INTER131, Biological Systems – Course Director – Dr. Kathleen McDonough

Gastrointestinal System – Section Director – Dr. Robert Siggins

MEB, Seminar Room 4

9:00a.m. – 10:50a.m.

Date / Instructor / Topic
Nov. 2 / Siggins/McDonough
Kapusta / Introduction to Biological Systems and Physiology
Essential Concepts: Autonomic Nervous System
Nov. 4 / Siggins
Siggins / Essential Concepts of GI Physiology
Cephalic Phase of Digestion
Nov. 6 / Siggins
Siggins / Gastric Phase of Digestion
Early Intestinal Phase of Digestion; Small Intestine
Nov. 9 / Siggins
Siggins / The Exocrine Pancreas and Hepatic Function
Late Intestinal Phase of Digestion; Colon
Nov. 11 / Paul
Paul / Drug Absorption, Metabolism & Secretion
Kinetics
Nov. 13 / Siggins
Siggins / The Gut Microbiota and the Meta-organism
Pathologies of the GI System
Nov. 16 / Siggins
Siggins / Pathologies of the GI System
Section Review
Nov. 18 / Siggins
Siggins / Section Exam