VPHY 6100. Comparative Mammalian Physiology. 3 credit hours. The animal body as a single functioning organism, including endocrinology, reproduction, renal, and alimentary physiology. Offered spring semester.

VPHY (PHRM) 6910. Introductory Toxicology. 3 credit hours. Basic toxicology principles, including dose-response relationships, principles of toxicity and safety evaluation, pharmacokinetics and metabolism of chemicals, basic mechanisms of cellular injury, factors influencing toxicity, carcinogenesis/ mutagenesis, governmental regulations, and exposure and risk assessment. Offered fall semester.

VPHY 6930. Research Methods. 1.0-3.0 credit hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit. 1-3 lab periods of 3-9 hours per week. One to three laboratory rotations in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology. Non-Traditional Format: Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.

VPHY 7000. Master's Research/Physiology. 1.0-10.0 credit hours. Repeatable for a maximum of 30 credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members. Non-Traditional Format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.

VPHY 7010. Master's Research/Pharmacology. 1.0-10.0 credit hours. Repeatable for a maximum of 30 credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members. Non-Traditional Format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.

VPHY 7020. Master's Research/Pharmacology and Toxicology Emphasis. 1.0-10.0 credit hours. Repeatable for a maximum of 30 credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members. Non-Traditional Format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.

VPHY 7300. Master's Thesis. 1.0-10.0 credit hours. Repeatable for a maximum of 30 credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor. Non-Traditional Format: Independent research and thesis preparation. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.

VPHY 8000. Cardiovascular Physiology. 2.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: VPHY 6090. Advanced study of current concepts in cardiovascular physiology. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered years.

VPHY 8010. Mammalian Cell Physiology. 3.3 credit hours. The physiology of the mammalian cell. Offered fall semester.

VPHY 8100. Comparative Medical Endocrinology. 2.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: VPHY 6100. Advanced study of current concepts in mammalian endocrinology. Offered summer semester of even-numbered years.

VPHY 8120. Renal and Fluid-Electrolyte Physiology: Body Electrolyte and Mineral Homeostasis and Renal Function. 2.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: VPHY 6100. Current concepts in fluid-electrolyte physiology and renal function. Offered summer semester of even-numbered years.

VPHY 8200. Animal Molecular Biology: Concepts and Current Literature. 2.0 credit hours. Lectures and discussion on current research topics in molecular biology pertaining to veterinary medicine and livestock production. Offered spring semester.

VPHY 8400. Neurophysiology. 2.0 credit hours. The nervous system stressing cellular physiology of the nervous system and how changes in cellular physiology impact behavior. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years.

VPHY 8450. Advanced Clinical Pharmacology. 2.0 credit hours. Presentation and discussion of current knowledge of chemotherapeutic agents and their clinical evaluation. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered years.

VPHY 8460. Molecular Pharmacology. 3.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: VPHY 5200 or PHRM 6410. The interaction of drugs with tissue receptors, and the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs by the organism, and molecular carcinogenesis. Course may be taken through UGA Studies Abroad program in Pharmacology and Toxicology (Pharmacy). Offered spring semester of even-numbered years.

VPHY 8900. Physiology-Pharmacology Seminar. 1.0 credit hour. Repeatable for maximum 3 credit hours. Current research findings and methodology in physiology, pharmacology, or toxicology. Offered fall, spring, and summer semester.

VPHY (PHRM)(EHSC)(POUL) 8930. Chemical Toxicology. 3.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: PHRM (VPHY) 6910 or permission of department. Chemical contamination of air, water and food by major agricultural and industrial chemicals. Emphasis will be placed on sources of contamination, fate of chemicals in the environment, target species, health effects, chemical analyses, and contamination control. Offered spring semester.

PHRM (VPHY) 8940. Organ Systems Toxicology. 4.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: PHRM (VPHY) 6910 or permission of department. Adverse effects of chemicals on major bodily organs and organ systems including the blood, respiratory system, nervous system, kidneys and the cardiovascular system, liver, immune system, reproductive system, skin, and eyes. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered years.

VPHY 9000. Doctoral Research Physiology. 1.0-10.0 credit hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. Non-Traditional Format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.

VPHY 9010. Doctoral Research in Pharmacology. 1.0-10.0 credit hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. Non-Traditional Format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.

VPHY 9020. Doctoral Research Toxicology. 1.0-10.0 credit hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. Non-Traditional Format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.

VPHY 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 1.0-10.0 credit hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor. Non-Traditional Format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.