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Department of Physiology and Biophysics


Email: physiology@rosalindfranklin.edu
Fax: 847.578.3265

Department of Physiology and Biophysics


Email: physiology@rosalindfranklin.edu
Fax: 847.578.3265

 
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Course Descriptions

 

Primary courses

PB5300 A and B Mammalian Physiology: The course offers the basic principles of organ system physiology. Through lectures, demonstrations, conferences and laboratory work; students receive a quantitative and integrated concept of subcellular, cellular and organ system function. For graduate students majoring in physiology, this course is a prerequisite for all other graduate courses.

Winter Quarter, 7 credits

  • Course Director: Dr. McCormack
  • Unit Directors: Dr. Rakowski, cellular physiology; Dr. Hansen, cardiovascular physiology; Dr. Hawkins, respiratory physiology.
  • Scheduled Class Time: 5 hr. lecture/week, 3 hr. laboratory/week

Spring Quarter, 7 credits

  • Course Director: Dr. McCormack
  • Unit directors: Dr. Peterson, renal physiology, Dr. Sukowski, gastrointestinal physiology; Dr. McCormack, endocrinology and integrative physiology.
  • Scheduled Class Time: 6 hr. lecture/week, 3 hr. laboratory/week

PB5332 Cellular & Molecular Physiology: State-of-the-Art view of basic topics in cellular physiology and biophysics.

  • Fall Quarter, 3 credits
  • Course Director: Dr. Rasgado-Flores
  • Scheduled Class Time: 3 hr. lecture/week, 1 hr. conference/week

PB5333 Topics in Physiology: Personalities and socioeconomic background involved in the historical development of major discoveries in physiology are studied.

  • Winter Quarter, 3 credits
  • Course Director: Dr. Sukowski
  • Scheduled Class Time: 3 hr. lecture/week

PB5340 Clinical Physiology: Application of physiology to clinical situations.

  • Spring Quarter, 3 credits
  • Course Director: Dr. Charles McCormack
  • Scheduled Class Time: 3 hr. lecture/week

Electives Offered 

PHY610 Renal Cell Biology: Students are taught fundamental processes of renal physiology and pathophysiology at the cellular level. An examination of recent literature and student presentations are emphasized.

  • Fall Quarter
  • Course Director: Dr. Peterson

PB5345 Physiology of Acid-Base Metabolism: Group discussions of assigned readings on the mechanisms of body defenses against changes in acid-base balance.

  • Winter Quarter, 2 credits
  • Course Director: Dr. Peterson

PHY619 Renal Handling of Macromolecules (Research): Laboratory program to define cellular mechanisms for renal handling of selected macromolecules and to provide an explanation for toxicity of certain macromolecules. Transport and degradation of macromolecules are studied using isolated renal membranes and perfused nephron segments, in vitro.

  • Winter Quarter
  • Course Director: Dr. Peterson

PB5305 Physiology Seminar PB5305: Students, staff and invited guests present their current research programs in physiology for discussion and analysis.

  • Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters, 1 credit/quarter

PB5306 Journal Club: Students and staff present a review of current research literature in physiology, with emphasis on critical analysis of methodology and evaluation of results and conclusions.

  • Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters, 1 credit/quarter

PB5312 Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System: An advanced course, the material covers autonomic nervous regulation and integration of vital functions such as respiration, circulation and temperature regulation.

  • Fall Quarter, 2 credits
  • Course Director: Dr. Sukowski

PB5314 Physiology of the Liver: In addition to a discussion of the functions and experimental techniques used in studying the liver, the effects of complete and partial hepatectomy are described as well as the pathophysiology of the liver.

  • Winter and Spring Quarters, 2 credits
  • Course Director: Dr. Sukowski

PB5316 Cardiovascular Pathophysiology: Clinical aspects of cardiovascular function are emphasized, e.g. heart sounds and murmurs, electrocardiogram, monitoring of central venous pressure, and cardiac function curves.

  • Fall Quarter, 2 credits
  • Course Director: Dr. McCormack

PHY620 Integrative Physiology through Computer Simulation: A Self-Study Course (10 students): Students increase their capabilities to think through complex, integrative type, physiological clinical situations, improve performance on data interpretation problems and better understand the physiological rationale for appropriate corrective measures, and better understand the pathophysiology involved in many disease states.

  • Winter Quarter, 2 credits
  • Course Director: Dr. Sukowski  

PB5333 Topics in Physiology: Personalities and socioeconomic background involved in the historical development of major discoveries in physiology are studied.

  • Winter Quarter, 3 credits
  • Course Director: Dr. Sukowski

MP6020A and 6020B Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology: The course presents an equal balance of basic anatomic and physiologic concepts. It is designed to introduce students pursuing careers in the allied health fields to the structure and function of the human body. Occasional pathologic examples are presented to portray what might be seen clinically when there is malfunction and disease.

  • Fall and Winter Quarters, 3 credits/quarter
  • Course Director: Dr. Sukowski

PB5334 Teaching Methods: To provide graduate students with practical experience in teaching physiology, advanced students present lectures and assist in the planning and direction of laboratory and discussion sessions and in the presentation of technical material under careful supervision of the staff.

  • 1-2 credits

PB5335 Doctoral Research in Physiology: Hours and units of credit to be arranged.

  • 5-15 credits/quarter

PB5339 Introduction to Research: In their second year of study, students assist a member of the faculty with research as a step towards determining and planning their own graduate research work.

  • Hours and credits to be arranged

PB5313 Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The biophysics of pulmonary mechanics and gas transport are presented as a basis for evaluating pulmonary function. Modern pulmonary function-testing equipment is utilized in the laboratory, and an emphasis is placed on recognizing abnormal lung volume and air flows.

  • Winter Quarter, 2 credits
  • Course Directors: Drs. Hawkins and McCormack

CPR for Boards - March and April: Taught by: Dr. Hansen, Program Director;  Dr. Kim, Dr. McCormack, Dr. Peterson, and Dr. Rasgado-Flores

Review Session for Sophomores for USMLE (Step 1) - February and March: Taught by: Dr. McCormack; Dr. Peterson, and Dr. Sukowski

 
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