University of Washington · Autumn 2026
Quantitative Physiology · Practices
These optional, ungraded practice activities are designed to develop critical-thinking skills, connect course concepts to real-life and physiological scenarios from different perspectives, and strengthen your ability to use AI effectively for coding, modeling, and exploration. No submission is required—use these practices as opportunities to experiment, ask questions, and learn by doing.
Week 1
One Model, Different Perspectives
Connect a simple reaction model with everyday and physiological scenarios, then explore the model using AI-assisted coding.
View Practice 1 (PDF)Reversible Reactions — Oxygen in the Blood
Explore reversible reactions, equilibrium, and oxygen binding through a simple physiological model.
View Practice 2 (PDF)Pain Medicine
Explore reversible reactions, equilibrium, and binding through a simple physiological model.
View Practice 3 (PDF)Week 4
Kidney Filtration and Dialysis
Explore how reduced kidney function and intermittent or continuous dialysis affect waste concentration over time.
View Practice 1 (PDF)How Heart Cells Work Together
Simulate how heart cells communicate electrically, coordinate contraction, and contribute to pumping.
View Practice 2 (PDF)Negative Feedback
Explore how feedback helps regulate blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood pH.
View Practice 3 (PDF)DNA Configurations and Entropy
Use a simplified flexible-chain model to explore microstates, multiplicity, entropy, and stretching.
View Practice 4 (PDF)