Course Details

This course presents contemporary principles of physiology that underlie the normal function of the human body and serve as a basis for clinical practice in a variety of settings. The content is taught within the context of key molecular processes, cellular and organ system function, and interactions among organ systems. Select clinical cases and exemplars are used to illustrate physiologic concepts and to facilitate the application of physiologic principles to understand the body's homeostatic processes in health and disease. Emphasis is on normal physiology but approaches are used to bridge physiological science with clinical application to common clinical disorders. The educational experience consists of three hours of classroom or on-line instruction per week, independent readings, case analyses, web-based applications, and classroom and/or course platform-supported discussion.

Outcomes: Explain the physiologic processes that underlie the normal function of the human body; Achieve an understanding of the dynamic interactions of organs and organ systems that promote homeostasis; Interpret and analyze physiologic data within the context of select clinical disorders; Apply the principles of physiology to the understanding of the body's response to threats to homeostasis; Appreciate physiological research aimed at health promotion and the prevention and management of disease.