Faculty

Phoebe Ashley, courtesy research associate. B.S., 1987, California, Davis; M.S., 1990, California State, Sacramento; M.D., 1994, Medical College of Wisconsin. (2006)

Li-Shan Chou, associate professor. B.S. 1987, Tatung Institute of Technology; M.S., 1990, Ph.D., 1995, Illinois at Chicago. (2000)

John Halliwill, associate professor. B.S., 1991, Ohio State; Ph.D., 1995, Medical College of Virginia. (2002)

Andrew Karduna, assistant professor. B.S., 1989, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., 1991, Johns Hopkins; Ph.D., 1995, Pennsylvania. (2002)

Gary A. Klug, professor. B.S., 1970, M.S., 1973, Wisconsin, La Crosse; Ph.D., 1980, Washington State. (1985)

Christopher T. Minson, associate professor. B.S., 1989, Arizona; M.A., 1993, San Diego State; Ph.D., 1997, Pennsylvania State. (2000)

Kimberly Terrell, courtesy instructor. B.S. 1981, M.S., 1983, Oregon. (2006)

Richard K. Troxel, senior instructor. B.S., 1975, M.S., 1977, Oregon. (1976)

Paul van Donkelaar, associate professor. B.P.E., 1987, M.P.E., 1990, British Columbia; Ph.D., 1994, Calgary. (1997)

Susan Verscheure, instructor. B.S., 1986, York; M.S., 1999, Ph.D., 2003, Oregon. (2003)

Marjorie Woollacott, professor. B.A., 1968, Ph.D., 1973, Southern California. (1980)

Courtesy

Patrick Bergin, courtesy assistant professor. B.A., 1976, Columbia; M.D., 1980, Dartmouth. (2000)

Andrew Bourne, courtesy research associate. B.A., 1987, Loma Linda; M.D., 1992, State University of New York, Upstate Medical. (2003)

Richard L. Brown, courtesy assistant professor. B.A., 1960, U.S. Naval Academy; M.A., 1972, Maryland; Ph.D., 1992, Oregon. (1996)

Mathews Fish, courtesy professor. A.B., 1956, California, Berkeley; M.D., 1959, California Medical, San Francisco. (2002)

Stanley L. James, courtesy professor. B.S., 1953, M.D., 1962, Iowa. (1979)

Donald C. Jones, courtesy associate professor. B.S., 1969, Centenary (Hackettstown); M.D., 1973, Louisiana State. (1983)

Paul Kaplan, courtesy research associate. A.B., 1970, Stanford; M.D., 1974, California, Los Angeles. (2005)

Vern Katz, courtesy professor. B.A., 1971, M.D., 1979, California, Los Angeles. (2001)

Victor Lin, courtesy research associate. B.S., 1988, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., 1991, California, Berkeley; M.D., California, San Francisco. (2004)

Trek Lyons, courtesy assistant professor. B.A., Utah State; M.D., 1999, Utah. (1999)

Craig Seidman, courtesy research associate. B.A., 1986, Colorado; M.D., 1994, Pennsylvania. (2004)

Anne Shumway-Cook, courtesy senior research associate. B.S., 1969, Indiana; M.S., 1979, Ph.D., 1983, Oregon. (1992)

Kenneth M. Singer, courtesy professor. B.S., 1961, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.D., 1965, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. (1994)

Emeriti

Barry T. Bates, professor emeritus. B.S.E., 1960, Princeton; M.Ed., 1971, East Stroudsburg; Ph.D., 1973, Indiana. (1974)

Louis R. Osternig, professor emeritus. B.S., 1965, M.S., 1967, California State, Hayward; Ph.D., 1971, Oregon. (1971)

The date in parentheses at the end of each entry is the first year on the University of Oregon faculty.

