The aim of this course is the study of stellar populations in our Galaxy, and in other galaxies. The populations in our Galaxy, from the halo, bulge, thin and thick disks, can be studied in terms of their ages, metallicities, abundances, kinematics, and their evolution in time and space. We also introduce the basic ingredients of evolution of galaxies: stellar evolution, chemical evolution, and spectroscopy of individual stars and composite stellar populations. Different types of galaxies are studied: elliptical, spiral, irregular galaxies, and HII regions. The program is concluded with the analysis of composite spectra of galaxies, using codes from the literature. The distribution of stellar populations in galaxies is studied, making that these studies comprehend most objects in the Universe: the galaxies studied through the stars that form them. In astrophysics, it is therefore a fundamental course. Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences (IAG) São Paulo main campus Basics of stellar evolution. Basics of nucleosynthesis. Formation and abundances of chemical elements. Basics of stellar dynamics. Models of chemical evolution of the Galaxy and galaxies in general. Evolution of stellar populations in the Galaxy. Star formation rate in galaxies, initial mass function. Stellar population synthesis and the Hubble diagram. Spectroscopy of composite stellar populations. Stellar populations in spiral, elliptical, lenticular, irregular and spheroidal dwarf galaxies. Beatriz Leonor Silveira Barbuy 25 AGA5740 11 http://www.iag.usp.br/international/

The observational activity is one of the pillars of Astrophysics, continuously feeding the theoretical elaboration. Observational training is essential both to researchers who produce the data as to theorists who should know evaluate them critically. Give to the graduate student fundamental notions of the instrumentation used in Astrophysics, as well as on observational techniques, data acquisition and reduction. In particular, give to the student conditions to plan the use of instrumentation to achieve specific scientific goals. Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences (IAG) São Paulo main campus Effect of Earth’s atmosphere on observations in the optical and infrared; Telescopes and image quality; Effects of the interstellar medium; Detectors; Techniques of radio astronomy; Photometry; Spectroscopy; Elements of polarimetry ; Data acquisition handling; Space astronomy – X-rays Roberto Dell’Aglio Dias da Costa, Marcos Perez Diaz, Jorge Luis Melendez Moreno 30 AGA5802 11 Tests and practical exercises http://www.iag.usp.br/international/

In this course we will discuss the main scenarios for the formation and evolution of galaxies in order to enable the students to know the main recent advances in the area and also to expose them to the questions and challenges still open. Some content discussed in other disciplines, especially Extragalactic Astronomy, will be briefly reviewed. The question of the origin and evolution of galaxies is one of the most important research topics in the present day in extragalactic astronomy and cosmology, both theoretically and observationally. The techniques used are quite varied and useful in various areas of research. The course should provide the elements for students to track progress in this area Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences (IAG) São Paulo main campus Review of the properties of galaxies: structure, stellar populations, scale relations, dependence on the environment. Review of cosmology concepts relevant to the course. Gravity instability and structure formation. The first stars. The reionization. Semi-analytical models of galaxy formation. Star formation. Chemical evolution. Photometric-photometric evolution. Mergers of galaxies. Evolution of Morphology. Analysis of observational data. Laerte Sodre Junior, Gastao Cesar Bierrenbach Lima Neto, Paula Rodrigues Teixeira Coelho 25 AGA5906 11 http://www.iag.usp.br/international/

This course deals with formation models for the main geotectonic provinces, how they are set in the past and in the present; the main characteristics of the continental and oceanic lithosphere using geophysical data and how to integrate this data to the tectonic knowledge of South American plate. This course aims to provide information on the main geotectonic provinces of South America and about the geophysical surveys in great scale. It is expected that the students can use all the information to infer relations among geology and geophysics. Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences (IAG) São Paulo main campus 1. South American plate contextualization. 2. Continental and oceanic lithosphere. 3. Craton: concept and examples, South American Cratons. 4. Orogens: concept and examples; mobile belts: BSB, Paraguay-Araguaia, Mantiqueira, Borborema. 5. Patagonia. 6. Andes. 7. Basin: formation basic concepts; South American basins: Paran_, Chaco, Potiguar, Santos, Rec_ncavo- Tucano, Magalh_es. 8. Oceanic lithosphere. 9. Paleomagnetism. 10. Heat flow. 11. Crust and lithosphere thickness. 12. Effective lithosphere thickness. 13. Geoid. 14. Gravity. 15. Magnetic field. 16. Stress. 17. Seismicity at the South American and Nazca plates. Marta Silvia Maria Mantovani, Yara Regina Marangoni, Ricardo Ivan Ferreira da Trindade 30 AGG5937 9 Tests and seminars. http://www.iag.usp.br/international/

