VTPP Undergraduate Courses
281. Seminar. Credit 1 to 4.
Exposure to scientists from a variety of biomedical disciplines
through attendance at seminars followed by review and discussion of
current scientific work in physiology and related subjects, and
subsequent student seminar presentations. Prerequisites: Freshman
or sophomore classification; approval of instructor.
285. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4. I,II,S
Course for freshman and sophomore students who desire additional
laboratory work in physiology to supplement required courses.
Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification; approval of
department head.
291. Research. Credit 1 to 4.
Laboratory and/or field research supervised by a faculty member.
Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification; approval of
instructor.
323. Physiology of Domestic Animals. (3-0). Credits 3.
I,II
Physiology essential to understanding of life processes. For
students in agriculture and related fields. Prerequisites: Junior
classification.
401. History of Human and Veterinary Medicine in Europe. (4-0).
Credit 4.
Addresses the major developments in human and veterinary
medicine in Europe from the Middle Ages to the present; explores
key events and figures in medical history and analyzes issues of
current biomedical concern in a historical context; for example,
animal rights, ethics of human experimentation, euthanasia.
423. Biomedical Physiology I. (3-2). Credits 4. I, II
Physiological principles, review of cellular physiology, and
development of an understanding of the nervous system and muscle,
cardiovascular, and respiratory physiology; includes clinical
applications related to organ systems. Prerequisites: Junior
classification; BICH 410 and VIBS 305 recommended.
424. Endocrine Physiology. (2-2). Credits 3. I, II
The endocrine system, endocrine homeostasis, control systems and
relationship to the nervous system including pituitary, thyroid,
adrenal, pancreas, gastrointestinal hormones and the endocrinology
of reproduction, clinical applications. Prerequisite: VTPP 323 or
VTPP 423 or equivalent; junior or senior classification.
425. Pharmacology. (3-0). Credits 3. I, II
Introduction to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; survey of
major pharmaceutical classes; uses, mechanisms of action and
adverse reactions of selected agents. Prerequisite: VTPP 423 or
approval of instructor; junior or senior classification.
427. Biomedical Physiology II. (3-0). Credits 3.
Continuation of VTPP 423. Fluid balance and acid-base balance;
development of an understanding of renal, gastrointestinal,
endocrine, and reproductive physiology using human and other
mammalian models. Includes clinical applications related to
organ systems. Prerequisite: VTPP 423; junior or senior
classification.
429. Introduction to Toxicology. (3-0). Credits 3. II
An overview of toxicology with emphasis on environmental, human
and animal health issues. Prerequisite: Junior or senior
classification.
430. Laboratory in Toxicology. (0-3). Credits 1. S
Practical exercises in toxicity testing. Prerequisite: VTPP 429;
junior or senior classification.
431. Clinical Toxicology. (3-0). Credits 3.
An introduction to human clinical toxicology with an emphasis on
the diagnosis and treatment of chemically-induced disease; selected
classes of chemicals and drugs encountered in modern American
society. Prerequisite: VTPP 423 and 425 or approval of instructor;
junior or senior classification.
434. Physiology for Bioengineers I. (3-3). Credits 4. I
Cellular anatomy, cellular physiology and biochemistry. A
systems analysis of digestive, endocrine and musculoskeletal system
function including information related to gross anatomy, histology
and disease states. Quantitative aspects of physiology and
engineering applications to clinical medicine. Prerequisites:
Junior or senior classification; BMEN major or approval of
instructor.
435. Physiology for Bioengineers II. (3-3). Credits 4. II
A systems analysis of nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory and
urinary function including information related to gross anatomy,
histology and disease states. Quantitative aspects of physiology
and engineering applications to clinical medicine. Prerequisites:
VTPP 434; junior or senior classification.
438. Analysis of Genomic signals (2-2). Credit 3.
Overview of current high throughput technology for data
acquisition and analysis of genomic signals (e.g. mRNA or
proteins); emphasis on the microarray technology, methods for
analyzing microarray data, and approaches to model the underlying
phenomena from the systems biology perspective.
Prerequisites: Junior of senion; GENE 320/BIMS 320 and
BIOL 111/BIOL 112 or BIOL 213 or equivalent; STAT 302 or
equivalent.
481. Seminar. Credit 1 to 4.
Exposure to scientists from a variety of biomedical disciplines
through attendance at seminars followed by review and discussion of
current scientific work in physiology and related subjects, and
subsequent student seminar presentations. Prerequisites: Junior or
senior classification; approval of instructor.
485. Directed Studies. (0,3) Credit 1 to 4 each semester.
I,II,S
Course for junior and senior students who desire additional
laboratory work in physiology to supplement required courses.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; approval of
department head.
489. Special Topics in .... Credit 1 to 4 each semester.
I,II
Selected topics in an identified area of physiology,
pharmacology, endocrinology or toxicology. May be repeated for
credit. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.
491. Research. credit 1 to 4.
Laboratory and/or field research supervised by a faculty member.
Prerequisites: Junior of senior classification; approval of
instructor.