BIOL 4330 Human Physiology with Lab
This course will examine the normal functions of a living human organism including its physical and chemical processes. An integrative approach will be used to explore the physiological processes of the nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems and the relationships between them. In the computer based laboratory, which is a corequisite, students will investigate the functions of intact, living human organisms through real-time, hands-on data acquisition and analysis of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems using clinical measurements including EMG, EEG, cardiac electrophysiology and spirometry. Prerequisites: BIOL2000 or Permission of Instructor. Junior / senior standing.
Course overview
- Department
- Biology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- BIOL2000
Requirements fulfilled
- Biology B.A.: 3000-level-or-higher Biology elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.S.: 3000-level-or-higher Biology elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biochemistry B.S.: BIOL2010 Ecology and Evolution OR BIOL3030 Comparative Vertebrate Physiology OR BIOL4330 Human Physiology (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.A.: Physiology and Organismal Biology category (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.S.: Physiology and Organismal Biology category (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.18 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.46 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Lynn Dibenedetto | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 96 of 124 |
| Spring 2025 | Lynn Dibenedetto | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 160 of 178 |
| Spring 2023 | Lynn Dibenedetto | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 111 of 138 |
| Spring 2022 | Lynn Dibenedetto | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 78 of 110 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07