SL67680-Winter 2018-PHYS*2030 Biophysics of Excitable Cells

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Physics
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2018
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
1
Right of First Refusal (RoFR)
A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?
A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course: 
Yes
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
1
Course Details
Course Number: 
PHYS*2030
Course Name: 
Biophysics of Excitable Cells
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Required Text: Biophysics of Excitable Cells" by G.H. Renninger, U. of Guelph, 2003. Reference texts: "From Neuron to Brain" by J.G. Nicholls et al. "Principles of Neural Science" by E.R. Kandel et. al.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
100
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
The main objective of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the physical phenomena underlying nerve and membrane activity, and to illustrate how these phenomena occur in different types of excitable cells. As well, show how the basic principles of diffusion and electricity apply to biological membranes and individual nerve cells, giving rise to resting and action potentials. These principles will demonstrate how neural processes are utilize din sensory systems, and show how physical principles influence the structure and function of excitable cells. Material to be covered (in 12 weeks of lecture) as follows: Membrane structure, diffusion, permeability of membranes, Nernst equation, electricity, mobility of ions, electric current, C.D. electric circuits and electrical models of the membrane, ionic basis of the action potential of nerve and muscle membrane, measurement of voltage changes, the voltage clamps, biophysics of ion channels, the patch clamp, synaptic transmission, vertebrate and invertebrate visual systems, structure and function of taste and olfactory cells, frequency detection and coding in the vertebrate ear. This course has GTA support.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
MWF 11:30 am - 12:20 pm ALEX RM 218
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 4, 2018 to April 27, 2018
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $7,265.96 (effective 2017/18)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Posting Email Contact: 
phys0285@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
R. Vallillee, Administrative Assistant, Department of Physics, CPES, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 TEL: 519-824-4120, Ext. 52262

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