PHYSIOLOGY 452/552 SYLLABUS

SPRING 2013
Dr. Joan S. Baizer
123 Sherman Hall
829-3096

COORDINATOR:
CONTACT:

Samantha Greenwood
Faculty Support Coordinator
124 Sherman Hall
829-2189

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 10:50 AM

Room 147 Diefendorf Hall

REVIEW SESSIONS:

Review sessions are scheduled by each

instructor.

TEXTBOOK:

Berne and Levys Physiology,

6th edition
B. M. Koeppen and B. A. Stanton
Elsevier Mosby, 2008
ISBN: 978-0-323-04582-7

ADDITIONAL BOOKS:

ON RESERVE AT HSL

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular Physiology
8th Edition
Berne, R.M. & Levy, M.N.
The C.V. Mosby Co., 2000

Respiration

Respiratory Physiology The Essentials

7th Edition
West, J. B.
Williams & Wilkins, 2004

Endocrinology

Endocrine Physiology
2nd Edition
Porterfield, S.P.
The C.V. Mosby, Inc., 2001

Instructor

Office

Phone

e-mail

Dr. Joan S. Baizer (Coordinator)

123 Sherman Hall

829-3096

baizer@buffalo.edu

Dr. Michael Morales

204 Cary Hall

829-3965

moralesm@buffalo.edu

Dr. Randall Rasmusson

360 BRB

829-2668

rr32@buffalo.edu

Dr. Daniel Swartz

227 Sherman Hall

829-2536

swartzda@buffalo.edu

GRADING
EXAMS
1. Thursday, February 14, 2013
2. Tuesday, March 26, 2013
3. Thursday, April 25, 2013
4. FINAL EXAM: Tuesday May 7, 2013
8 AM 11 AM in DFN 147
TOTAL

POINTS
35
35
35
45

POINTS: GRADE
138 -150
128 - 137
120 - 127
113 - 119
105 - 112
98 - 104
90 - 97
83 - 89
75 - 82
68 - 74
0 - 67

452
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
F

150

These are the maximum points necessary for each grade.

Physiology 452 and 552 will be graded independently.
EXTRA CREDIT FOR CLASS PARTICIPATION, TOP HAT MONOCLE SYSTEM
We will be offering extra credit for class participation (3 points/participating instructor)
using the Top Hat Monocle system. The number and timing of in-class questions is up
to each instructor. This system will enable you to use web-enabled devices to answer
questions in class. Instructions for acquiring access to this system are in an
announcement on the UBLearns course WEB site.
EXAM POLICIES
1. BE ON TIME. For the hourly exams, no one will be allowed to start the exam after
9:50.
For the final, no one will be allowed to start the exam after 8:30AM.
2. Bring your UB picture ID to all exams. If you forget your ID, you must bring it to the
Physiology office in Sherman 124 within 24 hours.
2. Missed Exams.
2

55
A
AB+
B
BC
C
D
D
D
F

THERE ARE NO MAKEUP EXAMS.

Students may be excused from an hourly exam in the event of a major conflict
e.g. an out-of-town interview for professional school. Please inform the course
coordinator as soon as you know of a conflict.
If there is a last-minute emergency before an exam (e.g. illness requiring
hospitalization) tell the coordinator as soon as possible and supply
documentation.
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT TAKE AN EXAM AND ARE NOT EXCUSED WILL GET A
ZERO.
3. POINTS FOR EXCUSED EXAMS.
If a student is excused from an exam, the points for that exam will be calculated from
the % performance on the relevant questions of the final examination.
If you miss the final exam you will receive an incomplete (I/F) for the course only if the
average on the four hourly exams is equivalent to a passing grade.
4. GRADING
All questions are multiple-choice and are worth 1 point each.
Exams are machine scored.
Challenges to questions will NOT be accepted. We use a statistical analysis of answers
to decide if any questions should be discarded.
If a question is discarded, everyone gets credit for that question.
Exam answers and scores will be posted on the UBLearns site ASAP.
If you feel there is an error in your grade, you must contact Dr. Baizer
(baizer@buffalo.edu) within ONE WEEK (7 days) after grades are posted!
5. TO MINIMIZE CHEATING:
Keep your answer sheet covered.
Please inform one of the instructors if you suspect someone is cheating. Your
comments will be kept confidential.
University policy states that a person giving answers is as guilty of cheating as the
person receiving answers.
The ultimate penalty for cheating is dismissal from the University.
No cell phones or other electronic devices allowed during exams.

PHYSIOLOGY 452/552 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

LECTURE SCHEDULE
SPRING 2013
Tu. & Th. 9:30 10:50 AM
Room: 147 Diefendorf Hall
Mont
h

Date

Day Lecture Title

Instructor

SECTION: ENDOCRINOLOGY
Jan.

Feb.

15
17

Tu
Th

Endocrine Principles
CNS control

Morales
Morales

22
24

Tu
Th

Pancreatic Hormones
Diabetes & Long-Term Energy Control

Morales
Morales

29
31

Tu
Th

Growth Control
Adrenal and Thyroid Hormones

Morales
Morales

5
7

Tu
Th

Mineral Balance
Reproductive Endocrinology 1

Morales
Morales

12

Tu

Reproductive Endocrinology 2

Morales

14

Th

EXAM 1

Morales

SECTION: RESPIRATORY

March

19
21

Tu
Th

Pulmonary Structure & Function

Lung Volumes & Ventilation

Swartz
Swartz

26
28

Tu
Th

Pulmonary Mechanics
Diffusion

Swartz
Swartz

5
7

Tu
Th

Blood Flow (Perfusion)

Ventilation/Perfusion Relationships

Swartz
Swartz

SPRING BREAK MARCH 11-16

19
21

Tu
Th

Blood Gas Transport

Control of Breathing

Swartz
Swartz

Mont
h

Apr

Date

Day Lecture Title

Instructor

26

Tu

Swartz

28

Th

EXAM 2
SECTION: CARDIOVASCULAR
Excitation of the Heart

2
4

Tu
Th

Cardiac Muscle I
Cardiac Muscle II

Rasmusson
Rasmusson

9
11

Tu
Th

The Cardiac Cycle

Regulation of Cardiac Output

Rasmusson
Rasmusson

16
18

Tu
Th

The Microcirculation
Regulation of Arterial Pressure

Rasmusson
Rasmusson

23

Tu

Cardiovascular Patterns in Health and

Disease

Rasmusson

25

Th

EXAM 3

Rasmusson

Rasmusson

FINAL EXAM: Tuesday May 7, 2013 8AM 11AM 147 DFN