Biomedical Sciences (BMS)

The minimum prerequisite for 50000-69999 level courses is graduate standing. The minimum prerequisite for courses 70000 and higher is doctoral standing. Additional prerequisites may apply and are listed in this catalog. 

60120/70120 Laboratory Techniques in Biomedical Sciences (2)
Minimum of two laboratory rotations per semester by arrangement with individual faculty members. May be repeated once. S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval.

60194/70194 College Teaching in Biomedical Sciences (1 or 2)
Training and experience in college teaching in the biomedical sciences. Maximum of 2 hours applicable toward degree. S/U grading. Repeat registration permitted.

60196/70196 Individual Investigation (1-3)
Directed investigation under supervision of faculty member in biomedical sciences and with prior approval. May be repeated to maximum of 6 semester hours for letter grade. Excess of 6 hours S/U grading. IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

60198 Research (1-15)
Research for master’s-level graduate students. Credits earned may be applied toward degree requirements if department approves. Repeat registration permitted. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

60199 Thesis I (2-6)
Thesis students must register for a minimum of 6 hours, 2 to 6 hours in a single semester distributed over several semesters if desired. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

60220/70220 Human Microscopic Anatomy (5)
Morphological basis for normal and disturbed functions; structure/function relationships in human microscopic anatomy. Lectures, special laboratory and learning techniques using human tissues. Prerequisite: BSCI 5/70517.

60221/70221 Ultrastructure of the Cell (4)
Functional organization of cells of the ultra-structural level; topographical and cytochemical electron microscopical techniques. Dynamic interactions between cells and their milieu and between organelles in normal and pathological conditions. Prerequisite: approval of instructor.

60230/70230 Principles of Electron Microscopy (4)
Principles of electron microscopy will be presented with demonstrations of equipment and techniques as applied to biological materials. Prerequisite: special approval.

60240/70240 Medical Microbiological Immunology (5)
An in-depth study of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms, virology and immunology at the biochemical molecular and genetic level and their relationship to disease. Prerequisite: BSCI 30171 and CHEM 50245 or 50247.

60251/70251 Theory and Practice of Cloning and Genetic Engineering (2)
Recent advances in the development and understanding of genetic engineering, genomic DNA organization and gene therapy will be discussed. Prerequisite: BSCI 5/70158 and CHEM 5/70247.

60257/70257 Research Proposal (2)
Preparation and defense of a formal research proposal modeled after the format of the National Institutes of Health. S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval.

60267/70267 Molecular Pathology (2)
Biochemical principles will be applied to explain the mechanism of human diseases in terms of defects in molecular structures and metabolic pathways. Prerequisite: CHEM 50245 or 50247.

60268/70268 Molecular Pathology II (4)
Biochemical principles will be applied to explain the mechanism of human diseases in terms of defects in molecular structures and metabolic pathways. Prerequisite: BMS 6/70267.

60291/70291Seminar in Cellular and Molecular Biology (1)
Credits may be applied toward degree if department approves. Repeat registration permitted. S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval.

60295/70295 Special Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology (2-5)
Study of subject or problem of current importance. Content dependent upon student requirements and on recent developments in field. IP permissible. . Prerequisite: special approval.

60299 Thesis II (2)
Thesis students must continue registration each semester until all degree requirements are met. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: 6 hours of BMS 60199.

60449/70449 Medical Physiology (4)
Biophysical and biochemical concepts of integrative organ system physiology in the human: cardiovascular, pulmonary, exercise and temperature regulation physiology. Prerequisite: BSCI 40430 and special approval.

60450/70450 Medical Physiology (3)
Biophysical and biochemical concepts of integrative organ system physiology in the human: renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine physiology. Controlled. Prerequisite: BSCI 40430 or equivalent, one year college physics and college chemistry
(including organic) and special approval.

60451/70451 Microcirculation (3)
Theory and practical application of current techniques to evaluate fluid and solute exchange across the microvascular wall. Prerequisite: BSCI 5/70433 and 5/70434 or BMS 6/70449 and 6/70450 and special approval.

60452/70452 Pulmonary Physiology (2)
Relationship between structure and function of the lung with focus on mechanics, circulation, gas exchange, gas transport, acid/base regulation, regulation, host defense and ventilationperfusion. Prerequisite: BSCI 5/70433 and 5/70434 or BMS 6/70449 and 6/70450.

60461/70461 Integrative Physiology of the Cardiovascular System (2)
Critical analysis of the integrative neurohumoral regulation of the cardiovascular system at rest and during stress. Special emphasis on peripheral and central mechanisms involved in regulation of the circulation. Prerequisite: BSCI 5/70433, 5/70434 or BMS 6/70449, 6/70450 and special approval.

60491/70491 Seminar in Medical Physiology (1)
Credits may be applied toward degree if department approves. Repeat registration permitted. S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval.

60495/70495 Special Topics in Medical Physiology (2-5)
Study of subject or problem of current importance. Content dependent upon student requirements and on recent developments in field. IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

60550/70550 Medical Pharmacology I (3)
General principles of pharmacology including metabolism, action, interactions, side effects, toxicity and therapeutic use of drugs.

60551/70551 Medical Pharmacology II (3)
Continuation of BMS 6/70550. Prerequisite: BMS 6/70550.

60557/70557 Drug Mechanisms in the Brain (3)
The mechanisms of centrally acting drugs on brain function. The different classes of neuroactive drugs will be considered according to their effects at different levels of central nervous system organization: structure, physiology and biochemistry/molecular biology. Prerequisite: special approval

60558/70558 Psychoactive Drugs (3)
The effects of pharmacological agents on the physiology and pathophysiology of the mammalian nervous system. Utilizing both classic and recent literature, basic research findings will  be correlated with clinical therapeutics of specific human disease states. Prerequisite: BMS 6/70557.

