BIO 326 - Nutritional Physiology w/lab

Course Units: 1

We will explore how nutrients have fueled the evolution of animal life with a focus on understanding how animals meet their nutritional demands from a physiological perspective. The key questions we will address are: What are nutrients and how are they processed and used to fuel cellular activity? How are organisms of different feeding guilds adapted to capitalize on different nutrients? What role do symbiotic gut microbes play in nutrition? How can we apply our understanding of the to tackle global challenges impacting the health of humans and wildlife? Prerequisite(s): BIO 103 , BIO 104 CQ: WAC-R