Molecular Physiology & Biophysics University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
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072:164 Human Physiology for Physician Assistant Students
Summer 2008

Core Curriculum and Electives

     

    Molecular Physiology and Biophysics

    Core Curriculum and Electives

    PH.D. Degree

Core Curriculum:

    Required of All Graduate Students

Fall

    072:153 Graduate Physiology 4 s.h.

    072:240 Physiology Workshop 1 s.h.

    072:302 Research in Physiology & Biophysics TBA

    156:201 Principles in Molecular and Cell Biology 4 s.h.

    156:265 Bioscience Seminar (pre-comp students) 1 s.h.

    Spring

      072:225 Mechanisms of Cell Growth & Development (Cell Bio II) 3 s.h.

      072:234 *Medical Neuroscience (Neuro route) 4 s.h.

      072:240 Physiology Workshop 1 s.h.

      072:270 Responsible Conduct in Research 1 s.h.

      (Offered each semester)

      072:302 Research in Physiology & Biophysics TBA

      132:180 *Fundamental Neuroscience (Neuro route) 4 s.h.

      142:215 *Molecular Biology of Gene Expression (Molecular route) 3 s.h.

      156:265 Bioscience Seminar (pre-comp students) 1 s.h.

      Summer

        072:302 Research in Physiology & Biophysics TBA

        *Each student must take the required course for the Molecular path (Molecular Biology of Gene Expression) or one for the Neurophysiology path (Medical Neuroscience or Fundamental Neuroscience).


      Elective Courses:

        Two elective courses are required.

        Advanced elective courses offered by the Department of Physiology and Biophysics. 72:209 is offered every Spring. 72:237 and 72:245 are offered alternate years. 72:248 is offered every Fall and Spring. (At least one is required.)

        72:209 Receptors and Signal Transduction (offered each Spring) 3 s.h.

        72:211 Biophysics of Excitable Membranes (offered each Spring) 3 s.h.

        72:220 Mechanisms of Cellular Organization 3 s.h.

        72:237 Topics in Physiology 2 s.h.

        72:245 Developmental Neurobiology 2 s.h.

        72:248 Topics in Neuromuscular Disease 2 s.h.

      If a student wishes to take an advanced course in another Department in lieu of one of the regular Departmental electives, the course must be a 200-level course, at least 2 s.h. credit, must receive a letter grade and it must be relevant to the Biological Sciences.

      All graduate students are required to attend the weekly departmental and workshop seminars.

      English as a Second Language courses may be required for foreign students with marginal language proficiency as determined by the University and/or Department.


      Master of Science Degree

      Core Curriculum and Electives

      The M.S. degree WITH or WITHOUT thesis requires 30 semester hours of graduate credit

      Core Curriculum:

      Required of all M.S. students

      072:153 Graduate Physiology 4 s.h.

      156:201 Principles in Molecular Cell Biology 4 s.h.

      156:265 Bioscience Seminar (first semester of the first year) 1 s.h.

      156:225 Bioscience Seminar (second semester of the first year) 1 s.h.

      072:225 Cell Biology II 3 s.h.

      *142:215 Molecular Biology of Gene Expression (Molecular route) 3 s.h.

        or

      *132:180 Fundamental Neuroscience 4 s.h.

      072:240 Physiology Workshop 1 s.h.

      072:270 Responsible Conduct of Research 1 s.h.

      072:302 Research in Physiology and Biophysics (as required)

      * Each student must take the required course for the Molecular path (Molecular Biology of Gene Expression) or the Neuro path (Fundamental Neuroscience).

      Elective Courses:

      Two additional elective courses are required for a total of 6 s.h.

      Courses must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.

      The Master’s student must maintain a grade point of 2.75 while enrolled in the program.

      Additional Requirements:

      M.S. with Thesis—After the thesis is accepted by the thesis committee, the candidate must pass an oral examination on the research described in the thesis on related subjects.

      M.S. without Thesis—A library research report must be prepared and the student must pass a written examination covering the area of the research report and the graduate program in Physiology.

      Approved Electives: Fall Semester

      002:131 Evolution

      002:150 Endocrinology

      002:155 Cell Physiology

      002:193 Topics in Cell Motility

      060: 204 Survival Skills for a Research Career

      061:168 Intro Animal Viruses

      061:201 Graduate Immunology I

      061:270 Graduate Microbial Genetics

      061:271 Graduate Microbial Genetics Lab

      061:279 Bacterial Diversity (odd years)

      077:103 Radiation Biology

      099:241 Biophysical Chemistry I

      127:150 Genetic Analysis of Biological Systems

      132:180 Fundamental Neuroscience

      132:240 Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience

      142:210 Advanced Prokaryotic Molecular Biology

      Approved Electives: Spring Semester

      002:131 Evolution

      002:168 Genes and Development

      002:171 Molecular Genetics

      004:205 Bioinorganic Chemistry

      004:228 Mechanisms of Organic Reactions

      061:147 Survey of Immunology

      061:202 Graduate Immunology II

      061:259 Grad Pathogenic Bacteriology

      061:260 Grad Microbial Physiology

      061:268 Biology and Pathogenesis of Viruses

      069:270 Pathogenesis of Major Human Diseases

      071:135 Principles of Pharmacology

      072:209 Receptors and Signal Transduction

      072:245 Dev Neurobiology (even years)

      077:222 Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine (odd years)

      077:288 Molecular and Cell Biology of Cancer (odd years)

      099:226 Enzyme Kinetics and Bioorganic Mechanisms

      099:242 Biophysical Chemistry II

      132:181 Neurophysiology

      142:215 Molecular Biology of Gene Expression

       

         
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