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Physiological Basis of Disease
Credits:
3
RU Course
Number: 16:761:600
UMDNJ
Course Number: PHYS5720S
Tuesdays, 1:00-2:30
pm
Thursdays, 1:00-2:30
pm
Room:
Waksman 311
Prerequisites: Biochemistry
5501 and 5502 or equivalent, Molecular Basis of Physiology
or equivalent physiology course.
Fall Semester
2008 and alternatively taught every other year
Course
Coordinator: Gary J. Grover, Ph.D., Associate
Professor
Department of
Physiology and Biophysics,
(732) 235-4552
or 732 438 5100 ext 265
grovergj@umdnj.edu
garygrover@productsafetylabs.com
Participating
Faculty Members:Drs. Ma, Partridge, Zachow, Weiss,
Stevenson, Grover, Riley , England , Sarkar, Sesti, Seto-Young(Beth
Israel), Fan, lenard, Tsai, Fondell
Textbook:
Boron and Boulpaep, Medical Physiology, Updated
Edition
Overall
Goal of the Course:
This is an advanced
lecture/discussion format course that covers systems physiology
and relates these concepts to disease. The course is divided
into organ systems starting with normal physiology that
will be needed to set the foundation for understanding the
pathophysiology discussed at the end of each section or
block. Included are discussions of the cardiovascular, skeletal
muscle, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine
systems in the context of normal function, as well as the
effect and consequences of representative pathophysiological
conditions within these systems. A total of 26 formal lectures
will be given by faculty members, and a total of 1-2 journal
articles covering metabolic syndrome will be assigned to
participating students for critique and discussion. There
will be a mid-term examination and a final examination.
The exams will cover material presented in both formal lectures
and discussion papers. Each exam will count for 40% of the
total grade. The averaged scores from the paper summary
critiques and class participation will constitute the remaining
20% of the final grade.
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here to see course details.
Faculty
Contacting Information.
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Molecular Basis of Physiology
This is an advanced lecture/discussion format
course that covers cell signaling mechanisms,
molecular basis of physiology and genetic
diseases, and related methodologies used in
modern physiological research. Included are
discussions of membrane excitability and
electrophysiology, Ca signaling and
cardiovascular function, nuclear receptors and
endocrinology, bioenergetics and cell
homeostasis, and molecular basis of genetic
diseases. A total of 27 formal lectures will be
given by faculty members, and a total of 4
journal articles covering the four major topics
of the course will be assigned to participating
students for critique and discussion. There will
be a mid-term examination and a final
examination. The exams can cover material
presented in both formal lectures and discussion
papers. Each exam will count for 40% of the
total grade. The averaged scores from the 4
summary critiques and class participation will
constitute the remaining 20% of the final grade.
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see course details.
(3)
Optical Microscopy and Cell Imaging
Optical Microscopy
and Cell Imaging
Class size limited
to 12
Every Other Spring
Semester (next is 2009)
Credits: 3
For Rutgers : 16:761:590
For UMDNJ: PHYS-5001
Course Director:
Zui Pan
Prerequisites:
Discuses with your mentor and Course Director.
Introduction:
This intense lecture
and laboratory-based course will cover basic concepts of
light microscopy and introduce advanced techniques relevant
to modern cell and molecular biology. Students will gain
extensive hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment
for optical imaging guided by experienced academic instructors.
The latest and most advanced instrumentation for light microscopy,
epi-fluorescent and confocal microscopy, and computerized
image analysis will be available for the students in the
laboratory part of the course.
Overall Goal
of the Course:
In modern biomedical
research, we are challenged to understand the cellular and
molecular mechanisms. The diversity of conventional and
latest microscopes provides us the most important tools
to study the function and dysfunction of biological system
at cellular and even at molecule levels. Understanding the
principles of different optical imaging methods is critical
to obtaining reliable results and to designing desirable
research strategy. The course will cover basic concepts
of light microscopy, epi-fluorescent and confocal microscopy
and introduce advanced techniques relevant to modern cell
and molecular biology. Students will gain extensive hands-on
experience with state-of-the-art equipment for optical imaging
guided by experienced academic instructors. A commercial
faculty representing leading microscope manufacturers will
make available the latest and most advanced instrumentation
for light microscopy, image detection, and computerized
image analysis. The students who complete the course are
expected to be very confident and skillful to use various
light and confocal microscopes.
About the
Course:
A total of 11 formal
lectures, 9 Labs and 2 Workshops will be given by faculty
members and leading microscope manufacture experts. Each
lecture will be one and a half hours. Each lab work will
be two and half hours. The manufacturers will have demos
for their latest instruments. Students are highly encouraged
to bring their own projects to the course after discussing
with Course Coordinator and Supervisors. The mid-term examination
includes theory and application parts, which count 30 %
and 20 % respectively. The final student project presentation
counts 40% and t he class participation and the outcome
of the l ab performance constitute the remaining 1 0% of
the final grade.Click here
to see course details.
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