Instructor

Dr. Kathe Westphal

Contact Info

Office: Health Sciences 111
Phone: 406-243-6058

Office Hours

Monday 1:00 to 2:00PM and Thursday 2:10 to 3:00PM
E-mail: kathe.westphal@mso.umt.edu

Course Objectives

Biol. 345 is an animal physiology course with an emphasis on functional processes in vertebrates.  Specifically the course will focus on physiological mechanisms involved in coordination, movement, metabolism, respiration, circulation, excretion, and temperature regulation at the molecular, tissue and organ or organ system level.  The objectives of this course are threefold:  1) to introduce you to the central principles/concepts of animal physiology; 2) to further develop your data interpretation and problem-solving skills;  and,  3) to expand your factual knowledge of animal physiology.