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Introduction

Physiology is the study of living matter in action. It explains body organ function in terms of physical and chemical principles. It is an integrating discipline dealing with controls, compensations, and interrelationships. Interaction with the environment is a major factor in Physiology. Physiology serves as a bridge between cellular biology, control theory and systems analysis.

Physiology provides a necessary background for the study of Pharmacology; a preparation for graduate work in Physiology and related areas; for the teaching of Biological Science in secondary schools; or for subsequent training in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, and the Health Sciences in general. Physiologists are needed also in hospitals and departments of medicine as teachers and research personnel, as well as in research institutes and governmental laboratories. Other outlets would be in agriculture and veterinary schools and in military research establishments. The development of air and space travel, the exploration of the continental shelf, the development of Northern regions, and increased emphasis on exercise and fitness, all provide problems and research opportunities for the person trained in Physiology.

Physiology at the research level covers a variety of specialties (e.g. Endocrinology, Cardiovascular Physiology, Neurophysiology, Respiratory Physiology, Reproductive Physiology, Sensory Physiology), each with very different technical and analytical methods. In fourth year, Specialist students are encouraged to select PSL courses within one of three thematic streams: 1) Cell and Molecular, 2) Systems and Networks, 3) Theoretical. These streams are described in detail in an Undergraduate Brochure (available in MSB 3209), and serve as a guide to planning a cohesive individual program.

Undergraduate Secretary:

Professor W.A. MacKay, Medical Sciences Building (978-2675)

Enquiries and Counselling:

Medical Sciences Building, Room 3209 (978-8779)

PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMS

BIOPHYSICS — See PHYSICS
Neuroscience program — See Neuroscience

PHYSIOLOGY (B.Sc.)
Enrolment in this Program is limited. Selection is based on GPA in first year required courses.

Specialist program (Hon.B.Sc.):
(14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:
BIO 150Y; CHM 138H, 139H; MAT 135Y/137Y; PHY 110Y/138Y/140Y (PHY 138Y recommended in First Year)

Second Year:
BCH 210H; BIO 250Y; CHM 247H; CHM 220H, STA 250H/PHY 238Y; PSL 302Y/ZOO 252Y

Third Year:

1. BCH 370H; JLM 349H; PSL 303Y, 372H, 374H
2. One full-course equivalent from: ANA 300Y; BOT 323H/ZOO 325H/330H/332H/346H/364H/347H/365H; IMM 334Y; JZP 326H;
PCL 301H, 302H; STA 250H

Fourth Year:
Two full-course equivalents from: PSL 400-series or ZOO 443H

Major program (B.Sc.):
(8 full courses or their equivalent)
Enrolment in this Program is limited. Students may apply after completing 4 courses including all the First Year requirements with a minimum GPA required of 2.5.

First Year:
BIO 150Y; CHM 138H, 139H; MAT 135Y/PHY 110Y/138Y

Second Year:
BCH 210H; BIO 250Y; PSL 302Y

Higher Years:

1. PSL 372H
2. One full-course equivalent from: ANA 300Y; BOT 323H; IMM 334Y; JLM 349H; JZP 326H; PCL 301H, 302H; ZOO 330H, 325H, 332H, 346H, 351H
3. One full-course equivalent from: PSL 303Y, 374H, 400-level courses

Minor program (B.Sc.):
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
Enrolment in this Program requires the completion of 4 courses; no minimum GPA required. One 300-series course must be included in the program.

1. BIO 150Y; PSL 201Y/302Y
2. Two full-course equivalents from: BOT 251Y, 322Y, 323H; JZP 326H; PSL 303Y, 400-series; PSY 290H, 391H; ZOO 252Y, 325H, 332H, 346H, 347H

PHYSIOLOGY (THEORETICAL) (Hon.B.Sc.)
Enrolment in this Program is limited. Selection is based on GPA in first year required courses. See application procedure under BMS programs.

Specialist program:
(16 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:
BIO 150Y; CHM 138H; CSC 108H, 148H; MAT 135Y/137Y; PHY 138Y/140Y (PHY 140Y recommended in First Year)

Second Year:
BIO 250Y; CHM 139H, 220H; MAT 223H, 235Y/237Y; JBO 302Y

Third Year:

1. PSL 303Y, 372H STA 250H, 255H/257H
2. 2.5 full-course equivalents from the following lists with no more than 1.0 FCEs from any one of the lists:

Group A: BOT 323H; BCH 210H; JLM 349H; IMM 334Y; ZOO 347H, 364H, 365H

Group B: CSC 260H, 270H, 350H

Group C: MAT 224H, 244H, 334H, 335H

Group D: PHY 225H, 251H, 255H, 346H; CHM 326H, 328H

Fourth Year:

1. One full-course equivalent from: PSL 432H, 431H/433H
2. Two full-course equivalents from the following lists with no more than 1.0 FCEs from any one of the lists:

Group A: PSL 400-level courses

Group B: CSC 350H, 351H, 418H, 446H, 456H

Group C: APM 346H, 461H, 446H, 456H

Group D: PHY 252H, 256H, 307H, 308H