PSL Physiology

PSL Physiology

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 under PHY: PHYSICS

Enrolment in this Program is limited. Selection is based on GPA in first year required courses. See application procedure under BMS programs.

PHYSIOLOGY (B.Sc.)

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

First Year: BIO 150Y; CHM 137Y/151Y; MAT 135Y/137Y; PHY 110Y/138Y/140Y (PHY 138Y recommended in First Year)

Second Year: BIO 250Y; CHM 240Y; CHM 222Y/PHY 238Y; PSL 302Y/ZOO 252Y

Third Year:
1. BCH 310H, 370H; JLM 349H; PSL 303Y, 372H, 374H
2. BOT 323H/ZOO 325H/330H/332H/346H/364H/347H/365H

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

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, 291H, 397H; 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 137Y/151Y; MAT 135Y/137Y; PHY 110Y/138Y/140Y (PHY 140Y recommended in First Year)

Second Year: BIO 250Y; CHM 240Y/248Y; MAT 235Y/237Y; PHY 251H, 255H
Third and/or Fourth Year:
1. PSL 302Y, 431H, 432H; STA 250H, 255H/257H
2. Two full-course equivalents from: BCH 310H, 420-series; BOT 323H; CHM 328H; IMM 334Y, 430H; JLM 349H; PSL 303Y, 372H, 374H, 433H, 441H, 452H, 460H, 461H, 462H; ZOO 332H, 364H, 365H
3. Two full-course equivalents from: APM 346H/351Y; MAT 223H, 224H, 244H/267H, 334H, 335H; PHY 252H, 256H, 346H, 351H, 352H, 355H
4. One full-course equivalents from any of the remaining Third or Fourth Year options