University of Guelph 1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar

XII--Course Descriptions


Biomedical Sciences

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Additional course listings may be found in the course descriptions for Toxicology and Veterinary Medicine.

Anatomy courses are 98-300, 98-301, 98-302, 98-303, 98-304.

Physiology courses are 10-308, 98-200, 98-310, 98-311, 98-312, 98-402, 98-403, 98-405.

Pharmacology courses are 98-309, 98-409.

General Biomedical Sciences courses are 98-401, 98-4041/2, 98-450, 98-451, 98-4521/2.

98-200 Concepts of Physiology F,W(3-0) [0.50]

An introductory course covering the fundamental integrative aspects of human physiology. The basic physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nervous, endocrine, renal and reproductive systems will be discussed. This course is not open to students in the B.Sc. program specializing in the biological sciences.

Exclusions: 10-308, 75-394, 77-221, 77-305, 77-328, 92-319, 92-320, 92-321, 98-305, 98-308, 98-310.
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98-300 Mammalian Neuroanatomy W(3-2) [0.50]

The basic organization of the mammalian nervous system. Includes 3 dimensional examination and dissection of the spinal cord, brain stem, cerebellum and cerebral hemispheres and study of serial sections. Emphasis is on the morphological basis of function. (Offered in even-numbered years.)

Prerequisites: [1.00] credit in biology or zoology.
Formerly: 07-306
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98-301 Laboratory Animal Anatomy F(2-3) [0.50]

The anatomy of common laboratory animals including primates. Emphasis is placed on similarities of the basic mammalian plan. Functional differences are considered. An introduction to avian anatomy is included.

Prerequisites: 15-104 or 92-102.
Formerly: 07-307
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98-302 Pre-Veterinary Histology W(3-3) [0.50]

Pre-Veterinary students will study the structure and function of mammalian cells and tissues at the light and electron microscope levels. Students are also introduced to exfoliatory cells and blood smears as a basis for diagnostic procedures. The course also introduces medical terminology and the basic instrumentation of histology in preparation for organology (Veterinary Histology).

Prerequisites: acceptance into the Pre-veterinary year.
Corequisites: 1 course in biochemistry.
Formerly: 07-313
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98-303 Biomedical Histology F(2-4) [0.75]

This histology course is designed for students with interests in Bio-Medical Sciences and Toxicology. Basic tissue types and major organ systems, will be examined focusing on structural/functional relationships. Human and common experimental mammals will be emphasized.

Prerequisites: (15-220 or 15-221), 19-258.
Formerly: 07-323
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98-304 Medical Embryology W(2-3) [0.50]

The patterns and principles of fertilization and normal embryonic and fetal development of mammalian organ systems are covered. The teratology of structural and functional prenatal anomalies in development is mentioned. Designed for Pre-Veterinary, Honours Toxicology and Biomedical Sciences students.

Prerequisites: [1.00] credit in biology.
Formerly: 07-321
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98-309 Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology W(3-0) [0.50]

This course will introduce students to the basic principles of pharmacology and toxicology. Topics to be covered include receptor mechanisms, kinetics and the actions of drugs and toxins at the cellular, organ and organism level.

Prerequisites: 19-258, (98-310 or permission of instructor).
Corequisites: if 98-310 taken, 98-311 and 98-312.
Exclusion: 72-302
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98-310 Mammalian Physiology I F(3-0) [0.50]

The first part of a two-semester sequence. A series of lectures concerning the normal functioning of the body treating in a detailed manner the physiology of the nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

Prerequisites: 19-258 or 19-359.
Exclusions: 77-305.
Formerly: 98-305.
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98-311 Mammalian Physiology II W(3-0) [0.50]

This second lecture course in mammalian physiology deals with the cardiovascular and digestive systems and with homeostasis as reflected in respiratory and renal function.

Prerequisites: 1 of 77-305, 98-305, 98-310, 92-319.
Exclusions: 77-315, 98-307.
Formerly: 98-306
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98-312 Laboratory Exercises in Mammalian Physiology W(0-3) [0.25]

A series of demonstrations, hands-on laboratory exercises, videos and seminars to complement the lectures in 98-311 and 75-394. The course will focus on aspects of cardiovascular, renal, respiratory and digestive physiology, neurophysiology and homeostasis.

