A mixed course-based research approach to human physiology / Karri Haen Whitmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haen Whitmer, Karri, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Textbooks.

Science.

Biology--Textbooks.

Biology.

Human physiology--Study and teaching.

Human physiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Ames, IA : Iowa State University ; [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The Biology 256 Laboratory course was designed to provide students with hands-on access to modern techniques in human physiological analyses using the course-based research pedagogical approach. In this course, students will learn how to perform literature searches; generate research questions and hypotheses; design experiments; collect, analyze, visualize and interpret data; and present scientific findings to others. The Biol 256L curriculum offers a high-impact human physiology experience that fosters the critical thinking skills required to be a successful citizen in a modern world filled with misinformation.

Contents:

Safety and Compliance in the Human Physiology Laboratory

Scientific Methods and Human Subjects Research

Conducting Background Research in the Sciences

Clinical Techniques: Assessment of Vital Signs

Introduction to Data Acquisition in Human Physiology

Molecules of Life: The Central Dogma and RNA Vaccines

Properties of Blood as a Buffer and Blood Glucose

Body Temperature Homeostasis

Clinical Techniques: The Neurological Assessment

Patellar and Achilles Reflexes

Human Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV)

Auditory and Visual Pathways

Voluntary Muscle Activity

Assessment of Cardiovascular Function

Assessment of Pulmonary Function

The Electrooculogram

Notes:

Description based on print resource