About the Discipline

The Department of Human Physiology, formerly Exercise and Movement Science, serves its students and society through research and instruction related to human physiology and anatomy and, in particular, how these disciplines affect the science surrounding physical activity. Unlike the traditional biological approach to such training, the department employs a perspective encouraging exploration and understanding of the functional and structural mechanisms underlying human movement, ranging from fundamental motor skills to the complex environment of sustained and demanding exercise.

Preparation of our students for a variety of health-oriented careers forms the heart of the curriculum. In addition to this fundamental life science training, future researchers, teachers, physicians, physical therapists, and other health care providers receive a unique perspective on the role of exercise as medicine. The department faculty challenges students to question critically, think logically, communicate clearly, and participate in high-quality scientific research and clinical endeavors.

The goal is to develop scientists and health professionals who are creative thinkers and innovators, generating new knowledge in the physiological and anatomical sciences while participating in the application of this knowledge within the health care system. The faculty stresses the integration of basic and applied research as a vital tool in the fundamental understanding of human movement and how it applies to medical settings.

Undergraduate Studies [back to top]

The department offers a program leading to either a bachelor of science (B.S.) or a bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree. The undergraduate curriculum emphasizes depth and breadth in the biological and physical sciences that are relevant to careers in the health sciences.

Careers. The human physiology program provides the scientific foundation necessary for professional studies in medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other health science-related disciplines. In addition, graduate work in the physiological sciences is possible. (See Health Science Option.)

Preparation. High school preparation should include a strong background in English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, psychology, and sociology.

Transfer students. Before transferring, students should have completed as many university requirements and prerequisites to major courses as possible, including general chemistry, general biology, and general physics. It is highly recommended that students take anatomy and human physiology courses at the University of Oregon.

Major Requirements

Prerequisite and major-requirement courses must be taken for letter grades and passed with grades of C– or better. Students must maintain at least an overall 2.00 grade point average for prerequisites and in courses required for the major.

The introductory chemistry sequence should be taken in the first year.

Health Sciences

Most of the standard requirements for admission to medical schools or allied health science programs are included in the course work for the major in human physiology. A list of courses meeting this requirement is available in the human physiology office.

Laboratory courses for both chemistry and physics are required for most professional programs in the health sciences. Most premedical and predental programs require organic chemistry, biochemistry, and genetics. Students seeking a career in health sciences should work closely with their faculty advisers and plan their programs of study to meet the specific admission requirements of the postgraduate schools in which they are interested.

Honors

To apply to graduate with departmental honors, a student must have a GPA of 3.50 or better in courses offered by the human physiology department. Candidates complete an honors thesis under the supervision of a committee, which consists of two human physiology faculty members.

University bachelor’s degree requirements are described in the Registration and Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Minor Requirements

The minor is primarily for students who are majoring in biology, general science, chemistry, or psychology. The minor requires 28 upper-division credits, which must be taken for letter grades; 20 of these credits must be completed at the University of Oregon.

Additional human physiology courses may qualify for credits toward the minor. See academic adviser for details.

Sue Grigsby Scholarship

This award was established to aid qualified undergraduates in the department. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00, achieved sophomore or junior status as a human physiology major, and attended the UO for at least one year prior to receiving funds. The award amount, traditionally $500, varies from year to year. Applications are due February 15, 2007.

Graduate Studies [back to top]

The Department of Human Physiology offers graduate programs leading to the master of science (M.S.) and the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Each student’s program of study is planned in consultation with the student’s adviser and program committee. An integral part of the graduate program is the interaction with other disciplines throughout the university.

Departmental Focus

The central focus of the graduate program is the study of human physiological systems with special attention to the development and adaptations of these systems across the life span and in response to stressors such as exercise, disease, and trauma. The department has a distinguished faculty whose research interests and training lie within biomechanics and bioengineering, neuromuscular physiology, and cardiorespiratory control. They study injury prevention and treatment, the neuromuscular control of balance, sensory-motor integration during dynamic, coordinated human movements, and acute and chronic cardiovascular adaptations to enviromental stress and exercise.

