Dr. Stephanie Correa teaches in Spring Qtr – Foundations in Physiological Science (Phy Sci 111B, MWF 10-11:50) Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours. Requisites: course 111A, Chemistry 14D or 30B. Students must receive grade of C or better to proceed to next course in series. Introduction to principles of systems physiology, including endocrinology, transport physiology, and cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology. Letter grading. Dr. Correa teaches the endocrinology module in Weeks 1, 2, and 3. Dr. Correa is the course coordinator.
Dr. Ed van Veen teaches in Winter Qtr – Neuroendocrinology of Reproduction (Phy Sci C127/CM227, Neurobiology M227, 4 credits, MW 2 – 3:50 pm). Lecture, three hours. Enforced requisite: PhySci 111B. Letter grading. This is an upper division undergraduate course (C127) taught concurrently with a graduate course on the same topic (CM227/M227). Understanding of reproductive neuroendocrinology throughout mammalian lifespan, with emphasis as appropriate on human condition. Discussion of general concepts of endocrine feedback and feed-forward loops, sexual differentiation, and structure and function for components of hypothalamo-pituitary gonadal axis. Exploration of sex differences in physiology and disease. Note: If you are interested in taking this course and were not able to register, please attend the first class meeting to discuss enrollment options with Drs. van Veen and Schlinger.
Courses related to sex differences or neuroendocrinology taught by other faculty in Physiological Science:
C130. Sex Differences in Physiology and Disease. (4) Lecture, three hours. Requisites: course 111B, Life Sciences 7A, 7B, 7C. Investigation of biological origins of sex differences in physiology (mostly vertebrate), and susceptibility to disease, including history of development of concepts to define sex, and interface between biological factors and effects of gendered environments. Topics include evolution of sex chromosomes, molecular and environmental determination of gonadal type, dosage compensation, gonadal steroid hormone effects on tissues, physiology of reproduction as it applies to sex differences, interaction of genetic and environmental factors in differentiation of two sexes, defining sex and gender, gendered environments and their influence on physiology, and politics of financial support for research of sex and gender differences in disease. Concurrently scheduled with course C230. Letter grading.
M140. Hormones and Behavior in Humans and Other Animals. (4) (Same as Anthropology M128R and Society and Genetics M140.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Examination of hormones, and physiology and genetics involved in hormonal processes and function. Interactions among hormonal levels, environmental stimuli, and behavior. Sexual behavior, pregnancy, and lactation, parental behavior, development and emigration, stress, social behavior, dominance relationships, aggression, chemical communication, and reproductive suppression. Critique of primary literature on behavioral endocrinology about humans and other species. Consideration of spectrum of noninvasive to highly invasive endocrine sampling methods, and which types of questions can be answered in laboratory and field, as well as ethics of hormonal studies and their implications for humans and other animals. Letter grading.
177. Neuroethology. (5) Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours. Requisite: course 111A or M180A. Physical properties of animal signals and physiological mechanisms underlying their generation. Topics include classical neuroethological models: acoustic and vibration communication in vertebrates, sound localization in owls, electrosensing and electrocommunication in electric fish, and neurobiology of birdsong. Letter grading.