Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
Physiology
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 1021, Physiology 2130, Physiology 3120, Physiology and Pharmacology 2000.
Prerequisite(s): Grade 12U (SBI4U) Biology and Grade 12U (SCH4U) Chemistry, or their equivalent. First year courses in Biology and Chemistry are recommended.
Extra Information: Limited to students enrolled in the Nursing program. 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 1.00
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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 1020, Physiology 2130, Physiology 3120, Physiology and Pharmacology 2000.
Prerequisite(s): Grade 12U Biology or its equivalent. Grade 12U Chemistry is recommended.
Extra Information: Limited to students enrolled in first year Kinesiology and first year
Bachelor of Science (Foods and Nutrition).
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 1.00
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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 1020, Physiology 1021, Physiology 3120, Physiology and Pharmacology 2000.
Prerequisite(s): First-year courses in Biology and Chemistry are recommended.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 1.00
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A survey of the physiology of various systems (e.g. neural, endocrine, renal, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, etc.) of the human.
Prerequisite(s): one of Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B; 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B, Data Science 1000A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1412A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1413, the former Applied Mathematics 1414A/B; one of Biology 1001A or Biology 1201A and one of Biology 1002B or Biology 1202B; or permission of the department. Integrated Science 1001X can be used as a prerequisite in place of Biology 1002B and Calculus 1301A/B. It is strongly recommended that Biochemistry 2280A and Biology 2382A/B be taken prior to Physiology 3120. Open only to students who are registered in Years 3 or 4.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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A survey of principles of cellular physiology including membrane, ion channel, receptor, and transport protein function, and signal transduction mechanisms.
Prerequisite(s): one of Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B; 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B, Data Science 1000A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1412A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1413, the former Applied Mathematics 1414A/B; one of Biology 1001A or Biology 1201A and one of Biology 1002B or Biology 1202B; or permission of the department. Integrated Science 1001X can be used as a prerequisite in place of Biology 1002B and Calculus 1301A/B. It is strongly recommended that Biochemistry 2280A and Biology 2382A/B be taken prior to Physiology 3140A. Open only to students who are registered in Years 3 or 4.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines the normal pulmonary environment, including lung development and adaptations to high altitude and exercise, and a variety of pathophysiological conditions and processes. For each condition or disease, physiological abnormalities and current therapies will be discussed, as will pathophysiological mechanisms with some emphasis on chronic and acute inflammation.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A study of the integration of neural, metabolic and vascular factors that compete to simultaneously regulate blood pressure and blood flow during physical exercise in health and disease.
Antirequisite(s): Kinesiology 4432A/B.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Priority to students in Honours Specialization modules in Physiology, and Physiology and Pharmacology.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines the basic molecular, biochemical and morphological events that regulate pluripotent stem cell biology. Students will learn about the physiology, research principles and ethical issues that surround the generation and clinical use of pluripotent stem cells.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120 and Physiology 3140A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Central concepts in regenerative medicine are explored, with a focus on the preclinical development of stem cell therapies. Emphasized are: fundamentals of tissue-specific (post-natal) stem cell isolation, expansion and functional characterization using xenotransplantation into immunodeficient mouse models for the treatment of human hematopoietic disorders, ischemic vascular diseases, diabetes and cancer.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120 and Physiology 3140A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Diseases related to ion channels, such as sensorineural hearing loss, immunodeficiency, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and cardiac arrhythmias. The physiology and pathophysiology of relevant ion channels will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120 and Physiology 3140A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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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.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Selected topics in reproduction and its endocrine regulation.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120, Physiology 3140A and Physiology and Pharmacology 3000E; or Physiology 3120 (with a mark of at least 75%) and Physiology 3140A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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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 3120; or (Neuroscience 2000, Physiology 3140A and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience).
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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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 neuroendocrine function, blood pressure, energy and water balance, circadian rhythms and the integration of reproductive function.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120 and 3140A; or Neuroscience 2000, Physiology 3140A and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Body fluid compartments and kidney function.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Cellular function and communication in the central nervous system. Topics will cover physiological mechanisms of intrinsic neuronal activity, excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission, integrative neuronal activities and protein processing pathways related to neuronal signalling and degeneration in Alzheimer's disease. Specific examples relevant to neuronal functions and dysregulations will be used.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120 and Physiology 3140A; or Neuroscience 2000, Physiology 3140A and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course covers placental function (endocrine, nutrient transport and parturition), fetal growth and development (heart, brain, kidneys, vessels, adipose, liver, lung, muscle and pancreas) and deals with the concept of the fetus as a patient to be followed during poor in utero conditions, such as hypoxia or poor diet.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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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 3120; or Neuroscience 2000, Physiology 3140A and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Examines the basic principles and surveys molecular mechanisms of regulation of cell growth, adhesion, migration, and differentiation and their functional integration to support survival and development. Dysregulation of these processes in disease will also be examined. The course is composed of both lectures and student presentations of scientific literature.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course will examine reproductive health across familial generations, involving the impact of factors like diet, environmental stress, substance abuse, and mental health. Select factors that influence female and male fertility, pregnancy, and newborn outcomes that set the trajectory for life-long and family transgenerational health and well-being will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120.
Extra Information: Blended course. 3 lecture hours (two hours in-person and one hour or equivalent online).
