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Physiology Honours (B.Sc.) (75 credits)

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Program credit weight: 75

Program Description

All admissions to the Honours program will be in U2, and the student must have a U1 GPA of 3.30, with no less than a B in PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1. and PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2.. Admission to U3 requires a U2 CGPA of 3.20 with no less than a B in U2 Physiology courses. Decisions for admission to U3 will be heavily influenced by student standing in U2 courses.

The Department reserves the right to restrict the number of entering students in the Honours program. Students who do not maintain Honours standing may transfer their registration to the Major program in Physiology.

The deadline to apply to the Honours program is August 23, 2019. Application forms are available online at physiology.med [at] mcgill.ca">physiology.med [at] mcgill.ca or a hard copy can be picked up at McIntyre 1021. Please contact Sonia Viselli, Student Affairs Officer (sonia.viselli [at] mcgill.ca">sonia.viselli [at] mcgill.ca; 514-398-3689) for more information. An email will be sent to acknowledge receipt of your application.

Graduation: To graduate from the Honours Physiology program, the student will have a CGPA of 3.20 with a mark no less than a B in all Physiology courses.

If not previously taken, CHEM 212 Introductory Organic Chemistry 1. must be completed in addition to the 75 program credits.

Degree Requirements — B.Sc.

This program is offered as part of a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree.

To graduate, students must satisfy both their program requirements and their degree requirements.

The program requirements (i.e., the specific courses that make up this program) are listed under the Course Tab (above).
The degree requirements—including the mandatory Foundation program, appropriate degree structure, and any additional components—are outlined on the Degree Requirements page.

Students are responsible for ensuring that this program fits within the overall structure of their degree and that all degree requirements are met. Consult the Degree Planning Guide on the SOUSA website for additional guidance.

Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.

Required Courses (60 credits)

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Course	Title	Credits
ANAT 261	Introduction to Dynamic Histology.	4
Introduction to Dynamic Histology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to light and electron microscopic anatomy in which cell and tissue dynamics will be explored in the principal tissues and organs of the body. See course page for more information
BIOC 311	Metabolic Biochemistry.	3
Metabolic Biochemistry. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The generation of metabolic energy in higher organisms with an emphasis on its regulation at the molecular, cellular and organ level. Chemical concepts and mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis are also emphasized. Included: selected topics in carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolism; complex lipids and biological membranes; hormonal signal transduction. See course page for more information
BIOL 200	Molecular Biology.	3
Molecular Biology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The physical and chemical properties of the cell and its components in relation to their structure and function. Topics include: protein structure, enzymes and enzyme kinetics; nucleic acid replication, transcription and translation; the genetic code, mutation, recombination, and regulation of gene expression. See course page for more information
BIOL 202	Basic Genetics.	3
Basic Genetics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to basic principles, and to modern advances, problems and applications in the genetics of higher and lower organisms with examples representative of the biological sciences. See course page for more information
BIOL 301	Cell and Molecular Laboratory.	4
Cell and Molecular Laboratory. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to biology research and communication with a focus on cell and molecular biology. Through conducting a series of project-based experiments and writing a final report, molecular and synthetic biology techniques such as gene cloning, manipulation, protein isolation and characterization and how research is conducted, analyzed and communicated will be addressed. In addition, an introduction to bioinformatics methods and their role in analysis will be provided. See course page for more information
CHEM 222	Introductory Organic Chemistry 2.	4
Introductory Organic Chemistry 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Modern spectroscopic techniques for structure determination. The chemistry of alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, and amines, with special attention to mechanistic aspects. Special topics. See course page for more information
PHGY 209	Mammalian Physiology 1.	3
Mammalian Physiology 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems. See course page for more information
PHGY 210	Mammalian Physiology 2.	3
Mammalian Physiology 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems. See course page for more information
PHGY 212	Introductory Physiology Laboratory 1.	1
Introductory Physiology Laboratory 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Exercises illustrating fundamental principles in physiology: Biological Signals Acquisitions, Blood, Immunology, Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular Physiology. See course page for more information
PHGY 213	Introductory Physiology Laboratory 2.	1
Introductory Physiology Laboratory 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Exercises illustrating fundamental principles in physiology: Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular, Respiration, Exercise Physiology, Molecular Endocrinology. See course page for more information
PHGY 311	Channels, Synapses and Hormones.	3
Channels, Synapses and Hormones. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. In-depth presentation of experimental results and hypotheses on cellular communication in the nervous system and the endocrine system. See course page for more information
PHGY 312	Respiratory, Renal, and Cardiovascular Physiology.	3
Respiratory, Renal, and Cardiovascular Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. In-depth presentation of experimental results and hypotheses underlying our current understanding of topics in renal, respiratory and cardiovascular functions explored beyond the introductory level. See course page for more information
PHGY 313	Blood, Gastrointestinal, and Immune Systems Physiology.	3
Blood, Gastrointestinal, and Immune Systems Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. In-depth presentation of experimental results and hypotheses underlying our current understanding of topics in immunology, blood and fluids, and gastrointestinal physiology. See course page for more information
PHGY 314	Integrative Neuroscience.	3
Integrative Neuroscience. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. In depth presentation of experimental results and hypotheses underlying our current understanding of how single neurons and ensembles of neurons encode sensory information, generate movement, and control cognitive functions such as emotion, learning, and memory, during voluntary behaviours. See course page for more information
PHGY 351	Research Techniques: Physiology.	3
Research Techniques: Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Provides an overview of common research methods in Physiology, including critical analysis and practical experience with some of the methods. Topics include research ethics of animal experimentation, data analysis, membrane biophysics, radioimmunoassay, ion sensitive dyes, immunocytochemistry, localization techniques, protein transport, cell sorting and molecular biology. See course page for more information
PHGY 359D1	Tutorial in Physiology.	0.5
Tutorial in Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The course consists of regularly scheduled meetings between each individual student and a chosen staff member, to consider current problems in biomedical research and to develop background for a research project to be carried out in U3. Brief written summaries of each meeting are required. See course page for more information
PHGY 359D2	Tutorial in Physiology.	0.5
Tutorial in Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See PHGY 359D1 for course description. See course page for more information
PHGY 459D1	Physiology Seminar.	3
Physiology Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Discussion of topics in mammalian, cellular and molecular physiology. Students will be required to write one essay and make at least one oral presentation per term. A final course essay is required. See course page for more information
PHGY 459D2	Physiology Seminar.	3
Physiology Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See PHGY 459D1 for course description. See course page for more information
PHGY 461D1	Experimental Physiology.	4.5
Experimental Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Individual project work under the supervision of Departmental Staff members. See course page for more information
PHGY 461D2	Experimental Physiology.	4.5
Experimental Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See PHGY 461D1 for course description. See course page for more information

