| PHY (ZO) 503 | General Physiology I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: Senior standing or Graduate standing, the following courses are recommended: ZO 421, BCH 451, a year of physics |
| Discussion of general principles of homeostasis, emphasizing importance of integrative action. Following systems studied: muscular, cardiovascular and nervous systems. |
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| PHY (ZO) 504 | General Physiology II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PHY (ZO) 503 |
| Discussion of general principles of homeostasis, emphasizing importance of integrative action. Following systems studied: alimentary, renal, respiratory and endocrine systems. |
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| PHY 513 | Comparative Physiology | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only, Offered Alternate Odd Years |
| Prerequisite: ZO 421 |
| Comparative study of the organ systems of vertebrates and physiological processes involved in maintaining homeostatic state. Various compensatory mechanisms employed during environmental stress included. |
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| PHY (PO) (ZO) 524 | Comparative Endocrinology | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: BIO 421 or PO 405 |
| Basic concepts of endocrinology, including functions of major endocrine glands involved in processes of growth, metabolism and reproduction. |
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| PHY (ANS) 552 | Advanced Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only, Offered Alternate Odd Years |
| Comparative approach to examining aspects of reproductive physiology in selected vertebrate species. Detailed examination of current reproductive biotechnologies and ethical issues associated with the application of reproductive biotechnologies. Credit will not be given for both ANS 452 and ANS(PHY) 552. |
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| PHY 595 | Special Topics in Physiology | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Spring Only |
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| PHY 601 | Physiology Seminar | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: Graduate standing |
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| PHY (ANS) (CBS) (ZO) 602 | Seminar In Biology Of Reproduction | UNITS: 2 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: ANS(PHY) 702 |
| Current topics in animal reproduction presented by reproductive physiologists from various Research Triangle institutions. Student presentations of research projects or library projects in area of animal reproduction. |
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| PHY 610 | Special Topics In Physiology | UNITS: 1-4 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Graduate standing |
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| PHY 620 | Special Problems In Physiology | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Graduate standing |
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| PHY 685 | Master's Supervised Teaching | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. |
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| PHY 688 | Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. |
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| PHY 689 | Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester. |
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| PHY 690 | Master's Examination | UNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam. |
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| PHY 693 | Master's Supervised Research | UNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. |
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| PHY 695 | Master's Thesis Research | UNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| Thesis Research |
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| PHY 696 | Summer Thesis Research | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. |
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| PHY 699 | Master's Thesis Preparation | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis. |
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| PHY (ANS) 702 | Reproductive Physiology of Mammals | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: ZO 421 |
| Survey of reproductive strategies among vertebrates; in-depth coverage of mammalian reproductive physiology; gametogenesis, fertilization, embryonic and fetal development, parturition, puberty, neuroendrocrine control mechanisms in male and female mammals. |
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| PHY (CBS) (IMM) (MB) (PO) 756 | Immunogenetics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only, Offered Alternate Years |
| Prerequisite: MB 501C or MB 751 |
| Basic concepts of the immune system. Genetic basis of the immune response including immunoglobulin genetics, major histocompatibility complexes and their role in the immune response, the molecular basis of the immune system and effector mechanisms. |
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| PHY (ANS) (CBS) (NTR) 764 | Advances in Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only, Offered Alternate Odd Years |
| Prerequisite: PHY 503, PHY 504 |
| This course will focus on advanced gastrointestinal physiology and the pathophysiology of deseases of relevance to scientsts involved in animal-related research. In particular, the course will cover the pathophysiology of ulceration, infectious diarrhea, ischemia, motility disorders, and inflammatory diseases of the gut. An in-depth review paper will be required based on recent literature rgarding a specific gastrointestinal disease. |
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| PHY (ANS) 780 | Mammalian Endocrinology | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: BCH 451, ZO 421 |
| Mammalian endocrine system with emphasis on ontogeny and anatomy of key organs; synthesis and action of hormones. Role of hormones in regulation of physiological processes such as metabolism, exocrine function, digestion, ion balance, behavior, lactation, growth and reproduction. |
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| PHY 795 | Special Topics in Physiology | UNITS: 1-4 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
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| PHY 801 | Physiology Seminar | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Graduate standing |
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| PHY (ANS) (CBS) (ZO) 802 | Seminar In Biology Of Reproduction | UNITS: 2 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: ANS(PHY) 702 |
| Current topics in animal reproduction presented by reproductive physiologists from various Research Triangle institutions. Student presentations of research projects or library projects in area of animal reproduction. |
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| PHY 810 | Speical Topics In Physiology | UNITS: 1-4 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Graduate standing |
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| PHY 820 | Special Problems In Physiology | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: Graduate standing |
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| PHY 885 | Doctoral Supervised Teaching | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planing for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. |
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| PHY 890 | Doctoral Preliminary Examination | UNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams. |
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| PHY 893 | Doctoral Supervised Research | UNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. |
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| PHY 895 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | UNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| Dissertation Research |
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| PHY 896 | Summer Dissertation Research | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. |
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| PHY 899 | Doctoral Dissertation Preparation | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| For students who have completed all credit hour requirements, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations. |
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