Course Weight: 0.50
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Physiology
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 1021, Physiology 2130, Physiology 3120, Physiology and Pharmacology 2000.
Prerequisite(s): Grade 12U (SBI4U) Biology and Grade 12U (SCH4U) Chemistry, or their equivalent. First year courses in Biology and Chemistry are recommended.
Extra Information: Limited to students enrolled in the Nursing program. 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 1.00
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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 1020, Physiology 2130, Physiology 3120, Physiology and Pharmacology 2000.
Prerequisite(s): Grade 12U Biology or its equivalent. Grade 12U Chemistry is recommended.
Extra Information: Limited to students enrolled in first year Kinesiology and first year
Bachelor of Science (Foods and Nutrition).
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 1.00
Return to top
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 1020, Physiology 1021, Physiology 3120, Physiology and Pharmacology 2000.
Prerequisite(s): First-year courses in Biology and Chemistry are recommended.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 1.00
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A survey of the physiology of various systems (e.g. neural, endocrine, renal, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, etc.) of the human.
Prerequisite(s): one of Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B; 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B, Data Science 1000A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1412A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1413, the former Applied Mathematics 1414A/B; one of Biology 1001A or Biology 1201A and one of Biology 1002B or Biology 1202B; or permission of the department. Integrated Science 1001X can be used as a prerequisite in place of Biology 1002B and Calculus 1301A/B. It is strongly recommended that Biochemistry 2280A and Biology 2382A/B be taken prior to Physiology 3120. Open only to students who are registered in Years 3 or 4.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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A survey of principles of cellular physiology including membrane, ion channel, receptor, and transport protein function, and signal transduction mechanisms.
Prerequisite(s): one of Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B; 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B, Data Science 1000A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1412A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1413, the former Applied Mathematics 1414A/B; one of Biology 1001A or Biology 1201A and one of Biology 1002B or Biology 1202B; or permission of the department. Integrated Science 1001X can be used as a prerequisite in place of Biology 1002B and Calculus 1301A/B. It is strongly recommended that Biochemistry 2280A and Biology 2382A/B be taken prior to Physiology 3140A. Open only to students who are registered in Years 3 or 4.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines the normal pulmonary environment, including lung development and adaptations to high altitude and exercise, and a variety of pathophysiological conditions and processes. For each condition or disease, physiological abnormalities and current therapies will be discussed, as will pathophysiological mechanisms with some emphasis on chronic and acute inflammation.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
A study of the integration of neural, metabolic and vascular factors that compete to simultaneously regulate blood pressure and blood flow during physical exercise in health and disease.
Antirequisite(s): Kinesiology 4432A/B.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Priority to students in Honours Specialization modules in Physiology, and Physiology and Pharmacology.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course examines the basic molecular, biochemical and morphological events that regulate pluripotent stem cell biology. Students will learn about the physiology, research principles and ethical issues that surround the generation and clinical use of pluripotent stem cells.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120 and Physiology 3140A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
Central concepts in regenerative medicine are explored, with a focus on the preclinical development of stem cell therapies. Emphasized are: fundamentals of tissue-specific (post-natal) stem cell isolation, expansion and functional characterization using xenotransplantation into immunodeficient mouse models for the treatment of human hematopoietic disorders, ischemic vascular diseases, diabetes and cancer.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120 and Physiology 3140A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
Diseases related to ion channels, such as sensorineural hearing loss, immunodeficiency, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and cardiac arrhythmias. The physiology and pathophysiology of relevant ion channels will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120 and Physiology 3140A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
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.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
Selected topics in reproduction and its endocrine regulation.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120, Physiology 3140A and Physiology and Pharmacology 3000E; or Physiology 3120 (with a mark of at least 75%) and Physiology 3140A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
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 3120; or (Neuroscience 2000, Physiology 3140A and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience).
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
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 neuroendocrine function, blood pressure, energy and water balance, circadian rhythms and the integration of reproductive function.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120 and 3140A; or Neuroscience 2000, Physiology 3140A and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
Body fluid compartments and kidney function.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
Cellular function and communication in the central nervous system. Topics will cover physiological mechanisms of intrinsic neuronal activity, excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission, integrative neuronal activities and protein processing pathways related to neuronal signalling and degeneration in Alzheimer's disease. Specific examples relevant to neuronal functions and dysregulations will be used.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120 and Physiology 3140A; or Neuroscience 2000, Physiology 3140A and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course covers placental function (endocrine, nutrient transport and parturition), fetal growth and development (heart, brain, kidneys, vessels, adipose, liver, lung, muscle and pancreas) and deals with the concept of the fetus as a patient to be followed during poor in utero conditions, such as hypoxia or poor diet.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
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 3120; or Neuroscience 2000, Physiology 3140A and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
Examines the basic principles and surveys molecular mechanisms of regulation of cell growth, adhesion, migration, and differentiation and their functional integration to support survival and development. Dysregulation of these processes in disease will also be examined. The course is composed of both lectures and student presentations of scientific literature.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course will examine reproductive health across familial generations, involving the impact of factors like diet, environmental stress, substance abuse, and mental health. Select factors that influence female and male fertility, pregnancy, and newborn outcomes that set the trajectory for life-long and family transgenerational health and well-being will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 3120.
Extra Information: Blended course. 3 lecture hours (two hours in-person and one hour or equivalent online).