Medical Physiology

3 Units

Medical Physiology is a graduate level course designed to provide an understanding of the fundamentals of physiology. As such, the course will prepare students for future study in advanced biomedical, physiological, and pathophysiological-based sciences. The course is composed of four, 3 credit hour sections (12 hours total) and will be offered in the fall and spring semesters of each academic year. Sections A and B will be offered in the fall and sections C and D will be offered in the spring. Topics to be covered include metabolism, cellular physiology, and the physiology of the following organ systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neural, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive.