PhysiologyCELL 3210.01/ CELL6210.01
MWF 10-10:50, DW 103, Fall 2016
Dr. James Cronin, Instructor
Office: 1003 Stern
Text: Medical Physiology, 13th Edition. Guyton & Hall, 2016 Elsevier.
Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday, 9:00-11:00, or by appointment(let me know if you are coming)
A note about the textbook: This is a classic Physiology textbook. Many if not most of the physicians in practice today studied with this book. I know of medical students who buy this book to supplement the text their instructors have chosen. Even though the big paper textbook will probably disappear, I recommend buying, reading, and keeping this book. The publisher just released the 13th edition last year. While the new edition will have some updated and expanded material, the 12th edition will be more than adequate for this class, and will likely be available at a discount. So, while I recommend buying the newer edition, it is not critical. I am reading the new text and will update the lectures as the semester progresses, but keep in mind the chapters mentioned in the syllabus may not always match a given lecture exactly.
This class is a survey of general human physiology with an emphasis on cellular mechanisms. The semester is designed to sequentially examine the various organ systems. This course largely mirrors the Human Physiology class offered in Medical/Dental School. As such, it is designed as preparation for the Medical/Dental School class as well as preparation for the physiology section of the MCAT.
The power point slides are posted on black board prior to each lecture. The lecture notes are summarized below each slide. If you print the file in “notes page” mode, you’ll get both the slide and the notes.
There are four non-cumulative tests, including the final. Each test is weighted equally. Make-up exams are not allowed without a medical excuse (in writing). Prior arrangements must be made with instructor if an exam is missed due to travel plans for professional program entrance interviews. There are no extra-credit projects, no tests are dropped (please do not ask).
Students registered at the 6000 level will do presentations over the course of the semester, as indicated in the syllabus. Further information about presentations can be found in the presentation guide. Presentations count for 17% of final grade.
Do not send emails asking if I will look up your grade on a test, it is posted on Black Board. This is a waste of my time. Do not ask what score you need to make on a test to get a desired final grade. This is a waste of your time. Do not ask if you can take a test at a different time because you have other tests scheduled around the same time. This is unprofessional. Look at your syllabi and plan accordingly.
For testing and presentation purposes, the class material is divided into “Blocks”
BlockLectures
I1-10
II11-17
III18-22
IV23-32
The syllabus and PowerPoint lectures are posted on BlackBoard.
READ THE TEXT- If you are going to Medical School this may well be the text used in your Physiology class. Read it now while you have the time.
Learning Objectives:
1. Students will understand the basic physiology at the organ and cellular levels of the different organ systems of the human body.
2. Students will understand how a physiologist sees organ systems working together for the organism to function as a whole.
3. Students will be prepared to perform well on the physiology section of the MCAT.
Service Learning Component
An optional service-learning component is available with this course. Students wishing to participate in the Service Learning component must register for service learning separately from the lecture course. Participating students will choose one of the participating community partners to complete their service requirements. The specific regular duties will vary depending on the community partner, with whom the students will spend either 20 hour or 40 hours over the course of the semester. The 20 hour option is for 0 credit hours, the 40 hour option is for one credit hour. All students will
-Keep a daily journal of their experiences with the community partner in which they will record their activities while on-site. Copies of journals are provided to the instructor at the end of the semester. Students are required to keep their journals up-to-date. Entries should be written on the day of the service
-Each participating student will give two 10 minute presentations on their Service Learning experiences. Emphasis is placed on any correlates that can be drawn to the material discussed in class. These presentations are made to the other students participating in Service Learning and are to be scheduled outside of class-time. The first presentations will occur around mid-semester, while the second presentations are at the end of the semester. Students are also asked to reflect on ‘non-class room lessons learned’.
ClassdateLectureReading
1M 8/291. Course Introduction, Cell PhysiologyChptrs 1-5
2W 8/312. Genetic Control of Cell FunctionChptr 3-4
3F 9/23. Membrane PhysiologyChptr 4-5
9/5 Labor Day
4W 9/74. Muscle ContractionChptr 6-8
5F 9/95. Cardio IChptr 9-13
6M 9/126. Cardio IIChptr 9-13
7W 9/147. Cardio IIIChptr 9-13
8F 9/168. Circulation IChptr 14-18
9M 9/199. Circulation IIChptr 16-19
10W 9/2110. Circulation IIIChptr 19-24
11F 9/23student presentation; Genetic Testing
12M 9/26Test I; lectures 1-10, Genetics presentation
13W 9/2811. Kidney & Fluids IChptr 25-26
14F9/3012. Kidney & Fluids IIChptr 27-28
15M 10/313. Kidney & Fluids IIIChptr 28-29
16W 10/5student presentation; Obesity, Hypertension, and Sodium
17F 10/714. Kidney & Fluids IVChptr 30-31
18W 10/1015. Respiration IChtr 38-39
10/12-16 Yom Kippur Holiday/Fall Break
19M 10/1716. Respiration IIChtr 40-41
20W 10/19student presentation; Effects of Exercise
21F 10/21 17. Respiration IIIChtr 42-43
22M 10/24Test II; lectures 11-17, Obesity presentation, Exercise presentation
23W10/2618. Nervous System IChptr 46
24F 10/2819. Nervous System IIChptr 47-49
25M 10/3120. Nervous System IIIChptr 50-53
26 W11/2 21. Nervous System IVChptr 55-57
27F 11/4 student presentation; Diabetic Neuropathy
28M 11/722. Nervous System VChptr 56-62
29W 11/9Test III; Lectures 18-22, Diabetic Neuropathy
30F 11/1123. Gastro-Intestinal Physiology IChptr 63-65
31M 11/14 24. Gastro-Intestinal Physiology IIChptr 66-67
32W11/1625. Metabolism IChptr 68-69
33F11/1826. Metabolism IIChptr 70-72
34M11/2127. Endocrinology & Reproduction IChptr 75-77
11/23-27 Thanksgiving
35M11/2828. Endocrinology & Reproduction IIChptr 78-79
36W11/3029. Endocrinology & Reproduction IIIChptr 79-80
37F12/230. Endocrinology & Reproduction IVChptr 81-84
38M12/5 31. Endocrinology & Reproduction V, Sports Physiology
Chptr 84-85
39W12/7 student presentation; Menopause
40F12/932. Case Studies
Final: Dec 18, 8-12, Lectures 23-31, Menopause presentation