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Associate Professor, California State University San Marcos, USA Fall 2020 - present
Assistant Professor, California State University San Marcos, USA Fall 2015 - Spring 2020
BIOL 211/211L Introduction to Organismal & Population Biology
Introduction to Organismal & Population Biology is a lecture/lab course that examines biological diversity and concepts related to the structure and metabolic functions of plants and animals, physiological adaptations, relationships between organisms and the environment at the population, community and ecosystem levels. Lab provides hands on experience in examining biological diversity.
BIOL 353/353L Comparative Animal Physiology
Comparative Animal Physiology is a lecture/lab course that covers the major physiological systems and how they are integrated to achieve homeostasis. The course explores the diverse physiological adaptions used by different animal taxa to function in a variety of environments. Lectures focus on physiological function, including nervous control, respiration, circulation, ionoregulation and thermoregulation, and labs give hands-on experience to test the principles learned in class.
BIOL 404/404L Developmental Physiology
Developmental Physiology is a new lecture/lab course developed by Casey Mueller. The course takes a strong comparative approach, using examples of many different animal groups to convey important concepts in how animal function develops, how development it is influenced by the environment, and how development in other animals can inform us about human development and disease. The course is taught through a combination of lectures and the use of case studies to provide an overview of the basics of developmental biology, the link between development, physiology and evolution, the interaction between the environment and physiology during development, phenotypic plasticity, and how physiological systems develop. Specific topics include embryonic gas exchange, developmental energy use, development of thermoregulation and cardiovascular function, and ecotoxicology.
BIOL 505 Physiological Ecology
Physiological Ecology is a lecture class that explores the interactions between animals and their environment. The course focuses on methodologies used in physiological ecology research, physiological diversity, energy budgets, thermoregulation and water relations. The physiology of animals that live in extreme environments, such as the deep sea, deserts, polar regions, caves and high altitude, is also of focus.
BIOL 563 Seminar in Physiology
This seminar explores some of the key studies in comparative physiology that have shaped our understanding of how animals function. The focus is on reading primary literature across a broad range of topics, from thermoregulation, metabolism, water and salt physiology, and adaptations to certain environments. We will examine how these important studies in comparative physiology help us not only understand how animals function, but how they have served as a stimulus for future research.
BIOL 604 Advanced Developmental Physiology
Advanced Developmental Physiology is a graduate level lecture course developed by Casey Mueller. This course is taught together with BIOL 404 Developmental Physiology described above.
Sessional Faculty, McMaster University, Canada Jan - April 2015
BIO3ZZ3 Topics in Physiology
Third year seminar course which combines the study of primary literature from the broad field of physiology with seminar presentations. Each week a paper chosen by an invited speaker is read by the class and presented by one or more students. The student presentation acts as an introduction to a seminar presented by the invited speaker.
Laboratory Instructor, University of Adelaide, Australia July 2008 - June 2011
ENV BIOL 3003 Ecophysiology of Animals III
Third year comparative physiology course covering the intersection of physiology, ecology and behavior and how animals are adapted to live in certain environments.
Taught labs on thermoregulation, circulation, osmoregulation, respiration and allometry.
ENV BIOL 2000 Zoology II
Second year course covering the diversity, evolution, anatomy and physiology of animals.
Taught labs on vertebrate functional morphology and vertebrate evolution.
Assistant Professor, California State University San Marcos, USA Fall 2015 - Spring 2020
BIOL 211/211L Introduction to Organismal & Population Biology
Introduction to Organismal & Population Biology is a lecture/lab course that examines biological diversity and concepts related to the structure and metabolic functions of plants and animals, physiological adaptations, relationships between organisms and the environment at the population, community and ecosystem levels. Lab provides hands on experience in examining biological diversity.
BIOL 353/353L Comparative Animal Physiology
Comparative Animal Physiology is a lecture/lab course that covers the major physiological systems and how they are integrated to achieve homeostasis. The course explores the diverse physiological adaptions used by different animal taxa to function in a variety of environments. Lectures focus on physiological function, including nervous control, respiration, circulation, ionoregulation and thermoregulation, and labs give hands-on experience to test the principles learned in class.
BIOL 404/404L Developmental Physiology
Developmental Physiology is a new lecture/lab course developed by Casey Mueller. The course takes a strong comparative approach, using examples of many different animal groups to convey important concepts in how animal function develops, how development it is influenced by the environment, and how development in other animals can inform us about human development and disease. The course is taught through a combination of lectures and the use of case studies to provide an overview of the basics of developmental biology, the link between development, physiology and evolution, the interaction between the environment and physiology during development, phenotypic plasticity, and how physiological systems develop. Specific topics include embryonic gas exchange, developmental energy use, development of thermoregulation and cardiovascular function, and ecotoxicology.
BIOL 505 Physiological Ecology
Physiological Ecology is a lecture class that explores the interactions between animals and their environment. The course focuses on methodologies used in physiological ecology research, physiological diversity, energy budgets, thermoregulation and water relations. The physiology of animals that live in extreme environments, such as the deep sea, deserts, polar regions, caves and high altitude, is also of focus.
BIOL 563 Seminar in Physiology
This seminar explores some of the key studies in comparative physiology that have shaped our understanding of how animals function. The focus is on reading primary literature across a broad range of topics, from thermoregulation, metabolism, water and salt physiology, and adaptations to certain environments. We will examine how these important studies in comparative physiology help us not only understand how animals function, but how they have served as a stimulus for future research.
BIOL 604 Advanced Developmental Physiology
Advanced Developmental Physiology is a graduate level lecture course developed by Casey Mueller. This course is taught together with BIOL 404 Developmental Physiology described above.
Sessional Faculty, McMaster University, Canada Jan - April 2015
BIO3ZZ3 Topics in Physiology
Third year seminar course which combines the study of primary literature from the broad field of physiology with seminar presentations. Each week a paper chosen by an invited speaker is read by the class and presented by one or more students. The student presentation acts as an introduction to a seminar presented by the invited speaker.
Laboratory Instructor, University of Adelaide, Australia July 2008 - June 2011
ENV BIOL 3003 Ecophysiology of Animals III
Third year comparative physiology course covering the intersection of physiology, ecology and behavior and how animals are adapted to live in certain environments.
Taught labs on thermoregulation, circulation, osmoregulation, respiration and allometry.
ENV BIOL 2000 Zoology II
Second year course covering the diversity, evolution, anatomy and physiology of animals.
Taught labs on vertebrate functional morphology and vertebrate evolution.
