Biophysics
List
of Courses
GMS
BY 760 Foundations of Biophysics and Structural
Biology
Prereq: consent of instructor. The course provides thorough grounding
in theory and practice of the major, fundamental methods of biophysics
and structural biology. The course covers thermodynamics, spectroscopy,
electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and crystallography, and nuclear
magnetic resonance from the standpoint of modern molecular and structurally
based research. Atkinson. 6 cr, 1st sem.
GMS
BY 771 Biophysics of Macromolecular Assemblies
Prereq: GMS BI 751 or BI 755, 756, and consent of instructor. Advanced
course. Assembly of biomacromolecules, their structure and stabilizing
forces; biological function as related to structure, with examples drawn
from assemblies of proteins, lipids, lipoprotein systems, and membranes.
Atkinson, Shipley, Small. 4 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS
BY 772 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
in Biology and Biochemistry
Prereq: consent of instructor. The graduate course provides an
introduction to the basic theory and the fundamental measurements of
NMR spectroscopy using the predominant biological nuclei, 1H, 2H, and
31P, and applications to structure and metabolism; NMR studies of pathological
processes and NMR imaging. Hamilton. 2 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS
BY 774 Metabolism and Cellular Functions
of Complex Lipids
Prereq: consent of instructor. In-depth description of selected
areas of lipid metabolism. Emphasis on functional roles of specific
lipid species in cellular processes (e.g., cell activation, protein
transport and function). Use of timely articles to discuss newly developed
techniques and concepts. Zoeller. 2 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS
BY 871, 872 Biophysics Special Topics/Student
Seminar
A weekly program in which first and second year students present seminars
on assigned or selected current topics in biophysics and structural
biology. Emphasis is placed on class participation by all students.
Akey & Members of the Department. 2 cr, 1st & 2nd yr.
GMS
BY 945, 946 Research Biophysics
Variable cr
GMS
CM 761, 762 Critical Thinking in Cell and
Molecular Biology
The purpose of this course is to train students in the art of reasoning
and critical thinking in the pursuit of answers to biological questions.
An in-depth study of the process of refinement and reasoning which leads
to the acceptance or rejection of biological models. 2 cr, 1st and 2nd
sem.
Physiology
List of Courses
GMS
PH 540
Human Physiology A
Cellular and organ physiology. Lectures and discussions examine function
and regulation of organ systems. Integrative aspects of human physiology
include topics in environmental physiology. For M.A. in Medical Sciences
students. O'Bryan. 3 cr, 1st sem.
GMS
PH 541 Human Physiology B
Prereq: consent of instructor. See MED ME 540 Human Physiology
I. For M.A. in Medical Sciences students. O'Bryan. 3 cr, 2nd
sem.
GMS
PH 542 Human Physiology A
Prereq: consent of instructor. Cellular and organ physiology.
Lectures, laboratories, and discussions examine function and regulation
of organ systems. Integrative aspects of human physiology include topics
in environmental physiology. O'Bryan. 4 cr, 1st sem.
GMS
PH 543 Human Physiology B
Prereq: consent of instructor. See MED ME 542 Human Physiology
I. O'Bryan. 4 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS
PH 740 Physiology
Lectures cover functional activity of various organ systems, excepting
endocrine and central nervous systems. Emphasis on regulatory homeostatic
mechanisms. Selected laboratory exercises as introduction to experimental
approach for study of physiological mechanisms. O'Bryan, staff. 6
cr, 2nd sem.
GMS
PH 741 Experimental Methods in Physiology
A
Prereq: MED ME 751 and consent of instructor. Current research
methods in cellular and molecular physiology, as applied to the study
of macromolecular function, motility, ligand binding phenomena, and
membrane function. Develops problem-solving skills and awareness of
current approaches to research problems. Staff. 2 cr, 1st sem.
GMS
PH 742 Experimental Methods in Physiology
B
Prereq: consent of instructor. A practical approach to electro-physiology
techniques. Garcia-Diaz, staff. 2 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS
PH 745, 746 Special Topics in Physiology
Prereq: con-sent of instructor. Current and classical papers
in a given area of physiology are assigned for reading and later discussion
with students. Topics include mechanics of muscle, cell motility, membrane
transport, sensory physiology, and instrumentation in physiological
research. Variable cr, 1st & 2nd sem.
GMS
PH 748 Endocrinology
Prereq: biochemistry or physiology, and consent of instructor. Integrated
treatment of human endocrinology, biosynthesis of hormones, their receptor
interactions, and their physiological effects. Head. 2nd sem.
GMS
PH 841, 842 Physiology
Seminar Students present seminars on their research and/or review literature
related to their research. Students attend the seminars presented by
staff and other students. Levy, staff. 2 cr each, 1st & 2nd
sem.
GMS
PH 843, 844 Cellular Physiology I and II
Prereq: con-sent of instructor. Lectures and discussion on: (1)
membrane transport, thermodynamic and kinetic analysis; (2) electrophysiology
of cell membranes, excitable membrane properties, electrical coupling,
synaptic transmission; and (3) cell motility, molecular mechanism, and
regulation of contraction of muscle and other cells; mechanisms of transduction
of photoreceptors. Garcia-Diaz, staff. 4 cr, 1st & 2nd sem.
GMS
PH 941, 942 Research Physiology
Variable cr.
