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PHGY 355 Biomedical Respiratory Physiology Units: 3.00
An intermediate course focusing on biomedical applications of lung biology. Topics include lung mechanics, gas exchange, acid-base balance and control of breathing.
Requirements: PREREQUISITE (PHGY 215/3.0 and PHGY 216/3.0) or PHGY 210/6.0 or PHGY 212/6.0 or PHGY 214/6.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understanding human lung function in various paradigms, including: social determinants of lung health; normal and pathologic lung function (mechanical, chemical, neural, and integrative) at rest, in exercise and in sleep; differences between human lung function and that of other species adapted to different environments (structure:function)
- Developing competency in and appreciation for diverse approaches to pulmonary function testing (lab component)
- Laying a foundation of scientific writing skills, including effective literature searching, abstract-writing, and report-writing.