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 Course listings for Neuroscience Focus group students: PHPH Designator

Required courses for Neuroscience Focus Group students are highlighted in BLUE

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Designator

Hr

Title

Description

PHPH 701

6

Physiology for Health Sciences

Major organ systems with emphasis on basic physiological processes and control systems. Primarily for health sciences graduate students.

PHPH 703

3

Human Neuroanatomy

Lecture, laboratory, and independent study devoted to the structure and function of the human nervous system. Emphasis on those features of the nervous system of contemporary research interest.

PHPH 705

6

Biomedical Pharmacology

Lectures and conference discussions covering principles of drug action; autonomic (adrenergic/cholinergic), cardiovascular, renal, central nervous system, endocrine and antimicrobial pharmacology, cancer chemotherapy, and toxicology. (Prereq: PHPH 701 or PHPH 720)

PHPH 730 

1-3

Special topics in Neuroanatomy

Advanced study of selected topics in neuroanatomy.

PHPH 739

3

Drug Action on Ion Movements

The actions of several classes of drugs that alter ion movements in excitable tissues will be explored in depth with emphasis on models of drug actions and altered responses in hereditary and disease states.

PHPH  740 

4

Neuroscience

Schedule 2004

Cellular and molecular principles of neurobiology and neuroscience topics from a research-oriented perspective.

PHPH 741

1-3

Special Topics in Neuroscience

Tutuorial instruction and group discussion of select topics in neuroscience involving neuroendocrinology, neuropharmacology, developmental neurobiology, or neuropsychobiology.

PHPH 742 

1

Neuroscience Seminar

Presentation and group discussion of research articles in neuroscience. Focus on improvement of critical thinking and scientific writing skills, as well as development of research ideas.

PHPH 750

4

Fundamental Neuroscience  I Schedule 2004

Integrated foundation in neuroanatomical and neurophysiological principles from a research-oriented perspective.  

PHPH 752

4

Fundamental Neuroscience II

Integrated foundation in neurochemical and neuropharmacological principles from a research-oriented perspective.   Includes aspects of molecular neuroscience and systems analyses.  (Prereq: Two semesters biochemistry required)

PHPH 765

1-3

Special topics in  Pharmacology & Physiology

Tutorial instruction in pharmacology and physiology.

PHPH 780

1-6

Research in Pharmacology & Physiology

Graduate research designed by student in conjunction with research advisory committee. (Pass-Fail grading)

PHPH 899

 

Dissertation Preparation