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MPHY 500 A,B,C Medical 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. Course Director, Dr. McCormack. Fall, Winter, Spring quarters: 14 credits.
GPHY 522 Topics in Physiology: Personalities and socioeconomic background involved in the historical development of major discoveries in physiology are studied.
MPHY610 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.
GPHY545 Physiology of Acid-Base Metabolism: Group discussions of assigned readings on the mechanisms of body defenses against changes in acid-base balance.
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.
GPHY505 Physiology Seminar: Students, staff and invited guests present their current research programs in physiology for discussion and analysis.
GMTD711Journal 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.
MPHY615 Physiology of the Liver: The normal functions of the liver are discussed as well as the experimental techniques used in the study of the liver. Various pathologies of the liver are presented and related to the disturbances of the normal physiology.
MPHY609 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.
MPHY620 Integrative Physiology : 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.
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.
GPHY534 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.
GPHY535 Doctoral Research in Physiology: Research hours performed following submission and approval of a research project by the candidate's Thesis Committee. Hours and units of credit to be arranged.
GPHY539 Introduction to Research in Physiology: Research hours performed by a candidate following selection of a laboratory and area of research, but prior to the submission and approval of a research project by the candidate's Thesis Committee.
MPHY624 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.