123: Foundations of Physiology
Introduction to fundamental concepts in physiology and the practice of physiology research through exploration of mathematical models used in physiology research: emphasis on prediction of complex adaptive behavior in health and disease from elementary math, physics, chemistry and biology.
Lecture - Lab Hours: MWF 9:10-10:00 OR MWF 10:20-11:10 OR MWF 11:30-12:20 OR MWF 12:40-1:30, Credit: 3
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information223: Design of Experiments for Physiology Research
Team or group formulation and refinement of novel hypotheses and design of controlled in vitro experiments: emphasis on production of publishable research in physiology.
Lecture - Lab Hours: 501: Tues 09:35 AM-12:25 PM (Vivarium III room 120) Thurs 09:35 AM-11:15 PM (VIDI room 109) 502: Tues 02:20 PM-05:10 PM (Vivarium III room 120) Thurs 02:20 PM-04:00 PM (VIDI room 109), Credit: 3(2-1)
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information281. Seminar
Exposure to scientists from a variety of biomedical disciplines through attendance at seminars followed by review and discussion of current scientific work in physiology and related subjects, and subsequent student seminar presentations. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification; approval of instructor.
Credit: 1 to 4Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information285. Directed Studies
Course for freshman and sophomore students who desire additional laboratory work in physiology to supplement required courses. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification; approval of department head.
Credit: 1 to 4Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information289. Special Topics in…
Selected topics in an identified area of veterinary physiology and pharmacology. May be repeated for credit.
Credit: 1 to 4Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information291. Research
Laboratory and/or field research supervised by a faculty member.
Credit: 1 to 4Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information323. Physiology of Domestic Animals
Physiology essential to understanding of life processes. For students in agriculture and related fields.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information401. History of Human and Veterinary Medicine in Europe
Addresses the major developments in human and veterinary medicine in Europe from the Middle Ages to the present; explores key events and figures in medical history and analyzes issues of current biomedical concern in an historical context; for example, animal rights, ethics of human experimentation, euthanasia.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (4-0), Credit: 4
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information423. Biomedical Physiology I
Physiological principles, review of cellular physiology, and development of an understanding of the nervous system and muscle, cardiovascular, and respiratory physiology; clinical applications related to organ systems.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-2), Credit: 4
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information424. Biomedical Neuroendrocrinology and Endocrine Disorders
Neuroendocrine (hypothalamus-pituitary) control of puberty, menstruation, ovulation, pregnancy, labor, lactation, female reproductive cycles, male reproductive functions, thyroid and parathyroid, adrenal and kidney, diabetes, obesity, sleep, memory, learning and aging and their endocrine disorders; overview on biosynthesis, transport and signaling of peptide and neuropeptide hormones, steroids and prostaglandins.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information425. Pharmacology.
Introduction to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; survey of major pharmaceutical classes; uses, mechanisms of action and adverse reactions of selected agents.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information427. Biomedical Physiology II
Continuation of VTPP 423. Fluid balance and acid-base balance; development of an understanding of renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine and reproductive physiology using human and other mammalian models; clinical applications related to organ systems.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information429. Introduction to Toxicology
An overview of toxicology with emphasis on environmental, human and animal health issues.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information434. Physiology for Bioengineers I
Engineering analysis of living systems; quantitative aspects of physiology and engineering applications to clinical medicine; body fluid balance, solute transport, endocrinology, reproduction physiology, neurophysiology, skeletal and smooth muscle physiology.
Lecture - Lab Hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 2, Credit: 4
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information435. Physiology for Bioengineers II
Engineering analysis of living systems; quantitative aspects of physiology and engineering applications to clinical medicine; vascular physiology, cardiac physiology, bone physiology, regenerative medicine, renal physiology, pathophysiology.
Lecture - Lab Hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 2, Credit: 4
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information438. Analysis of Genomic Signals
Overview of current high throughput technology for data acquisition and analysis of genomic signals (e.g. mRNA or proteins); emphasis on the microarray technology, methods for analyzing microarray data, and approaches to model the underlying phenomena from the systems biology perspective.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (2-2), Credit: 3
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information452. Fetal and Embryo Physiology
Introduction to the physiologic processes driving embryonic development and pregnancy; focus on embryo implantation, establishment of the placenta, development of the fetal circulatory systems and the molecular processes governing embryo differentiation and development; special emphasis on the major organ systems affected by pediatric disease and on the actions of teratogens.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information481. Seminar
Exposure to scientists from a variety of biomedical disciplines through attendance at seminars followed by review and discussion of current scientific work in physiology and related subjects, and subsequent student seminar presentations.
