BIOL 261 - Human Physiology

    Recent Professors
    Virginia T. McDonald, Cody A. Price, David A. Gayle, Joan M. Murillo, Fernando Gomez, Shu-Wei Sun, Kalebi Shayo
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Difficulty
    7.5Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    BIOL 260 and CHEM 105 or CHEM 101
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of BIOL 261
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is the second semester of a two-semester sequence. It builds on an understanding of structure to explain the dynamic functions of the human body to a cellular level. Topics include physiology of the following systems: muscular, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. Homeostatic mechanisms and the interrelationships of body organ systems are emphasized and enhanced with clinical illustrations.
    Usually Held
    Fri 5:30pm–9:45pm, Mon 11:10am–2:30pm, Mon Tue Wed 9:00am–11:50am, Sat 8:00am–11:50am