Complementary Courses (15 credits)

9 credits selected as follows:

3 credits, one of:

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Course	Title	Credits
BIOC 212	Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Function.	3
Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Function. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introductory course describing the biochemistry and molecular biology of selected key functions of animal cells, including: gene expression; mitochondrial production of metabolic energy; cellular communication with the extra-cellular environment; and regulation of cell division. See course page for more information
BIOL 201	Cell Biology and Metabolism.	3
Cell Biology and Metabolism. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course introduces the student to our modern understanding of cells and how they work. Major topics to be covered include: photosynthesis, energy metabolism and metabolic integration; plasma membrane including secretion, endocytosis and contact mediated interactions between cells; cytoskeleton including cell and organelle movement; the nervous system; hormone signaling; the cell cycle. See course page for more information

3 credits, one of:

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Course	Title	Credits
BIOL 309	Mathematical Models in Biology.	3
Mathematical Models in Biology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Application of finite difference and differential equations to problems in cell and developmental biology, ecology and physiology. Qualitative, quantitative and graphical techniques are used to analyze mathematical models and to compare theoretical predictions with experimental data. See course page for more information
BIOL 373	Biometry.	3
Biometry. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary statistical methods in biology. Introduction to the analysis of biological data with emphasis on the assumptions behind statistical tests and models. Use of statistical techniques typically available on computer packages. See course page for more information
COMP 204	Computer Programming for Life Sciences.	3
Computer Programming for Life Sciences. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Computer Science (Sci): Computer programming in a high level language: variables, expressions, types, functions, conditionals, loops, objects and classes. Introduction to algorithms, modular software design, libraries, file input/output, debugging. Emphasis on applications in the life sciences. See course page for more information
COMP 250	Introduction to Computer Science.	3
Introduction to Computer Science. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Mathematical tools (binary numbers, induction,recurrence relations, asymptotic complexity,establishing correctness of programs). Datastructures (arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists,trees, binary trees, binary search trees, heaps,hash tables). Recursive and non-recursivealgorithms (searching and sorting, tree andgraph traversal). Abstract data types. Objectoriented programming in Java (classes andobjects, interfaces, inheritance). Selected topics. See course page for more information
PSYC 305	Statistics for Experimental Design.	3
Statistics for Experimental Design. Terms offered: Summer 2025 An introduction to the design and analysis of experiments, including analysis of variance, planned and post hoc tests and a comparison of anova to correlational analysis. See course page for more information

3 credits, one of:

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BIOC 312	Biochemistry of Macromolecules.	3
Biochemistry of Macromolecules. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Gene expression from the start of transcription to the synthesis of proteins, their modifications and degradation. Topics covered: purine and pyrimidine metabolism; transcription and its regulation; mRNA processing; translation; targeting of proteins to specific cellular sites; protein glycosylation; protein phosphorylation; protein turn-over; programmed cell death (apoptosis). See course page for more information
CHEM 203	Survey of Physical Chemistry.	3
Survey of Physical Chemistry. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The fundamentals of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics with applications to biomolecular systems. Thermodynamic and kinetic control of biological processes. See course page for more information
CHEM 204	Physical Chemistry/Biological Sciences 1.	3
Physical Chemistry/Biological Sciences 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Similar to CHEM 223/CHEM 243. Emphasis on the use of biological examples to illustrate the principles of physical chemistry. The relevance of physical chemistry to biology is stressed. See course page for more information

6 credits selected from the Upper-Level Physiology (ULP) course list as follows:

