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2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Public Health Education
  

  • PHED 6124 Professional Development in Public Health Practice 2

    1 SCH. This course must be completed in the semester immediately prior to enrolling in the Doctor of Public Health Residency. The primary aims of the course are to prepare for the Doctor in Public Health Residency and the completion of the Integrated Competency Evaluation (ICE). Enrollment requires permission of the DrPH Program Director. Pass/No Pass
  

  • PHED 6220 Scientific and Grant Writing

    2 SCH. Students will demonstrate competence in a specific area of public health science as evidenced by writing, presenting and defending a research grant proposal. This course address numerous aspects of grant writing including these key skills: developing specific aims, writing research plans, creating budgets, and obtaining IRB approval. This is accomplished by a variety of activities, including, but not limited to: review of literature, presentations and discussions of grant writing strategies, and individual mentoring. Doctoral competencies addressed include: research theories and applications, critical analysis, research methodology, scientific communications, and professional ethics. Prerequisite: PHED 6310  or PHED 6314  or permission of the chair of the PhD Program Committee or the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Letter Grade
  

  • PHED 6310 Public Health Research Methods

    3 SCH. This course provides students with instruction and facilitates personal experience in applying research methods, both quantitative and qualitative, to research problems associated with public health. The course will prepare students to read and critically evaluate proposed and published research and assist students in designing their own research/evaluation projects. The doctoral competencies addressed include: research theories and applications, communication, critical analysis, research methodology, scientific communications, discovery and translational research, as well as, professionalism and ethics. Course requirements will be geared toward the PhD in Public Health Sciences degree program. Letter Grade
  

  • PHED 6314 Methods for Public Health Studies 1

    3 SCH. This course is the first part of a two-course sequence in doctoral research methods for both the PhD and DrPH students culminating in the submission of a scientific manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal by the end of the second part. This first part prepares students to critically evaluate scientific literature, conduct a comprehensive literature review, form a research question, apply for IRB approval, and write the Introduction and Methods sections for a manuscript. Letter Grade
  

  • PHED 6316 Advanced Program Design and Evaluation for Public Health Practice

    3 SCH. This course expands the knowledge and skills required to plan, develop, implement, manage and evaluate programs appropriate to a variety of public health practice settings. The focus is on evidence-based applications and draws on appropriate theories and models. The DrPH competencies addressed include: advocacy, communication, community and cultural orientation, critical analysis, leadership, management, and professionalism and ethics. As appropriate, partnerships with community-based organizations and agencies are included. Prerequisites: BACH 5300 , BIOS 5300 , EPID 5300 , HMAP 5300  or permission of the instructor. Letter Grade
  

  • PHED 6321 Pedagogy: The Art and Science of Teaching

    3 SCH. This course is designed to guide doctoral students in the acquisition of new knowledge and skills related to the art and science of teaching. The course experiences will provide opportunities for hands-on application of pedagogical/androgogical methods of benefit to the practice of academic teaching, as well as, other forms of public speaking. The course consists of a combination of theory, practice, readings and classroom discussions to promote reflection, exploration, analysis and experimentation. The doctoral competencies addressed include: advocacy, communication, scientific communication, community and cultural orientation, critical analysis, leadership, and professionalism and ethics. Enrollment requires permission of the Instructor. Prerequisite: PHED 6310 , PHED 6314  or permission of the instructor. Pass/No Pass
  

  • PHED 6325 Evidence Based Public Health

    3 SCH. This course focuses on critical analysis and communication of scientific evidence in public health practice. Students will demonstrate their ability to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of evidence in specific practice areas through assigned readings, writing projects, and oral defenses. Course activities will require students to persuasively defend their appraisals of research literature and associated public health practice strategies. Prerequisites: BACH 5300 , BIOS 5300 , EPID 5300 , EOHS 5300 , HMAP 5300 , PHED 6118  or obtain permission of instructor. Letter Grade
  

  • PHED 6391 Advanced Topics for Public Health

    1-3 SCH. This course is designed to give students up-to-date and advanced information on topics in public health. Topics will vary and be relevant to the doctoral programs competencies. Examples include: public health program development, research and/or practice trends, and the translation and dissemination of public health research. Activities are included to promote reflection, application, exploration, analysis, and experimentation. May be taken more than once. Enrollment requires permission of Academic Advisor and Instructor. Letter Grade
  

  • PHED 6397 Doctor in Public Health Residency

    3 SCH. This academic activity provides DrPH students with leadership experience in public health practice through directed work in practice settings. Students are required to commit a substantial number of hours to the residency experience and produce a final doctoral project that relates to the work conducted within the residency, contributes to the field of public health practice, and meets DrPH program competencies. Placements and practice activities are selected to complement the student’s academic and professional plans. The DrPH residency may be completed over the period of two or three semesters with approval of academic advisor. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in PHED 6397 until the requirements are complete; a minimum of 9 SCH is required. Pass/No Pass
  

