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Undergraduate Courses

Graduate Courses

BIMD 500. Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Biomedical Science. 6 credits. Prerequisites: (a) one year of organic chemistry or (b) one semester of organic chemistry and one course in either biochemistry or cell biology or (c) permission of course director.

A series of lectures and discussion groups with emphasis on interrelated themes in basic biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology. Lectures will include current and emerging areas of research, while discussion will center on methods, techniques and expansion of lecture topics. Fall semester.

BIMD 510. Basic Biomedical Statistics. 2 credits. Prerequisites: BIMD 500 or permission of course director. A series of lectures and demonstrations to provide students with the basic rationale for the use of statistics in the assessment of biomedical data and a selected set of the most common and useful statistical tests.

BIMD 512. Seminars in Biomedical Sciences. 1 credit. Corequisite: BIMD 500 or permission of course director. Students will attend a weekly school-wide seminar series. Students will further explore aspects of scientific literature and fundamentals of scientific writing, and have opportunities to interact with intramural seminar speakers.

BIMD 513. Seminars in Biomedical Sciences. 1 credit. Prerequisites: BIMD 512 or permission of course director. A series of presentations on original research conducted by UND faculty members as well as extramural leaders in the fields of academic and industrial research in the biomedical sciences. Students will participate through assigned reading and writing exercises related to the presentations.

PPT 500. Principles of Physiology and Pharmacology. 6 credits. Prerequisites: BIMD 500 or consent of instructor. Graduate level survey course covering basic principles of human physiology and pharmacology. Material covered will include the physiology (how the body works) and the pharmacology (how drugs affect physiological functions) of the major organ systems. Covered also will be basic pharmacological principles including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and therapeutics. Teaching modalities used are designed to actively engage students in critical thinking and knowledge application.

PPT 503. Advanced Pharmacology or Physiology. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PPT 500 or consent of instructor.

PPT 505. Research Techniques. 1-3 credits. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PPT 511. Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: BIMD 500, PPT 500 or consent of instructor. Fundamental concepts of pharmacology with emphasis on biochemical and molecular mechanisms.

PPT 512. Special Topics in Pharmacology, Physiology and Therapeutics. 2 credits. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An in-depth coverage of a particular topic chosen by the instructor.

PPT 521. Seminar in Pharmacology, Physiology and Therapeutics. 1 credit.

PPT 525. Advanced Renal Physiology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PPT 500 or consent of instructor.

PPT 526. Advanced Respiratory Physiology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PPT 500 or consent of instructor.

PPT 527. Advanced Neurophysiology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PPT 500 or consent of instructor.

PPT 528. Advanced Endocrinology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PPT 500 or consent of instructor.

PPT 529. Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PPT 500 or consent of instructor.

PPT 530. Advanced Neurochemistry. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PPT 500 or consent of instructor. This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the discipline of neurochemistry. This course builds on concepts introduced in PPT 500, with an emphasis on brain biochemical processes occurring in health and disease.

PPT 535. Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disorders. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PPT 500 or consent of instructor. This advanced course is designed for the graduate student who has a background in basic neuroscience. The course directive is to provide an overview of the more common neurodegenerative disorders and address the "state of the field" for each. The course emphasis will be upon pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and therapeutic options.

PPT 540. Molecular Neuropharmacology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: BIMD 500 or PPT 500 or consent of instructor. This advanced course is designed to introduce students to the latest developments in molecular neuropharmacology. It is intended for graduate students who have a background in pharmacology and/or basic neurophysiology. The course directive is to provide an up-to-date foundation for clinical neuroscience by emphasizing a comprehensive molecular and cellular approach to the effects of drugs on the nervous system.

PPT 590. Readings in Pharmacology, Physiology and Therapeutics. 1 to 4 credits repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A supervised readings course on topics of mutual interest to the student and a faculty member. Consent of instructor required.

PPT 591. Research in Pharmacology, Physiology and Therapeutics. Credits arranged.

PPT 996. Continuing Enrollment. Consent of instructor required.

PPT 998. Thesis. Credits arranged. Preparation and defense of a thesis based on original research. Consent of instructor required.

PPT 999. Dissertation. Credits arranged. Preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research. Consent of instructor required.

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Undergraduate Courses

PPT 294. ST: Biomed Research in Physiology. 1-4 credits, repeatable to 4 credits. Prerequisites: advanced undergraduate standing and consent of instructor. Laboratory research under faculty supervision. F,S,SS

PPT 301. Mechanics of Human Physiology. 4 credits. Prerequisites: introductory courses in two of the following subjects: anatomy, chemistry or biology. A study of the normal function of the human body with particular consideration given to the necessary background needed by students pursuing a course of study in Allied Health Sciences. There are five hours of formal classroom study including two hours of laboratory and an optional review period each week. F,S,SS

PPT 315. Introduction to Pharmacology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PPT 301 and Chem 107 or equivalent. A survey of the more important drugs used in medicine, including basic principles, clinical uses and possible adverse effects. S

PPT 410. Drugs Subject to Abuse. 2 credits. Prerequisite: advanced undergraduate standing. Biochemical, pharmacological, behavioral, and therapeutic aspects of substance abuse. S

PPT 492. Research in Pharmacology, Physiology and Therapeutics. 1-4 credits, repeatable up to maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Laboratory research under faculty supervision. F,S,SS

PPT 499. Readings in Pharmacology, Physiology and Therapeutics. 1-4 credits. Prerequisites: advanced undergraduate standing and consent of instructor. Topics and credits to be arranged with the instructor. F,S,SS

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