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Course	Title	Credits
BIOL 532	Developmental Neurobiology Seminar.	3
Developmental Neurobiology Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Discussions of all aspects of nervous system development including pattern formation, cell lineage, pathfinding and targeting by growing axons, and neural regeneration. The basis for these discussions will be recent research papers and other assigned readings. See course page for more information
BMDE 519	Biomedical Signals and Systems.	3
Biomedical Signals and Systems. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the theoretical framework, experimental techniques and analysis procedures available for the quantitative analysis of physiological systems and signals. Lectures plus laboratory work using the Biomedical Engineering computer system. Topics include: amplitude and frequency structure of signals, filtering, sampling, correlation functions, time and frequency-domain descriptions of systems. See course page for more information
EXMD 502	Advanced Endocrinology 1.	3
Advanced Endocrinology 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course is designed for U3 students who are in a major or honours program in anatomy, biology, biochemistry or physiology and for graduate students. A multidisciplinary approach will be used to teach biosynthesis and processing of hormones, their regulation, function and mechanism of action. The material will cover hypothalamic, pituitary, thyroid, atrial and adrenal hormones as well as prostaglandins and related substances. See course page for more information
EXMD 503	Advanced Endocrinology 02.	3
Advanced Endocrinology 02. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Study of the parathyroids, gut and pancreatic hormones and growth factors. In addition, the role of hormones and growth factors in reproduction and fetal maturation will be discussed. See course page for more information
EXMD 506	Advanced Applied Cardiovascular Physiology.	3
Advanced Applied Cardiovascular Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Offered in conjunction with the Department of Physiology. Current topics, methods and techniques for studying the cardiovascular system. Basic and applied cardiac electrophysiology, mechanisms of pacemaker activity, arrhythmias, the effects of drugs on cardiac functions, fetal circulation, coronary circulation, mechanics of blood flow, cardiovascular diseases, renal and neural control of the circulation, and cardiac assist devices. See course page for more information
EXMD 507	Advanced Applied Respiratory Physiology.	3
Advanced Applied Respiratory Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Offered in conjunction with the Department of Physiology. In depth coverage of respiratory biology including: functional anatomy of the respiratory system, pulmonary statics and dynamics, chest wall and respiratory muscles, ventilation and perfusion, control of breathing, and defense mechanisms. This course is aimed at providing a solid grounding in pulmonary biology and its research applications. See course page for more information
EXMD 508	Advanced Topics in Respiration.	3
Advanced Topics in Respiration. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Offered in conjunction with the Department of Physiology. In depth coverage of developmental physiology, pulmonary vascular physiology, biology of airway smooth muscle, respiratory epithelium and molecular biology of respiratory muscles. Dyspnea, mechanical ventilation and respiratory failure will also be covered. This course emphasizes application of respiratory biology to basic and applied research and touches on pulmonary pathophysiology. See course page for more information
MIMM 414	Advanced Immunology.	3
Advanced Immunology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An advanced course serving as a logical extension of MIMM 314. The course will integrate molecular, cellular and biochemical events involved in the ontogeny of the lymphoid system and its activation in the immune response. The course will provide the student with an up-to-date understanding of a rapidly moving field. See course page for more information
MIMM 509	Inflammatory Processes.	3
Inflammatory Processes. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course concentrates on the non-specific aspects of the immune response, an area which is not adequately covered by the other immunology courses presented at the university. Interactions between guest researchers (from McGill and other universities) and students will be furthered. See course page for more information
PHGY 425	Analyzing Physiological Systems.	3
Analyzing Physiological Systems. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to quantitative analysis of physiological data, both to the mode of thinking and to a set of tools that allows accurate predictions of biological systems. Examples will range from oscillating genetic networks to understanding higher brain function. Modelling and data analysis through examples and exercises will be emphasized. See course page for more information
PHGY 451	Advanced Neurophysiology.	3
Advanced Neurophysiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Topics of current interest in neurophysiology including the development of neurons and synapses, physiology of ionic channels, presynaptic and postsynaptic events in synaptic transmission and neuronal interactions in CNS function. See course page for more information
PHGY 488	Stem Cell Biology.	3
Stem Cell Biology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The main concepts in stem cell biology: embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, cancer stem cells, stem cells populations of many adult tissues, applications of stem cell biology and ethical issues surrounding stem cell use in research and medicine. The major experimental methods and laboratory techniques in stem cell biology. See course page for more information
PHGY 502	Exercise Physiology.	3
Exercise Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Behaviour of physiological processes in response to physical effort, in areas such as structural basis of muscle contraction, thermoregulation during exercise, mechanics and energetics of muscle contraction, fuel utilization, fatigue, physiological adjustments during exercise and influence of training. See course page for more information
PHGY 513	Translational Immunology.	3
Translational Immunology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced key concepts in immunology as they relate to health and disease, including infectious diseases, non-infectious diseases and autoimmunity, and cancer immunology. See course page for more information
PHGY 515	Blood-Brain Barrier in Health and Disease.	3
Blood-Brain Barrier in Health and Disease. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the organization and regulation of the blood-brain barrier, highlighting neurological diseases associated with the blood-brain barrier breakdown and give an overview of experimental approaches to study blood-brain barrier. See course page for more information
PHGY 516	Physiology of Blood .	3
Physiology of Blood . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Bone marrow hematopoiesis, with emphasis on regulation of stem cell proliferation and differentiation along hematopoietic pathways. Formation and differentiation of red and white blood cells and some of the diseases associated with hematopoiesis will be covered. Emphasis will be given to the molecular mechanisms involved in the normal and pathological conditions. See course page for more information
PHGY 518	Artificial Cells.	3
Artificial Cells. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Physiology, biotechnology, chemistry and biomedical application of artificial cells, blood substitutes, immobilized enzymes, microorganisms and cells, hemoperfusion, artificial kidneys, and drug delivery systems. PHGY 517 and PHGY 518 when taken together, will give a complete picture of this field. However, the student can select one of these. See course page for more information
PHGY 524	Chronobiology.	3
Chronobiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the field of chronobiology. The aim is to provide basic instruction on different types of biological rhythms, with particular focus on circadian rhythms. See course page for more information
PHGY 525	Cortical Plasticity.	3
Cortical Plasticity. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An examination of cortical plasticity following peripheral and central nervous damage from a systems/cognitive neuroscience perspective. Focus is on sensory systems and animal models, including the following topics: ocular dominance columns, retinal lesions, blindness, deafness, cochlear implants, barrel fields, amputation, stroke, and hemispherectomy. Experimental approaches to be considered include: electrophysiological recording, psychophysics, behaviour, and functional imaging. See course page for more information
PHGY 531	Topics in Applied Immunology.	3
Topics in Applied Immunology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar format course in which experts in immunologic mechanisms of resistance against a variety of infectious diseases, including AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis oversee student moderators in their presentation of recent scientific literature in the field. See course page for more information
PHGY 550	Molecular Physiology of Bone.	3
Molecular Physiology of Bone. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Students will develop a working knowledge of cartilage and bone. Discussion topics will include: molecular and cellular environment of bone; heritable and acquired skeletal defects; research models used to study metabolic bone disease. See course page for more information
PHGY 556	Topics in Systems Neuroscience.	3
Topics in Systems Neuroscience. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Topics of current interest in systems neurophysiology and behavioural neuroscience including: the neural representation of sensory information and motor behaviours, models of sensory motor integration, and the computational analysis of problems in motor control and perception. Students will be expected to present and critically discuss journal articles in class. See course page for more information
PHGY 560	Light Microscopy-Life Science.	3
Light Microscopy-Life Science. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to optics, light microscopy imaging and data analysis for life scientists. See course page for more information
PSYC 470	Memory and Brain.	3
Memory and Brain. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Memory systems are studied with an emphasis on the neural computations that occur at various stages of the processing stream, focusing on the hippocampus, amygdala, basal ganglia, cerebellum and cortex. The data reviewed is obtained from human, non-human primates and rodents, with single unit recording, neuroimaging and brain damaged subjects. See course page for more information
PSYT 500	Advances: Neurobiology of Mental Disorders.	3
Advances: Neurobiology of Mental Disorders. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Current theories on the neurobiological basis of most well known mental disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, dementia). Methods and strategies in research on genetic, physiological and biochemical factors in mental illness will be discussed. Discussion will also focus on the rationale for present treatment approaches and on promising new approaches. See course page for more information

