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BMSC 5165 Introduction to Industry Practices
1 SCH. Introduction to the practice of industry science with an emphasis on good laboratory practice, new drug applications, FDA regulations, clinical trials and biotechnology transfer.
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BMSC 5170 Techniques in Biomedical Sciences
1 SCH. A practical course in techniques. Students will participate in laboratories demonstrating up-to-date techniques in biomedical sciences. A listing of the techniques of participating laboratories is available in the schedule of classes.
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BMSC 5201 Clinical Practice Preceptorship
2 SCH. The goal of this course is to provide exposure to clinical practice conducted by osteopathic physicians and educational experiences within the private sector emphasizing the totality of community-based family practice. Students are required to find their own preceptor. This course is open only to students in the medical science discipline.
Prerequisite: Course is restricted to Medical Science majors in GSBS.
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BMSC 5202 Tools for Teaching Science
2 SCH. Workshop format to prepare students to serve as resources and teachers in secondary schools.
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BMSC 5203 Regulation of Human Subject Research
2 SCH. Regulations, policies and procedures associated with the conduct of human subjects research will be presented both from historical and contemporary perspectives. Principles and practical aspects of research involving human subjects will be described, including operational training in protocol development. Case studies will be presented and relevant Institutional Review Board processes will be explored. Prior completion of BMSC 5160 preferred.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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BMSC 5205 Topics in Biomedical Sciences
2 SCH. This course is an introduction to the core integrated biomedical sciences curriculum required for all first-year biomedical sciences graduate students at the health science center. It is not intended to be all-encompassing or comprehensive, but it does aim to provide the student with an overview of some seminal concepts in areas ranging from biochemistry to pharmacology and neuroscience. It will become apparent at the conclusion of the course, if not before, that division of biomedical science into traditional disciplines is no longer valid, because, as future scientists, students must become familiar with basic information that transcends all subjects. The goal of this course is to start the student on the path toward the integration of certain important concepts into his/her learning and understanding regardless of final choice of discipline.
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BMSC 5231 Introduction to Health Disparities Issues in the United States
2 SCH. An examination of the disparities and issues surrounding the treatment of several health problems in the United States, particularly as related to minority populations. Each health condition is approached from the clinical, cultural and scientific aspect so that the student will understand the etiology and treatment of the disease, the cultural characteristics of various populations that may contribute to the disproportionate presence of the disorder in a particular population, and the underlying science involved with each health problem. The latter understanding will aid the student to better approach research, both in the clinical and basic science venues, directed towards better management of the health problems.
Offered FALL
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BMSC 5250 Laboratory Management
2 SCH. This course will introduce students to the tools businesses use every day to increase efficiency, improve operations and succeed. These tools can be used in the laboratory to improve turn-around time, lower costs, introduce new testing services, and help to increase quality. There are no prerequisites for this course, however a financial calculator is strongly recommended.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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BMSC 5301 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 1: Principles of Biochemistry
3 SCH. This course is a broad introduction to the fundamentals of biochemistry, especially those relating to thermodynamics, molecular pathways and regulation. Discussion of important techniques that contribute to our present understanding of biochemistry. Course restricted to Medical Sciences and Clinical Research Management majors.
Prerequisite: Course restricted to Medical Sciences and Clinical Research Management majors.
Offered FALL
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BMSC 5302 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 2: Molecular Cell Biology
3 SCH. This course covers the fundamentals of cell and molecular biology, concentrating on understanding of the experimental basis of these disciplines as well as the current state of knowledge.
Prerequisite: Course restricted to Medical Sciences and Clinical Research Management majors.
Offered FALL
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BMSC 5303 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 3: Immunology and Microbiology
2 SCH. A general exploration of basic concepts of immunology, microbiology and virology including study of genomics, proteomics and gene therapy. Course restricted to Medical Sciences and Clinical Research Management majors. Prerequisites: BMSC 5301 and 5302 or consent of the department.
Offered FALL
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BMSC 5304 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 4: Physiology
5 SCH. Emphasis on integrative physiology of human organ systems. This course is restricted to Medical Sciences and Clinical Research Management majors.
Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 5301 and 5302 or have department consent.
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BMSC 5305 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 5: Pharmacology
2 SCH. Emphasis on fundamental principles of pharmacology that include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, ligand-receptor interactions and their consequent biological effects. Course restricted to Medical Sciences and Clinical Research Management majors.
Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 5301 and 5302 or have department consent.
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BMSC 5310 Scientific Communications
3 SCH. The purpose of this course is to develop skills and gain experience in the types of scientific writing required for: submitting articles for publication; grant applications; preparing presentations for lectures and seminars; preparing posters for meetings.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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BMSC 5312 Introduction to Clinical Research and Studies
3 SCH. Course covers drug development process, ethical and scientific principles of clinical research, clinical trial preparation, study design, informed consent forms, clinical coordinator responsibility and regulatory considerations. Conducting clinical trials from initiation to implementation.
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BMSC 5350 Principles of Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine
3 SCH. This course is intended to introduce students to the fundamental elements of epidemiology, with relevant emphasis on clinical applications and evidence-based medicine. The course consists of lectures, biomedical journal article discussions, student presentations, and other activities as assigned. Lectures emphasize the basic concepts of epidemiology and clinical research design, and their applications to clinical medicine and public health. Biomedical journal articles emphasize the practical application of concepts covered in lectures. Group presentations provide students an opportunity to enhance their communication skills, while also demonstrating mastery of course content.
