BIOE 131Animal Physiology
Principles and concepts underlying the function of tissues and organ systems in animals with emphasis on vertebrate systems. Students cannot receive credit for this course and BIOL 130.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A, BIOE 20B, and BIOE 20C.
- UCSC students: If you completed the prerequisites but received an error message, email your proof of prerequisite material to eebadvising@ucsc.edu for approval to enroll. Visiting Students: If you have completed the prerequisites but receive an error message, email your proof of prerequisite material to the instructor for approval to enroll: Maya McElfish, mmcelfis@ucsc.edu.
- Visiting Students: If you have completed the prerequisites but receive an error message, email your proof of prerequisite material to the instructor for approval to enroll: Maya McElfish, mmcelfis@ucsc.edu.
- If you need to take the prerequisite in Session 1, enroll in that course first, then email summer@ucsc.edu for a permission number to enroll in this course.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Open 0/112 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:00am–12:30pm | CoastBio 110 | M. M. McElfish | Open 39/40 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 12:25pm–2:00pm | CoastBio 110 | R. Mehta | Closed 116/112 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Mehta | 3.7 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 59% | 41 |
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