U1

PHGY 209. Mammalian Physiology 1.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.

Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or PHGY 201 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.
Fall
3 hours lectures weekly
Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.
Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor

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PHGY 210. Mammalian Physiology 2.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.

Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209
Winter
3 hours lectures weekly
Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209

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PHGY 212. Introductory Physiology Laboratory 1.

Credits: 1

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Exercises illustrating fundamental principles in physiology: Biological Signals Acquisitions, Blood, Immunology, Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular Physiology.

(One 3-hour lab and one 1-hour lecture every second week.)
Corequisite: PHGY 209.
Restrictions: Required for Physiology students enrolled in PHGY 209. Open to BA &Sc. students and to others by permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have taken PHGY 212D1/D2.
Note: For students in a Physiology program, PHGY 212 should be taken concurrently with PHGY 209.

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PHGY 213. Introductory Physiology Laboratory 2.

Credits: 1

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Exercises illustrating fundamental principles in physiology: Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular, Respiration, Exercise Physiology, Molecular Endocrinology.

(One 3-hour lab and one 1-hour lecture every second week.)
Prerequisite: PHGY 212
Corequisite: PHGY 210.
Restrictions: Required for Physiology students enrolled in PHGY 210. Open to BA &Sc. students and to others by permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have taken PHGY 212D1/D2.
Note: For students in a Physiology program, PHGY 213 should be taken concurrently with PHGY 210.

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BIOL 200. Molecular Biology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The physical and chemical properties of the cell and its components in relation to their structure and function. Topics include: protein structure, enzymes and enzyme kinetics; nucleic acid replication, transcription and translation; the genetic code, mutation, recombination, and regulation of gene expression.

Fall
3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial
Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or equivalent
Corequisite: CHEM 212 or equivalent, or CHEM 204

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BIOL 201. Cell Biology and Metabolism.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course introduces the student to our modern understanding of cells and how they work. Major topics to be covered include: photosynthesis, energy metabolism and metabolic integration; plasma membrane including secretion, endocytosis and contact mediated interactions between cells; cytoskeleton including cell and organelle movement; the nervous system; hormone signaling; the cell cycle.

Winter
3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial
Prerequisite: BIOL 200.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 212 or BIOC 212

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BIOC 212. Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Function.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introductory course describing the biochemistry and molecular biology of selected key functions of animal cells, including: gene expression; mitochondrial production of metabolic energy; cellular communication with the extra-cellular environment; and regulation of cell division.

Winter
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
Restrictions: A non-terminal course intended to be followed by BIOC 311; BIOC 312 in the U2 year. Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOL 201 or ANAT 212.

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BIOL 202. Basic Genetics.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Introduction to basic principles, and to modern advances, problems and applications in the genetics of higher and lower organisms with examples representative of the biological sciences.

Winter
3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200 or BIOL 219
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking LSCI 204 or BIOL 302.

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CHEM 212. Introductory Organic Chemistry 1.

Credits: 4

Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)

Terms offered: Summer 2025

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Description

A fundamental study of aliphatic compounds and saturated functional groups including modern concepts of bonding, reaction mechanisms, conformational analysis, spectroscopy, and stereochemistry.

Note: Some CEGEP programs provide equivalency for this course. For more information, please see the Department of Chemistry’s Web page (http://www.chemistry.mcgill.ca/advising/outside/equivalent.htm).
Note: Some CEGEP programs provide equivalency for this course. For more information, please see the Department of Chemistry's Web page (http://www.chemistry.mcgill.ca/advising/outside/equivalent.htm).
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
Fall, Summer
Prerequisite: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent.
Restriction: Not open to students registered in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 211, CHEM 242, or equivalent.
Each lab section is limited enrolment
Note: Some CEGEP programs provide equivalency for this course. For more information, please see the Department of Chemistry's Web page (http://www.chemistry.mcgill.ca/advising/outside/equivalent.htm).

