Quantitative Physiology

Catalog description

This course is concerned with the fundamental aspects of those human physiological systems that sense and interact with our environment. In particular, the nervous system and the musculoskeletal system. This course will cover the physiology of electrically excitable cells and tissues with a focus on the electrical signals propagated by neurons in the nervous system. It will discuss the special senses with a focus on the sense of touch, hearing, and vision. It will also introduce the differences and relationships between speed, specificity, and sensitivity of signaling mechanism of the nervous system. It will also cover the connection between the nervous system and the muscular system, the mechanics of musculoskeletal tissues and the physics of the muscular system in relation to its ability to generate movement and force.