Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and describe basic cellular components to be able to characterize their roles in the structure and function of human cells (PLO 1,3; Assessment 1-5)
2. Integrate a basic understanding of cellular processes to articulate how human cells interact with their environment (PLO 1,3; Assessment 1-5)
3. Recognize key principles of human cell function in order to understand the cellular basis of health and disease (PLO 1,3; Assessment 1-5)
4. Understand how cells, tissues, organs and systems work together in order identify and explain the mechanisms through which the body maintains homeostasis.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply analytical skills to further your knowledge of physiological systems. (PLO8; Assessment 1,2)
2. Define homeostasis and apply feedback loops to predict and understand the control of physiological systems in the face of a variable and changing environment. (PLO1; Assessments 1,3,4)
3. Describe the physiology of the nervous system, muscles, and the cardiovascular system to identify and explain pathophysiological states. (PLO2; Assessments 1-4)
4. Note: PLO refers to the program learning outcomes to which each course learning outcome matches to.
5. Understand physiology at the molecular, cellular, and system levels in order to explain their combined role in integrative physiology. (PLO1,2; Assessments 1-4)

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply research skills to further your knowledge of physiological systems. (PLO8; Assessment 2)
2. Describe the physiology of the respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive systems to define normal and abnormal function. (PLO2; Assessments 1-4)
3. Note: PLO refers to the program learning outcomes to which each course learning outcome matches to.
4. Understand physiology at the molecular, cellular, and system levels in order to explain how their roles and functions are combined in integrative physiology. (PLO1,2; Assessments 1-4)

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Collaborate with group members to develop a testable hypothesis and experimental design, using an iterative process that incorporates feedback from group members.
2. Demonstrate the ability to defend an experimental design with respect to the methods and approaches used to collect experimental data (i.e. heart rate, blood pressure, hand-eye coordination and cognitive ability).
3. Evaluate and interpret experimental results to present a study with its limitations in a visual poster, oral presentation or written report.
4. Evaluate and report on peer reviewed literature with respect to appropriate ways of measuring physiological responses (heart rate, blood pressure, hand-eye coordination and cognitive ability) to a stimulus.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. identify the mechanisms (cellular and systemic) by which selected diseases occur in the major physiologic systems of the body
2. recognize and identify the major signs/symptoms of selected diseases, and understand how they are produced by the diseases processes implicated
3. differentiate between similar-but-different diseases based on their signs/symptoms and pathogenesis (basic principles of differential diagnosis)
4. briefly describe selected diagnostic methods and key treatment approaches for the diseases studied, based on your understanding of the underlying disruptions to normal physiologic function occurring within each disease
5. effectively use appropriate terminology to describe disease etiology, pathogenesis, treatment and outcome(s)
6. work effectively with a diverse group of peers to plan and execute a concise research investigation
7. present your findings on a specific disease, as obtained through investigation of primary sources, in a clear, balanced, and engaging presentation communicated at a level appropriate to your audience.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Understanding human lung function in various paradigms, including: social determinants of lung health; normal and pathologic lung function (mechanical, chemical, neural, and integrative) at rest, in exercise and in sleep; differences between human lung function and that of other species adapted to different environments (structure:function)
2. Developing competency in and appreciation for diverse approaches to pulmonary function testing (lab component)
3. Laying a foundation of scientific writing skills, including effective literature searching, abstract-writing, and report-writing.