BIOL UN3006

I learned a lot about human physiology. This course reinforces information that was taught in intro bio, except you actually learn stuff here and the exams are actually fair.

learned a lot about the physiological processes of the human body -- some emphasis on how this applies to medicine but mostly a focus on biological processes and mechanisms.

Quizzes at the beginning of every class. basically just read last weeks lecture slides right before class and you're guaranteed a 4/5 at least. AND THEN she also lets you get the extra quiz point on the exam if you need them. 3 exams and a final, all pretty straightforward not too hard. Again, just read the lecture notes - she teaches to her test which is great. Her notes were more helpful than the textbook IMO. She's also great to talk to and very sweet.

3 midterms, drops the lowest one. Final 40%. All the tests are fair. Check in advance how much overlap there is with Orgo, because you don't want to have a double-test day with physio. And if you're not into memorizing very, very complicated pathways, maybe this isn't for you. But all in all, it's worth it.

A lot about receptors. A lot about nervous innervation of visceral organs, corresponding afferent and efferent signals and homeostatic regulation!

So much! Body systems, drugs that affect them, Internal homeostatic responses, etc.

Really a great and sweet woman. Extremely knowleadgable about her material - you'll ask her a question and she will go like, super in depth to a level you'd be surprised, given the breadth of what she teaches. Exams are super straightforward. THIS CLASS IS A MUCH BETTER PREPARATION FOR THE MCAT THAN MOSHOWITZ. In fact, intro to bio with moshowitz is almost a complete waste of time. Don't be frightened by mosho because of rumors that she 'writes questions for the mcat.' You want to take physio if you're taking the mcat - it covers pulmonary, cardiac, kidneys, digestive etc - all the areas that are heavily tested on the mcats, and in a level of detail commensurate with that exam.

In the period of three weeks, Dr. A went from being my worst teacher to one of my favorites. For some reason, she at first comes off as cold and apathetic, mindlessly plowing through power points for the first unit. But if you stick with it and remember that better things are coming, you'll definitely be rewarded. You learn a lot of really neat stuff in this class, and you actually have a fun time doing it. It doesn't require that much work outside of taking very detailed notes (write down everything she says) and memorizing them before the test (and perhaps drawing a few connections that she didn't explicitly talk about in class). The tests are straightforward and fair, with very few trick questions--it's a pleasant change after Mowshowitz' always-out-to-get-you exams. And Dr. A is very reasonable, approachable, and nice. My biggest problem with the class is the other premeds who are in it; you know, the ones who always have to show off by asking overly thoughtful questions (and she will answer a million of them) or by stating the blatantly obvious just to reaffirm their intelligence. Dr. A is NOT good at dealing with these people, but it's more of an annoyance than an actual problem. I'm really sad this class is over; take it with your friends and enjoy it while it lasts.

I learned a lot! I learned about all the inter-connected processes that are vital within the human physiology. I began to understand biochemical and biological processes that were previously really difficult such as energy use, the way action potentials work, how they are connected to the brain via sympathetic and para sympathetic networks, as well as concepts related to respiration, circulation, digestion, and motion.

AP signaling, cardiovascular system, digestive system, kidney, respiratory system