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CHEM 222. Introductory Organic Chemistry 2.

Credits: 4

Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)

Terms offered: Summer 2025

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Description

Modern spectroscopic techniques for structure determination. The chemistry of alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, and amines, with special attention to mechanistic aspects. Special topics.

**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
Winter, Summer
Prerequisite: CHEM 212 or CHEM 242 or equivalent.
Restriction: Not open to Chemistry or Biochemistry students. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 234 or CHEM252.

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CHEM 203. Survey of Physical Chemistry.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The fundamentals of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics with applications to biomolecular systems. Thermodynamic and kinetic control of biological processes.

Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 204 or CHEM 213
Restriction: Intended for students in biological science programs requiring only one course in physical chemistry Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 204 or CHEM 213 or CHEM 223 and CHEM 243.
Fall
Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent.
Restrictions: Intended for students in biological science programs requiring only one course in physical chemistry. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 204 or CHEM 213 or CHEM 223 and CHEM 243.

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CHEM 204. Physical Chemistry/Biological Sciences 1.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Similar to CHEM 223/CHEM 243. Emphasis on the use of biological examples to illustrate the principles of physical chemistry. The relevance of physical chemistry to biology is stressed.

Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 203 or CHEM 213 or CHEM 223 and CHEM 243.
Fall, Winter
Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent and one full course in calculus
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 203 or CHEM 213.

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BIOC 312. Biochemistry of Macromolecules.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Gene expression from the start of transcription to the synthesis of proteins, their modifications and degradation. Topics covered: purine and pyrimidine metabolism; transcription and its regulation; mRNA processing; translation; targeting of proteins to specific cellular sites; protein glycosylation; protein phosphorylation; protein turn-over; programmed cell death (apoptosis).

Winter
Prerequisites: BIOC 311, BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212

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U2

PHGY 311. Channels, Synapses and Hormones.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

In-depth presentation of experimental results and hypotheses on cellular communication in the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Fall
3 hours of lectures per week; 1-3 hours optional lab/demonstration/tutorial arranged for a maximum of 3 afternoons per term
Prerequisite: PHGY 209 or permission of the instructor.

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PHGY 312. Respiratory, Renal, and Cardiovascular Physiology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

In-depth presentation of experimental results and hypotheses underlying our current understanding of topics in renal, respiratory and cardiovascular functions explored beyond the introductory level.

Winter
3 hours of lectures per week; 1-3 hours optional lab/demonstration/tutorial arranged for a maximum of 3 Wednesday afternoons per term
Prerequisites: PHGY 209 and PHGY 210 or equivalent, PHGY 311 or permission of the instructor

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PHGY 313. Blood, Gastrointestinal, and Immune Systems Physiology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

In-depth presentation of experimental results and hypotheses underlying our current understanding of topics in immunology, blood and fluids, and gastrointestinal physiology.

Winter
3 hours of lectures per week; 1-3 hours optional lab/demonstration/tutorial arranged for a maximum of 3 Wednesday afternoons per term
Prerequisites: PHGY 209 and PHGY 210 or equivalent, PHGY 311 or permission of the instructor

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PHGY 314. Integrative Neuroscience.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

In depth presentation of experimental results and hypotheses underlying our current understanding of how single neurons and ensembles of neurons encode sensory information, generate movement, and control cognitive functions such as emotion, learning, and memory, during voluntary behaviours.

Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking PSYC 308.
Fall
3 hours of lectures per week
Prerequisites: PHGY 209

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BIOL 301. Cell and Molecular Laboratory.

Credits: 4

Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction to biology research and communication with a focus on cell and molecular biology. Through conducting a series of project-based experiments and writing a final report, molecular and synthetic biology techniques such as gene cloning, manipulation, protein isolation and characterization and how research is conducted, analyzed and communicated will be addressed. In addition, an introduction to bioinformatics methods and their role in analysis will be provided.

Fall or Winter
1 hour lecture and one 6-hour laboratory
Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201 (or ANAT 212/BIOC 212); or BIOL 219
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOC 300, or BIOC 220 and BIOC 320. Requires departmental approval.
For approval email maxime.leroux [at] mcgill.ca. Specify your ID number as well as the term and two lab day preferences.

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BIOC 311. Metabolic Biochemistry.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The generation of metabolic energy in higher organisms with an emphasis on its regulation at the molecular, cellular and organ level. Chemical concepts and mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis are also emphasized. Included: selected topics in carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolism; complex lipids and biological membranes; hormonal signal transduction.

Fall
Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212, CHEM 222 or CHEM 234

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ANAT 261. Introduction to Dynamic Histology.

Credits: 4

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction to light and electron microscopic anatomy in which cell and tissue dynamics will be explored in the principal tissues and organs of the body.

Fall
3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory
Must be taken in U1 by students in Anatomy and Cell Biology programs
Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or CEGEP equivalent
Restriction: Open to students in biological sciences and others by special permission

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PHGY 351. Research Techniques: Physiology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Provides an overview of common research methods in Physiology, including critical analysis and practical experience with some of the methods. Topics include research ethics of animal experimentation, data analysis, membrane biophysics, radioimmunoassay, ion sensitive dyes, immunocytochemistry, localization techniques, protein transport, cell sorting and molecular biology.

