Human Physiology with Lab
BIOL-40368
Complete Human Physiology With Lab Online
Gain a basic understanding of how the human body works. This course is designed to cover the fundamental concepts of human physiology. A general overview of most of the systems of the human body will be presented along with a discussion about regulation and the medical relevance of the physiological concepts. Although the course is geared toward students who have limited science and math backgrounds, the textbook provides enough detail to satisfy those students who want to enter the health professions. Topics include the following systems: nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive.
Prerequisites:
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the functional roles of the organs that constitute each of the body systems
- Identify the structural‐functional relationships of various cells, organs and systems within the human body
- Explain the foundational concepts that guide the functioning and regulation of the major organ systems
- Discuss the relationships between the different body systems
- Describe common pathologies that affect different organ systems
- Apply knowledge to interpret and analyze case studies
- Synthesize and integrate knowledge to explain the molecular basis of diseases
Format
This course is offered in an online asynchronous format. There are no set meeting times, however, students follow a weekly schedule and there will be deadlines to meet in terms of course requirements. This course cannot be completed at an accelerated rate.
Course Developer
All sections use content developed by Dr. Nidhi Ahuja, ensuring a consistent and high-quality learning experience across all offerings. To accommodate demand, we have co-instructors leading sections of his material. Regardless of the instructor, the course content remains the same, maintaining the integrity and rigor of Dr. Ahuja's course design.
Transferring for College Credit
Many courses at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies may be eligible for college credit at UC San Diego or other institutions. Credit transfer is determined by the receiving institution. We recommend consulting with the registrar's office at your intended institution before enrolling to confirm how your courses will transfer.
About the Lab Component
The Lab Kit is not included in your course registration; there is an additional fee associated with kit, which must be purchased through HOL Sciences. To order the kit for your course, please use the link provided in the section notes below; be aware that each section has a unique link
*Processing time may take three weeks so we recommend you order the lab kit as soon as possible.
Students interested in this course without the lab component, please enroll in BIOL 40340 - Human Physiology.
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Human Physiology 16th
by Stuart Fox, Krista Rompolski
ISBN / ASIN: 9781264354726
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 6/30/2025
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Praveen Kumar
Dr. Praveen Kumar brings his strong interdisciplinary interest and outstanding training in the fields of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biology, and pathophysiology to his course on human physiology. Dr. Kumar has been working for the Biotechnology/ Pharmaceutical industry for the last 9 years where he has been involved in cutting-edge research to understand the molecular basis of disease and to support drug discovery programs. He has 10 years of research experience from UCSF in basic science and has published his work in peer-reviewed journals and has presented it at leading national and international conferences. In his spare time, Dr. Kumar enjoys hiking and biking.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Human Physiology 16th
by Stuart Fox, Krista Rompolski
ISBN / ASIN: 9781264354726
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 6/30/2025
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Aaron Slusher
Aaron Slusher is an exercise physiologist with over a decade of experience investigating the impact of physical and mental stress on the mechanisms associated with immune cell aging (telomere maintenance mechanisms) and cardiometabolic health. Since graduating with his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, he completed a molecular and cellular biology postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Michigan and applied his physiology training as an associate research scientist at the Yale School of Medicine examining insulin-mediated intracellular signaling pathways in adipose tissue.
Throughout his career, Dr. Slusher has fostered meaningful collaborations across the United States and internationally and gained extensive knowledge into the successful design and implementation of numerous human, rodent, and in vitro cellular studies. His research has resulted in nearly 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters, over 30 conference presentations, and the development of effective lifestyle interventions and identification of molecular targets that help to increase the healthspan of an aging population.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Human Physiology 16th
by Stuart Fox, Krista Rompolski
ISBN / ASIN: 9781264354726
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 7/21/2025
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Aaron Slusher
Aaron Slusher is an exercise physiologist with over a decade of experience investigating the impact of physical and mental stress on the mechanisms associated with immune cell aging (telomere maintenance mechanisms) and cardiometabolic health. Since graduating with his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, he completed a molecular and cellular biology postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Michigan and applied his physiology training as an associate research scientist at the Yale School of Medicine examining insulin-mediated intracellular signaling pathways in adipose tissue.
Throughout his career, Dr. Slusher has fostered meaningful collaborations across the United States and internationally and gained extensive knowledge into the successful design and implementation of numerous human, rodent, and in vitro cellular studies. His research has resulted in nearly 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters, over 30 conference presentations, and the development of effective lifestyle interventions and identification of molecular targets that help to increase the healthspan of an aging population.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Human Physiology 16th
by Stuart Fox, Krista Rompolski
ISBN / ASIN: 9781264354726
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 8/18/2025
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Aaron Slusher
Aaron Slusher is an exercise physiologist with over a decade of experience investigating the impact of physical and mental stress on the mechanisms associated with immune cell aging (telomere maintenance mechanisms) and cardiometabolic health. Since graduating with his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, he completed a molecular and cellular biology postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Michigan and applied his physiology training as an associate research scientist at the Yale School of Medicine examining insulin-mediated intracellular signaling pathways in adipose tissue.