For more information, visit the department website.

Graduate Teaching and Research Fellowships

The Department of Human Physiology offers graduate teaching and research fellowships to qualified students (GTFs), who teach undergraduate laboratories or assist in research projects. Each term, a GTF with an appointment greater than or equal to 0.20 full-time equivalent (FTE) receives a monetary stipend based on the level of the appointment and pays no tuition on the first 16 credits of course work. Applications are available from the department office or website.

Graduate students can also apply for a limited number of GTF positions in Physical Activity and Recreation Services (PARS). These positions involve administrative duties. Application must be made directly to PARS simultaneously with the graduate application.

General Requirements

Master’s Degree

The master’s degree program requires a minimum of 45 credits of graduate work, 30 of which must be taken in the Department of Human Physiology.

The degree requires a thesis, a published research paper, a research project, or a comprehensive examination. Department faculty members, in consultation with the student, decide which option the student should complete. Requirements for the degree must be completed within seven years.

Doctoral Degree

The doctoral degree program consists of a minimum of 135 credits beyond the bachelor’s degree; at least 60 of these credits must be completed in human physiology courses.

Written and oral doctoral comprehensive examinations are taken after completing a substantial portion of the program of study. Upon passing these examinations the student is advanced to candidacy and may enroll in Dissertation (HPHY 603). A final oral defense is held after completion of the dissertation and after all other degree requirements have been met.

Admission Requirements

Applications for admission to the master’s or the doctoral degree program are available on the department website. To be admitted, students must be accepted into the laboratory group of a faculty member who agrees to serve as the student’s adviser. Prior to application submission, it is mandatory that students communicate directly with the instructor with whom they wish to study to personally discuss their goals, interests, space availability, and support. Admission into the department’s graduate programs is based on the applicant’s academic record and

1. Minimum Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores

a. Master’s degree program: 470 verbal, 500 quantitative or combined GRE verbal and quantitative scores of 1000 with neither below 450

b. Doctoral degree program: 520 verbal, 560 quantitative or combined GRE verbal and quantitative scores of 1100 with neither below 500

2. A minimum GPA of 3.00

3. A minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if the applicant’s native language is not English. If an applicant has a degree from a university whose working language is English, the GRE must be taken and not the TOEFL

4. Candidate’s statement of up to 500 words that indicates

a. goals and objectives for pursuing the graduate degree

b. the applicant’s background and interests as they relate to the department’s central focus and specific faculty interests as they are described in the department’s graduate brochure

5. At least two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the applicant’s potential for master’s or doctoral study

Eugene Evonuk Memorial Graduate Fellowship

This award was established to aid promising advanced doctoral students whose research focus is applied physiology, particularly environmental or stress physiology. The amount of the award varies from year to year. The application deadline is March 1; direct inquiries to the department office.

Jan Broekhoff Graduate Scholarship

This $2,000 award, which is given to one or more students, was established in 2000 to aid the department’s graduate students. The application deadline is February 15, 2007.

Athletic Training Program

The department offers a graduate course of study in human physiology with an emphasis in athletic training. This curriculum is one of fourteen postcertification programs approved by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). Admission is granted only to students who are certified by the NATA Board of Certification or who have qualified for the certification examination. The program enhances the preparation of the athletic trainer through advanced study of supporting disciplines and development of critical thinking skills in the clinical and research environments. Each student, in conjunction with the program director, designs a supporting area of study from courses offered in the department or in related areas. Success in the program demands a solid undergraduate preparation in athletic training and supporting disciplines such as anatomy and physiology.

Graduate teaching fellowships (GTF) are available for highly qualified students who are certified as athletic trainers. The GTF award provides a full tuition waiver and a monthly stipend that varies in amount according to the assignment. Employment settings include intercollegiate athletics, high schools, sports medicine clinics, recreational and intramural sports, and professional athletics.

Qualified students can find more information on the department website.

