The objective of this course is to cultivate a student's curiosity in the field of human reproductive biology, modern technological advancements such as contraception, assisted reproduction and stem cell research, and the social, economic, and ethical challenges and issues they create.
The objective of this course is to provide the basic physiological mechanisms of human body function and physiological integration of the organ systems to maintain homeostasis. Students will be learning what the different organ systems do and how they do it. With this knowledge a student should be able to form a general understanding of how the body functions in health and disease. The general purpose of the lectures is to reinforce and expand upon the material presented in the text, with a focus on concepts and problem solving skills.
The objective of this course is to provide the basic physiological mechanisms of human body function and physiological integration of the organ systems to maintain homeostasis. Students will be learning what the different organ systems do and how they do it. With this knowledge a student should be able to form a general understanding of how the body functions in health and disease. The general purpose of the lectures is to reinforce and expand upon the material presented in the text, with a focus on concepts and problem solving skills.
The objective of this course is to provide the basic physiological mechanisms of human body function and physiological integration of the organ systems to maintain homeostasis. Students will be learning what the different organ systems do and how they do it. With this knowledge a student should be able to form a general understanding of how the body functions in health and disease. The general purpose of the lectures is to reinforce and expand upon the material presented in the text, with a focus on concepts and problem solving skills.
This course will serve as an introduction to the field of neuroendocrinology - the study of the interactions between the body's two major integrative control systems. The course will provide an overview of how the brain and the endocrine system interact to regulate growth and development, the response to stress, appetite and body weight, sex differentiation and behavior, mental health, and circadian rhythms.
PGY/BIO-502 is a team-taught, lecture-based course that provides an integrated in-depth understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of the human cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, neural, renal and respiratory organ systems. Lectures are supplemented with assigned readings, hands-on demonstrations, and problem-oriented study sessions.
A study of some advanced problems in physiology under the direct supervision of the instructor. Discussion period, one hour; laboratory, four hours. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits.
A study of some advanced problems in physiology under the direct supervision of the instructor. Discussion period, one hour; laboratory, four hours. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits.
This online course surveys the consequences of evolution on human function and disease. Lecture materials, online discussions, and reading and writing assignments will expand on examples of the repercussions of evolutionary processes on health.
Mechanisms of Disease is a 3 credit-hour course for students in the health sciences and others interested in understanding basic disease mechanisms and their impact on normal function. The course will start with the basic pathophysiologic processes that underlie human disease: inflammation, cell injury, cell death, repair, immunity and neoplasia. It will then continue with specific disease mechanisms or processes in the cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, neurologic, endocrine, and genitourinary/renal systems. Topics will be presented through lectures and reading assignments.