  • PHED 6399 Doctoral Independent Study in Public Health

    1-3 SCH. This academic activity includes research and other scholarly projects carried out by the student under supervision of a School of Public Health faculty member (instructor). A brief proposal should be written and approved by the academic advisor and a final report should be submitted to the supervising instructor for credit. Topical or project work is chosen by the student with the consent of the supervising instructor and approval from the academic advisor. This course may be repeated for credit. Offered each semester. Letter Grade

Pharmacology and Neuroscience
  

  • PHRM 5100 Intracellular Calcium Signaling

    1 SCH. This course is intended for senior graduate students and will cover recent advances in physiology, anatomy, cell biology and molecular biology relevant to intracellular calcium signaling. By the completion of the course, students will have a working knowledge of current areas of interest in research into intracellular calcium signaling. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 5140 Seminar in Current Topics

    1 SCH. Specialized weekly lectures on topics of current interest by students, faculty and/or invited speakers. May be repeated for credit. Offered fall and spring. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 5300 Neurobiology of Aging

    3 SCH. This course will serve as an introduction to the aging nervous system and age-related nervous system diseases. The course will include lectures by experts in the field of neurobiology of aging and discussion of selected topics in the field. By the completion of the course, the student should have a working knowledge of major issues that drive research in the neurobiology of aging. Prerequisites: BMSC 5301 , BMSC 5302 , BMSC 5303 , and BMSC 5305 . Offered every other spring (even years). Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 5350 Introduction to Toxicology

    3 SCH. The interrelationships of natural and synthetic agents to biologic systems are compared with the resulting toxicological response of the organism. Identification of causative agents and determination of limits of detection and safety are discussed. The principles of instrumentation methods and their use in a toxicological laboratory are described. Offered on demand. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 5360 Experimental Toxicology

    3 SCH. Lecture and laboratory experience emphasizes adverse reactions to chemicals and drugs, environmental hazards and analytical techniques for detection of foreign substances in biological fluids and tissues. Includes qualitative and quantitative laboratories, identification of causative agents and metabolic studies of toxic agents. Visits to professional laboratories specializing in toxicology are included. Offered on demand. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 5390 Special Problems

    1-3 SCH. For students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor and department. May be repeated for credit. Offered each semester. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 5391 Special Problems 2

    1-3 SCH. For students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor and department. May be repeated for credit. Offered each semester. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 5470 Neuropharmacology

    4 SCH. In-depth presentations on: 1) mechanisms of neurotransmitter synthesis, storage and release; 2) mechanisms of neuropharmacological agents; 3) molecular and behavioral aspects of Alzheimer’s and aging; and 4) drugs and neurodegenerative diseases. Prerequisites: BMSC 5301 , BMSC 5302 , BMSC 5303 , and BMSC 5305 . Offered every other spring (even years). Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6100 Botanical Medicines and Biotechnology

    1 SCH. This advanced course will focus on the use of chemicals isolated from plants and other natural sources for medicinal purposes. A primary goal of the course is to integrate basic research and clinical/industrial findings. Each lecture, following the historical introduction will focus on a specific aspect of natural products research: identification of botanicals, isolation and characterization of chemical components, methods of testing, industry regulations and market barriers and uses. A college level knowledge of basic biology, chemistry, physiology and pharmacology is recommended. The format of the course will be a formal lecture for the first half hour followed by an information discussion for the last half hour. Participation in class discussion is an essential part of the course. Reading assignments will vary from week to week but can include textbook chapters, review articles, journal articles, and seminal or current peer-reviewed research reports. Offered on demand. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6140 Current Topics in Pharmacology

    1 SCH. Review of current topics in pharmacology including pharmacology of aging, ocular pharmacology, behavioral pharmacology and new drugs on the horizon. Offered each fall and spring. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6200 Mitochondria and Complex Diseases

    2 SCH. Lecture Topics: basic mitochondrial genetics, bioenergetics, and biogenesis; the Warburg Phenomenon and other metabolic alternations of cancer cells; mitochondrial control of apoptosis and cancer; mitochondrial ROS in cancer, mitochondrial genetic alternation in cancer; known mitochondrial diseases; laboratory techniques used in mitochondrial research. Workshop and laboratory: mitochondrial function assays; mitochondrial genetic assays to include quantification and mutation detection. Prerequisites: BMSC 6301 , BMSC 6302 , BMSC 6303 , BMSC 6304 , BMSC 6305  or permission of the instructor. Offered every Fall semester. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6270 Drug Discovery and Design

