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This course introduces functional anatomy and physiology of livestock, companion animals and poultry. Building from biomolecules and cellular function to the entire organism, the content aims to integrate understanding of structure-function relationships offering comparisons between mammals and birds. Knowledge of systems physiology through this course will be relevant for pursuing basic and applied fields in animal science, biology and veterinary medicine. This course is suitable for life sciences majors.

This course will examine human reproductive biology. Topics will address the structural, functional, and endocrine differences between the male and the female primarily as they relate to reproduction. Reproductive aberrations resulting in infertility and assisted reproductive technologies will be discussed. Additionally, non-reproductive differences including physical and behavioral differences will be considered.

General course in animal physiology emphasizing principles of operation, regulation, and integration common to a broad range of living systems from the cellular to the organismal level. Structure/function relationships are stressed along with underlying physico-chemical mechanisms.

A comprehensive course covering the general characteristics of eukaryotic cells; the structure, composition, and function of subcellular organelles; and the major signal transduction pathways regulating a variety of physiological cell activities. Among the main subjects covered are absorption and transport processes, mechanism of action of signaling molecules (hormones), the cell cycle and regulation of cell proliferation, cell-cell communication, extracellular matrix, stem cells, apoptosis, and carcinogenesis.

Student-conducted in vitro and in vivo experiments designed to illustrate basic physiological processes, physiological research techniques, instrumentation, experimental design, and interpretation of results. Techniques include anesthesia, surgical procedures, dissection, and real-time computer recording and analysis. Experiments with isolated living tissues or live anesthetized animals examine properties of membranes and epithelia, blood, nerves, skeletal and smooth muscle; cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and reproductive function and their regulation by the nervous and endocrine systems.

The aim of this course will be to give students an understanding of anatomy using the dog as a model system. Though this course is geared towards veterinary anatomy, it is relevant to human anatomy. It takes a regions-based approach to generating a map of the animal body and will be split into a lecture portion and lab portion where students will study anatomy in small groups using dog cadavers. By the end of the course, students will understand how different body systems function, how they fit together, and will understand the language of anatomy. Anatomy is the first course that students take in their first year of veterinary/medical school and students will learn the basics necessary to succeed in a graduate/professional level anatomy course.

Fish Physiology is an introduction to the functional biology of fish. Lecture topics will cover cellular and tissue function within key physiological systems that help fish thrive in a wide range of aquatic habitats, from mountain streams to deep-sea vents. These systems will be illustrated using a diverse variety of fish, while broader comparisons between fish and higher vertebrates will also be drawn. Discussion will integrate aquaculture, fisheries, and environmental contexts, including some of the anthropogenic challenges that fish face today and what can be done to mitigate them. Students will perform a gross dissection to identify anatomy in situ and visit an aquaculture facility (there is no separate lab section).

The course uses the mammary gland as the platform to illustrate the integration of physiological systems in the whole animal. Lectures cover the anatomy, development and endocrinology of the gland, composition and biosynthesis of milk and diseases related to mammary gland development and function. The information comes from a variety of mammals including the mouse for development, the dairy cow for production aspects and the human for diseases.

This course explores how genetic and epigenetic mechanisms shape cancer development, progression, and therapeutic response. Students will examine somatic and germline mutations, chromosomal rearrangements, and regulatory variants that drive oncogenic transcriptional programs, as well as epigenetic alterations such as DNA methylation, histone modification, and chromatin reorganization. Through a modular framework spanning cancer genomics, epigenetics, and systems biology, the course integrates insights from molecular biology, metabolism, evolution, and the tumor microenvironment. Lectures, guest presentations, and problem-based exercises emphasize the experimental and computational tools that define modern cancer research and precision medicine.

This course explores the molecular underpinnings of cancer through the lens of signal transduction and cell cycle regulation. Students will examine how extracellular signals are transmitted through intracellular pathways to govern cell fate decisions, and how dysregulation of these pathways contributes to uncontrolled proliferation and tumorigenesis. Topics include growth factor coupled signal transduction, the cell cycle and its regulation, and therapeutic strategies targeting aberrant signaling networks and cell division.

Provides students with a basis for understanding the microscopic, fine-structural, and functional organization of vertebrates (primarily mammals), as well as methods of analytic morphology at the cell and tissue levels. Emphasizes dynamic interrelations of structure, composition, and function in cells and tissues.

Undergraduate course surveying system- and organ-related aspects of pharmacology. Topics include mechanisms of drug action; drug disposition; pharmacokinetics; autonomic pharmacology; pharmacology of inflammation, allergy and platelet function; and endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and renal pharmacology. The course is designed for undergraduate life science majors, particularly those interested in medical or veterinary school.

Physiology and regulation of endocrine secretions. Emphasizes neuroendocrine, reproductive, growth, and metabolic aspects of endocrinology. Examples are selected from many animals, including humans.

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students teaching experience through actual involvement in planning and assisting in biology courses. This experience may include supervised participation in a discussion group, assisting in a biology laboratory, assisting in field biology, or tutoring.

Fish Physiology is an introduction to the functional biology of fish. Lecture topics will cover cellular and tissue function within key physiological systems that help fish thrive in a wide range of aquatic habitats, from mountain streams to deep-sea vents. These systems will be illustrated using a diverse variety of fish, while broader comparisons between fish and higher vertebrates will also be drawn. Discussion will integrate aquaculture, fisheries, and environmental contexts, including some of the anthropogenic challenges that fish face today and what can be done to mitigate them. Students will perform a gross dissection to identify anatomy in situ and visit an aquaculture facility (there is no separate lab section).

The course uses the mammary gland as the platform to illustrate the integration of physiological systems in the whole animal. Lectures cover the anatomy, development and endocrinology of the gland, composition and biosynthesis of milk and diseases related to mammary gland development and function. The information comes from a variety of mammals including the mouse for development, the dairy cow for production aspects and the human for diseases.

This class is designed to prepare first year graduate students for a career in the life sciences. Topics will include grant writing, public presentations, design of experiments, interpretation of data, and literature analysis. Students will also gain practical experience in common techniques used in virology, crystallography, and gene expression.

Physiology and regulation of endocrine secretions. Emphasizes neuroendocrine, reproductive, growth, and metabolic aspects of endocrinology. Examples are selected from many animals, including humans.

A major goal in biomedical research is to translate advances in basic science into practically useful applications in clinical medicine. This class will provide graduate students with exposure to basic and clinical research, training in critical evaluation of the literature, foster creative thinking, and provide practice in oral defense.

This course offers students who have already obtained fundamental knowledge in reproductive biology an opportunity to gain in-depth understanding of specific topics in reproductive science and technology. This course also aims to advance students' skill in critical thinking and assessing of literature, as well as in formulating hypotheses in emerging research areas of reproductive biology. Examples of topics covered in this course include central nervous system control of reproduction, gametogenesis, sex differentiation, ovarian biology, uterine function, placental biology, reproductive immunity and infertility.