Faculty. Consists of more than 70 faculty members drawn from 23 departments in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, the College of Letters and Science, the Division of Biological Sciences, the School of Medicine, and the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Graduate Study. The Graduate Group in Physiology offers programs of study and research leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees and participates in joint Ph.D./M.D. and Ph.D./D.V.M. programs. The programs emphasize broad training in the fundamental principles of physiology and in-depth specialization in
cardiorespiratory, cellular, comparative, endocrine, reproductive, exercise, metabolic, neuro-, systemic and domestic animal physiology. For information regarding these programs, address the Program Staff Person at the above location.
Graduate Advisers. D. Gietzen (Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology), A.M. Oberbauer (Animal Science), J. Roser (Animal Science), and W.J. Weidner (Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior).
Graduate Admissions Officer. P. Berger (Animal Science).
*Course not offered this academic year.
200L. Animal Cell Culture Laboratory (4) II. B. Wilson, R. Wu
Discussion--2 hours; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: courses in undergraduate biochemistry, cell biology, or general physiology, or consent of instructor. Techniques of cell culture, with emphases on cell physiology and the actions of drugs and toxicants on cultured somatic cells. Design, performance and interpretation of experiments with animal cells in vitro.
210A-210B-210C. Advanced Physiology (4-6-6) I-II-III. Jones
Lecture--3 hours (210A) or 5 hours (210B and 210C); discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate student in the Physiology Graduate Group Ph.D. program, or consent of instructor. Advanced course on general principles of physiology, surveying homeostasis, cellular, neurophysiology, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, metabolic, reproductive, exercise, comparative, environmental and integrative physiology.
*213. Principles of Electronics for Biologists (2) III. Horowitz
Lecture--1 hour; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: Physics 5A, 5B, 5C, and Mathematics 16A, 16B, 16C or the equivalent. Principles of electronics applied to biological measurements. Focuses on interconnection of laboratory instruments including filters and computers. Topics covered include: RC networks; operational amplifiers; digital gates; computer interfacing; and programming.
214. Neurophysiology (4) II. Carstens
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 111B, 112; consent of instructor. Electrical activity of neurons and neuroeffector junctions; physiology of the nervous system as studied by its electrical activity.
*215. Neurophysiology Laboratory (3) III. Horowitz, Scobey
Discussion--3 hours; laboratory--9 hours. Prerequisite: course 214 (may be taken concurrently). Selected experiments based on modern concepts to illustrate in depth, surgical techniques, stimulating and recording techniques used in neurophysiology research.
216. Neurophysiology Literature (3) I. Pappone
Lecture--1 hour; discussion--2 hours. Lectures covering experimental and theoretical methods in studying cell membrane ion channels and the resulting characterization of the physiological functions and structure/function relationships of some of the most important channel types. Discussion of classical and current original papers.
*217. The Vertebrate Eye (2) II. Sillman
Seminar--1 hour; lecture/discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing and a background in biology; Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 120F strongly recommended. Physiology, biochemistry, and biology of the vertebrate eye with emphasis on the retina, particularly photoreceptors. A comparative approach will be taken with adaptations in ocular function related to behavior and environment. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.
*218. Topics in Circulatory Pathophysiology (3) II. Weidner
Lecture--1 hour; discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Selected topic in circulatory or cardiopulmonary physiology will be addressed each offering. Topics will include pathophysiology. Lecture and discussion based on current research literature in the field. May be repeated with consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.
219. Muscle Growth and Development (3) II. R. Carlsen (Human Physiology)
Lecture--2 hours; seminar--1 hour. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 103, Biological Sciences 104 or Molecular and Cellular Biology 150, or consent of instructor. Integration of growth and development of skeletal muscle; morphology, biochemistry, neural control mechanisms, circulatory and nutritional factors. Prenatal and neonatal differentiation of fiber types. Experimental and hereditary myopathies. Offered in alternate years.
220. General and Comparative Physiology of Reproduction (3) I. Anderson (Animal Science), Lasley (Reproduction)
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 110, 110L; Biological Sciences 101, 103. Basic phenomena of sexual and asexual reproduction and comparisons of processes in a wide variety of animals; gamete formation, structure, and metabolism; fertilization; neuroendocrine mechanisms in maturation and reproductive cycles; behavioral aspects.
*222. Mammalian Gametogenesis and Fertilization (3) II. Berger
Lecture/discussion--3 hours. Prerequisite: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 121 or the equivalent. Course will emphasize our current understanding of events in mammalian gametogenesis and the fertilization process. Published results, conclusions drawn from these results, and their contribution to our understanding will be discussed.
