Saswati Das

FSO, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Physiology Dept

Contact

FSO, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Physiology Dept
Email
saswati@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 492-3427
Address
7-58A Medical Sciences Building
8613 - 114 St NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 2H7

Overview

Area of Study / Keywords

Endocrinology


About

Postdoctoral Fellow : Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Ph.D.: Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

B.Sc. (Honours in Physiology): Department of Physiology, Presidency College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

Recognition for Teaching: Dr. Saswati Das was selected to the April
2017 "Spotlight Series" by the UAWISE team for exemplary teaching.
Please read the interview in the attached link.
Spotlight May 2017

http://www.uawise.com/marprof17


Teaching

Course coordinator for Physiology 210 (In class sections PHYSL 210 C1, C2,and C3) and Physl 212 and 214 (Physiology Honours program)

The topics that I teach include: Blood and Immunity, Renal Physiology, Endocrinology and Reproductive physiology.

I have contributed to Blood and Immunity, Renal Physiology and Reproductive physiology lectures for the online PHYSL 210 course.

Teaching Experience:

Physl 212 and 214 (2020 - current) - Introduction to Human Physiology courses for Physiology Honours students

Physl 210 (2011-current)- Introductory Human Physiology

MMI 436/MED 536 (2014-2019) - Inflammation

Pharm 499 (2007-2013) - Women and Men's Health

Pharm 377 (2007-2008) - Immunotherapeutics of Transplantation

Pharm 306 (2007-2009) - Introductory Biomedical Sciences

Pharm 493 (2006)- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Immunology

Pharm 321 (2005-2007) - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Immunology

Bio 107 Lab (1996) - Introductory course in Cell and Molecular Biology

Zoo 340 (1996) - Environmental Physiology

Courses

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 214 - Human Physiology II

An introduction to human physiology. Part 2, covering: the physiology of the gastrointestinal tract; the respiratory system; the renal system; endocrinology; and the reproductive system. Required for students in the Physiology Honors program. Recommended for students in other Honors/Specialization programs. Prerequisite: PHYSL 212.


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