120 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION station of contemporary topics by visiting and local re- searchers. S/U. PHY 6935-Seminar in Modern Physics (1; max: 13) Presenta- tion, review, and commentary on recent developments in physics research. PHY 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5) Required of all phys- ics graduate students for at least 2 semesters of 4 semester credit hours each, or equivalent. PHY 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) PHY 7097-Advanced Topics in Theoretical Physics (3; max: 10) Special studies in mathematical methods and applica- tions of current interest at the forefront of one or more spe- cialties in theoretical physics. PHY 7098-Advanced Topics in Experimental Physics (3; max: 10) Special studies in experimental methods, in- strumentation, and data analysis of current interest at the forefront of one or more specialties in experimental physics. PHY 7538-Advanced Statistical Mechanics (2) Prereq: PHY 6537. Current topics in equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. PHY 7669-Relativistic Quantum Fields II (3) Prereq: PHY 6648. Applications; continuation of PHY 6648. PHY 7939-Special Topics (2; max: 12) Assigned reading pro- gram, seminar, or lecture series in rapidly advancing special- ty of physics. PHY 7980-Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) PHYSIOLOGY College of Medicine GRADUATE FACULTY 1981-82 Chairman: M. I. Phillips. Graduate Coordinator: S. Cassin. Graduate Research Professor: M. J. Fregly. Pro" fessors: D. H. Barron; S. Cassin; W. W. Dawson; M. J. Jaeger; J. Mangos; A. B. Otis; M. I. Phillips; W. N. Stainsby. Associate Professors: G. A. Gerencser; P. Posner; M. K. Raizada. The Department of Physiology offers a program leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doc- tor-of Philosophy in the medical sciences with special- ization in physiology. Areas of specialization within the Department of Physiology include sensory physiology, general en- docrinology, neuroendocrinology, neurophysiology, respiration, circulation physiology of muscle, environ- mental physiology, cardiac electrophysiology, epithe- lial transport, and neonatal physiology. Undergraduate majors appropriate as foundations for the study of physiology are biology, chemistry, en- gineering mathematics or physics. The following courses are especially useful as a background for the study of physiology: general biology, vertebrate biology, general chemistry, analytical chemistry, or- ganic chemistry, physical chemistry, general physics, calculus, and statistics. Students may find it necessary to remedy deficiencies in their background by taking undergraduate courses after admission to Graduate School. BMS 5511-Vision (3) Prereq: consent of instructor. In- troduction to methodology, anatomy, and the function of vi- sion. BMS 5520C-Principles of Physiology (6) Prereq: APB 3203 or equivalent. Physiology of mammalian organ systems, with special reference to the human. BMS 5520L-Laboratory in Physiology (2) Coreq: BMS 5520C. Laboratory course designed to illustrate the prin- ciples of physiology. Students perform exercises coordinated with course topics under discussion in BMS 5520C. BMS 6501-Pathophysiology (3) Basic mechanisms of physi- ological function and their alteration by disease. BMS 6502-Cell Physiology (3) Prereq: Physiology BMS 5520C, consent of instructor. Designed for graduate students in physiology to give them an introduction to cellular physi- ology of the eukaryotic cell. BMS 6512-Survey of Sensory Systems (3) Prereq: BMS 6510. Theories and data on human sensory reception and encod- ing. Audition, vision, and the chemical and cutaneous senses. BMS 6535-Seminar in Physiology (1) S/U. BMS 6536-Recent Advances in Physiology (2; max: 10) Con- tent varies from year to year but covers recent advances in physiology. BMS 6537-Seminar on Vision (3) Current research and the- ory in visual function. Literature survey and design of an ex- periment relevant to recent theory. BMS 6538-History of Physiology (2) Prereq: consent of in- structor. The development of physiological knowledge and concepts. Readings, lectures, and discussion: BMS 6560C-Research Methods in Physiology (2-4; max: 6) Special needs of each student are met by conferences and laboratory work. BMS 6569-Marine Physiology (2) Prereq: Physiology BMS 5520C, consent of instructor. Intended for graduate students in physiology. Will be taught at Whitney Labs. BMS 6573-Physiology of Respiration (2) Gas exchange in lungs and tissues. Ventilatory mechanics. Fluid mechanics of gas flow in airways. Comparative physiology of respiratory mechanisms. BMS 6574-Physiology of the Circulation of Blood (2) Physi- ology of the component parts of the circulation, relation of structure and function, emphasis on control mechanisms. BMS 6575--Renal Physiology (2) Seminars on the com- parative physiology aspects of renal structure and function. BMS 6576--Body Temperature Regulation (2) Neural and endocrine aspects of temperature regulation, hypo- and hy- perthermia, adaptation to cold and heat, hibernation. BMS 6577-Neonatal Physiology (2) Physiological regulation in newborn mammals. BMS 6578-Physiology of the Mammalian Thyroid Gland (2) Production, secretion, control, and function of thyroid hormones; interaction with other hormones. BMS 6579-Gastrointestinal Physiology (2) Physiology of the vertebrate salivary glands, stomach, small and large in- testine, pancreas, liver, and the muscular movements of the gastrointestinal system. BMS 6933-Sensory Science Seminar (1) Results of current investigations in sense organ function will be covered. S/U. BMS 7467-Physiology and Pharmacology of Excitable Membranes (2) Membrane ionic permeability changes un- derlying action and synaptic potential generation described in detail: BMS 7570-Basic Cardiac Electrophysiology (2) Study of the normal electrophysiology and ionic mechanisms involved in various regions of the heart. BMS 7572-Electrophysiological Basis of Cardiac Dysrhyth- mias (2) Study of normal cardiac cellular electrophysiology and changes which result in cardiac dysrhythmias. New techniques in diagnosis and management. . PLANT PATHOLOGY College of Agriculture GRADUATE FACULTY 1981-1982 Chairman: C. L. Niblett. Graduate Coordinator: D. J. Mitchell. Professors: R. D. Berger; G. F. Brown; A. A. Cook; T. E. Freeman; W. J. French; E. Hiebert; T. A. Kucharek; J. P. Jones; J. W. Kimbrough; H. H. Luke; R. E. McCoy; D. J. Mitchell; D. R. Pring; D. E. Purcifull; L. H. Purdy; D. A. Roberts; N. C. Schenck; R. A. Schmidt; R. M. Sonoda; R. E. Stall; J. O. Strandberg; F. W. Zet- tier. Associate Professors: J. A. Bartz; R. Charudattan; S. M. Garnsey; R. T. McMillan; J. W. Miller; R. B. Volin; D. P. Weingartner. Assistant Professors: G. M. Blakeslee; J. J. McRitchie; K. L. Pohronezny; S. G. Pueppke. The Department of Plant Pathology offers graduate studies leading to the Master of Agriculture, Master of