VTBMS 3460

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VTBMS 3460
Principles of Animal Physiology

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

General course in animal physiology emphasizing principles of operation, regulation, and integration common to a broad range of living systems from the cellular to the organismal level. Structure/function relationships are stressed along with underlying physico-chemical mechanisms.


Prerequisites BIOG 1500 and BIOG 1440 or BIOG 1445 or one year of college biology, one year of chemistry and mathematics or equivalent AP credit.

Distribution Requirements (BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG), (BIO-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

  • Students should be able to rationalize the operation of major organ systems.
  • Students should understand the organization of multisystem regulatory loops.
  • Students should be able to derive and understand the basic equations defining the physical operating characteristics of organ systems.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOAP 3110, BIOMS 3110

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5772 VTBMS 3460   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Lin, D

      Sethupathy, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: BIOG 1500 and BIOG 1440 or BIOG 1445 or one year of college biology; one year chemistry and mathematics or equivalent AP credit. Recommended prerequisite: previous or concurrent physics course.