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PHYSIOL 506 - Extreme Physiology
Fall 2022, Section 001
Instruction Mode: Section 001 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: Physiology (PHYSIOL)
Department: MED Molecular and Integrative Physiology
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Details

Credits:
3 (Non-LSA credit).
Requirements & Distribution:
BS
Waitlist Capacity:
99
Waitlist Notes:
Dr. Oakley (oakley@umich.edu)
Consent:
With permission of department.
Enforced Prerequisites:
[PHYSIOL 201 or 301 or 502 or BIOLOGY 225; (C+ or better)] and [Graduate Standing].
BS:
This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:
Oakley,Amy Elizabeth
Start/End Date:
Full Term 8/29/22 - 12/9/22 (see other Sections below)
NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
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Description

Course will cover unique adaptations (anatomical, physiological, and behavioral) to extreme environments and/or lifestyles, with an emphasis on human physiology. Discussion of system functions related to human exploration (high altitude, deep ocean, space), gut microbiota, endurance and survival, endocrine disruptors, and pathophysiological extremes will be used to further clarify and consolidate student understanding of underlying basic principles.

Schedule

PHYSIOL 506 - Extreme Physiology
Schedule Listing
001 (LEC)
 In Person
24682
Open
11
 
-
TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM
8/29/22 - 12/9/22
Note: Students must attend the first class; an enrolled student who does not attend the first meeting may be dropped from the course for non-attendance. Undergraduate students are not eligible to register for Physiology 506; they are eligible to register for Physiology 406.

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