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200 Level Courses |
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Human Biology. (3:3:0) |
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For nonbiology majors. Body systems and influence of heredity. |
| 220 |
Human Anatomy. (3:2:2) |
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Honors also. Structure and function of the human body. |
| 225 |
Tissue Biology. (3:2:3) |
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Prerequisite: Biol 120Human anatomy and histology; function of cells in tissue; early stages of embryology. |
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300 Level Courses |
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| 305 |
Essentials in Human Physiology. (4:4:2) |
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Prerequisite: Chem 101 or equivalent.Honors also. Recommended: a biology course. Function of body organ systems. Not acceptable for physiology and developmental biology major. |
| 320 |
Dissection Techniques in Human Anatomy. (2:1:3) |
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Prerequisite: PDBio 220.Techniques of human cadaver dissection. In-depth study of anatomical structure and anatomically significant facts; regional rather than systemic emphasis. |
| 349R |
Physiology and Developmental Biology Teaching Seminar. (1-3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) |
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Prerequisite: grade B or above in the specific physiology and developmental biology course; instructor's consent.Undergraduate students teaching small help sections for lecture portion of physiology and developmental biology courses or helping to teach departmental student lab. |
| 362 |
Advanced Physiology. (3:3:1) |
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Prerequisite: Biol 240; PDBio 225; Phscs 106 or 220.Integrated approach to organ system and cellular physiology. Problem solving and calculations. |
| 363 |
Advanced Physiology Laboratory. (1:0.5:1.5) |
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Prerequisite: PDBio 362 or concurrent enrollment; or instructor's consent.Experiments and exercises in advanced physiology emphasizing human physiology. Computer simulations of muscle function, endocrine disease, and human physiology. Problem solving and calculations. |
| 365 |
Pathophysiology. (4:4:0) |
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Prerequisite: PDBio 305 or 362.Variations in physiological mechanisms that account for development of common disturbances in normal control and activities of body's organs and organ systems. |
| 399R |
Academic Internship: Physiology and Developmental Biology. (1-9:Arr.:Arr. ea.) |
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Prerequisite: department cooperative education coordinator's consent.On-the-job experience in off-campus laboratories related to physiology, biophysics, or developmental biology. |
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400 Level Courses |
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| 450R |
Topics in Physiology and Developmental Biology. (1-3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) |
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Subjects may include: Protein Expression in Bacteria, Techniques in Embryology, Clinical Pharmacology, Herbal Pharmacology |
| 455R |
Physiology and Developmental Biology Seminar. (0.5:1:0 ea.) |
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Seminar (research) presentations for undergraduates in physiology and developmental biology. |
| 482 |
Developmental Biology. (3:3:1) |
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Prerequisite: Biol 240, 241, 360. Recommended: PDBio 225.Invertebrate and vertebrate developmental biology. Embryonic gastrulation, neurulation, patterning, etc. Modern approaches and research strategies. Gene function, cell signaling, signal transduction during embryogenesis. |
| 484 |
Human Embryology. (3:3:0) |
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Prerequisite: Biol 360 or equivalent. Recommended: PDBio 225.Developmental milestones of prenatal life; etiology of congenital malformations, emphasizing molecular and cellular changes and their functional consequences. |
| 494R |
Undergraduate Research in Physiology and Developmental Biology. (1-4:Arr.:Arr. ea.) |
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Basic (entry-level) research laboratory experience for students interested in physiology and developmental biology. |
| 495R |
Advanced Undergraduate Research in Physiology and Developmental Biology. (1-4:Arr.:Arr. ea.) |
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Prerequisite: 2 credit hours of PDBio 494R.Senior-level research laboratory experience for majors in physiology and developmental biology. |
| 499R |
Senior Honors Thesis. (1-3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) |
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Prerequisite: Zool 329.Honors thesis. Topic to be cleared with Honors Program and Physiology and Developmental Biology Department. |
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500 Level Courses |
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| 550R |
Advanced Topics in Physiology and Developmental Biology. (1-4:Arr.:Arr. ea.) On dem. |
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Prerequisite: instructor's consent.Close interaction between small groups of students and instructor on topics in physiology, developmental biology, or biophysics. |
| 561 |
Physiology of Drug Mechanisms. (3:2:3) |
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Prerequisite: PDBio 362 or instructor's consent.Overview of physiological and pharmacological mechanisms and principles of human therapeutics as applied to clinically significant pathophysiology. |
| 562 |
Reproductive Physiology. (3:3:0) |
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Prerequisite: PDBio 362 or equivalent. Recommended: Chem 481, PDBio 482.Mammalian reproductive physiology. |
| 565 |
Endocrinology. (3:3:0) |
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Prerequisite: PDBio 362 or instructor's consent.Mammalian hormones. |
| 568 |
Cellular Electrophysiology and Biophysics. (3:2:3) |
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Prerequisite: PDBio 362 or instructor's consent.Using electrophysiology and biophysics as an approach to study of physiology. Extensive look at ion channels and cell signaling. |
| 582 |
Developmental Genetics. (3:3:0) |
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Prerequisite: PDBio 482 or equivalent.Gene function and regulation during cell specification and differentiation, pattern formation, and organogenesis in developing embryo. |
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600, 700 Level Courses |
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| 662 |
Renal and Gastrointestinal Physiology. (2) |
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Prerequisite: PDBio 362 or equivalent.Advanced course based on current research literature. |
| 664 |
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology. (2) |
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Prerequisite: PDBio 362 or equivalent.Advanced course based on current research literature. |
| 694R |
Research Presentation. (0.5-1) |
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Oral presentation of graduate research project (introduction, methods, hypothesis, results, conclusions). |
| 695R |
Practicum in Biology Teaching. (0.5-3) |
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Curricula, principles, concepts, and experiences in teaching zoology effectively. |
| 696R |
Graduate Seminar. (1) |
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Topics vary. See current class schedule. |
| 699R |
Master's Thesis. (1-6.) |
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| 799R |
Doctoral Dissertation. (1-18) |
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