Spring 2027

Comparative Physiology Laboratory

Comparative Physiology Laboratory investigates physiological adaptations in different animals through the design and execution of experiments.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Scott Hartman4.3/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.45 GPA, 68.4% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.81 GPA, 83.9% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 88.5% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Evaluate prior research in a chosen topic and summarize current research trends.

  • Provide and accept constructive criticism.

  • Practice developing and executing experiments in physiological processes.

  • Work collaboratively in groups.

  • Design a professional presentation to communicate results.

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Prerequisites

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ZOOLOGY 611 or concurrent enrollment

ZOOLOGY 612

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Professors

Spring 2027

Scott Hartman

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.45 GPA, 68.4% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.81 GPA, 83.9% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 88.5% A/AB (n=26 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

SCOTT HARTMAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LAB 001Classroom Instruction0 / 220
LAB 002Classroom Instruction0 / 220

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.45 GPA, 68.4% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.81 GPA, 83.9% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 88.5% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Physiological adaptations in different animals.
  • Experimental design and execution.

Skills

  • Evaluating prior research and summarizing trends in animal physiological adaptations.
  • Developing and executing experiments in physiological processes.
  • Designing professional presentations to communicate scientific results.
  • Working collaboratively in groups.

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ZOOLOGY 612 · Spring 2027

Comparative Physiology Laboratory

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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