Academic Integrity/Academic Dishonesty: All University and Newcomb-Tulane College policies regarding academic integrity/academic dishonesty apply to this course and the students enrolled in this course. Refer to the following URL for further details on the academic integrity policies: . Academic dishonesty can result in assignment of "F" by the course instructor or "WF" by administration as the final grade for the student. Tentative syllabus for the course Module Topic Dates I Hormones and signaling Overview: What to expect? What is endocrinology? 14th January 2014 A The molecular mechanism of signaling in cells by 16th Jan and 21st B protein hormones Molecular mechanism of signaling by steroid hormones 23rd C 28th Jan Test 1 (covers Module I): Sample test available on website II The hypothalamic-pituitary axis Hypothalamus 30th Jan A Principles of neuroendocrine regulation 4th Feb B Anterior pituitary hormones: GnRH/GH 6th February and C 11th Feb Posterior pituitary hormones 13th February and D 18th Feb 20th Feb Test 2 (covers Module II): Sample test available on website III Non-reproductive organs Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones 25th and 27th Feb A Pancreas: Insulin and Glucagon 11th and 13th B Endocrine control of food intake/obesity 18th March C 20th March Test 3 (covers Section III A-C) Adrenal cortex 25th March and D 27th March Adrenal Medulla 1st E HPA axis regulation (Guest Lecture: Dr. Tasker) 3rd April F 8th April Test 4 (covers Section III D-F):
Academic Integrity/Academic Dishonesty: All University and Newcomb-Tulane College policies regarding academic integrity/academic dishonesty apply to this course and the students enrolled in this course. Refer to the following URL for further details on the academic integrity policies: . Academic dishonesty can result in assignment of "F" by the course instructor or "WF" by administration as the final grade for the student. Tentative syllabus for the course Module Topic Dates I Hormones and signaling A Overview: What to expect? What is endocrinology? 14th January 2014 B The molecular mechanism of signaling in cells by protein hormones 16th Jan and 21st C Molecular mechanism of signaling by steroid hormones 23rd Test 1 (covers Module I): Sample test available on website 28th Jan II The hypothalamic-pituitary axis A Hypothalamus 30th Jan B Principles of neuroendocrine regulation 4th Feb C Anterior pituitary hormones: GnRH/GH 6th February and 11th Feb D Posterior pituitary hormones 13th February and 18th Feb Test 2 (covers Module II): Sample test available on website 20th Feb III Non-reproductive organs A Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones 25th and 27th Feb B Pancreas: Insulin and Glucagon 11th and 13th C Endocrine control of food intake/obesity 18th March Test 3 (covers Section III A-C) 20th March D Adrenal cortex 25th March and 27th March E Adrenal Medulla 1st F HPA axis regulation (Guest Lecture: Dr. Tasker) 3rd April Test 4 (covers Section III D-F): 8th April