BIO-377 Physiology of Extremes
An in depth coverage of how organisms survive
under extreme environmental conditions. Topics
will include physiological adaptations to life in
environments with extreme temperatures, oxygen
concentrations, salinities, and limited water
availability, such as deserts, high altitudes,
and arctic or alpine tundra. Three
lectures/discussions and one 3-hour
laboratory weekly.
Prerequisites: BIO-202 and BIO-330
Corequisite: BIO-377L
Prerequisite
BIO-202 and
BIO-330 must be completed prior to registering
for this course.
Corequisite
BIO-377L must be taken concurrenlty with this course.