2005-06 - Office of the Registrar - Duke University

347. Seminar in Toxicology. A weekly research seminar throughout the year is required of
participants in the Toxicology Program. Students, faculty, and invited speakers present their
findings. Instructor: Levin. 1 unit.
348. Seminar in Toxicology. A weekly research seminar throughout the year is required of
participants in the Toxicology Program. Students, faculty, and invited speakers present their
findings. Instructor: Levin. 1 unit.
360. Neuropharmacology: From Molecules to Behavior. Seminar-lecture course
emphasizing neurotransmitter mechanisms and the mechanisms of action of drugs used to
modify nervous system function. Material will be drawn from recent literature. Consent of
instructor required. Instructor: Staff. 3 units. C-L: Neurobiology 360
364. Neurotoxicology. Adverse effects of drugs and toxicants on the central and peripheral
nervous system; target sites and pathophysiological aspects of neurotoxicity; factors
affecting neurotoxicity, screening and assessment of neurotoxicity in humans; experimental
methodology for detection and screening of chemicals for neurotoxicity. Instructor: Abou-
Donia and staff. 3 units. C-L: Neurobiology 364
417. Cellular Signaling. Mechanism of action of hormones at the cellular level including
hormone-receptor interactions, secondary messenger systems for hormones, mechanisms of
regulation of hormone responsiveness, regulation of growth, differentiation and proliferation,
mechanisms of transport and ion channels, stimulus sensing and transduction. Some
lectures stress the clinical correlation of the basic course concepts. Instructor: Caron, Casey,
Means, and invited lecturers. 3 units. C-L: Biochemistry 417, Cell Biology 417, Molecular
Cancer Biology 417
418. Molecular Mechanisms of Oncogenesis. Lectures, oral presentations, and discussions
on advanced topics and recent advances in the molecular biology of cancer. Particular
emphasis on strategies to exploit this information in the design of intervention strategies to
selectively block the growth of cancer cells. Prerequisite: Cell Biology 417. Instructor:
Counter and staff. 2 units. C-L: Molecular Cancer Biology 418
423. Neurobiological Basis of Behavior. Survey of neuroanatomical, neurophysiological,
neurochemical, and neuropharmacological evidence of central nervous system function as
it relates to normal and abnormal behavior. Clinical description, measurement of function,
as well as the biological substrates of affective disorders and psychoses will be emphasized.
Scientific bases of current therapeutic procedures, especially psychopharmacological, will
be examined. Prerequisite: familiarity with basic neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and
neuropharmacology is assumed. Instructor: Ellinwood and staff. 4 units.
Philosophy (PHIL)
Professor Brandon, Chair (201 West Duke); Professor Schmaltz, Director of Graduate
Studies; Professors Buchanan, Flanagan, Gillespie (political science), Golding, Grant
(political science), Mahoney, Purves (neurobiology), Rosenberg, Sanford, and Wong;
Associate Professors Ferejohn, Güzeldere, and McShea (biology); Assistant Professors
Einheuser, Janiak, and Sterrett; Professors Emeriti Peach and Welsh; Associate Professor of
the Practice Kiss (political science); Adjunct Associate Professor Ward; Senior Research
Professor Dretske
The Department of Philosophy offers graduate work leading to the A.M. and Ph.D.
degrees. Tutorial work complements formal instruction. Students may, after taking a
balanced program, specialize in any of the following fields: the history of philosophy, logic,
philosophy of science, epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophical
analysis, ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy, philosophy of law, philosophy of medicine,
and philosophy of religion.
Individual programs of study are developed for each student. Prior to being admitted to
candidacy for the Ph.D. degree, the student must successfully complete seventeen courses
distributed among five subject areas and pass qualifying exams in the history of philosophy
Philosophy (PHIL) 217