This program serves as a focal point for education in the area of Biomedical Physiology. Our short courses, PHSL 5510: Cardiac and PHSL 5525: Pelvic, are open to non-enrolled students (usually from Biomedical Industry), as well as students in degree-seeking programs at the University of Minnesota. Short courses are intense 3-5 full day classes that combine class meetings with carefully supervised human cadaver dissections. The teaching faculty are Integrative Biology and Physiology teachers and clinical experts in their field. The purpose of these programs is to serve the needs of the local community and to also serve specialty niches within the University.