Health Sciences
2014–2015 University Calendar



9 School of Physical and Occupational Therapy : 9.6 Course Descriptions : 9.6.1 Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Courses - Year 1 Courses

9.6.1
Faculty of Science Courses
ANAT 315 Anatomy/Limbs and Back.
(3) (Fall) (2 hours of lectures, 2 hours of laboratory) (Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology; and to Honours students in Anatomy and Cell Biology, with permission of instructor) The regional human gross anatomy of the skeleton, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures of the limbs and back.
ANAT 316 Human Visceral Anatomy.
(3) (Winter) (2 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory) (Prerequisite: ANAT 315 or permission of instructor) (Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or will take ANAT 214.) The gross anatomy of the various organ systems of the human body, with emphasis on those aspects of greatest relevance to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include studies of prepared specimens, use of the anatomical museum and audiovisual materials.
PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1.
(3) (Fall) (3 hours lectures weekly) (Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.) (Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor.) Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.
PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2.
(3) (Winter) (3 hours lectures weekly) (Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.) (Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor.) (Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209.) Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.
POTH 225 Introduction to Biomechanics in Rehabilitation Science.
(3) (Prerequisites: PHGY 209 and ANAT 315) (Restrictions: Only for BSc Rehab Science students (U1 students) for both programs (PT and OT).) The study of fundamentals of biomechanical analysis applied to the extremities and lumbar spine. The application of biomechanical principles to clinical and research situations.

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