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Fall 2017 Search Results

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4 subjects found.

HST.151 Principles of Pharmacology
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Graduate (IAP, Spring); partial term
(Subject meets with HST.150)
Prereq: Biology (GIR), 7.05, Physics I (GIR)
Units: 6-0-6
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An introduction to pharmacology. Topics include mechanisms of drug action, dose-response relations, pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems, drug metabolism, toxicity of pharmacological agents, drug interactions, and substance abuse. Selected agents and classes of agents examined in detail. Course follows HMS calendar. Restricted to HST MD & HST PhD students.
Staff

HST.516 Circadian Biology: From Cellular Oscillators to Sleep Regulation
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Graduate (Spring)
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9
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Explores the neurobiology of the brain's circadian clock that regulates the timing and structure of sleep, its interaction with the periodic environment, and the consequences of circadian disruption (in our 24/7 society) on health, performance, and safety. Students must possess an understanding of biological sciences. Follows Harvard FAS calendar.
Staff

HST.545 Physiological Systems Analysis
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Undergrad (Fall)
Prereq: 18.03, 18.06
Units: 3-3-6
Final exam at harvard (main c. Lecture: MW11.30-1 (MAXDWO G-125)
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A survey of systems theory with applications from bioengineering and physiology. Analysis: differential equations, linear and nonlinear systems, stability, the complementary nature of time and frequency domain methods, feedback, and biological oscillations. Applications: nerve function, muscle dynamics, cardiovascular regulation. Laboratory: neural models, feedback control systems, properties of muscle, cardiovascular function. Follows Harvard FAS calendar.
D. Merfeld
No textbook information available

HST.723[J] Audition: Neural Mechanisms, Perception and Cognition
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Graduate (Spring)
(Same subject as 9.285[J])
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units: 6-0-6
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Neural structures and mechanisms mediating the detection, localization and recognition of sounds. General principles are conveyed by theme discussions of auditory masking, sound localization, musical pitch, cochlear implants, cortical plasticity and auditory scene analysis. Follows Harvard FAS calendar.
Staff