BL A347 - General Physiology Laboratory Spring semester, 2004
Prof: Dr. Stark, starkws@slu.edu
Office hours: whenever I'm available [by appointment, sign-up (a day ahead, please), or drop in] (times not crossed out, posted and updated weekly on my door, 111 Macelwane)
TA: Mr. Althage, althagmc@slu.edu
Lab course web site: http://starklab.slu.edu/PhysioLab/SyllabPhysio.htm
A pre-or co-requisite is Prof. Bode's lecture course

Tentative syllabus (items contributing to your grade are marked in bold)

When references are made to "your text," that is Silverthorn, Human Physiology, 3E

Jan 15 Orientation, calculations, spreadsheets and cell culture in physiology research
hyperlink #1, hyperlink #2, hyperlink #3.
MCs for Jan 15 & 29 and Feb 5 labs: Dr Bode (bodebp@slu.edu), Brian Fuchs (fuchsbc@slu.edu) and Marie Miller (millermc@slu.edu)

An offering for Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 19) I have a dream

Jan 22 Electrophysiology
Be prepared for a short quiz on the electrophysiology material and related lecture material
Here is the quiz, the answers, how it was graded. Mean was 72%, high was 100, low was 50.
Worksheets from Jan 15 labs were collected. Mean was 18, High was 20, low was 15.
For upcoming lab reports, these reference resources may prove helpful
A few minor safety issues will be covered
Update: A few items brought up in lab not already covered in the above hyperlinks

Due to a problem growing cells, the order of the next 3 labs has been changed

Jan 29 A.D.A.M. Disk: Neurophysiology - Althage and Stark
The first steps in the cell prep - Bode, Fuchs and Miller

Feb 5
A.D.A.M Worksheets due
Cancer biology and apoptosis I: role of nutrients in oxidative damage and cellular stress
read me first,
background, caspase2 (morning lab), caspase-3 (afternoon lab), cells,
apoptosis, caspase, eagle, Cooper,

The postings promised (lab report instructions, results, etc) are here

Feb 12
Cancer biology and apoptosis II: role of nutrients in suppression of cellular death
An hour long cell quiz -- all material from Jan 15, Feb 5, and Feb 12. Ave=64.25, High 79, low 46, total possible 84.

An offering for Black History Month

Feb 19 Powerlab I - Muscle physiology: stimulus - contraction coupling
Be prepared for a short quiz on the muscle material and related lecture material
Here is the quiz (and answers, mean 6.5, low 1, high 9
Mac 9.x for beginners (if not Feb. 5, then Feb. 12 or 19)
Endnote demonstration (if not Feb. 5, then Feb. 12 or 19)
Cell Lab reports due
out of 50 points, mean=44.25, high=48, low=35

Feb 26 A.D.A.M. Disk: Cardiac Physiology

IMPORTANT note for next week: It will be convenient if lab groups can decide on who is the subject (and that person should wear short sleeves and be in good health), and, if anybody is experienced taking blood pressure, that that person not be the subject.

Mar 4 Powerlab II: Cardiac Physiology - EKG
Be prepared for a short quiz on the cardiac material and related lecture material
see quiz answers here, average=7.43, high=10, low=2

IMPORTANT note for the week after spring break: It will be convenient if lab groups can decide on who is the subject (and that person should wear short sleeves and be in good health), and, if anybody is experienced taking blood pressure, that that person not be the subject. The subject will be holding his/her breath while the face is in water (sometimes cold) without and with goggles and snorkel. People with long hair may want to tie back.

March 11 Spring break

Mar 18 The diving response
the data are here
A.D.A.M Cardio Worksheets due
[delay so that you have them to study for test 2 (lecture)]
Be prepared for a short quiz on the diving response material
here are the answers, average=7.71, high=10, low=4

Mar 25 A.D.A.M. Disk: Respiratory system
Diving response Lab reports due. Average = 45.21

Apr 1 PowerlabIV: Pulmonary physiology (Respirometry)
Be prepared for a short quiz on the respiration material and related lecture material. Answers here. Mean = 6.27, high = 9, low = 3
A.D.A.M Respiratory Worksheets due

April 8 Holy Thursday (here's an offering for Good Friday and Passover)

Proposal for grading from Pete Oppelt, Worksheets=100 each (there are 4); Tests=200 each (there are 2, cell test and final); Quiz = 50 each and drop the lowest (thus 6 would count), and lab reports = 200 each (there are 2). The difference between this and last weeks is that lab reports count twice as much, quizzes half as much, one quiz dropped. OK with me. OK with you? (to be discussed)

Announcement: If there is anybody who wants to TA this lab next fall (11 a.m - 2 p.m. Thursday), please let me know a.s.a.p.

Apr 16 Physiological Optics
Be prepared for a short quiz on this lab and referenced material in the book. Here are the answers. Mean = 6.5, high = 10 low = 2.5

Note: for next week, come prepared to give a sample (for urinanalysis) at the beginning of class

Apr 22 Kidney Lab
Be prepared for a short quiz on the kidney material and related lecture material. Here are the answers. Average=7.98, high=10, low=5

Apr 29 Final Exam Expected to be cumulative

Grading: Laboratory reports, question sheets, quizzes, and a comprehensive lab final

Catalogue description

Objectives hyperlink

Assessment hyperlink

There is a hyperlink to the academic honesty policy of the College and the statement that we are required by the administration to include in the syllabus. All suspicious incidents are reported to the Dean's office.

If you have special needs, these must be documented with the disabilities office:
Dr. Atlas Laster, Jr. (lasteraj@slu.edu), Office of Disabilities Services, 977-2930, Room 131, Academic Resources Center, 3840 Lindell Blvd.; confidentiality will be observed in all inquiries.
I ask you to see me in the first two weeks of class to be certain I know what accomodations to make.

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