International Institute for Sport and Human Performance

The institute promotes research and synthesizes findings in research related to human movement that benefits the inter- and cross-disciplinary areas in sport, exercise, and human movement sciences. The institute works in collaboration with the Department of Human Physiology to inform lay people, athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, teachers, and allied health and medical professionals about issues in health and exercise sciences. Communication occurs by means of publications, workshops, symposiums, conferences, continuing-education courses, and alliances with health-care providers. For more information, see the Research Institutes and Centers section of this catalog.

Human Physiology Courses (HPHY) [back to top]

101 Exercise as Medicine (4) The effects of exercise on health and in the prevention and treatment of disease.

102 Exercise and Wellness across the Life Span (4) Processes affecting physical activity and exercise from infancy through elder adulthood. Topics include physiological, sensory-motor, and cognitive factors across the life span.

103 Exercise and Performance (4) Structure and function of the human body including movement analysis. Topics include training and exercise responses; sport, daily living, and workplace performance; and injury adaptations.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–4R)

313 Human Physiology I: Nerve, Muscle, Senses (3) Systems physiology. Action potentials, muscle contraction, synaptic transmission, sensory transduction, neural reflexes, central processing of information. Prereq: BI 212.

314 Human Physiology II: Homeostatic Mechanisms (3) Circulatory, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Prereq: HPHY 313.

316 Human Physiology I: Laboratory (2) Laboratory activities related to action potentials, muscle contraction, synaptic transmission, sensory transduction, neural reflexes. Pre- or coreq: HPHY 313 or equivalent.

317 Human Physiology II: Laboratory (2) Laboratory activities related to circulatory and respiratory physiology. Prereq: HPHY 316; coreq: HPHY 314.

333 Motor Control (4) Introduction to the processes of control and coordination in the performance of motor skills. Neurophysiological, mechanical, and cognitive bases of motor skill acquisition. Prereq: ANAT 311, HPHY 313.

335 Motor Development (4) The development of motor skill: understanding the integration of neurophysiological, morphological, and cognitive function in producing changes in motor skills across the life span. Prereq: ANAT 311, HPHY 313.

362 Tissue Injury and Repair (4) Exploration of the physiology of injury and trauma. Emphasis on inflammation and healing of connective tissue injury as well as therapeutic strategies and rationale. Prereq: ANAT 312 and HPHY 313 or equivalent.

371 Physiology of Exercise (4) Physiology of exercise, physical conditioning, and training; significance of these effects for health and performance. Prereq: HPHY 314, 317.

381 Biomechanics (4) Fundamental principles of physics applied to the analysis of human movement. Emphasis on developing abilities to analyze human movement quantitatively. Prereq: PHYS 201; pre- or coreq: ANAT 311, HPHY 313.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–4R)

401 Research: [Topic] (1–15R)

403 Thesis (1–4) For honors students during the terms in which they conduct research or write a thesis.

404 Internship: [Topic] (5–16R) Field experience in an agency, institution, or business. Practice knowledge from courses: planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and developing professional competence.

405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–15R) Reading and assignments in connection with other courses for extra credit. Honors readings.

406 Special Problems: [Topic] (1–15R)

407/507 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R) Topics are offered regularly in such areas as health sciences, motor control, biomechanics, and physiology.

408/508 Workshop: [Topic] (1–15R)

409 Practicum: [Topic] (1–15R) Current topics include Preoccupational Therapy and Prephysical Therapy.

410/510 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R)

418 Integrative Endocrinology (3) Study of the endocrine system and how it regulates and controls various physiological systems from genetic, molecular, cellular, organ, and whole-organism perspectives. Prereq: HPHY 313, 314.

470/570 Environmental Physiology (4) Examination of physiological adaptations to acute and chronic exposure to extreme heat, cold, and high altitude. Prereq: HPHY 314.

