Ear and Hearing (other portions of Chap. 10) |
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Review of Course |
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Final: Tuesday 5/23 from
Midterms and the final will be closed book, closed notes. Any necessary equations will be provided (without explanation).
One or two homework assignments may be made as necessary during the quarter. Assignments will generally involve problem solving.
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Homework |
6% |
(about 3% each) |
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Labs |
20% |
(about 4% each) |
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Term Paper |
10% |
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Presentation |
4% |
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Midterms |
30% |
(15% each) |
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Final |
30% |
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Week |
Topic(s) |
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Research paper assigned |
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Dr. Tritt's Blood Program -- Blood Gases and Acid-Base Balance |
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SimBioSys I – Introduction |
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SimBioSys I -- Introduction (continued) |
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SimBioSys III -- Blood Gas Transport |
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SimBioSys II -- Pulmonary Mechanics & Function |
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BioPac Respiratory |
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Kidney Program -- Renal Function and Control |
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9 |
No lab -- work on presentations |
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Research paper presentations |
Work in groups of 2 or 3 on experiments. One report per group is required. Not all laboratory experiments will require reports. Some will simply involve worksheets. Anyone missing a laboratory activity will be required to submit a paper on the topic of the missed activity.
Send comments and
suggestions about this page to: Dr. Charles S.
Tritt
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