60561/70561 Neuropharmacology (3)
The effects of various classes of pharmacological agents on the physiology and pathophysiology of the mammalian nervous system via discussion of classical and current literature. Prerequisite: special approval.

60591/70591 Seminar in Pharmacology (1)
Credits may be applied toward degree if department approves. Repeat registration permitted. S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval.

60595/70595 Special Topics in Pharmacology (2-5)
Study of subject or problem of current importance. Content dependent upon student requirements and on recent developments in field. IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

60596/70596 Individual Investigation in Pharmacology (1-3)
Experience with various laboratory techniques and procedures used in pharmacological research with application to experimental designs. IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

60710/70710 Functional Neuroanatomy (6)
Study of structure and function of mammalian nervous system with emphasis on human brain and human behavior. Five hours of lecture three hours of laboratory and recitation weekly. Prerequisite: special approval.

60711/70711 Developmental and Evolutionary Neurobiology (3)
Experimental studies of the development and evolution of the vertebrate central nervous system. Prerequisite: BMS 6/70710 and special approval.

60729/70729 Cell/ Molecular Neuroscience (4)
The relation of aspects of the neurosciences to the fundamental properties of nervous tissue, establishing a firm base in experimental Neurobiology. Lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: BMS 6/70710 and approval of
instructor.

60791/70791 Seminar in Neurobiology (1)
Credits may be applied toward degree if department approves. Repeat registration permitted. S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval.

60795/70795 Special Topics in Neurobiology (2-3)
Study of problems of current importance. Content dependent on student requirements and on developments in field. IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

68610/78610 Human Gross Anatomy I (4)
An intensive survey of human macromorphology. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours weekly. Prerequisite: special approval.

68611/78611 Human Gross Anatomy II (3)
An intensive survey of human macromorphology; a 10-week course that continues BMS 6/78610. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours weekly. Prerequisite: BMS 6/78610.

78612 Primate Anatomy (5)
Lecture and laboratory dissection of primate cadaver from major taxonomic groups of the order primates. Emphasis on musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Prerequisite: special approval.

78613 Pleistocene Hominid Morphology (3)
An intensive examination of fossil hominids of the Plio-Pleistocene. Prerequisite: special approval.

78621 Paleodemography and Osteology (3)
An examination of the methods and theory of the use of prehistoric human remains in the reconstruction of extinct populations. Prerequisite: special approval.

78622 Human Population Structure and Biological Demography (3)
An intensive investigation of the principles of biological demography; includes emphasis on theories of selection and mating structure. Prerequisite: special approval.

78623 Human Variation (3)
A detailed anthropological examination of the causes and extent of modern human variability. Prerequisite: special approval.

78624 Primate Ethology (3)
Detailed examination of the principles of primate ethology, including evolutionary trends in ecology, dominance, locomotion and social behavior. Prerequisite: special approval.

78625 Dental Anthropology (3)
Study of the human and primate dentition as it relates to primate and human evolution. Includes general orofacial biology. Prerequisite: special approval.

78626 Primate Paleontology (3)
Survey of primate evolution and taxonomy up to the emergence of modern hominids. Prerequisite: special approval.

78630 Principles of Biological Anthropology (3)
Graduate-level introduction to the field of biological anthropology. Topics include genetics, human variation, fossil and modern primates and early man. Prerequisite: special approval.

78631 Skeletal Biomechanics I: Statics (5)
Fundamentals of statics and their application to biological structures; emphasis on solution of statics problems of increasing difficulty. Applications to bones and joints of primates.

78632 Skeletal Biomechanics II: Dyanmics (3)
Continuation of Biomechanics I. Introduction to kinematics and kinetics with application to human and primate locomotion. Computer analysis of bone strength. Prerequisite: BMS 78631.

78637 Bioanthropological Data Analysis I (5)
(Cross-listed with ANTH 68637) Examination of methods of univariate and bivariate experimental design. This survey emphasizes tests of hypothesis and estimation techniques with both classical and nonparametric procedures.

78638 Bioanthropological Data Analysis II (3)
(Cross-listed with ANTH 68638) This survey of multivariate analysis in anthropology includes one-sample data exploration, multiple-sample problems and regression methods. It also includes computer applications. Prerequisite: BMS 78637.

78691 Seminar in Biological Anthropology (1)
Credits may be applied toward degree if department approves. Repeat registration permitted. S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval.

78692 Field Work in Paleoanthropology (1-5)
Excavation and/or field survey of Miocene and/or Plio-Pleistocene hominid localities. Prerequisite: special approval.

78695 Special Topics in Biological Anthroplogy  (2-5)
Study of subject or problem of current importance. Content dependent upon student requirements and on recent developments in field. IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

80198 Research (1-15)
Research for doctoral students who have not yet passed candidacy examination. Repeat registration permitted. S/U grading; IP permissible Prerequisite: special approval.

80199 Dissertation I (15)
Doctoral dissertation, for which registration in at least two semesters is required, first of which will be semester in which dissertation work is begun and continuing until the completion of 30 hours. Students must successfully complete the doctoral exam before taking this course. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

80299 Dissertation II (1 or 15)
Continuing registration of doctoral students who have completed the initial 30 hours of dissertation and continuing until all degree requirements are met. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: 30 hours of BMS 80199.