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Homeostasis is dynamic
The body maintains variables within workable ranges through feedback, not by holding everything constant.
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01:146:356 · Cell Biology and Neuroscience · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
Systems Physiology studies normal function and regulation across mammalian organ systems, from molecular and cellular mechanisms through tissues, organs, and the whole body. Rutgers emphasizes homeostasis, integration across systems, and a course structure using exams, quizzes, concept checks, pre-lecture assignments, and discussion work.
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SIRS · 2,905 responses · 2016–2025
Spring 2027
2 open in snapshot · 1 instructor
When it meets
Busch
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MTh 8:30 AM · Busch · 2 sections · 2 open
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5 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
The sequence begins with steady state, dynamic equilibrium, membrane signaling, synapses, muscle, and nervous-system control.
Neural and hormonal signals coordinate contraction and maintain calcium and metabolic balance.
The course links blood, flow, pressure, cardiac function, and gas exchange into a transport system.
Fluid balance, renal regulation, digestion, and nutrient handling show how organs cooperate to maintain internal conditions.
The final systems connect reproduction, immunity, and whole-body regulation to the course’s central homeostasis framework.
The body maintains variables within workable ranges through feedback, not by holding everything constant.
A system-level response depends on molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ processes.
Negative and positive feedback predict how a disturbance changes the system.
Knowing each organ in isolation is not enough; physiology asks how the organs interact.
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Map each organ’s input, output, regulation, and role in a larger system.
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A steady variable can reflect continuous flows and active regulation.
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Practice explaining cross-system scenarios such as exercise, dehydration, or stress.
2 open · Busch
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0113729 | Open | Grace Amole | Monday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at HLL 114; Thursday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at HLL 114HLL 114 | Busch |
| 0213730 | Open | Grace Amole | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at ARC 103; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at ARC 103ARC 103 | Busch |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.21
Course quality
4.13
Response rate
39.3%
Coverage
24 offerings · 2016–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Nelson | 12 | 4.73 | 4.60 |
| Phillips K. | 3 | 4.80 | 4.70 |
| Golfetti R | 2 | 3.05 | 3.00 |
| Kathryn Phillips | 1 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Merrill G. | 1 | 3.70 | 3.50 |
| Gary F. Merrill | 1 | 3.50 | 3.40 |
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Credits
3
Current campuses
Busch
Current availability
2 open of 2
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
None listed
Loaded terms
6
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