Course Description

This course examines the normal pulmonary environment, including lung development and adaptations to high altitude and exercise, and a variety of pathophysiological conditions and processes. For each condition or disease, physiological abnormalities and current therapies will be discussed, as will pathophysiological mechanisms with some emphasis on chronic and acute inflammation.

Instructors

Dr. Sean Gill (Course Coordinator)

Dr. Ruud Veldhuizen

Prerequisites/Antirequisites

Prerequisites

Physiology 3120

Delivery Method

In-person

Enrollment

24 (based on 2023 SQCT data)

Grade Breakdown

Participation (lecture hours): 15%

Participation (online forums): 15%

Midterm (group take home): 30%

Final Exam: 40%

Frequency + duration of lectures/labs/tutorials:

• Lectures: 2 hours, weekly

Textbook (and associated cost?)

No textbook

SQCT Snapshot

Expected Grade Breakdown

A (13/13)

Mean Course as Learning Experience Out of 7 (± SD)

5.69 ± 1.32

Response Rate

54% of students (13/24)

Syllabus

Physiol-4200b-Syllabus-FW24.pdf