Physiology

Provides an understanding how cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems function together to create one organism. Furthermore, the course lays the basis for understanding diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

A research problem is approved and supervised by members of the staff and is conducted by the student. The course number is dependent on the number of credits a semester.

Weekly forum for the presentation and discussion of research findings and topics of current research interest. Presentations are made by graduate students, department faculty and scientists from other institutions.

The course includes a detailed study of the organ systems with emphasis on human physiology; it does not include the nervous system which is covered separately in the Neurophysiology course.

This course is a comprehensive study of the human nervous system. We will review the fundamental structures of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system to better understand the amazing function of the nervous system. Neuroanatomy will be integrated into the functional aspects of the course. See page 577 for additional information related to courses with a range of hours.

This advanced level course in endocrinology will focus to provide a well-rounded and up-todate curriculum to address both basics and advancement in comparative (multi-species) endocrinology. Graduate students enrolled in this course will attend lectures, laboratories on endocrine research techniques, prepare essays and present to the class.

The course provides an overview of the mammalian special sensory systems, including molecular and cellular bases of vision, audition, taste, olfaction, and somatosensation. Faculty with focus in those areas lead presentations and discussions on peripheral and central mechanisms.

This course focuses on the physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system. Unit One covers molecular and cellular aspects of cardiovascular tissues, the vascular endothelium, cardiac and smooth muscle and cell communication.

This course will expose students to in-depth discussion and understanding of several aspects of kidney function, as follows: physiological control of glomerular filtration and glomerular function in renal disease; regulation of renal sodium excretion; morphology of renal transporters; renal mechanisms of acid base balance; and the renal physiologic responses to normal pregnancy.

Principles of membrane biophysics, biological transport, control systems, acid-base balance, as well as regulation of fluids and electrolytes. Prerequisite for Advanced Mammalian Physiology.

This is a credit for the oral defense and is only taken during the semester of the dissertation defense. Students must deliver a pre-defense seminar to their dissertation committee and submit an approved �Intent to Defend� form prior to registering for this credit. This course is reserved for graduate students majoring in Physiology.

Research laboratory rotations and short-term research projects of limited scope are carried out in areas of physiology other than that of the thesis project. Area and project are selected and mutually approved by the faculty member supervising the project and the student. The course section number is dependent on the number of credits. This course is reserved for graduate students majoring in Physiology.