471/571 Training in Health and Performance (4) Investigates how regular exercise influences quality of life, longevity, and ability to perform physical activity. Emphasizes integration of theory and practice. Prereq: HPHY 371.

485/585 Gait Analysis (4) Study of walking including the impairments and functional limitations contributing to disabilities. Provides fundamental terminology, techniques, and data interpretation used in gait analysis. Prereq: HPHY 381 or equivalent; courses in fundamental physics, linear algebra.

486/586 Orthopedic Biomechanics (4) Principles of musculoskeletal biomechanics relating to concepts in surgical and nonsurgical orthopedics. Course is beneficial to those pursuing careers in medicine and health sciences. Prereq: HPHY 381 or equivalent; courses in fundamental physics, linear algebra.

503 Thesis (1–16R)

601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)

602 Supervised College Teaching (1–5R)

603 Dissertation (1–16R)

605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–15R)

606 Special Problems: [Topic] (1–16R) Selected problems in the field of human physiology.

607 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R) See HPHY 407/507.

608 Workshop: [Topic] (1–15R)

609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–15R)

610 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R) Current topics include Neural Control of Posture and Locomotion and Respiratory Physiology.

667 Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Stress (4) Structural and mechanical responses of muscle, tendon, and bone to chronic alterations in force accompanying growth, exercise, and injury. Prereq: ANAT 312.

668 Physiology of Injury (4) Physiological regulatory mechanisms controlling injury, inflammation, and pain. Therapeutic modalities used to mitigate the consequences of these responses that accompany physical activity. Prereq: ANAT 312.

669 The Female Athlete (3) Literature-based investigation into the unique negative and positive adaptations observed in women during acute and chronic exercises. Prereq: ANAT 312.

670 Advanced Respiratory Physiology (4) Explores advanced concepts in respiratory physiology; includes exercise adaptations and examples of pathophysiology. Prereq: HPHY 470/570 or equivalent.

676 Human Cardiovascular Control (4) Cardiovascular physiology, including central control of blood pressure and flow regulation. An integrative approach toward how the cardiovascular system is coordinated with overall body function.

684 Kinematics of Human Movement (4) Theory and application of kinematic analysis of human motion. Emphasis on two- and three-dimentional kinematics, including data collection, analysis, and modeling. Prereq: HPHY 381 or equivalent.

685 Kinetics of Human Movement (4) Experimental methods and mechanical theories associated with the analysis of joint forces and movements during human motion. Prereq: HPHY 381 or equivalent.

686 Biomechanical Principles of Balance Control (4) Anatomy, biomechanics, and neuromuscular control of balance during locomotion. Mechanisms of age-related attentuation of balance control and gait stability. Prereq: HPHY 381 or equivalent.

Anatomy Courses (ANAT) [back to top]

311 Human Anatomy: Musculoskeletal (3) A regional exploration of the skeletal and muscular systems. Prereq: sophomore standing; pre- or coreq: ANAT 314.

312 Human Anatomy: Internal Organ Systems (3) A regional exploration of the neuro-, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and urogenital systems. Prereq: ANAT 311; pre- or coreq: ANAT 315.

314 Human Anatomy Laboratory: Musculoskeletal (2) Laboratory experience in gross anatomy of skeletal muscle and bones. Includes media-based instruction and a cadaver laboratory. Prereq: sophomore standing.

315 Human Anatomy Laboratory: Internal Organ Systems (2) Laboratory experience in circulation, respiratory, digestive, and urogenital systems. Includes media-based instruction and a cadaver laboratory. Prereq: ANAT 314.

401 Research: [Topic] (1–6R)

405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–6R)

406 Special Problems: [Topic] (1–6R)

407/507 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R)

408/508 Workshop: [Topic] (1–6R)

409 Practicum: [Topic] (1–6R)

410/510 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R)

601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)

605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–6R)

606 Special Problems: [Topic] (1–16R)

607 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R)

608 Workshop: [Topic] (1–6R)

609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–6R)

610 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R)