Kyla Smith
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Faculty Serv Officer, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Physiology Dept
- kylasmit@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-5440
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Ms. Kyla Smith is currently appointed as Faculty Service Officer in the Department of Physiology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.Courses
PHYSL 210A - Human Physiology
Introductory course in human physiology. Students will study the function and regulation of the human body and the complexities and interactions of cells, tissues, major organs and systems. This course is offered as a classroom-based course or in an online format. Students may not transfer from one mode of instruction to the other. Prerequisites: BIOL 107; plus 6 credits in University level Chemistry. Credit may be obtained in only one of PHYSL 210 or 212 and 214. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in ZOOL 241 and/or 242.
PHYSL 210B - Human Physiology
Introductory course in human physiology. Students will study the function and regulation of the human body and the complexities and interactions of cells, tissues, major organs and systems. This course is offered as a classroom-based course or in an online format. Students may not transfer from one mode of instruction to the other. Prerequisites: BIOL 107; plus 6 credits in University level Chemistry. Credit may be obtained in only one of PHYSL 210 or 212 and 214. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in ZOOL 241 and/or 242.
PHYSL 456 - Advanced Respiratory Physiology
Focus will be on internal respiration and common acute and chronic respiratory diseases including diagnosis and treatments. Prerequisites: PHYSL 212 and 214, or 210 and consent of Department.
PHYSL 457 - Exercise Physiology
Acute and chronic adaptations to various modalities of exercise. Focus will be on metabolism, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. An introduction to clinical exercise physiology will also be covered. Prerequisites: PHYSL 212 and 214, or 210 and consent of Department.
PHYSL 464 - Advanced Topics in Physiology Research II
Taken in conjunction with PHYSL 463, this course is open to undergraduate students in the Honors Physiology program. Students will undertake self-directed research and provide a critical review of recent literature in one specific field of Physiology (to be identified by the student in consultation with the course coordinators). Registration package and further information are available. Prerequisites: PHYSL 210 or PHYSL 212/214, PHYSL 463 and consent from the course coordinators.
PHYSL 466 - Undergraduate Tutorial
Individual study. Restricted to students in the Physiology Honors Program. Students will select a faculty member who will guide them through a course of reading at an advanced level on a specialized topic. Successful completion of an oral presentation is required at the conclusion of the project. Credit for this course may be obtained more than once.