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Course Outlines

Spring 2022 - BPK 421 D100

Selected Topics in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology II (3)

Channel & Transporter Physiology

Class Number: 7997

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 19, 2022
    Tue, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    To be announced in the Undergraduate Schedule of Classes and Examinations found at go.sfu.ca.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Selected topics in areas not currently offered as formal courses within the undergraduate course offerings in the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology. The topics in this course will vary from term to term, depending on faculty availability and student interest.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will provide students with a detailed perspective of ion channels, the relationship between their structure and function, and the contribution these membrane proteins make to normal and abnormal physiology.  Many diseases, ranging from benign to fatal, arise from mutations in channels. A classic example is cystic fibrosis, which is caused by deletion of a single amino acid in the cystic fibrosis transport regulator protein, a chloride channel. Following a general introduction to ion channels, students will review recent primary literature that discusses the structure and function of ion channels, and their contribution to normal physiology and pathophysiology. This is a mixed lecture and seminar-style course that emphasizes team-based learning.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

This course is designed to provide a deep understanding of the structure and functional properties of ion channels, transporters, and their role in physiology and disease. At the end of the term, students will be able to describe and discuss a wide variety of ion channel and transporters and critically assess articles in the primary literature and the press about this class of physiologically important proteins. Evidence of achievement will be determined by the quality and depth of thought displayed in class discussions, written presentations, and verbal presentations.

Grading

NOTES:

Grading


Assignment

%

Weekly readiness assurance quizzes

TBD (minimum 10%)

Individual knowledge translation

TBD (minimum 10%)

Individual Presentation

TBD (minimum 10%)

Team Mini-review

TBD (minimum 10%)  

Team Presentation

TBD (minimum 10%)

Final Exam

TBD (maximum 20%)

Peer Evaluation

TBD (maximum 5%)


This is an upper-level course with performance expectations concomitant with the level of education you have achieved. Grading will include some subjective assessment of your performance, written and verbal, in the class, as well as objective measures of your learning based on the accuracy of information you present, the knowledge you display on the final exam, and your ability to follow proper formats. Grading emphasis will be placed on discussion of recent research, information dissemination, and presentation skills.

REQUIREMENTS:

BPK 305, 306 & 307

Department Undergraduate Notes:

It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022

Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place.  Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.