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Physiology
| Physiology 020, Human Physiology | |
| | Description: A survey course outlining the principles of human/mammalian physiology; general properties of the living cell and the internal environment; neural, muscle, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal and endocrine systems; metabolism, reproduction and homeostasis. | | Antirequisite(s): Physiology 021, 130, 312 (or the former Physiology 310). | | Prerequisite(s): Grade 12U (SBI4U) Biology and Grade 12U (SCH4U) Chemistry, or their equivalent. First year courses in Biology and Chemistry are recommended. | | Limited to students enrolled in the Nursing program. | | 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 021, Introduction to Human Physiology | |
| | Description: An introductory course, outlining the principles of human/mammalian physiology along with a general survey of various physiological systems (e.g. cardiovascular, renal, neural, motor, gastrointestinal, endocrine, respiratory, etc.). | | Antirequisite(s): Physiology 020, 130, 312 (or the former Physiology 310). | | Prerequisite(s): Grade 12U Biology or its equivalent. Grade 12U Chemistry is recommended. | | Limited to students enrolled in first year Kinesiology. | | 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 130, Human Physiology | |
| | Description: A survey course outlining the principles of human/mammalian physiology: general properties of the living cell and internal environment; neural, muscle, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastro-intestinal, renal and endocrine system; metabolism, reproduction, and homeostasis. | | Antirequisite(s): Physiology 020, 021, 312 (or the former Physiology 310). | | Prerequisite(s): Grade 12U (SBI4U) Biology, and Grade 12U (SCH4U) Chemistry or their equivalent. First year courses in Biology and Chemistry are recommended. | | 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 312, Mammalian Physiology | |
| | Description: A survey of the physiology of various systems (e.g. neural, endocrine, renal, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, etc.) of the mammal. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Physiology 310. | | Prerequisite(s): Physics 020, 024, 028a/b and 029b, or the former 022 or 025; 1.0 course from Mathematics 030, Calculus 050 a/b, Calculus 051a/b, 081a/b, 091b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b; Biology 022 or 023; or permission of the department.
It is strongly recommended that Biochemistry 280a and Biology 282b be taken prior to Physiology 312. Open only to students who are registered in years 3 or 4. | | 3 lecture hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 313y, Physiology Laboratory | |
| Description: A series of laboratory exercises, brief tutorials and student presentations involving nerves and muscles; neural, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and endocrine systems.
| | Antirequisite(s): The former Physiology 310. | | Prerequisite(s): Physics 020, 024, 028a/b and 029b, or the former Physics 022 or 025; 1.0 course from Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b, 081a/b, 091a/b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, 030, Statistical Sciences 024a/b, Applied Mathematics 026; Biology 022 or 023; or permission of the department. It is strongly recommended that Biochemistry 280a and Biology 282b be taken prior to Physiology 313y. A minimum average of 70% in the previous year is required. | | Corequisite(s): Physiology 312. | | Enrolment limited. | | 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 314a, Cellular Physiology | |
| | Description: A survey of principles of cellular physiology including membrane, ion channel, receptor, and transport protein function, and signal transduction mechanisms. | | Prerequisite(s): Physics 020, 024, 028a/b, and 029a/b, or the former Physics 022 or 025; 1.0 course from Mathematics 030, Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b, 081a/b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b; Biology 022 or Biology 023; or permission of the Department. It is strongly recommended that Biochemistry 280a and Biology 282b be taken in second year. Open only to students who have completed two years of university study. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 342a/b, Introduction to the Physiology of Exercise | |
| | Description: The cardiovascular, respiratory and neuromuscular responses to acute and chronic exercise. Restricted to students in the School of Physical Therapy. | | Antirequisite(s): Physiology 442a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312, or the former Physiology 310 (or Physiology 314a with permission of the Department); or Physiology 020 or Physiology 130. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 343a/b, Neurophysiology | |
| | Description: A detailed study of sensory processes, reflexes, and mechanisms involved in muscle tone, posture and movement. Restricted to students in the School of Physical Therapy. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 020 or Physiology 130. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 461a/b, Cardiovascular Physiology | |
| | Description: A study of the regulation of the circulation including factors involved in the regulation of cardiac output, reflex control of the circulation and long-term control of arterial pressure. It is recommended that students take Physiology 466a/b while or before taking Physiology 461a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 462a/b, Reproductive and Endocrine Physiology | |
| | Description: Selected topics in reproduction and its endocrine regulation. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 463a/b, Motor Neurophysiology | |
| | Description: A study of the neural control of movement in mammals. Topics include normal and abnormal function of muscle receptors, spinal reflexes, cerebellum, basal ganglia and motor areas of cerebral cortex. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 464a/b, Organogenesis in Mammals | |
| | Description: Mechanisms underlying the development of selected organs and organ systems in mammals: brain and peripheral nervous system, heart and vascular system, lungs, kidneys, gonads and associated reproductive structures, gastrointestinal tract, and limbs. Emphasis is on the biochemical and morphological maturation pathway that equips each system for its physiological role. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 465a/b, Regulatory and Integrative Neurophysiology | |
| | Description: The hypothalamus and limbic system contribute to the neural integration of autonomic, endocrine and skeletomotor responses which contribute to homeostasis and adaptive behaviors. Topics include the regulation of body temperature, blood pressure, energy, water and electrolytes, circadian rhythms and the integration of reproductive function. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 466a/b, Body Water and Renal Physiology | |
| | Description: Body fluid compartments and kidney function. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 467a/b, Selected Advanced Topics in Physiology | |
| | Description: A seminar course, by arrangement with the Department of Physiology. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 468a/b, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology | |
| | Description: Mechanisms at the cellular and molecular level by which function of neurons and their communication to target cells is regulated. Topics may include mechanisms involved in cell fate determination in the nervous system, specification of neuronal phenotype, neurochemical transmission, receptor signal transduction mechanisms, and receptor-ligand biology. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 469a/b, Gastrointestinal Physiology | |
| | Description: A study of gastrointestinal secretion, digestion, absorption and motility including hepatic physiology. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 470a/b, Fetal Physiology | |
| | Description: Blastocyst implantation, establishment of the placenta and the development and regulation of fetal cardiovascular, respiratory, CNS and endocrine functions. The control of fetal growth, metabolism, water balance and the role of the fetus in parturition are described. The interaction between basic and applied physiology is stressed. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 471a/b, Physiology of the Senses | |
| | Description: This course covers the physiology of the senses in the primate, including touch, taste, pain, smell, vision, motion and hearing. Each sensory modality is used to exemplify a particular aspect of sensory processing from stimulus encoding at the periphery to the feature extraction in the sensory cerebral cortex. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 473b, Advanced Cellular Physiology | |
| | Description: This course covers selected topics in the field of cellular physiology, including regulation of ion channels and second messengers. It will be composed of both lectures and student presentations of scientific literature. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Physiology 480E, Seminar and Research Project | |
| | Description: A major laboratory project in Physiology which emphasizes experimental design, instrumentation, collection and analysis of data and communication of experimental results by oral, poster and written presentations. | | Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a. | | Minimum 10 laboratory hours per week plus 2 seminar hours alternate weeks, 1.5 course. | | Enrolment limited to students in Honors Physiology Programs or Honors Specialization modules in Physiology, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Physiology and Psychology. | | back to top |
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