Winter
2 hour lecture and 3 hour lab weekly
Prerequisites: PHGY 209, PHGY 210 and PHGY 311.
Corequisites: PHGY 312 and PHGY 313
Restriction: Honours Physiology students

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PHGY 359D1. Tutorial in Physiology.

Credits: 0.5

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The course consists of regularly scheduled meetings between each individual student and a chosen staff member, to consider current problems in biomedical research and to develop background for a research project to be carried out in U3. Brief written summaries of each meeting are required.

Fall
Prerequisites: PHGY 209 and PHGY 210 or equivalent.
Corequisites: PHGY 311, PHGY 312 and PHGY 313.
Restriction: Enrolment restricted to Honours Physiology students
Students must register for both PHGY 359D1 and PHGY 359D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both PHGY 359D1 and PHGY 359D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

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PHGY 359D2. Tutorial in Physiology.

Credits: 0.5

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

See PHGY 359D1 for course description.

Winter
Prerequisite: PHGY 359D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both PHGY 359D1 and PHGY 359D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

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U3

PHGY 459D1. Physiology Seminar.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Discussion of topics in mammalian, cellular and molecular physiology. Students will be required to write one essay and make at least one oral presentation per term. A final course essay is required.

Fall
2 hours seminar
Prerequisite: permission of instructors
Required course for U3 Honours students.
Students must register for both PHGY 459D1 and PHGY 459D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both PHGY 459D1 and PHGY 459D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

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PHGY 459D2. Physiology Seminar.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

See PHGY 459D1 for course description.

Winter
Prerequisite: PHGY 459D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both PHGY 459D1 and PHGY 459D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

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PHGY 461D1. Experimental Physiology.

Credits: 4.5

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Individual project work under the supervision of Departmental Staff members.

No credit will be given for this course unless both PHGY 461D1 and PHGY 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
No credit will be given for this course unless both PHGY 461D1 and PHGY 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Fall
Restrictions: Departmental approval required. This course is a requirement for U3 students in the Honours Physiology program, the Major Program in Physiology and Mathematics, and the Major program in Physiology and Physics, and is open to a limited number of other U3 Physiology students.
Students must register for both PHGY 461D1 and PHGY 461D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both PHGY 461D1 and PHGY 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

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PHGY 461D2. Experimental Physiology.

Credits: 4.5

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

See PHGY 461D1 for course description.

Winter
Prerequisite: PHGY 461D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both PHGY 461D1 and PHGY 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

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BIOL 373. Biometry.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Elementary statistical methods in biology. Introduction to the analysis of biological data with emphasis on the assumptions behind statistical tests and models. Use of statistical techniques typically available on computer packages.

Fall
2 hours lecture and 2 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: MATH 112 or equivalent
You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.

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BIOL 309. Mathematical Models in Biology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Application of finite difference and differential equations to problems in cell and developmental biology, ecology and physiology. Qualitative, quantitative and graphical techniques are used to analyze mathematical models and to compare theoretical predictions with experimental data.

Fall
3 hours lecture
Prerequisites:BIOL 200, BIOL 201 (or ANAT 212/BIOC 212); or BIOL 219

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COMP 204. Computer Programming for Life Sciences.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Computer Science (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Computer Science (Sci): Computer programming in a high level language: variables, expressions, types, functions, conditionals, loops, objects and classes. Introduction to algorithms, modular software design, libraries, file input/output, debugging. Emphasis on applications in the life sciences.

Co-requisite: BIOL 112
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 202, COMP 208, or GEOG 333; not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 206 or COMP 250.
To take COMP 204, students should have a solid understanding of pre-calculus fundamentals such as polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

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COMP 250. Introduction to Computer Science.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Computer Science (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Mathematical tools (binary numbers, induction,recurrence relations, asymptotic complexity,establishing correctness of programs). Datastructures (arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists,trees, binary trees, binary search trees, heaps,hash tables). Recursive and non-recursivealgorithms (searching and sorting, tree andgraph traversal). Abstract data types. Objectoriented programming in Java (classes andobjects, interfaces, inheritance). Selected topics.

Restriction Note M: COMP 250 and COMP 203 cannot both be taken for credit.
3 hours
Prerequisite(s): MATH 140 or equivalent. COMP 202 or COMP 204 or COMP 208 (or equivalent).
Corequisite(s): MATH 133
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking ECSE 250.

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PSYC 305. Statistics for Experimental Design.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)

Terms offered: Summer 2025

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Description

An introduction to the design and analysis of experiments, including analysis of variance, planned and post hoc tests and a comparison of anova to correlational analysis.

You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
Fall and Winter
Prerequisite: PSYC 204 or equivalent
This course is required of all students who propose to enter an Honours or Major program in Psychology
You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.

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Upper Level Physiology (ULP) courses - 6 credits selected from the upper-level Physiology (ULP) course list as follows:

PHGY 425. Analyzing Physiological Systems.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction to quantitative analysis of physiological data, both to the mode of thinking and to a set of tools that allows accurate predictions of biological systems. Examples will range from oscillating genetic networks to understanding higher brain function. Modelling and data analysis through examples and exercises will be emphasized.

Prerequisite: PHGY 311, PHGY 314, BIOL 200 or permission from instructor.
Note: Enrolment limited to 20 students.

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PHGY 451. Advanced Neurophysiology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Topics of current interest in neurophysiology including the development of neurons and synapses, physiology of ionic channels, presynaptic and postsynaptic events in synaptic transmission and neuronal interactions in CNS function.

