BIOL 5 - Human Physiology

    Recent Professors
    Jeff J. Stollberg, Larisa Wiggins, Murad M. Odeh, Sharilyn M. Rennie, William O. Hamilton, Sarah A. Oppenheimer
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24–75 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    BIOL-1 or BIOL-15
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BIOL 5
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    Human Physiology is designed to introduce the physiological principles of function, integration, regulation and homeostasis of the human body. It includes topics at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels found within all eleven organ systems. Laboratory includes activities such as EEGs, EMGs, EKGs, blood tests, spirometric measurements, urinalysis, digestion experiments, and many others. The clinical aspects of evaluating and maintaining health are also discussed in lecture and laboratory.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:00pm–12:50pm, Tue Thu 2:00pm–4:50pm, Tue Thu 9:00am–11:50am, Fri 9:00am–1:15pm