BIOL 3730 01: Human Physiology

BIOL 3730 - Human Physiology

Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30122,

Credit hours: 4

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Instructor

Stefania Panaitof

Professional Qualifications:
Ph. D., Zoology, University of New Hampshire

Assistant Professor

Email: scpanaitof@ysu.edu

Office: Ward Beecher Hall 4021A

Office Phone: (330) 941-2895

Additional Contact Methods:
scpanaitof@ysu.calls.webex.com

Preferred Contact Method: email

Communication Expectations:
Please include BIOL 3730 or Human Physiology as the email subject. Please do not use Blackboard message center to contact me (use YSU Outlook email).

How to Refer to me:
Dr. Panaitof

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Course Description

3730. Human Physiology. Concepts of human physiology that focus on the regulation of homeostatic mechanisms by the neural, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems. Four hours lecture. Prereq.: BIOL 2602 or BIOL 2603. 4 s.h.

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of BIOL 2602 or 2603. Concurrent registration in BIOL 3730L (laboratory) is not required.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required Human Physiology Stuart Ira Fox 8220122851065

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Day Date Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
Tue 5/12 Ch.1 Homeostasis
Thu 5/14 Ch. 3, 6 Cell physiology Assignment 1 due end of class (2:10 PM)
Tue 5/19 Ch. 7 Neurophysiology
Thu 5/21 Ch. 8, 9 Neurophysiology Assignment 2 due end of class (2:10 PM)
Tue 5/26 Ch. 11 Endocrine Physiology
Thu 5/28 Exam 1 due end of class (2:10 PM)
Tue 6/2 Ch. 12 Muscle Physiology
Thu 6/4 Ch. 13 Cardiac Physiology Assignment 3 due End of class (2:10 PM)
Tue 6/9 Ch. 14 Cardiac Physiology
Thu 6/11 Exam 2 due end of class (2:10 PM)
Tue 6/16 Ch. 16 Respiratory Physiology
Thu 6/18 Ch. 17 Renal Physiology Assignment 4 due end of class (2:10 PM)
Tue 6/23 Ch. 17 Renal Physiology
Thu 6/25 Exam 3 due end of class (2:10 PM)

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.