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Course Requirements - Ph.D. in
Systems & Integrative Physiology

Prerequiste Courses
One year of zoology or biology
One year of physics
One year of calculus
Chemistry through organic (usually two years)

Required Courses
27:141 Exercise Physiology (3 sh.)
27:142 Exercise Physiology Laboratory (2 sh.)
27:241 Integrative Physiology Seminar (repeatable for 4 registrations)
72:153 Human Physiology (4 sh.)
71:130 Intermediate Pharmacology (3 sh.)
00:270 Responsible Conduct in Research (1 sh.)

One of the following sequences:
99:110 Biochemistry (3 sh.) and 02:114 Cell Biology (3 sh.)
             or
99:120 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I (3 sh.) and 99:130 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II (3 sh.)


Recommended Elective Courses (not limited to those listed below)

02:128 Fundamental Genetics (4 sh.)
77:222 Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine (4 sh.)
60:205 General Histology for Graduate Students (4-5 sh.)
02:150 Endocrinology (3 sh.)
132:234 Medical Neuroscience (4 sh.)
27:155 Skeletal Muscle Biology (3 sh.)
72:224 Radioisotopes in Biological Research (4 sh.)
72:220 Cell Biology I (3 sh.)
27:145 Cardiovascular Physiology (3 sh.)
27:Molecules to Malady (3 sh.)
72:225 Cell Biology II (3 sh.)
99:140 Experimental Biochemistry (4 sh.)
27:253 Advanced Human Anatomy (6 sh.)
71:130 Intermediate Pharmacology (3 sh.)


Specific dissertation problems that require a greater depth in one specific area may require additional courses not listed, and should be selected in consultation with the advisor.

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