Phycology is a broad area that studying a wide diversity of life forms, from prokaryotic organisms (cyanobacteria) to different lineages of eukaryotes. The knowledge about biodiversity, biology and biotechnological applications have advanced intensively in recent years in Brazil and abroad. Therefore, the focus of this course is to keep the graduate students aware of these advances, and promote presentations and discussions of diverse phycological topics in English. 1. Present and discuss phycological topics and related areas in order to provide a broad and updated knowledge to the students. 2. Expose research projects and seminars for discussion and suggestions, enabling the exchange of information between the projects developed by the students. 3. Offer the student an environment for training oral presentations and scientific debates in English. Institute of Biosciences (IB) São Paulo main campus Diverse and current themes on Phycology and related areas, including classical and molecular taxonomy and systematics, biogeography and phylogeny, ecology, physiology, chemistry, genetics, omics sciences, mariculture, environmental education and biotechnological applications of algae. The course will be based on oral presentation of seminars and discussions. Mariana Cabral de Oliveira, Fanly Fungyi Chow Ho 20 BIB5755 2 All students should present at least one seminar in English (including the oral presentation and slides) based on their research project or a related subject. http://www.ib.usp.br/en/

Integrate concepts from different areas of plant biology and update about the last generation experimental approaches Improve the knowledge about current topics, experimental approaches and techniques in plant biology Institute of Biosciences (IB) São Paulo main campus The subject will approach theoretical topics about gene expression regulation, genetic transformation, molecular markers, genomics, genetic and metabolic engineering, as long as technical aspects. The content will be introduced from the system biology point of view in an integrative and interdisciplinary manner, aiming the understanding of physiological and breeding processes Marie Anne van Sluys, Maria Magdalena Rossi 20 BIB5764 8 Class participation, lectures and tests http://www.ib.usp.br/en/

The goal of Seminars in Parasitology is to encourage students to discuss work from different parts of this large field of knowledge, fostering the learning and the discussion of a broad base of current scientific issues. The opportunity of discussing and interacting with authors is highly enriching and facilitates the retention of knowledge. The possibility of directly asking the authors questions fosters the development of a critical spirit in the student. Biomedical Sciences Institute (ICB) São Paulo main campus Talks will be presented by researchers active in the many subfields of Parasitology and related disciplines. These researchers will mostly come from other departments and universities, but some might be professors, postdoctoral fellows or young researchers from our own department. The speakers list will be announced in advance, at the start of the semester. Carlos Eduardo Winter, Gerhard Wunderlich, Giuseppe Palmisano 30 BMP5735 4 * Assessment will be based on frequency of attendance; students who have missed a talk can make up their attendance record by writing a satisfactory one-page (maximum) essay about one of the talks they have not missed. Up to three absences can be nullified in this manner. https://ww2.icb.usp.br/ing/

The discipline represents a regular forum for the discussion of state-of-the-art topics in Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems, allowing the study and review of recently published papers in the area. Further, students are stimulated to present the results of their research systematically. Explore and study state-of-the-art topics in the area of Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems. Develop critical thinking skills through the discussion of published reviews in the area and the presentation of seminars. Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters at Ribeir?o Preto (FFCLRP) Ribeir?o Preto campus State-of-the-art topics in the area of Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems. Evandro Eduardo Seron Ruiz, Alessandra Alaniz Macedo, Zhao Liang 16 5955014 2 Each presented seminar will be graded. The final grade will be calculated by the weighted average of these seminars. https://www.google.com.br/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwiBp_-p9NzYAhWHkZAKHY_oACkQFggnMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ffclrp.usp.br%2Fdown.php%3Fid%3D1430%26d&usg=AOvVaw3-C7BSHGAhorxoB-Rfx8dD

