Physiology 1:

Introduction to Human Physiology - Spring 2022

Welcome to the course!

Congratulations on making it this far in your education! Enrolling in Physiology means you have successfully completed Anatomy on top likely a handful of other biology and chemistry courses. Great work!

Our focus in Physiology will be on how the human body functions. We will incorporate information on "structure" from Anatomy, and start to understand how those structures work together to create a functioning human body.

This "liquid syllabus"/course overview site functions similar to a "regular" syllabus. I encourage you to use this website as your syllabus. However, this website works best on a regular computer (e.g., desktop or laptop) and might not be the most accessible (i.e., for screen readers). Please see the Other Syllabi page for versions of this liquid syllabus in other formats.

Please start exploring this website by scrolling down and reading the rest of this page. Once done, return to the top and move onto the next page in the navigation bar. Make sure to click "more" (if present), there are additional pages there that need to be read.

About me

My name is Jason Librande and I will be your instructor for Physiology 1! You can call me Jason, Professor Librande, or Professor L.; My preferred pronouns are he/him/his.

I am the newest full-time faculty member at West, but I have been teaching biology for the last decade. I spent most of my time in the San Diego region, but I recently finished a 2-year position in rural Missouri. I am very happy to be back in the Southern California sunshine. This is especially important since exploring nature is one of hobbies. Beyond that, I enjoy listening to music, and learning more about the human body.

Admittedly, work consumes a lot of my time. My goal is to help each and every one of you find success in Physiology, so that takes a lot of effort on my part. It is absolutely worth it though, as I am always as excited as my students are when they get into their professional program, and find success there. I am looking forward to getting to know you all better, and working with you this term. If you have any questions, always feel free to reach out to me: libranjr@wlac.edu

Best,

Jason Librande

Course Meeting Information

This class is 100% online/asynchronous. The course webpage can be found here. Mondays are First day (day 1) of each new week. Sundays are (usually) the last day of each week (day 7). New modules are opened Saturdays.

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Contact Information

Jason Librande (“Jason” or “Professor L.”). I am reachable via email at libranjr@wlac.edu; I will try to get back to you within 24 hours. I am also available to meet with students Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-6pm via Zoom. If those times/days do not work for you, please feel free to reach out about scheduling another time. I am more than happy to meet with you outside of those times/days.

Official Course Description

This course presents the biochemical and biophysical principles underlying the physiological processes of the human body. Lecture topics include the regulation of body processes and the integration of organ systems to maintain homeostasis. Laboratory exercises will include the electrocardiogram, spirometry, blood pressure and urinalysis. This course is intended to meet the requirements of students majoring in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Physical Therapy and Life Sciences, or for those who wish to extend their knowledge of the human body beyond the scope of introduction. The prerequisite for this course is ANATOMY 001, CHEM 051 or 060 or 101, and MATH 125 with a grade of “C” or better.

This course includes a hands-on experimental lab. Instructions and details will be provided via Canvas. Students should contact and share this syllabus with the respective programs they are transferring to, to ensure this course meets pre-requisite or transfer requirements.

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