    2 SCH. Introduction to combinatorial chemistry, multi-compound based technologies, and their use in screening bioassays to discover lead compounds. Concepts of design and synthesis of compound libraries, pharmacological assay development, instrumentation, data interpretation, biological target selection, lead optimization, structure-based drug design and drug-likeness will be discussed. Prerequisite: Undergraduate general and organic chemistry or equivalent (instructor approved.) Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6320 Advances in Molecular Pharmacology

    3 SCH. An in-depth review of the current literature on modern pharmacology and signal transduction of drug receptors. Oral reports and written reviews required. Offered on demand. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6330 Advances in Behavioral Pharmacology

    3 SCH. Directed, in-depth study of current research literature with an emphasis on behavioral pharmacology. Oral reports and written reviews required. Prerequisite: PHRM 5470 . Offered every other spring (odd years). Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6340 Psychiatric Disorders: From Bench to Bedside (Including Substance Use)

    3 SCH. This advanced course will focus on the neurological basis of psychiatric disorders. A primary goal of the course is to integrate basic research and clinical findings. All disorders will be discussed at the molecular, cellular, systems and behavioral levels. Each lecture, following the introduction, will focus on a specific neuropsychiatric disorder, including Schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Tourette’s Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Unipolar Depression and Bipolar Disorder. Other lecture specific topics may include various forms of substance use/abuse (e.g., nicotine, alcohol, cocaine/methamphetamine, hallucinogens and marijuana). A college level knowledge of basic chemistry, cell physiology and anatomy is required. The format of the course will be a formal lecture followed by an informal discussion. Participation in class discussion is essential. Offered every other spring (even years). Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6360 The Nuclear Receptor Superfamily: Core Principles and Relevance to Physiology and Disease

    3 SCH. Members of the Nuclear Receptor Superfamily play a role in a vast array of physiologic processes. Originally discovered as steroid hormone receptors, they are now known to be receptors for such diverse ligands as thyroid hormone and vitamin D. A large number of receptors regulate transcription in the absence of binding hormone, as well, serving as targets of other signaling mechanisms. The course provides an overview of this extensive field. It will include lectures and discussion of structure/functional analysis, mechanisms of action, and examples of diseases associated with nuclear receptor dysfunction. Prerequisites: The GSBS core curriculum. Course is offered in the fall semester, even years. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6361 Biomedical Mass Spectrometry

    1-2 SCH. Course addresses biochemical methods, qualitative and quantitative bioanalysis, drug discovery and development, biotechnology, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics and forensics. Special attention will be given to skeletal muscle. Prerequisite: BMSC 6301 . Course offered in the spring semester, odd years. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6400 Functional Neuroscience

    4 SCH. This course is intended for second year and more senior graduate students, and will cover all major areas of neuroscience research. By the completion of the course, students will have a working knowledge of all major disciplines of neuroscience providing the basis for advanced courses. Offered each fall. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6410 Basic and Clinical Pharmacology

    4 SCH. This course presents and introduction to major drugs used for the treatment and prevention of disease. The course begins with an overview of the general principles of pharmacology, including major concepts of pharmacodynamics (drug action) and pharmacokinetics (drug time course, dosing.) The remainder of the course examines the major classes of drugs that modify the functioning of the autonomic, cardiovascular, central nervous, hematopPSYC oietic, and endocrine systems; antibiotics and NSAIDs are also covered. Emphasis is placed on the therapeutic use and mechanism of action of major drugs by class. The format of the course is student self-directed study supported by interactive sessions with faculty. Offered each Fall. Letter Grade
  

  • PHRM 6480 Receptors and Drug Action

    4 SCH. This is an in-depth course of drug receptor pharmacology and receptor classes. Emphasis on techniques for studying receptor function, second messenger signaling and molecular pharmacology. Offered every other spring (odd years). Letter Grade

Psychiatry, Behavioral Health and Neuroscience
  

  • PSYC 6396 Health Psychology Preceptorship 1

    3 SCH. Practical experience that will focus on the integration of the health psychologist with the primary care physician, where the health psychologist functions as an important member of the primary care team in a manner that overcomes managed care barriers to this integration. The goal is for the student-doctor to achieve an advanced degree of competence in skills, knowledge, judgment, and ethics that will allow for the development of a greater understanding and identification with the role of the professional clinical health psychologist. Offered Fall, Spring, Summer. Letter Grade
  

  • PSYC 6397 Health Psychology Preceptorship 2

    3 SCH. Practical experience that will focus on the integration of the health psychologist with the primary care physician, where the health psychologist functions as an important member of the primary care team in a manner that overcomes managed care barriers to this integration. The goal is for the student-doctor to achieve an advanced degree of competence in skills, knowledge, judgment, and ethics that will allow for the development of a greater understanding and identification with the role of the professional clinical health psychologist. Offered Fall, Spring, Summer. Pass/No Pass
 

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