Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Physiology and Pharmacology

Curriculum

Code	Discipline	Hours	Credit	Type	Description
FAR815	Imunopharmacology	45	03	OP	Understanding of the immune system and its physiological and physiopathological function during infectious processes and in autoimmune diseases, and therapeutic possibilities applying pharmacological principles to the immune system.
FAR824	Pharmacokinetics	30	02	OP	Study of the pharmacokinetic parameters
FAR825	Pharmacodynamics	30	02	OP	Study of drug-receptor interactions.
FAR826	Experimental models in pharmacology: experimental design and analysis	30	02	OP	Description of in vivo and in vitro experimental models, and experimental design optimized to determine population parameters, to reduce variability and to reduce the number of animals used.
FAR827	Pharmacology of Neurotransmission	45	03	OP	Basic aspects of neurotransmission.
FAR828	Molecular basis of Chemotherapy	30	02	OP	Study the action targets and molecular mechanisms of chemotherapy (antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, anthelmintic, antiprotozoal and cancer chemotherapy)
FAR829	Neuropsychopharmacology	45	03	OP	History of neuropsychopharmacology, major classes of psychoactive drugs, substance abuse, non-typical neurotransmitters: nitric oxide and cannabinoids.
FAR830	Pharmacology applied to Physical Education	30	02	OP	This disciplina aims to expand access to scientific knowledge about physical education and health. Physical exercise can promote analgesia and also inflamatiopn. Through formal presentations, group discussions and pratical classes we will understand the different mechanisms of these effects
FAR831	Advanced topics in Pharmacology I	15	01	OP	Treats specific advanced topics in Pharmacology
FAR832	Advanced topics in Pharmacology II	30	02	OP	Treats specific advanced topics in Pharmacology
FAR833	Advanced topics in Pharmacology III	45	03	OP	Treats specific advanced topics in Pharmacology
FAR834	Cardiovascular Pharmacology	45	03	OP	Current understanding of the mechanisms of signaling in the vascular smooth muscle, endothelium, and cardiomyocytes, as well as the alterations induced by cardiovascular diseases.
FAR835	Pharmacology of Inflamation	45	03	OP	Methods used to induce and characterize inflammation. Evaluate the effect of drugs on the development of an inflammatory response.
FAR836	Pharmacology of pain and analgesia	45	03	OP	Addressing the major aspects of Pharmacology of analgesia, pain and its modulation, demonstrating the methods of evaluation, as well as understand different mechanisms involved in central and peripheral endogenous analgesia and pharmacology.
FIB825	Research Seminars I	15	01	OP	Presentation of research projects by students in the Program.
FIB838	Neurophysiology I	60	04	OP	Excitable cells, synapse, muscle contraction, inflammation, sensory receptors, somatosensory system, special senses, pain, posture and movement control, learning and memory, limbic system, EEG, sleep and epilepsy.
FIB844	Hormonal and nutricional control of intermediate metabolism	30	02	OP	Theoretical and practical class that discusses intracellular metaboloic pathways, molecular mechanisms involved and metabolic intergration.
FIB845	Neurophysiology II	45	03	OP	Raise hypotheses in the area of neurophysiology that are tested through experiments published in indexed journals. This approach seeks to encourage scientific reasoning, the elaboration of experimental design and the knowledge of different methodologies in neurophysiology.
FIB856	Calcium Signaling in epithelial cells	45	03	OP	Concepts About Intracellular Calcium Signaling (Ca2 +), studying the internal cellular machinery necessary to Ca2+ release in either nucleus or cytosol and the cell functions modulated by this ion
FIB857	Neurobiological Basis of Behavior	30	02	OP	Historical perspective of studies involving animal behavior. How to design a behavioral experiment. Methods to quantified distinct behaviors. Principles of neuroethology. Neurobiological aspects of the following behaviors: feeding, sexual, reproductive, fear, anxiety, stress, social and spatial orientation.
FIB858	Membrane Biophysics	45	03	OP	Physical-chemical properties of biological membranes with emphasis on treansport mechanisms for water, solutes, and ions.
FIB859	Training in Teaching Physiology and Pharmacology	45	03	OP	Theoretical and practical aspects of teaching Physiology and Pharmacology. Class planning and design of practical and theoretical classes. Participation in discussions and study groups. Evaluating students.
FIB860	Endocrine Physiology	60	04	OP	The endocrine system and a means for integration in the organism. Hormone function and regulation of secretion by the hormone gland. Hormonal regulation of metabolism. Reproductive physiology.
FIB861	Methods in Biophysics	60	04	OP	The Biophysics appreciates biological phenomena as a manifestation of, and interaction with the gravitational, electromagnetic and nuclear fields, from the molecular to the systemic level. Discussions of thermodynamics and physical research methods applied to biology. Issues to be addressed: spectrophotometry, electrophoresis and immunoblotting.
FIB862	Cardiovascular Physiology	60	04	OP	The heart and its functions. Systemic and pulmonary circulation and circulation in special regions. Neuro-hormonal regulation of systemic circulation. Physiological analysis of cardiac insufficiency, arterial hypertension and shock.
FIB863	Neural regulation of the endocrine system	45	03	OP	Neuroendocrinology: regulation of the hypothalamic-hypophysary axis. Central nervous system regulation of intermediate metabolism. Central regulation of reproductive function.
FIB864	Renal Physiology	45	03	OP	Formation of urine. Glomerular and tubular mechanisms. Role of the renal system in the regulation of the volumes and pH of the liquids of the organism.
FIB865	Neural regulation of the cardiovascular system	30	02	OP	Advanced study of the cardiovascular system with focus on neural and hormonal control.
FIB866	Vasoactive peptides	30	02	OP	Physiological, farmacological and bioquemical aspects of vasoactive peptides: renin-angiotensin system, Kinin–kallikrein system, and others.
FIB867	Research Seminars II	15	01	OP	Research seminars presented by visiting professors and specialists. Participation of the students in critical discussions of the work presented.
FIB868	Experimental techniques in Physiology	45	03	OP	Fundamentals of the principal techniques for research and teaching in Physiology, with practical training in classical and modern physiological techniques.
FIB869	Training in supervision of students	30	02	OP	Supervised orientation by doctoral students of undergraduate research including development of the project, active participation in experiments, critical discussion of the results and elaboration of an abstract to present in scientific congresses.
FIB870	Advanced Topics in Physiology I	15	O1	OP	Advanced topics in Physiology and related areas e practical courses on new methods that permit research on important questions of interestes to the Program.
FIB871	Advanced Topics in Physiology II	30	02	OP	See FIB870
FIB872	Advanced Topics in Physiology III	45	03	OP	See FIB870
ICB826	Cellular Biology: Signaling and Signal Transduction.	45	03	OP	Second messengers and signal transduction pathways activated by cellular receptors.

*OP = Optional