Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology

www.med.unc.edu/physiolo

CAROL A. OTEY, Interim Chair

The Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology in the UNC School of Medicine offers courses for premedical, predental, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, and allied health students, as well as students pursuing science majors. However, the department does not offer a formal program leading to a degree. Students interested in independent research may register for PHYI 395 Undergraduate Research in Physiology, for directed readings or laboratory study with a member of the faculty.

PHYI

50 First-Year Seminar: Human Physiology (3). Clinical cases are used to introduce the study of physiology. Students develop learning objectives and research selected topics in health and disease. Final class project is a group endeavor.

202 Introduction to Physiology (5). Prerequisites, CHEM 101 and 102 (or BIOC 107 and 108) and BIOL 252. A course in human physiology exploring physiological processes from molecular to organ systems levels including regulation and interrelationships. Five lecture hours a week.

395 Undergraduate Research in Physiology (1–21). Prerequisites, BIOL 101/101L and CHEM 101/101L. Permission of the instructor. Directed readings or laboratory study on a selected topic. Final written report required in each term. At least three hours of independent work per week for each unit of credit.