Undergraduate Course Information

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

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)

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.

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.

Selected topics in an identified area of veterinary physiology and pharmacology. May be repeated for credit.

Laboratory and/or field research supervised by a faculty member.

Physiology essential to understanding of life processes. For students in agriculture and related fields.

Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3

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

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

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

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

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

An overview of toxicology with emphasis on environmental, human and animal health issues.

Lecture - Lab Hours: (3-0), Credit: 3

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Selected topics in an identified area of physiology, pharmacology, endocrinology or toxicology. May be repeated for credit.

Laboratory and/or field research supervised by a faculty member.