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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. In addition, Physiology serves as a bridge between cellular biology, systems analysis, and behaviour. 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. Other outlets would be in agriculture and veterinary schools, in military research establishments and in life science-based industry. 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 business 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. More information is available on the departmental web-site (www.uoftphysiology.com). Students in the Major program are encouraged to combine Physiology with a non-Life Science major, e.g. Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.
Undergraduate Secretary: Professor W.A. MacKay, Medical Sciences Building, Room 3368 (416-978-2675) Enquiries and Counseling: Medical Sciences Building, Room 3209 (416-978- 5077)
Physiology ProgramsBiophysics: see Physics Neuroscience: see Life Sciences: Human Biology Physiology (Science program) Enrolment in this Program is limited. Selection is based on GPA in first year required courses.
Specialist program: (14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least two 400-series course)
First Year: BIO150Y1; CHM138H1, CHM139H1; MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1; PHY110Y1/PHY138Y1/PHY140Y1 (PHY138Y1 recommended)
Second Year: BCH210H1; BIO250Y1; CHM247H1/ CHM220H1; MAT235Y1/PHY238Y1; PSL302Y1
Third Year: 1. BCH370H1; CSB 349H1/PSL350H1; PSL303Y1, PSL372H1, PSL374H1 2. One full-course equivalent from: ANA300Y1; BCH304H1, 305H1; IMM334Y1; JZP 326H1; PCL201H1, PCL302H1; STA250H1; CSB 325H1, 332H1, 345H1, 346H1, 347H1
Fourth Year: Two full-course equivalents from: PSL 400-series
Major program: (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.
First Year: BIO150Y1; CHM138H1, CHM139H1; MAT135Y1/PHY110Y1/PHY138Y1
Second Year:
Higher Years: 1. PSL372H1 2. One full-course equivalent from: ANA300Y1; BCH304H1, 305H1; IMM334Y1; JZP 326H1; PCL201H1, PCL302H1; CSB 330H1, 325H1, 332H1, 345H1, 346H1, 347H1, 349H1 3. One full-course equivalent from: PSL303Y1, PSL374H1, PSL350H1, 400-level courses
Minor program: (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. BIO150Y1; PSL201Y1/PSL302Y1
2. Two full-course equivalents from: BIO251Y1, BIO252Y1, 328H1; JZP 326H1, 428H1; NRS 201H1/HMB200H1; PSL303Y1, PSL350H1, 400-series; PSY290H1, 391H1;
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