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BIOL 3216 - Human Adaptation to Environmental Stress


Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will address human physiological responses and adaptations to extreme and diverse environmental conditions. Using applied examples and case studies, the problems of hypoxia (high altitude), high pressure (diving and submarines), high gravitational forces (fighter pilots), microgravity (space flight), and excessive heat, cold and humidity may be examined, in addition to other topics where possible. Students will play an active role in their understanding of environmental physiology through completion of an independent research paper and presentation of a specific area of interest. Although no background preparation in physiology is required, this course will have the assessment expectations of a third year course.

Prerequisite(s): One of GNED 1101 , GNED 1102  or GNED 1103  with a minimum of C- or higher, or with the consent of the department.
GNED Cluster 1 - Tier 3

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