Credit: 1 to 4Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information485. Directed Studies
Course for junior and senior students who desire additional laboratory work in physiology to supplement required courses.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (0-3), Credit: 1 to 4 each semester
Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information489. Special Topics in…
Selected topics in an identified area of physiology, pharmacology, endocrinology or toxicology. May be repeated for credit.
Credit: 1 to 4Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information491. Research
Laboratory and/or field research supervised by a faculty member.
Credit: 1 to 4Course Level: UndergraduateMore Course Information605. Systemic Veterinary Physiology I
Aspects of cellular physiology, physiology of excitable membranes, physiology of body fluids, neurophysiology, and the physiology of smooth, cardiac and skeletal muscle; provides a basic understanding of mammalian physiology essential as a framework for advanced graduate studies.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (5-0), Credit: 5
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information606. Systemic Veterinary Physiology II
In-depth study covering cardiovascular, respiratory, renal physiology, gastrointestinal and endocrine physiology; provides a basic understanding of mammalian physiology essential as a framework for advanced graduate studies.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (5-0), Credit: 5
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information610. Physiology I
Introduction to physiology: cell physiology, cell signaling, cell cycle, body fluids, translocation of materials, membrane potentials, neurophysiology, autonomic nervous system, thermoregulation, cardiovascular, and muscle physiology.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (5-2), Credit: 6
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information612. Physiology II
Blood and lymph, respiration, renal physiology, and acid-based balance, gastrointestinal physiology, metabolism, endocrinology, and reproduction.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (5-2), Credit: 6
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information623. Biomedical Physiology I
Physiological principles, review of cellular physiology, and development of an understanding of the nervous system and muscle, cardiovascular, and respiratory physiology; clinical applications related to organ systems.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-2), Credit: 4
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information625. Pharmacology
Introduction to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; survey of major pharmaceutical classes; uses, mechanisms of action and adverse reactions of selected agents.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information627. Biomedical Physiology II
Continuation of VTPP 623 Fluid balance and acid-base balance; development of an understanding of renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine and reproductive physiology using human and other mammalian models; clinical applications related to organ systems.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information628. Pharmacology I
Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, CNS pharmacology, autonomic pharmacology, antineoplastic agents, immunopharmacology, recombinant products, fluid and electrolyte therapy, diuretics, pharmacology of the integument.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (4-2), Credit: 5
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information629. Pharmacology II
Antimicrobials, endocrine pharmacology, eicosanoids, anti-inflammatory agents, respiratory pharmacology, anticoagulants and hematinics, GI pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (2-2), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information630. Pharmacology/Toxicology
Management and treatment of toxicosis, antidotal pharmacology, toxic plants, mycotoxins, chemical toxicants, metals, euthanasia.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (2-2), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information634. Physiology for Bioengineers I
Cellular anatomy, cellular physiology and biochemistry; systems analysis of digestive, endocrine and musculoskeletal system function including information related to gross anatomy, histology and disease states; quantitative aspects of physiology and engineering applications to clinical medicine.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-3), Credit: 4
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information635. Physiology for Bioengineers II
A systems analysis of nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory and urinary function including information related to gross anatomy, histology and disease states; quantitative aspects of physiology and engineering applications to clinical medicine.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-3), Credit: 4
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information638. Analysis of Genomic Signals
Overview of current high throughput technology for data acquisition and analysis of genomic signals (e.g., mRNA or proteins); emphasis on microarray technology, methods for analyzing microarray data, and approaches to model the underlying phenomena from the systems biology perspective.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (2-2), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information651. Epigenetics & Systems Physiology
Journal club format focusing on epigenetic regulation of physiological systems; assignment of papers from primary literature and weekly oral presentations detailing opinions on research; emphasis on fundamental concepts in epigenetics, physiology and the molecular techniques employed to address research hypotheses, discussions of scientific ethics and fraud.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information652. Fetal and Embryo Physiology
Introduction to the physiologic processes driving embryonic development and pregnancy; focus on embryo implantation, establishment of the placenta, development of the fetal circulatory systems and the molecular processes governing embryo differentiation and development; special emphasis on the major organ systems affected by pediatric disease and on the actions of teratogens.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information653. Endocrinology
Physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology of the endocrines. Laboratory emphasizes a number of classical experiments with clinical application.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-3), Credit: 4
