FHL 471 | Autumn 2020

Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Marine Organisms 2020

Credits: 5

Instructor(s): Dr. Adam Summers

Prerequisites:

This course is offered as part of Autumn Marine Studies 2020.

In this course, you will learn about the challenges and opportunities presented by the marine environment, with a focus on the relationship between organismal form and physiological function in marine animals (invertebrates as well as vertebrates) and plants. You will get hands-on experience testing anatomical and physiological phenomena you hear about in lecture, with labs covering numerous techniques including physiology experiments, testing of biomechanical properties, and CT scanning.

No textbook required.