3200: Human Physiology (U5)
This is a five-credit, one semester course that replaces the two semester series of 3101/3102 that was previously taught in the Physiology and Cell Biology department. This in-depth course is designed for students who are planning careers in the health sciences. It teaches the physiology of human organ systems, including the following: nervous system, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine and reproductive systems.
Prerequisite: Six semester credit hours in the biological sciences
Offered both Autumn and Spring semesters.
Course Director: Jidong Fu, MD, PhD
Email: Jidong.Fu@osumc.edu
3203: Human Physiology Laboratory (U2)
In this course students will learn the principles of human organ system function through hands on human laboratory experiments. Further understanding of these organ system functions will be gain through discussion of related disease case-studies.
Prerequisite: PHYSIO 3200, and 1 course in Biology and 1 course in Chemistry.
Offered both Autumn and Spring semesters.
Course Director: Mark Ziolo, PhD
Email: Mark.Ziolo@osumc.edu
6101: Advanced Human Physiology I (G3)
First of a two semester sequence covering the following areas of physiology: neuromuscular, heart and circulation, endocrine, brain and special senses, body fluids and kidney, respiration, digestion, temperature control and metabolism.
Prerequisites: Inorganic and organic chemistry, Physics 1210, 1211, 1240 or equivalent and one year of biological sciences, and permission of instructor for undergraduates.
Autumn semester
Course Director: Dmitry Terentyev, PhD
Email: Dmitry.Terentyev@osumc.edu
6102: Advanced Human Physiology II (G3)
Second semester sequence of 6101 covering the following areas of physiology: neuromuscular, heart and circulation, endocrine, brain and special senses, body fluids and kidney, respiration, digestion, temperature control and metabolism.
Prerequisites: 6101 Organ System Physiology I (normally taken directly following 6101).
Spring semester
Course Director: Yutong Zhao, PhD
Email: Yutong.Zhao@osumc.edu
7931: Individual Studies in Physiology and Cell Biology (G1)
Reading, conferences and laboratory work by individual arrangement with qualified students who desire more intensive and specialized study than is available in other courses.
Please note: This course is graded S/U.
Summer, Autumn, Spring semesters
Prequisites: permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 24 credit hours.
8101: Advanced Cardiac Physiology (G3)
Advanced presentation of cardiovascular physiology, including electrical and mechanical properties of the heart; calcium handling, beta-adrenergic stimulation of the heart, and cardiac intracellular signaling.
One hour journal club and two hours class.
Graduate students only. Advanced Human Physiology 6101/6102 required prerequisite.
Minimum enrollment: 5
Autumn Semester - offered every other year starting 2010
Course Director: Vadim Fedorov, PhD
Email: Vadim.Fedorov@osumc.edu
8501: Seminar in Physiology and Cell Biology Section 1 (UPG2)
These are department-sponsored seminars open to all.
Seminar Director - Jill A. Rafael-Fortney, PhD
Email: rafael-fortney.1@osu.edu
8501: Cardiovascular Journal Club Section 2 (G1)
Weekly discussion on current cardiovascular journal articles. Open to anyone interested in cardiovascular research with permission of Instructor.
Please note: This course is graded S/U. Offered Spring semester. Repeatable.
Course Director - Brandon Biesiadecki, PhD
Email: Biesiadecki.1@osu.edu
8999: Research in Physiology (Independent Study) (G1)
Independent study research for thesis or dissertation purposes only.
Please note: This course is graded S/U.
Programs of Study
Faculty interests cover many areas of physiology from whole-organ systems to single-cell functions. Current research projects include studies in neurophysiology, ion transport in epithelial cells, temperature regulation, control of respiration, the cardiovascular system, energetics of muscle contraction, spinal cord injury, endocrinology and neuroendocrinology, autonomic control of gastrointestinal functions, biomechanics, and environmental physiology. Liaisons with clinical departments and their faculty are possible when research projects require clinical expertise.