BIMD
500. Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Biomedical
Science. 7 credits. Prerequisite: A) one year
of organic chemistry or B) one semester of organic
chemistry and one course in biochemistry or cell
biology or C) permission of course director. The
focus of this interdepartmental team-taught course
will be in areas that are fundamental to all biomedical
science graduate programs. Emphasis will be on developing
a solid grounding in biochemistry, cell biology
and molecular biology with themes covering proteins,
metabolism, information flow, vectors, membranes,
cell signaling, cell shape and movement, cell growth
and division, and immunology.
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 presentation.
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 501 and 523 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 501, 502,
and 523, 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 523 or consent of instructor.
PPT
526. Advanced Respiratory Physiology. 3 credits.
Prerequisites: PPT 523 or consent of instructor.
PPT
527. Advanced Neurophysiology. 3 credits. Prerequisites:
PPT 523 or consent of instructor.
PPT
528. Advanced Endocrinology. 3 credits. Prerequisites:
PPT 523 or consent of instructor.
PPT 529. Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology.
3 credits. Prerequisites: PPT 523 or consent of
instructor.
PPT
530. Advanced Neurochemistry. 3 credits. Prerequisites:
PPT 502 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 502, with an emphasis on brain
biochemical processes occurring in health and disease.
PPT
535. Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disorders.
3 credits. Prerequisites: PPT 502 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 501, or PPT 502 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.
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
