Course Descriptions

Especially designed for students in Kinesiology with applications to activities involving motion, locomotion and related injuries. The emphasis is on the structural, biomechanical and positional relationships of the skeleton, joints, muscles, blood vessels and peripheral nerves in the trunk and limbs. The anatomy of other major body systems is also covered, but less thoroughly.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Students must be enrolled in the College of Kinesiology.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 120.3 and BIOL 121.3) or BIOL 224.3 or BMSC 208.3.
Note: Students with credit for ACB 221.3, ACB 310.3 or CPPS 310.3will not receive credit for CPPS 221.

This course begins with an introduction to the physiology of the muscle types powering the respiratory pump, the heart and controlling the distribution of blood, before moving to a study of the physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular and renal systems.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): BMSC 208.3 or BIOL 318.3.
Note: Students with credit for PHPY 302.3, PHSI 346.3 or PHSI 347.3 cannot take CPPS 302 course for credit.

Begins with a review of the physiology of reproductive systems and the establishment of the uterine environment. This is followed by a review of the gastrointestinal tract, the liver and the kidney as playing essential roles in the supply of nutrients and the maintenance of electrolyte and energy balance. Environmental, neural and hormonal signals affecting growth, energy intake and expenditure are reviewed.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): BMSC 208.3 or BIOL 318.3
Note: Students with credit for PHPY 303.3 or PHSI 348.3 cannot take CPPS 303.3 for credit.

This course will introduce students to pharmacology, the study of drugs. An emphasis will be placed on the core concepts in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, as well as autonomic pharmacology. The course will also cover other basic concepts in pharmacology including toxicology, drug safety, regulatory processes, and natural health products.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 318.3 or BMSC 208.3.
Note: Students with credit for PHPY 304.3 or PCOL 350.6 cannot take this course for credit.

The focus of this course is to provide a detailed review of the pharmacology of drugs that are used to treat disorders of the cardiovascular system, urinary tract, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, and in neurology and psychiatry.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): CPPS 304.3.
Note(s): Students who with credit for PHPY 305.3 or PCOL 350.6 may not take this course for credit. Students with credit for PHPY 304.3 are strongly encouraged not to take this course, and instead choose CPPS 307.3 Systems Pharmacology II Chemotherapy Immune and Endocrine Pharmacology.

The focus of this course is to provide a detailed review of the branch of pharmacology known as chemotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs treat many of the most important diseases facing humankind, including all infectious diseases and cancer. Additionally, the course will cover drugs that target the immune system, as well as drugs that target the endocrine system, as these are typically either used to treat cancer, or in some cases may cause cancer.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): CPPS 304.3.
Note: Students with credit for PHPY 305.3 or PCOL 350.6 may not take this course for credit.

Physiological and pharmacological knowledge is largely acquired by application of the experimental method to living organisms, or organs, tissues or cells derived from living organisms. This course introduces the student to the skills required for experimentation. These include an understanding of hypothesis formation, experimental design and use of the most appropriate methods, instrumentation and data analysis. This course also covers the application of basic mechanisms by which drugs interact with specific receptors at distinct sites to modify physiological functions. It gives a hands-on experience in the in vitro experiment and analysis of several important parameters often discussed in the physiological and pharmacological literature.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): BMSC 240.3 and BMSC 208.3
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CPPS 304.3
Note: Students must complete the University of Saskatchewan Biosafety online course and the UACC Animal Ethics Course: Lab Animals online course prior to the first laboratory section. Registration information for both courses is available at: safetyresources.usask.ca/services/training/. Students with credit for PHPY 308.3 or PHSI 334.3 cannot take CPPS 308.3 course for credit.

This course covers the structure and functions of the human body. All major body systems are surveyed via lectures and practical laboratory sessions that focus on the direct study of human tissues.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 224.3 or BMSC 208.3.
Note: Students with credit for ACB 210.3, ACB 221.3, ACB 310.3 or CPPS 221.3 cannot take CPPS 310.3 for credit.

Recent concepts in the regulation of cell signaling, motility and chromatin dynamics are discussed, with a focus on how these processes are regulated, and involved in select disease pathogenesis, aging, pain and therapeutic interventions. Consideration is also given to the experimental findings and approaches leading to these insights.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): BMSC 220.3.
Note: Students with credit for ACB 325 or ACB 300 cannot take CPPS 325 for credit.

An introduction to the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate embryonic development in animals. Topics include fertilization, establishment of the major tissue/organ types, and body axis patterning. The course covers examples of embryogenesis in both vertebrate and invertebrate species in order to highlight key developmental principles.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): BMSC 220.3 and BIOL 224.3 or BMSC 208.3.
Note: Students with credit for ACB 330.3 or ACB 201.3 cannot take CPPS 330.3 for credit.

This hands-on course provides students with experience in multiple lab techniques common to cell biology using eukaryotic cells which includes tissue culture and fluorescence microscopy. Teams of students are guided to apply the scientific method to create their own hypothesis and experiment(s) using mammalian cells. This provides an authentic research experience and allows students to develop skills in tissue culture techniques, collaborative problem solving, analysis of original data, and strengthening scientific reporting skills.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): BMSC 220.3 and BMSC 240.3.
Note: Permission of the department required. Students with credit for ACB 331.3 cannot take CPPS 331.3 for credit.