Fall
3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: PHGY 311 or equivalent
Restriction: Departmental approval required

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PHGY 488. Stem Cell Biology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The main concepts in stem cell biology: embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, cancer stem cells, stem cells populations of many adult tissues, applications of stem cell biology and ethical issues surrounding stem cell use in research and medicine. The major experimental methods and laboratory techniques in stem cell biology.

Prerequisite(s): PHGY 313 or by permission of instructor.
Restriction(s): Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who are taking or have taken ANAT 416.
Critical reading of peer-reviewed journal papers, practice in oral presentations of scientific material and participation in group discussions.

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PHGY 502. Exercise Physiology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Behaviour of physiological processes in response to physical effort, in areas such as structural basis of muscle contraction, thermoregulation during exercise, mechanics and energetics of muscle contraction, fuel utilization, fatigue, physiological adjustments during exercise and influence of training.

Winter
Prerequisites: PHGY 311, PHGY 312, and PHGY 313

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PHGY 508. Advanced Renal Physiology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Advanced concepts in selected areas of kidney physiology, including the glomerulus, renal cell biology, kidney development, membrane and epithelial transport, hormones and autacoids, kidney transplantation, bioengineering and regenerative medicine.

Fall. Offered in conjunction with the Department of Medicine.
Prerequisite (Undergraduate): PHGY 312 or the equivalent
Restriction: Open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students

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PHGY 513. Translational Immunology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Advanced key concepts in immunology as they relate to health and disease, including infectious diseases, non-infectious diseases and autoimmunity, and cancer immunology.

Winter
3 hours lectures
Prerequisite: MIMM 314 or PHGY 313 or permission of the instructor

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PHGY 515. Blood-Brain Barrier in Health and Disease.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the organization and regulation of the blood-brain barrier, highlighting neurological diseases associated with the blood-brain barrier breakdown and give an overview of experimental approaches to study blood-brain barrier.

Fall
1.5 hours Lecture and 1.5 hours Seminar weekly
Prerequisite: PHGY 313 or PHGY 314 and permission of the instructor

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PHGY 516. Physiology of Blood .

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Bone marrow hematopoiesis, with emphasis on regulation of stem cell proliferation and differentiation along hematopoietic pathways. Formation and differentiation of red and white blood cells and some of the diseases associated with hematopoiesis will be covered. Emphasis will be given to the molecular mechanisms involved in the normal and pathological conditions.

Winter
2 hours lecture plus 1 hour seminar weekly

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PHGY 518. Artificial Cells.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Physiology, biotechnology, chemistry and biomedical application of artificial cells, blood substitutes, immobilized enzymes, microorganisms and cells, hemoperfusion, artificial kidneys, and drug delivery systems. PHGY 517 and PHGY 518 when taken together, will give a complete picture of this field. However, the student can select one of these.

Fall
Prerequisite (Undergraduate): permission of instructors.

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PHGY 520. Ion Channels.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A discussion of the principal theories and interesting new developments in the study of ion channels. Based on a textbook, computer exercises and critical reading and presentation of research papers. Topics include: Properties of voltage-and ligand-gated channels, single channel analysis, structure and function of ion channels.

Winter
Offered in even numbered years
1 1/2 hour lecture, 1 1/2 hour seminar
Prerequisite: PHGY 311
Priority to Graduate and Honours students; others by permission of instructors.

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PHGY 524. Chronobiology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction to the field of chronobiology. The aim is to provide basic instruction on different types of biological rhythms, with particular focus on circadian rhythms.

Prerequisites: PHGY 209 and PHGY 210 (or NSCI 200 and NSCI 201), and a relevant 300-level course (PHGY 311, or PHGY 314, or PSYC 318, or BIOC 311, or other, with permission of course coordinator).
Restriction: Course for senior undergraduate (U3) and graduate students

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PHGY 531. Topics in Applied Immunology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Seminar format course in which experts in immunologic mechanisms of resistance against a variety of infectious diseases, including AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis oversee student moderators in their presentation of recent scientific literature in the field.

Winter
Restriction: Permission of the instructor. U3 InterDept. Honours Immunology students and graduate students with strong immunology background i.e. PHGY 513 and BIOC 503

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PHGY 550. Molecular Physiology of Bone.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Students will develop a working knowledge of cartilage and bone. Discussion topics will include: molecular and cellular environment of bone; heritable and acquired skeletal defects; research models used to study metabolic bone disease.

Fall
1 hour of lecture, 2 hours of seminar per week
Prerequisites: PHGY 311, and BIOL 202 or equivalent
Restriction: U3 Physiology students, and graduate students in biomedical departments; others by permission of the instructor

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PHGY 552. Cellular and Molecular Physiology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Discussions of recent significant advances in our understanding of the gene products involved in diverse cellular signalling pathways. Topics will include cell-surface hormone receptors, nuclear steroid hormone receptors, and ion channels and transporters. Students will present and critically evaluate experimental approaches, results and interpretations of selected research publications.

Winter
1 hour lecture, 2 hours seminar weekly
Prerequisite: PHGY 311
Preference will be given to Physiology Honours and Graduate students

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PHGY 556. Topics in Systems Neuroscience.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Topics of current interest in systems neurophysiology and behavioural neuroscience including: the neural representation of sensory information and motor behaviours, models of sensory motor integration, and the computational analysis of problems in motor control and perception. Students will be expected to present and critically discuss journal articles in class.

Winter
Restriction: Permission of the instructor required.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 456

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PHGY 560. Light Microscopy-Life Science.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Introduction to optics, light microscopy imaging and data analysis for life scientists.

Winter
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or permission of instructors.

