BMS-575: Advanced Physiology

This course teaches students to explain complex regulatory mechanisms within major human body systems. This includes describing homeostatic feedback loops in endocrine, cardiovascular, and renal systems, illustrating the physiological role of the autonomic nervous system, and explaining hormonal and neural regulation of fluid/electrolyte balance. Students will learn to analyze physiological data and predict the outcomes of system dysfunctions, interpreting graphs and tables, predicting effects of organ system dysfunction on others, and comparing lab values to diagnose potential disorders. The course requires students to apply physiological knowledge to interpret clinical and diagnostic scenarios, correlating clinical symptoms with underlying mechanisms, analyzing patient data to propose physiological explanations, and designing evidence-based explanations of how pharmacological agents modify physiological function to treat disease. This supports program outcomes in understanding core concepts, evaluating and solving problems, and demonstrating preparedness for professional study.