Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities/research-opportunities-program. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities/research-opportunities-program. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Principles of neurophysiology, endocrinology and reproductive physiology for students enrolled in Life Science programs.

Principles of respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal physiology for students enrolled in Life Science programs.

Focus on two topics: (1) The regulation of body weight/composition including the hormonal, neural and metabolic interactions between adipose tissue, the brain, the pancreas, and muscle. (2) Cardiovascular and respiratory control systems in adults and neonates in terms of feedback control systems, mechanisms, and clinical disorders.

Focus on two topics: the brain and pregnancy. Delve into the physiology of the central nervous system along with associated diseases as model systems. Learn about fetal and maternal adaptations during pregnancy and the consequences of maladaptation. The course is designed for Physiology Specialist students, although permission is granted to other students upon Departmental approval.

Improved clinical reasoning will reduce the current likelihood that most people will suffer at least one medical diagnostic error, errors that contribute to ~10% of patient deaths. Learn to apply strategies of critical thinking and principles of physiology to solve clinical cases. Shadow a healthcare professional. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Extend molecular biology concepts to current scientific literature in mammalian physiology. Apply these principles to disease and complex behaviours. Discuss bioethical issues raised by these techniques and their application. Benefit from three weeks in small group seminars lead by research professors focusing on current advances in mammalian molecular biology.

A laboratory course covering selected topics in physiology. An ancillary fee of $53 will be charged for lab materials.

A problem-based laboratory course focused on the integration and control of organ systems to understand body functions. Enrollment in this course is restricted to students in the Physiology Specialist and Major Programs although permission is granted to students in other programs upon approval by the Department. An ancillary fee of $53 will be charged for lab materials.

An opportunity to go outside of the traditional university classroom and actively participate in a marine mammal autopsy. Learn the diversity and adaptive nature of marine mammalian physiology/anatomy as it compares to human. The course is 2 weeks (in May), one week of hands-on tissue dissection, and one week of group discussions of the findings and draft report preparation. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

An additional fee is required to help cover the cost of delivery for this course. Please see https://physiology.utoronto.ca/psl378h1f for details.

Hands-on monitoring of physiological measures with live dolphins, manatee and sea lions; field observations and applied learning to a physiology project. Two-weeks at the end of April early May: 1st week is spent at the marine research center in Mexico, 2nd week of wrap-up discussion and integration of data at U of T. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

An additional fee is required to help cover the cost of delivery for the course. See https://physiology.utoronto.ca/psl379h for details.

An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities/research-excursions-program. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities/research-opportunities-program. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities/research-opportunities-program. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Regenerative medicine promises to restore body function that has been lost due to disease, damage or age. Students will explore selected molecular, stem cell and tissue engineering developments to better understand how the body normally functions and how cells, tissues, and organs can be repaired or replaced.

This course provides an in-depth review of the development and function of the male and female reproductive systems. Topics include sex determination and differentiation, steroidogenesis, gametogenesis, hormonal control of the reproductive axis, the female ovulatory cycle, fertilization and implantation, infertility and assisted reproduction approaches.

Joint undergraduate/graduate course - PSL420H1/LMP2100H

General overview of the integrated physiological events associated with fetal development, pregnancy and birth. The approach emphasizes physiological processes using insights gained from studies of humans, animals, cells and genes. Where appropriate the clinical consequences of aberrant development are reviewed.

Joint undergraduate/graduate course - PSL421H1/PSL1421H

Explore how researchers uncover the molecular and cellular basis of endocrine disorders. Learn about experimental design, state-of-the-art research tools, and data interpretation. Topics include disorders in: hormone regulation, secretion and action; circadian rhythms; and sexual development and reproduction. Each week students engage in class discussion related to research seminars delivered by faculty.

This course integrates the newest findings and experimental approaches from cellular and molecular biology into metabolic function at the tissue, organ and whole body level.

Theoretical treatment of neurophysiology. Mathematical modeling and analysis of neurophysiological systems.

Joint undergraduate/graduate course - PSL432H1/PSL1432H

Introduction to systems neuroscience including neuroanatomy, neuroimaging and human neurophysiology (EEG, MEG), neural support for higher cognitive functions (e.g., memory, language), network neuroscience, and computational modeling.

In depth study of the sensory and motor systems, including clinical concerns/applications, neuromodulation, and brain-computer interfaces.

Overview of the fundamentals of cellular and molecular aspects of brain function. Course material is updated yearly to reflect the rapid evolution of ideas in Neuroscience.

Joint undergraduate/graduate course - PSL445H1/PSL1445H/JNR1444Y

Explore topics in neurological disorders and treatments to reinforce and expand your knowledge of cellular and molecular neurophysiology. Course material is updated yearly to reflect the rapid evolution of ideas in this area.

Joint undergraduate/graduate course - PSL446H1/PSL1446H/JNR1444Y

Exocytosis and other aspects of secretion mainly in neurons and neuroendocrine cells, but also in pancreatic cells. Topics include synapse anatomy and physiology, synaptic plasma membrane and vesicle proteins, membrane fusion, genetic tools, endocrine secretion, plasticity in neurotransmitter release, diseases arising from secretion defects.

Biophysics and molecular biology of ion channels. Topics include equivalent circuits for cells, molecular structure of voltage-gated channels, distribution of channels, relationship between single-channel and whole-cell recording, and regulation of channel function by voltage, phosphorylation, G-proteins and metabolites.

Joint undergraduate/graduate course - PSL452H1/PSL1452H

Heart anatomy and development, ion channels and contractile proteins involved in cardiac and smooth muscle contraction are studied. Emphasis is on regulation of electrical and contractile function of kinases, metabolism, volume and ions.

Joint undergraduate/graduate course - PSL462H1/PSL1462H

Development of the cardiovascular system from conception to adulthood with particular emphasis on maturational changes, age-related differences and developmental problems from cellular/molecular to whole organ/system.

This course covers the physiology underlying sleep and circadian rhythms, and their impact on important physiological processes and health. The integrative nature of the basic physiological processes is emphasized via discussions and clinical presentations. Overall, the aim is to present the full spectrum of integrative physiology from molecules and cells to understanding the sick patient.