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BIOL 532. Developmental Neurobiology Seminar.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Discussions of all aspects of nervous system development including pattern formation, cell lineage, pathfinding and targeting by growing axons, and neural regeneration. The basis for these discussions will be recent research papers and other assigned readings.

Winter
1 hour lecture, 2 hours seminar
Prerequisites: BIOL 303 or BIOL 306 or permission of instructor

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BMDE 519. Biomedical Signals and Systems.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biomedical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction to the theoretical framework, experimental techniques and analysis procedures available for the quantitative analysis of physiological systems and signals. Lectures plus laboratory work using the Biomedical Engineering computer system. Topics include: amplitude and frequency structure of signals, filtering, sampling, correlation functions, time and frequency-domain descriptions of systems.

(3-0-6)
Prerequisites: Satisfactory standing in U3 Honours Physiology; or U3 Major in Physics-Physiology; or U3 Major Physiology-Mathematics; or permission of instructor

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BMDE 505. Cell and Tissue Engineering.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Biomedical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Application of the principles of engineering, physical, and biological sciences to modify and create cells and tissues for therapeutic applications will be discussed, as well as the industrial perspective and related ethical issues.

(3-0-6)
1.5 hours lecture/1.5 hours seminar per week
Restriction: graduate and final year undergraduate students from physical, biological, and medical science, and engineering.

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EXMD 502. Advanced Endocrinology 1.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course is designed for U3 students who are in a major or honours program in anatomy, biology, biochemistry or physiology and for graduate students. A multidisciplinary approach will be used to teach biosynthesis and processing of hormones, their regulation, function and mechanism of action. The material will cover hypothalamic, pituitary, thyroid, atrial and adrenal hormones as well as prostaglandins and related substances.

Prerequisite (Undergraduate): EXMD 301 or an equivalent course
Fall

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EXMD 503. Advanced Endocrinology 02.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Science)

Terms offered: Winter 2026

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Description

Study of the parathyroids, gut and pancreatic hormones and growth factors. In addition, the role of hormones and growth factors in reproduction and fetal maturation will be discussed.

Winter

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EXMD 506. Advanced Applied Cardiovascular Physiology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Offered in conjunction with the Department of Physiology. Current topics, methods and techniques for studying the cardiovascular system. Basic and applied cardiac electrophysiology, mechanisms of pacemaker activity, arrhythmias, the effects of drugs on cardiac functions, fetal circulation, coronary circulation, mechanics of blood flow, cardiovascular diseases, renal and neural control of the circulation, and cardiac assist devices.

Fall
Prerequisite: PHGY312 or PHGY 313 or permission of the instructors

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EXMD 507. Advanced Applied Respiratory Physiology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Offered in conjunction with the Department of Physiology. In depth coverage of respiratory biology including: functional anatomy of the respiratory system, pulmonary statics and dynamics, chest wall and respiratory muscles, ventilation and perfusion, control of breathing, and defense mechanisms. This course is aimed at providing a solid grounding in pulmonary biology and its research applications.

Fall
Prerequisite: PHGY 313

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EXMD 508. Advanced Topics in Respiration.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Science)

Terms offered: Winter 2026

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Description

Offered in conjunction with the Department of Physiology. In depth coverage of developmental physiology, pulmonary vascular physiology, biology of airway smooth muscle, respiratory epithelium and molecular biology of respiratory muscles. Dyspnea, mechanical ventilation and respiratory failure will also be covered. This course emphasizes application of respiratory biology to basic and applied research and touches on pulmonary pathophysiology.

Winter
Prerequisite: EXMD 507

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MIMM 414. Advanced Immunology.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An advanced course serving as a logical extension of MIMM 314. The course will integrate molecular, cellular and biochemical events involved in the ontogeny of the lymphoid system and its activation in the immune response. The course will provide the student with an up-to-date understanding of a rapidly moving field.

Fall
3 hour lecture
Prerequisite: MIMM 314

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MIMM 509. Inflammatory Processes.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course concentrates on the non-specific aspects of the immune response, an area which is not adequately covered by the other immunology courses presented at the university. Interactions between guest researchers (from McGill and other universities) and students will be furthered.

Winter
3 hours of seminar
Corequisite: PHGY 513 or MIMM 414
This course will be given in conjunction with the Division of Experimental Medicine
Prerequisite: MIMM 314

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PSYC 470. Memory and Brain.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Memory systems are studied with an emphasis on the neural computations that occur at various stages of the processing stream, focusing on the hippocampus, amygdala, basal ganglia, cerebellum and cortex. The data reviewed is obtained from human, non-human primates and rodents, with single unit recording, neuroimaging and brain damaged subjects.

Winter
3 hour lecture per week
Prerequisites: NSCI 201 and (PSYC 318 or PHGY 311 or BIOL 306)

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PSYT 500. Advances: Neurobiology of Mental Disorders.

Credits: 3

Offered by: Psychiatry (Faculty of Science)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Current theories on the neurobiological basis of most well known mental disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, dementia). Methods and strategies in research on genetic, physiological and biochemical factors in mental illness will be discussed. Discussion will also focus on the rationale for present treatment approaches and on promising new approaches.

Winter
3 hours
Prerequisite (Undergraduate): BIOC 212 and BIOC 311, or BIOC 312, or BIOL 200 and BIOL 201, or PHGY 311, or PSYC 308 and an upper-level biological science course with permission of the instructors, or equivalent. Basic knowledge of cellular and molecular biology is required.
Restriction: Open to U3 and graduate students only.
Restriction: Graduate Studies: strongly recommended for M.Sc. students in Psychiatry.

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Total Credits: 75 (79)

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