Graduate Course Offerings

(Current course information is available via the Graduate Bulletin .)

Physiology HBY 501, Fall
Introduces normal function of human tissues and organs and their regulation by nervous and endocrine systems. Emphasizes the organization and function of physiological control systems and the maintenance of a constant internal environment.

Cellular Physiology and Biophysics HBY 530, Fall
Cellular structure and function. Topics include ion channels, excitability, transport, energetics and metabolism, contraction, secretion, and communication within and between cells. Emphasizes quantitative analysis of cellular structure and function. Topics include ion channels, excitability, transport, energetics and metabolism, contraction, secretion, and communication within and between cells. Emphasizes quantitative analysis of cellular processes.

Medical Physiology HBY 531, Spring
A graduate-level introduction to the physiology of the organ systems with ultrastructural correlations. Ultrastructural correlations are demonstrated in a laboratory setting using histological preparations in conjunction with electron micrographs illustrating the relevant ultrastructure needed to understand the normal functioning of tissues and organs. The physiology of the major organ systems is addressed in a lecture format with the emphasis on problem solving. Relevant clinical correlations are addressed at the end of each block in so far as they illustrate how symptoms and signs of disease result from disordered physiology. Organ Systems addresses the structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, skeletal, reproductive, and integumenary systems. Prerequisites: Admission to medical or dental school and permission of instructor. Eight-credit course.

Signal Transduction HBY 553, Spring, odd years
The course will emphasize fundamental concepts in signal transduction (e.g., membrane-protein and protein-protein interactions, amplification of signals), and individual lectures will apply these concepts at each stage of cell signalling from the cell surface to the nucleus, where signal transduction leads to specific gene expression.

Advanced Physiology HBY 557
This course is designed to introduce students to integrative approaches in biomedical research. Emphasis will be placed on the primary physiological concepts of control, communication, signal processing, metabolism, and replication.

Statistical analysis of physiological data HBY 561, Spring
Model-based analysis of physiological data HBY 562, Spring
These courses are designed as a series of mini-courses to introduce the principles of experimental design relevant to modern physiological research. Emphasis will be placed on data acquisition, signal processing, and statistical analysis associated with basil experimental approaches currently used in physiological research.

Experimental Techniques in Systems Physiology HBY 564, Spring
A series of lectures and laboratory exercises designed to introduce students to in vivo experimental techniques used in systems physiology. Emphasis will be placed on the ethical use of rodents in biomedical research and the measurement of physiological variables. Data acquisition and analysis procedures used in cardiovascular, respiratory, neural and renal physiology will also be covered.

Mathematical Models of Physiological and Biophysical Systems HBY 565, Fall
An introduction to mathematical modeling of cell and tissue function. Topics include the derivation and numerical solution of models of cell homeostasis, membrane transport and excitability and cell signaling and metabolism. Grading is based on problems, student presentation and completion of the modeling project.

Student Journal Club HBY 570, Fall and Spring
Graduate student presentation on a selected topic with faculty consultation. Prerequisite: Limited to students of the Physiology and Biophysics program.

Special Topics in Physiology and Biophysics HBY 590, Fall and Spring
Student seminars on topics to be arranged through consultation with faculty members.

Physiology and Biophysics Research HBY 591, Fall, Spring, and Summer
Original investigation under staff supervision.

Seminar in Physiology and Biophysics HBY 690, Fall and Spring
Seminars and discussions on major topics in physiology and biophysics by students, staff, and visiting scientists.

Practicum in Teaching in Physiology and Biophysics HBY 695, FALL AND SPRING
Practical experience and instruction in the teaching of physiology and biophysics carried out under faculty orientation and supervision.

Thesis Research in Physiology and Biophysics HBY 699, Fall, Spring, and Summer
Original (thesis) research undertaken with the supervision of a member of the staff.

Full-Time Summer Research HBY 800
Full-time laboratory research projects supervised by staff.

 

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