This course emphasizes the application of the scientific process as it applies to basic science and clinical research, within the context of the Canadian health care system. Students will be exposed to basic principles of experimental design, principles of critical appraisal and evidence-based medicine, and the basic structure of the Canadian health care system, including regulations governing drug discovery and evaluation.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): BMSC 208.3.
Note: It is recommended that students complete PHPY 304.3 prior to taking this course. Students with credit for PHPY 402 may not receive credit for this course. Students may use only one of CPPS 337 or CPPS 417 to fulfill degree requirements for a single program.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Provides insight into how imaging modalities visualize anatomical structures in living systems. Conventional imaging methods (ultrasound, MRI, and x-ray imaging), and newer imaging modalities of the synchrotron will be presented as well as topics on the development of contrast and potential clinical uses.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 115.3, PHYS 117.3 (or PHYS 125.3); and CPPS 310.3.
Note: Students with credit for ACB 400.3 cannot take CPPS 400.3 for credit.

This course explores the skeleton, focusing on bone, as a dynamic organ system, which undergoes complex morphological and microstructural change across our lifespans. The histology and cell biology of bone are first reviewed to provide a foundation for understanding the basis for skeletal changes. Next, the course provides a life-span perspective on normal physiological and common pathological processes that play out across our lives including: 1) growth and development, 2) maintenance in adulthood, and, ultimately, 3) senescence. Theoretical perspectives as well as analytical methods (e.g. histological, molecular, imaging) are integrated into the discussion of relevant topics. This course is intended for those with an interest in skeletal biology, spanning the natural and social sciences, as well as those interested in biomedicine and the related clinical subfields.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): One of CPPS 310.3, CPPS 221.3, ANTH 270.3 or ANTH 470.3

Immunometabolism refers to the study of the interplay between metabolic and immune systems. In the last three decades, this area of study has re-shaped many aspects of biomedicine. Now, immunometabolism is recognized to play important roles in homeostasis and its dysregulation has been linked to several chronic diseases that currently plague society. In this course, students will learn theorized biological origins of immunometabolism, how immunity influences metabolic homeostasis, how metabolism influences immunological responses, and how this relates to disease. While this content will be primarily based in preclinical research, students will also learn emerging therapies that have resulted from this research, particularly for diseases linked to obesity such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): CPPS 302.3 and CPPS 303.3
Note: Students in the Cellular, Physiological and Pharmacological Sciences major will be given preferential access to register in this course.

This course reviews various studies linking genomic information to functional changes occurring at the cellular, organ and whole organism levels. Genetic differences responsible or predisposing an individual for a trait or disease in a particular environment are discussed. Attention is given to the translation of the new knowledge to novel therapeutic approaches.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): CPPS 302.3, CPPS 303.3, CPPS 304.3; and BMSC 220.3 or BIOL 226.3, or permission of the instructor.
Note: Students with credit for PHPY 403.3 or PHSI 436.3 cannot take CPPS 403.3 for credit.

Leading edge and state-of-the-art research will be examined in a seminar-discussion format where students will present and assess selected publications from the current scientific literature on a variety of topics related to Cell Biology, Physiology, and Pharmacology.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours and 2 Seminar/Discussion hours
Prerequisite(s): 9 credit units from CPPS 302.3, CPPS 303.3, CPPS 325.3, CPPS 304.3, CPPS 415.3.
Note: Students completing the ACB Honours program can take CPPS 405 in lieu of ACB 405 to satisfy their program requirements. Please contact the APP department if you require a prerequisite override to register in CPPS 405. Students with credit for ACB 405 may not receive credit for this course.

The organization of the basic tissues into organs and organ systems in vertebrates, with an emphasis on non-human mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and lower chordates. Lectures are accompanied by labs in which students learn to identify tissues from digital microscopic slides (virtual microscopy). Lab assignments are submitted weekly.

Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 2 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): BMSC 220.3; and BIOL 224.3 or BMSC 208.3
Note: Students with credit for ACB 406 or APPY 806 cannot take CPPS 406 for credit.

This course is designed for students: a) to gain experience in Anatomy and Histology, with hands on dissection techniques of Cadavers by focusing on a select gross anatomy region (including Limbs, Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, Head and Neck), b) to study histological illustrations of the selected anatomical region.

Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): CPPS 310.3.
Note: Course enrolment is limited. Students in the Cellular, Physiological and Pharmacological Sciences major will be given preferential access to register in this course.

Advances in cardio-respiratory physiology and pharmacology will be discussed. Students will analyze and present current research literature. Examples of disorders such as tissue hypoxia or hypertension will be used to illustrate alterations in neural regulation, signal transduction pathways and to identify current and future therapeutic interventions.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): CPPS 302.3 and CPPS 304.3.
Note: Students with credit for PHPY 405 cannot take CPPS 415 for credit.

This course will provide an overview of the business-oriented aspects of health care, from the inner workings of the pharmaceutical industry and how business considerations impact the mix of therapies we see approved for sale in the clinic, to issues related to health care administration, including the concepts of opportunity cost and rationing.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): CPPS 308.3
Note(s): Prior to taking this course, it is recommended that students complete CPPS 304.3 and one of CPPS 306.3 or CPPS 307.3. Preference for enrollment will be given to students in the CPPS or Neuroscience programs. Students may use only one of CPPS 337 or CPPS 417 to fulfill degree requirements for a single program.

A course in which fourth-year students undertake an experimental research project in a selected area of cell biology, physiology, or pharmacology. The student research projects are directly supervised by a faculty member from the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Physiology. Students acquire hands-on experience in modern experimental techniques and approaches in the specific topic area of their project. Course evaluation is based on oral and poster presentations, a written research report, student effort, and laboratory performance. CPPS 432 is requirement for all students in the Honours CPPS degree program. However, non-honours CPPS students may request approval for CPPS 432 provided they have found a faculty member willing to supervise their research project.

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours and 8 Reading hours
Permission of the department required.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.