The use of licit and illicit drugs of abuse in the Brazilian population, especially among young people, is increasing. In addition, the contribution of the effects of these drugs in cases of death from violent causes such as car accidents, homicides and suicides is significant. The presence of these drugs in biological samples, in postmortem cases, has been little investigated due to factors such as the scarce investment in technology to improve working conditions in the laboratories of public control agencies, the reduced contingent of qualified technical personnel for the development of modern analytical methodologies and the lack of interest of the government in improving the quality of services provided to the community in the area of forensic analytical toxicology and in other areas of research. Therefore, this course aims to give subsidies to professionals engaged in postgraduate programs in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, among others, to awaken to the forensic sciences which is an interesting, curious, challenging and less widespread area in our country , although very important in the present day. The aim of this course is to present to the student theoretical and practical aspects of the most modern analytical techniques used in forensic toxicology for the extraction / isolation and determination of licit and illicit drugs in forensic toxicology. Biological samples, especially in postmortem cases. To know the main drugs of medical-legal interest and the alternative samples for the investigation of cases suspected of intoxication. Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters at Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP) Ribeirão Preto campus – Introduction to forensic analytical toxicology. – Sampling, identification and storage of biological materials for toxicological analysis. – Analytical methodologies for extracting and isolating substances of interest in forensic toxicology, involving liquid-liquid extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, solid phase extraction and solid phase microextraction. – Analytical methodologies for identifying and quantifying licit and illicit drug abuse in biological samples using immunoassay, chromatography, mass spectrometry and spectrophotometry techniques. – Discussion of cases. – Interpretation of results and preparation of reports. Bruno Spinosa de Martinis 15 6045825 2 – Participation in the discussions in the classroom; – Presentation of seminars; – Participation in the discussion of cases; – Report. https://www.google.com.br/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwiBp_-p9NzYAhWHkZAKHY_oACkQFggnMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ffclrp.usp.br%2Fdown.php%3Fid%3D1430%26d&usg=AOvVaw3-C7BSHGAhorxoB-Rfx8dD

General Relativity and Cosmology – Geometry and Line Element – The Smooth Expanding Universe – Cosmological Parameters, Lookback Time – Age of the Universe – Luminosity Distance – Supernovas and the Accelerating Universe – Angular Diameter Distance – ΛCDM and Alternative Models – Radiation Phase: Nucleossynthesis – Cosmic Relics – Horizons – Flatness and other Problems – Inflationary Scenarios – Baryogenesis – The Perturbed Expanding Universe – Galaxy Formation – Cosmic Background Radiation (CMB) and Power Spectrum. Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences (IAG) São Paulo main campus Jos_ Ademir Sales de Lima 25 AGA5717 11 http://www.iag.usp.br/international/

Presentation of the basic analytic theories important for the study celestial motions. Necessary tool for research in theoretical Celestial Mechanics. Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences (IAG) São Paulo main campus Canonical equations. Canonical transformations. Separable systems. Delaunay variables. The method of Von Zeipel. Lie series transformations. Hori-Deprit method. Extended phase space. Sylvio Ferraz de Mello 30 AGA5720 11 The discipline will have the participation of Prof. Ricardo Riguera. Full Professor of the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Prof. RIguera has experience in the area of chemistry of polymers. http://www.iag.usp.br/international/

Computational neuroscience is a research area in rapid development, comprehending several mathematical and computational techniques to model neurons and networks of neurons at different levels of detail. It is having growing importance in neuroscience, strengthening the interface between this science and so-called exact sciences. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the Physics Applied to Medicine and Biology Graduate Program, it is important that such a course exists to give the student an opportunity to learn the main methods and tools of computational neuroscience. To offer an introduction to the mathematical and computational methods used in theoretical studies in neuroscience. Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters at Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP) Ribeirão Preto campus 1. Presentation of computational neuroscience. 2. Basic elements of neuroscience: neurons, synapses and neural circuits. 3. Neuron models I. integrate-and-fire model and its extensions. 4. Neuron models II. the Hodgkin-Huxley model. 5. Neuron models III. Conductance-based and compartmental models. 6. Neuron models IV. Reduced models and phase space analysis. 7. Models of synapses. 8. Models of networks of neurons. Antonio Carlos Roque da Silva Filho 25 5915756 6 Lists of exercises (40% of final grade); Computer projects (60% of final grade). https://www.google.com.br/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwiBp_-p9NzYAhWHkZAKHY_oACkQFggnMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ffclrp.usp.br%2Fdown.php%3Fid%3D1430%26d&usg=AOvVaw3-C7BSHGAhorxoB-Rfx8dD