Biology (BIOL)
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
BIOL 3501 [0.5 credit]
The Biophysics of Animal Movement
Properties of muscles, tendons, bones, joints and the co-ordinated use of these structures. Human locomotion and fitness, bird flight, especially the soaring of the vulture and the albatross, and animal migration.
Prerequisites:
BIOL 2200 or
CHEM 2101 and
PHYS 1001 and
PHYS 1002 or
PHYS 1003 and
PHYS 1004 or
PHYS 1007 and
PHYS 1008 or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.