Throughout his career, Dr. Slusher has fostered meaningful collaborations across the United States and internationally and gained extensive knowledge into the successful design and implementation of numerous human, rodent, and in vitro cellular studies. His research has resulted in nearly 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters, over 30 conference presentations, and the development of effective lifestyle interventions and identification of molecular targets that help to increase the healthspan of an aging population.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 9/8/2025
Schedule:
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Human Physiology 16th
by Stuart Fox, Krista Rompolski
ISBN / ASIN: 9781264354726
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 9/29/2025
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Aaron Slusher
Aaron Slusher is an exercise physiologist with over a decade of experience investigating the impact of physical and mental stress on the mechanisms associated with immune cell aging (telomere maintenance mechanisms) and cardiometabolic health. Since graduating with his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, he completed a molecular and cellular biology postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Michigan and applied his physiology training as an associate research scientist at the Yale School of Medicine examining insulin-mediated intracellular signaling pathways in adipose tissue.
Throughout his career, Dr. Slusher has fostered meaningful collaborations across the United States and internationally and gained extensive knowledge into the successful design and implementation of numerous human, rodent, and in vitro cellular studies. His research has resulted in nearly 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters, over 30 conference presentations, and the development of effective lifestyle interventions and identification of molecular targets that help to increase the healthspan of an aging population.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Human Physiology 16th
by Stuart Fox, Krista Rompolski
ISBN / ASIN: 9781264354726
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 9/29/2025
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Praveen Kumar
Dr. Praveen Kumar brings his strong interdisciplinary interest and outstanding training in the fields of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biology, and pathophysiology to his course on human physiology. Dr. Kumar has been working for the Biotechnology/ Pharmaceutical industry for the last 9 years where he has been involved in cutting-edge research to understand the molecular basis of disease and to support drug discovery programs. He has 10 years of research experience from UCSF in basic science and has published his work in peer-reviewed journals and has presented it at leading national and international conferences. In his spare time, Dr. Kumar enjoys hiking and biking.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Human Physiology 16th
by Stuart Fox, Krista Rompolski
ISBN / ASIN: 9781264354726
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 10/13/2025
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Aaron Slusher
Aaron Slusher is an exercise physiologist with over a decade of experience investigating the impact of physical and mental stress on the mechanisms associated with immune cell aging (telomere maintenance mechanisms) and cardiometabolic health. Since graduating with his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, he completed a molecular and cellular biology postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Michigan and applied his physiology training as an associate research scientist at the Yale School of Medicine examining insulin-mediated intracellular signaling pathways in adipose tissue.
Throughout his career, Dr. Slusher has fostered meaningful collaborations across the United States and internationally and gained extensive knowledge into the successful design and implementation of numerous human, rodent, and in vitro cellular studies. His research has resulted in nearly 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters, over 30 conference presentations, and the development of effective lifestyle interventions and identification of molecular targets that help to increase the healthspan of an aging population.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Human Physiology 16th
by Stuart Fox, Krista Rompolski
ISBN / ASIN: 9781264354726
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 11/3/2025
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Aaron Slusher
Aaron Slusher is an exercise physiologist with over a decade of experience investigating the impact of physical and mental stress on the mechanisms associated with immune cell aging (telomere maintenance mechanisms) and cardiometabolic health. Since graduating with his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, he completed a molecular and cellular biology postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Michigan and applied his physiology training as an associate research scientist at the Yale School of Medicine examining insulin-mediated intracellular signaling pathways in adipose tissue.
Throughout his career, Dr. Slusher has fostered meaningful collaborations across the United States and internationally and gained extensive knowledge into the successful design and implementation of numerous human, rodent, and in vitro cellular studies. His research has resulted in nearly 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters, over 30 conference presentations, and the development of effective lifestyle interventions and identification of molecular targets that help to increase the healthspan of an aging population.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/20/2026
Schedule:
Instructor:
Aaron Slusher
Aaron Slusher is an exercise physiologist with over a decade of experience investigating the impact of physical and mental stress on the mechanisms associated with immune cell aging (telomere maintenance mechanisms) and cardiometabolic health. Since graduating with his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, he completed a molecular and cellular biology postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Michigan and applied his physiology training as an associate research scientist at the Yale School of Medicine examining insulin-mediated intracellular signaling pathways in adipose tissue.
Throughout his career, Dr. Slusher has fostered meaningful collaborations across the United States and internationally and gained extensive knowledge into the successful design and implementation of numerous human, rodent, and in vitro cellular studies. His research has resulted in nearly 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters, over 30 conference presentations, and the development of effective lifestyle interventions and identification of molecular targets that help to increase the healthspan of an aging population.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Aaron Slusher
Aaron Slusher is an exercise physiologist with over a decade of experience investigating the impact of physical and mental stress on the mechanisms associated with immune cell aging (telomere maintenance mechanisms) and cardiometabolic health. Since graduating with his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, he completed a molecular and cellular biology postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Michigan and applied his physiology training as an associate research scientist at the Yale School of Medicine examining insulin-mediated intracellular signaling pathways in adipose tissue.
Throughout his career, Dr. Slusher has fostered meaningful collaborations across the United States and internationally and gained extensive knowledge into the successful design and implementation of numerous human, rodent, and in vitro cellular studies. His research has resulted in nearly 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters, over 30 conference presentations, and the development of effective lifestyle interventions and identification of molecular targets that help to increase the healthspan of an aging population.
