Musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and disc degeneration have huge impact on individuals’ quality of life and the healthcare system, especially as our population ages. Recent evidence shows that events that are physiologically linked to the skeleton can drive pathology in other tissues, such as the mineralization of blood vessels in atherosclerosis. This course will provide an overview of the development and biology of skeletal tissues, introduce current techniques used to study skeletal physiology and examine the biological bases of musculoskeletal diseases and their treatments.
Course Manager Dr. Grol
Dr. Appleton ([email protected])
Dr. Beier ([email protected])
Dr. Séguin ([email protected])
Physiology 3120 (Human Physiology); Physiology 3140A (Cellular Physiology)
In-person + asynchronous content
34 (based on 2023 SQCT data)
Debate Presentations: 15%
Online Quizzes: 10%
Essay & Infographic: 15%
Midterm: 25%
Final Exam: 35%
2 hours/week lectures
No textbook
Expected Grade Breakdown
A (11/15)
B (4/15)
Mean Course as Learning Experience Out of 7 (± SD)
6.13 ± 0.82
Response Rate
44% of students (15/34)