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information654. Molecular Endocrinology
Structure-function relationships of hormones, their receptors and biologic activities.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information655. Vascular Physiology
Structure and function of blood vessels and vascular beds; molecular and cell biology of endothelium and vascular smooth muscle; microcirculation; capillary exchange; regulation of blood flow by local, neural and humoral signals.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (4-0), Credit: 4
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information656. Physiology of the Heart
Structure and function of the heart; molecular and cell biology of cardiac myocytes; electrophysiology of myocardium, pacemaker cells and conducting tissue; cardiac mechanics; control of cardiac performance; coronary circulation.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (4-0), Credit: 4
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information657. Cardiovascular Physiology
Physiological considerations of the circulatory system including general and integrative aspects of the heart and blood vessels.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-3), Credit: 4
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information659. Gamete and Embryo Physiology
Physiology of gametes and preimplantation embryos in livestock and laboratory animals; oocyte growth and maturation in-vivo and in-vitro, fertilization in-vivo and in-vitro, embryo transfer, cryopreservation, nuclear transfer, chimera formation, gene transfer.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (2-2), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information667. Current Topics in Pharmacology
Discussions of literature regarding topics of current research interest; physiochemical or physiologic effects of drugs at sites from molecular to whole body.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information673. Metabolic and Detoxication Mechanisms
Fate of foreign compounds; their inhibitory and antagonistic action toward normal metabolic processes of the animal body.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information675. Industrial and Environmental Toxicology
Fundamentals of toxicology and risk assessment; effects of selected classes of hazardous chemicals encountered in the workplace or environment on human health will be considered.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information676. Genetic and Molecular Toxicology
Mechanisms of toxicant-induced target organ toxicity with emphasis on molecular control of mammalian and cell growth differentiation.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information677. Fluorescence Detection: Steady State, Time Resolved and Imaging
Fluorescence spectroscopy and confocal/multiphoton microscopy in research; intro of pharmacology, life science, and physical science students to fluorophores, anisotropy, ligand binding, energy transfer, cytometry, lifetime imaging, correlation spectroscopy, immunocytochemistry, and image analysis with an emphasis on instrumental/sample artifacts, fluorescence application, literature evaluation, and communication of rationales to other scientists.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (4-0), Credit: 4
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information681. Seminar
Review and discussion of current scientific work in physiology and related subjects.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (1-0), Credit: 1
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information685. Directed Studies
Problems in physiology, pharmacology or toxicology.
Credit: 1 to 4 each semesterCourse Level: GraduateMore Course Information689. Special Topics in…
Selected topics in an identified area of veterinary physiology and pharmacology. May be repeated for credit.
Credit: 1 to 4Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information690. Theory of Research
Theory and design of research related to current biomedical problems especially those involving study of animal disease; philosophical perspectives underlying historical advances in research pertaining to the study, prevention and treatment of disease.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3
Course Level: GraduateMore Course Information691. Research
Original investigations in veterinary physiology, pharmacology or toxicology to be submitted by writing of thesis or dissertation as partial fulfillment for MS or PhD degree.
Credit: 1 or more each semesterCourse Level: GraduateMore Course Information910. Physiology I
Introduction to physiology: cell physiology, cell signaling, cell cycle, body fluids, translocation of materials, membrane potentials, neurophysiology, autonomic nervous system, thermoregulation, cardiovascular, and muscle physiology.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (5-2), Credit: 6
Course Level: ProfessionalMore Course Information912. Physiology II
Blood and lymph, respiration, renal physiology, and acid-base balance, gastrointestinal physiology, metabolism, endocrinology, and reproduction.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (5-2), Credit: 6
Course Level: ProfessionalMore Course Information914: Professional and Clinical Skills
Credit: Course Level: ProfessionalMore Course Information
924. Pharmacology/Toxicology I
Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, CNS pharmacology, autonomic pharmacology, antineoplastic agents, immunopharmacology, recombinant products, fluid and electrolyte therapy, diuretics, pharmacology of the integument.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (4-2), Credit: 5
Course Level: ProfessionalMore Course Information925. Pharmacology/Toxicology II
Antimicrobials, endocrine pharmacology, eicosanoids, antiinflammatory agents, respiratory pharmacology, anticoagulants and hematinics, GI pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (2-2), Credit: 3
Course Level: ProfessionalMore Course Information926. Pharmacology/Toxicology III
Management and treatment of toxicoses, antidotal pharmacology, toxic plants, mycotoxins and mycotoxicoses, chemical toxicants, metals, euthanasia.
Lecture - Lab Hours: (2-2), Credit: 3
Course Level: ProfessionalMore Course Information948. Didactic Elective in Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
Elective course in physiology and pharmacology for professional students who wish to supplement required curriculum. May be repeated for credit.
Credit: 1 to 12Course Level: ProfessionalMore Course Information985. Directed Studies
Directed, individual study of selected problems in physiology, pharology or toxicology. May be repeated for credit.
Credit: 1 to 4Course Level: ProfessionalMore Course Information