PBSB Department.  Course summary for "Cell Physiology".   Fall 2006.

Conference room, Physiology 5th floor. 4:15 - 5:30.

Course Summary:

This course will focus on important aspects of cell physiology that are required for normal cell functioning and disease processes. The contributions of specific organelle and molecular pathways in these processes will be discussed in the context of proper cell function.   Topics in theories of biophysics and bioelectricity will also be covered.


Course Specifics:

This course will introduce graduate students in the physiological sciences and related disciplines to major categories of cell physiology. The course will focus on modern topics relevant to important areas of research as pursued by faculty at Weill and will provide a basic level of knowledge required for students as they embark on research rotations or thesis research.


Modules:

The course is divided into 5 modules to address each of the following areas:

1) Biomolecules; Cell structure
2) Cell and protein structure/function
3) Membrane proteins
4) Cell Biophysics
5) Cell signaling


Each module consists of several lectures relevant to the module topic.  Each module will be followed by a quiz to test students' knowledge of material presented in that module.  For each class session, a basic science lectures will present genetic, molecular, and/or cellular phenomena relevant to the lecture topic. This material will be followed by a discussion of the topic as it relates to physiological function and provide some information on current research in the field.


Course materials: The course will rely heavily on assigned readings and lecture materials provided by individual lecturers.


Audience:  Predoctoral students in the first through third years.  Graduate introductory course work in organ physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology may be taken concomitantly or following this course.


Days:  Tuesday and Thursday, 4:15pm - 5:30pm (Lectures)


Hours:  3 hours per week


Location:   LC building, 5th floor conference room in the department of physiology and biophysics.