Animal Physiology

PHYSCI X 425

This course examines the physiology of animals at the molecular, cellular, system, and organism levels.

What you can learn.

Evaluate how animals physiologically overcome challenges imposed by the surrounding environment
Assess the heart and circulatory reactions in small and large sized animals
Recognize how cellular electrical activities of neurons affect nervous system

About this course:

Examine the physiology of animals at the molecular, cellular, system and whole organism levels. Instruction covers neural, muscular, circulatory, renal, immune, respiratory, reproductive, and digestive systems and focuses on a wide variety of vertebrates and invertebrate animals to understand how they physiologically overcome challenges imposed by the surrounding environment.

Fall 2025 Schedule

September 22 - December 7

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Joseph Esdin

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Fee:

$950.00

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Notes

Midterm and final exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers and webcam.

Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2025. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 05, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Animal Physiology: From Genes to Organisms

ISBN 9780840068651

PhysioEx 10.0 Only Online Access