Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the Student Link for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• GMS PH 730: Human Physiology A
  Cellular and organ physiology. Lectures and discussions examine the function of nerves, muscles, blood and the cardiovascular and digestive systems. Emphasis is placed on the regulation of organ function and on integrative aspects of human physiology. 4 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PH 731: Human Physiology B
  Lectures, laboratories and discussions examine function and regulation of the respiratory , renal, and endocrine systems with emphasis on integrative aspects. 4 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PH 741: Experimental Methods in Physiology I
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Current research methods in cellular and molecular physiology, as applied to the study of macromolecular function, motility, ligand binding phenomena, and membrane function. Develops problem-solving skills and awareness of current approaches to research problems. Staff. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PH 742: Experimental Methods in Physiology II
  Prereq: consent of instructor. A practical approach to electrophysiology techniques. Garcia-Diaz, staff. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PH 745: Special Topics in Physiology
  Current and classical papers in a given area of physiology are assigned for reading and later discussion with students. Topics include mechanics of muscle, cell motility, membrane transport, sensory physiology, and instrumentation in physiological research. Var cr, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS PH 841: Physiology Seminar
  A weekly program in which students present seminars on assigned or selected topics in physiology, attend seminars, and learn grant-writing skills. Emphasis is placed on class participation by all students. 2 cr.
• GMS PH 842: Physiology Seminar
  A weekly program in which students present seminars on assigned or selected topics in physiology, attend seminars, and learn grant-writing skills. Emphasis is placed on class participation by all students. 2 cr.
• GMS PH 843: Cellular Physiology I and II
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Lectures and discussion on: (1) membrane transport, thermodynamic and kinetic analysis; (2) electrophysiology of cell membranes, excitable membrane properties, electrical coupling, synaptic transmission; and (3) cell motility, molecular mechanism, and regulation of contraction of muscle and other cells; mechanisms of transduction of photoreceptors. Garcia-Diaz, staff. 4 cr, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS PH 941: Research Physiology
  Var cr
• GMS PH 942: Research Physiology
  Var cr
• GMS PM 701: Molecular & Translational Pharmacology
  This course provides an integrated sequence of interactive teaching sessions designed to educate students in the fundamental principles of pharmacology with an emphasis on modern translational approaches for drug discovery. Basic principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics, the properties of drug targets, and the chemistry of natural products, small molecules and proteins will be emphasized. Translational topics will include an in-depth considerations of systems-level effects of target-drug interaction, macromolecular modeling for drug design, and nanotechnolog methods for drug delivery. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PM 702: Molecular Neurobiology & Pharmacology
  This course introduces the student to the principles of pharmacology in the context of neurobiology. Emphasis is placed on translational pharmacology and the application of pharmacology to therapeutics, particularly to neurological disorders. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 710: Laboratory Techniques in Modern Pharmacology
  Supervised laboratory rotation emphasizing modern research techniques in molecular, cellular, and behavioral pharmacology. Problems of collection, summary, and interpretation of data are addressed. 2 cr, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS PM 730: Introduction to Medical Pharmacology
  Principles of pharmacology are covered and several major classes of therapeutic agents, with attention to their mechanisms of action. Issues of current and future concern in medical pharmacology are addressed including problems of drug abuse, the pricing of new drugs, and new biotechnological approaches to drug design and development. 4 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 801: Systems Pharmacology and Therapeutics I
  This course consists of lectures and discussions on the major classes of neuropharmacological agents, with special attention to systems mechanisms of therapeutic and adverse effects, including molecular, cellular, physiologic, psychological, and pathologic phenomenon. Starting from a basic review of current therapeutics in a particular disease area, students will be encouraged to anticipate new developments in the field and to propose solutions for solving problems with current pharmacologic approaches. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PM 802: Systems Pharmacology and Therapeutics II
  This course consists of lectures and discussions on major classes of pharmacological agents, with special attention to systems mechanisms of therapeutics and adverse effects, including molecular, cellular, physiologic, psychological, and pathologic phenomenon. Starting from a basic review of current therapeutics in a particular disease area, students will be encouraged to anticipate new developments in the field and to propose solutions for solving problems with current pharmacological approaches. The course focuses on cardiovascular, endocrine, and steroid pharmacology and chemotherapy for inflammation, cancer, and bacterial and viral infections. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 810: Current Topics in Pharmacological Sciences
  This course is given in conjunction with the weekly seminar program of the department. Students present and discuss research papers with the visiting scientist working on the cutting edge of pharmacology. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 820: Behavioral Pharmacology
  This course examines the interaction between behavior and classes of drugs that affect the central nervous system. Emphasis is given to how behavioral studies assist understanding of mental disorders, including addictions, pain syndromes, and dementia. Faculty overview of a topic is followed by student- led discussion of an assigned research paper. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 843: Pharmacologic Intervention in Inflammatory Responses
  Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor Course Description: Protective immunity is essential for maintaining the homeostasis of body, including the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. It is responsible for fighting against both host and pathogen, through detection of abnormal host condition (such as tumorigenesis, apoptosis, and necrosis) and pathogen invasion (such as microbes and allergic particles). The first responders to these changes are innate immune cells, such as neutrophils, dendritic cells and macrophages in the periphery and microglia and infiltrating myeloid cells in the central nervous system. The common response of innate immune cells is "acute inflammation." Although acute inflammation is a fundamental physiologic response of multicellular organisms to infection and injury, unresolved and chronic inflammation can have significant pathophysiologic consequences, such as gastrointestinal inflammation, neuroinflammation and tumor inflammation. This course examines the cellular components, inflammatory mediators, and their mechanisms of action, and therapeutic modulation of inflammation in the central nervous system and periphery. The format includes lectures on inflammatory components of selected diseases and student-led discussions of review and research papers. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PM 881: Drug Discovery and Development
  This course will address the discovery and development process for small molecule and protein drug products. Topics will include target identification and validation, lead optimization and selection of drug candidates for clinical testing, and the objectives and design of clinical trials. 2 cr, Spring sem. (Not offered in 2016-2017).

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