*230. Advanced Endocrinology (2) II. Moberg
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 130 or the equivalent, and graduate standing. Focus on timely topic of endrocrine research. Critical review of current literature and discussion of future research strategies in the area. May be repeated for credit when topic differs.
231. Neuroendocrinology (3) II. Woolley
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 110 or the equivalent course in systemic physiology; Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 130 or the equivalent course in endocrinology. Neural-endocrine interactions; neural regulation of the endocrine system, especially in relation to reproduction; the role of hormones and growth factors in sexual differentiation of the brain.
234. Neurophysiological Basis of Neurotoxicology (3) I. Woolley
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 110 or the equivalent; basic understanding of neurophysiology. Mechanisms of action at the cellular and systemic level of a number of different neurotoxins and toxicants. Examples of ways toxins may act on the nervous system and techniques for study of neurotoxicology. (Same course as Environmental Toxicology 234.)
242. Biological Rhythms (3) I. Fuller
Lecture--2 hours; lecture/discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 110 or the equivalent. General aspects and basic mechanisms of biological rhythms; the importance of rhythm desynchronization in areas of pharmacology and space medicine; telemetry; mathematical methods; chronometry; daily, reproductive, and annual periods; shift-work, jet lag and sleep disorders. Offered in alternate years.
275. Neurohumoral Regulatory Mechanisms of Thermogenesis (3) II. Horwitz, Horowitz
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 104 or the equivalent; Biological Sciences 102 or the equivalent; consent of instructor. Designed for graduate and advanced undergraduate students, this course will examine thermogenic systems in homeotherms (primarily mammals) with respect to regulation (hormonal and central nervous control) and effector mechanisms (basis of heat generation at the target cell).
290. Seminar (1) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--1 hour. Discussion and critical evaluation of advanced topics and current trends in research. (S/U grading only.)
290C. Research Conference in Physiology (1) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Presentation and discussion of faculty and graduate student research in physiology. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
291A. Selected Topics in Visual Science (2) III. Chalupa (Psychology), Johnson (Ophthalmology), Sillman (Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior)
Seminar--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate student standing and consent of instructor; course 217 recommended. Vision from the standpoint of physiology, biochemistry, morphology and psychophysics. Consideration of all levels of the visual system from periphery to highest brain centers. Emphasis on recent research. Topics vary each year. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
291B. Seminar in Cellular Mechanisms of Adaptation (1) I, II, III. Horwitz
Discussion--0.5 hour; seminar--0.5 hour. Prerequisite: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 100B; Biological Sciences 103; consent of instructor. Review and evaluation of current literature and research in cellular adaptations to the environment. May be repeated for credit when topic differs. (S/U grading only.)
291D. Research Approaches in Physiology (2) I. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Graduate Group in Physiology or consent of instructor. Current research in physiology. Overall design of experiments and particular research areas. (S/U grading only.)
293. Current Progress in Physiology (1) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Seminars presented by guest lecturers describing their current research activities. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
297T. Tutoring in Physiology (3) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Discussion--1 hour; tutorial--2 hours. Prerequisite: completion of course to be tutored (with a grade of A) and consent of instructor. Advanced study of systemic physiology through leading small discussion groups in upper division courses (students are required to attend lectures in the course which they are tutoring). May be repeated for credit by tutoring in different courses or in the continuation of a course (e.g., courses 112, 113, 114). (S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
300A-300B. Pedagogical Aspects of Physiology in Higher Education (3-3) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Lecture, discussion, or laboratory, or combination. Prerequisite: meet qualifications for teaching assistant in physiology. Participation as a teaching assistant for one quarter in a designated physiology course. Instruction in methods of leading discussion groups, leading laboratory sections, writing and grading quizzes, operation and use of laboratory equipment, and reading and grading laboratory reports. Course meets teaching requirements for Ph.D. program in Physiology. (S/U grading only.)
390. The Teaching of Physiology (1) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: Teaching Assistant assignment to a physiology lecture course and consent of instructor. Practical experience in methods and problems of teaching physiology lecture courses. May include analyses of texts and supporting material, discussion of teaching techniques, preparing for and conducting discussion sessions, and formulation of topics and questions for examinations under supervision of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
UC Davis 1997-98 Online General Catalog. Posted August 1, 1997.catalog-comment@ucdavis.eduKeitha Hunter and Barbara Anderson, Editors
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