Prerequisites: BIOL 005A, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C, CHEM 001C or CHEM 01HC, CHEM 112A, MATH 009B or MATH 09HB, PHYS 002A, and one course in statistics with grades of “C-” or better; enrollment priority is given to students in the following majors: BA/BS in Biochemistry, BS in Biological Sciences, BA/BS in Biology, BS in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, BA/BS in Neuroscience
Description: A study of the functional anatomy of vertebrates including humans. Examines each organ system from a developmental and evolutionary perspective. Topics include phylogeny, the skeleton, muscles, and the nervous system. BIOL 161A, BIOL 161B, BIOL 171, and BIOL 171L provide a one-year sequence in vertebrate and human anatomy and physiology. Recommended for sophomores and juniors.