MDSC637.01
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Organization and Function of the GI Tract
Graduate Science Educ OfficeMD - Cumming School of Medicine
Subject
MDSC - Medical Science
Description
Physiology of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract at all levels from the cell to the intact system. Medical Science 637.01 has three components: 1) An introductory series of lectures covering the basic physiological principles of the regulation of the GI tract and the individual organs associated with it. A mid-term exam is held on the content delivered; 2) A written term paper on a subject of the students' own choice and pre-approved by the course co-ordinator that will also be presented orally to the class; and 3) A series of special GI-associated topic areas and journal club sessions presented and discussed with invited experts in the field. Assessment includes written critiques of primary research articles.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Faculty.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Faculty.
GFC Hours
(3-0)
Domestic Fee Rate Group
A
International Fee Rate Group
B
Signature Learning
Research & Creative Scholarship
Courses may consist of a Lecture, Lab, Tutorial, and/or Seminar. Students will be required to register in each component that is required for the course as indicated in the schedule of classes. Practicums, internships or other experiential learning modalities are typically indicated as a Lab component.
Component
LEC
Units
3
Repeat for Credit
No