Prerequisites: 1 of 75-394, 77-305, 98-305, 98-310.
Concurrent: 98-311.
Exclusions: 77-325.
Formerly: 98-307 (Lab).
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98-401 Teratology F(2-3) [0.50]

The principles and practises of the study and analysis of birth defects in individuals and populations will be examined through lectures, lab projects and seminars.

Prerequisites: (1 of 07-307, 75-2951/2, 75-4951/2, 92-209, 98-301), (1 of 07-321, 92-444, 98-304), [either 75-394 or 98-307 or (98-311, 98-312)].
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98-402 Physiology of Digestion F(3-1) [0.50]

A comparative study of the function and control of the mammalian digestive system with an emphasis on domestic species and on the human. (Offered in even-numbered years.)

Prerequisites: (07-313 or 92-300 or 98-302), (98-311 and 98-312 or permission of instructor), (92-320 or 98-307), 92-319.
Exclusion: 77-401
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98-403 Biochemical Endocrinology W(3-0) [0.50]

The endocrine integration of physiological and biochemical processes in mammalian organs and body systems. The emphasis will be on the biochemical function of hormones and physiological events occurring in response to homeostatic demands: starvation, stress, thirst, temperature fluctuation, and miner imbalance. (Offered in even-numbered years.)

Prerequisites: 19-258, (98-310, 98-311 or permission of instructor).
Exclusion: 77-402
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98-4041/2 Mammalian Reproductive Biology F(2-2)/W(2-2) [1.00]

This multidisciplinary course examines medically significant aspects of mammalian reproduction in detail. The basic medical disciplines will provide the basis for the analysis of key reproductive processes which will be presented in the context of modern techniques of reproductive manipulation and the ethical problems they pose. This is a two-semester course. When you select it you will be assigned to 98-4041 in the Fall semester and 98-4042 in the Winter semester. A grade will not be assigned to 98-4041 until 98-4042 has been completed.

Prerequisites: (1 of 07-307, 75-2952, 75-4951/2, 92-209, 98-301), (1 of 07-323 , 92-300, 98-303), (98-311, 98-312 or permission of instructor).
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98-405 Physiology of Aging F(3-0) [0.50]

Aging is accompanied by alterations in the physiological and biochemical functioning of body organ systems. The relationship between aging and the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestion/nutrition and reproductive systems will be discussed as will homeostatic functions associated with bone metabolism and fluid balance.

Prerequisites: (75-308, 77-221 or 98-200) or (both 98-310 and 98-311 or permission of instructor).
Exclusion: 77-400.
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98-409 Pharmacology F(3-0) [0.50]

A lecture and seminar course which will emphasize the actions, uses and toxicities of drugs on various body systems in humans and animals.

Prerequisites: 72-302 or 98-309.
Exclusion: 72-402
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98-450 Research in Biomedical Sciences I S,F,W(0-6) [0.50]

Independent theoretical and/or practical research of a current topic in any of the biomedical sciences (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, genetics, biochemistry). Approval of the departmental course coordinator is required before course selection.

Prerequisites: [15.00] credits.
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98-451 Research in Biomedical Sciences II S,F,W(0-12) [1.00]

Independent research of a current topic in any of the biomedical sciences (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, genetics, biochemistry). Approval of the departmental course coordinator is required.

Prerequisites: [15.00] credits.
Formerly: 98-4511:2
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98-4521/2 Research in Biomedical Sciences II S/F, F/W, W/S (0-6/0-6) [1.00]

Independent research of a current topic in any of the biomedical sciences (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, genetics, biochemistry). Approval of the departmental course coordinator is required. This is a two-semester course. When you select it you will be assigned to 98-4521 in the first semester and 98-4522 in the second semester. A grade will not be assigned in 98-4521 until 98-4522 has been completed.

Prerequisites: [15.00] credits.
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