<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisites: course 111A (may be taken concurrently), Life Sciences 4 with grade of B or better. Causes and pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and some fundamental scientific findings using original scientific research. Exploration of therapies aimed at individual stages of pathogenetic disease as method to develop critical expert-like thinking skills. Lectures based on experiments from primary scientific literature, and students expected to understand genetic and phenotypic animal models of muscular dystrophy, to design experiments, and to predict outcomes from research data. Letter grading.</p>

Physiological Science

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The cornerstone of the physiological science curriculum is vertebrate physiology, with emphases on integrative functions.

General Catalog

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies for Muscular Dystrophy

PHYSCI 156

4 units