MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY

BIOLOGY 460 Spring 2004

 
INSTRUCTOR: Mary Pat Wenderoth, Ph.D.
E-MAIL: mpw@u.washington.edu
ROOM: MGH 241
TIME: T- Th 11:30-12:50
BOOK: Human Physiology by D. Silverthorne
OFFICE HOURS--
  • by appointment--via e-mail

Course Materials and Information

Graduating Senior page-- all the info you need for graduation--

  • Senior Survey page
  • submit to Wall of Fame
  • times and dates for Biology Graduation reception/graduation
  • times for UW Commencement ceremony

Discussion Board for Undergrad Bio majors--

Opportunity to "talk" with other Bio majors about classes to take, opportunities in research, internship and community service and fun things to do. Take this opportunity to "meet" your colleagues--you are a great group of people.

Grades

Three exams worth a total of 450 points

  • exam 1 = 100
  • exam 2 = 150 (cumulative exam)
  • exam 3 = 200 (cumulative exam)
  • total = 450 points

Makeup- exams: NO makeup exams will be given except in cases of extreme family emergencies.

Rebuttals: Typewritten rebuttals for exam questions will be due one week after exam is returned.

  • Indicate exam version
  • exam question
  • cite references to support your answer

Study Guides:

  • Review sheets will be handed out for each section of material covered
  • Old exams will be available on the WEB
  • Review Session (2 hrs) will be held before each exam (you bring questions and we will answer them)
  • Study groups-- take the initiative and form a small group (2-4 people) --meet weekly to review weekÕs lecture and answer review sheet questions
  • CD ROM--Interactive Physiology. Dave Hurley in the biology Study Area (HCK 220) has these at the desk and will loan for use in the room.

Grading

  • approximately the top 5% of class = 4.0
  • passing--
    • 50% of class high point==

Exam Results

  • Exam 1 (100 pts. possible)-- 52 questions
    • answer key 
    • range
      • High (4.0)=98
      • low =50
      • passing (0.7) =50
      • average= 77
    •  
  • Exam 2 (150 pts possible)- 75 questions
    • answer key for exam 2-
      • range (reflects correction)
        • High (4.0)=140
        • low (0.0)=70
        • passing (0.7) = 50% of high =70
  •  subtotal after 2 exams (not counting homework)-- 234/250 is high, 125 is passing = 0.7
    • homework will be added to your total but course total is still 450.
    • only hemostasis and acid-base homework will count for points

     

  • Exam 3 (200 pts possible)
  • Final Totals--450 possible (450 exams ) --
    • range
      • High =
      • passing =

SCORES -- Exam scores--

student number

exam 1

acid/base homework

exam 2
exam 3

total points

Percent of 450

grade

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  • click on the words "exam scores"
  • you will be asked for a username == biol460
  • password = nephron
  • then a new screen appears and asks for your student number

Web sites of interest to this class

Study Questions

Old Exams