Academic Requirements/Coursework

Anatomy (ANAT)

 ANAT 603 Lower Extremity, Thorax, and Abdomen (3)

Human gross anatomy dissection of the lower extremity, thorax, and abdomen with emphasis on muscles, function, innervation, and vascular supply.  A-F only. Repeatable one time.  Pre: departmental approval.  Spring only

ANAT 604 Upper Extremity, Head, Neck, and Spine (3)

Human gross anatomy dissection of the upper extremity, head, neck, and spine with emphasis on muscles, function, innervation, and vascular supply.  A-F only. Repeatable one time.  Pre: departmental approval.  Fall only.

ANAT 607 Human Embryology (2)

Systematic study of human development, including implantation, placentation, basics of development of each organ system with reference to pertinent congenital anomalies and their surgical repair.  Pre: consent.  Recommended: gross anatomy course.

ANAT 612 Seminar in Anatomy Teaching (1)

Effective teaching methods, organization of courses in anatomical sciences, development and evaluation of exams, experience in teaching with audiovisual/computer aids.  Open to graduate students in anatomy or reproductive biology.  Repeatable six times.  Pre: 601, 603, and 604.

ANAT 699 Directed Research (V)

Repeatable unlimited times

ANAT 700 Thesis Research (V)

Pre: admission to candidacy (master’s program).

 ANAT 800 Dissertation Research (V)

 Physiology (PHYL)

 PHYL 601 Physiology of Exercise (4)

Physiological bases of modern physical training methods and sports science.  Lectures, laboratory, and field experience.  Pre: 302, or 401.  (Cross-listed as KLS 601).

 PHYL 603 Medical Physiology (6)

Basic human physiology for pre-medical, medical, and graduate students.  Covers membrane, nerve, muscle, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastro-intestinal, energy-balance, thermo-regulatory, central nervous system, and endocrine physiology.  Repeatable one time.  Pre: consent.

 PHYL 604 Clinical Exercise Testing (4)

Instruction and fieldwork in conducting exercise tests in symptomatic persons to equip students to pass ACSM exercise test technician certification.  Repeatable one time.  Pre: 302; and consent.

 PHYL 606 Human Neurophysiology (2)

Physiology of human nervous system with emphasis on special senses and control and coordination of movement.  Repeatable one time.  Pre: 302 or 603; or consent.

 PHYL 609 Cardiovascular Diseases (3)

Selected topics in cardiovascular physiology.  Emphasis on dynamic aspects of the heart and circulation.  Pre: 603 or consent.

 PHYL 699 Directed Research (V)

Research experience in physiology.  Repeatable unlimited times.

 PHYL 700 Thesis Research (V)

Repeatable unlimited times.

PHYL 800 Dissertation Research (V)

Repeatable unlimited times.