Offered FALL
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BMSC 5390 Special Problems
1-3 SCH. For master’s students capable of developing a finite problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. .
Offered FA SPR SUM
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BMSC 5391 Special Problems 2
1-3 SCH. For master’s students capable of developing a finite problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
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BMSC 5395 Thesis
3-6 SCH. To be scheduled only with consent of department. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun. Prerequisite: Approved thesis research proposal. May be repeated for credit. Student will receive letter grade for final semester only.
Prerequisite: GSBS MS Students must complete Approved Research Proposal Milestone before enrolling in Thesis hours. Student must also be active in MS program.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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BMSC 5400 Biostatistics for Biomedical Sciences
4 SCH. Statistical methods and experimental design; descriptive statistics; data presentation; parametric and non-parametric methods of hypothesis testing including two-sample tests, analysis of variance, regression and correlation analyses; introduction to multivariate statistics. Competency with computer statistical packages is developed.
Prerequisite: Course restricted to GSBS students.
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BMSC 5697 Internship Practicum
1-12 SCH. The candidate must complete an internship at an approved site. At the completion of the practicum, the student will write a report detailing the activities of the internship. A copy of the report must be submitted within the appropriate deadlines to the graduate school according to the guidelines for completing the requirements for graduation. Offered each semester. Student will receive letter grade for final semester only. Normally 6 SCH.
Prerequisite: Students must be in good academic standing in order to enroll in this course.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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BMSC 5998 Individual Research for MS Students
1-12 SCH. Master’s-level research of an independent nature. A maximum of 12 SCH will be allowed toward degree requirements.
Prerequisite: Students must be active in GSBS MS program.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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BMSC 6301 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 1: Principles of Biochemistry
4 SCH. A broad introduction to the fundamentals of biochemistry, especially those relating to thermodynamics, molecular pathways and regulation. Discussion of important techniques that contribute to our present understanding of biochemistry. Concurrent enrollment in BMSC 6302 or consent of the department is required.
Offered FALL
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BMSC 6302 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 2: Molecular Cell Biology
4 SCH. The fundamentals of cell and molecular biology, concentrating on understanding the experimental basis of these disciplines as well as the current state of knowledge. Concurrent enrollment in BMSC 6301 or consent of the department is required.
Offered FALL
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BMSC 6303 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 3: Physiology
3 SCH. Emphasis on integrative physiology of human organ systems.
Prerequisite: Completion of BMSC 6301, BMSC 6302 or consent of the department is required.
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BMSC 6304 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 4: Pharmacology
2 SCH. Emphasis on fundamental principles of pharmacology that include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, ligand-receptor interactions and their consequent biological effects.
Prerequisite: Completion of BMSC 6301, BMSC 6302 or consent of the department is required.
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BMSC 6305 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 5: Immunology and Microbiology
3 SCH. A general exploration of basic concepts of immunology, microbiology and virology including study of genomics, proteomics and gene therapy.
Prerequisite: Completion of BMSC 6301, BMSC 6302 or consent of the department is required.
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BMSC 6308 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 8: Applied Biomechanics
2 SCH. This course addresses the multidisciplinary areas of biomechanics, neuroscience, motor control, psychology and aging. The emphasis of this course is analyzing information rom evidence-based research to understand movement patterns and biomechanic implications for therapeutic interventions. The course aims to teach how to analyze and interpret data collection in the Human Motion Performance Lab. The project entails use of motion capture and virtual reality equipment. Students will learn to understand biomechanics terminology, kinematics and kinetics.
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BMSC 6310 Grant Writing
3 SCH. Demonstration of competence in the area of research chosen for the dissertation or a related topic as evidenced by writing, presenting and defending an NIH R21 grant application. Attendance at a series of grant writing workshops is required. Must be undertaken prior to the completion of 84 SCH. Successful completion of BMSC 5135, 5160, 5310, 5400, 6301, 6302, 6303, 6304, 6305, and a discipline-based qualifying examination are required. The advisory committee administers the Grant Writing (BMSC 6310) examination. The major professor may attend but cannot participate or vote in the Grant Writing proceedings.
Prerequisite: GSBS PHD students must complete the Qualifying Examination Requirement Milestone before they are allowed to enroll in BMSC 6310- Grant Writing.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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BMSC 6390 Special Problems
1-3 SCH. For Doctoral 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. May be repeated for credit. Offered each semester.
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BMSC 6391 Special Problems 2
1-3 SCH. For Doctoral 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. May be repeated for credit.
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BMSC 6395 Doctoral Dissertation
1-12 SCH. Student can enroll in 3, 6 or 9 SCH. To be scheduled with consent of department. A maximum of 12 SCH total will be allowed toward degree. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate office. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy. May be repeated for credit. Student will receive letter grade for final semester only.
Prerequisite: PhD Students must complete Approved Research Proposal Milestone before enrolling in Doctoral Dissertation hours. Student must also be active in PhD program.
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BMSC 6998 Individual Research
1-12 SCH. Doctoral research of independent nature. A maximum of 40 SCH will be allowed toward degree.
Prerequisite: Students must be active in GSBS PhD program.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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CBIM 5120 Visual Sciences Seminar
1 SCH. A monthly presentation by a visiting distinguished visual scientist. The seminar will be preceded by a journal check where articles relating to the seminar will be discussed.
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CBIM 5121 Seminar in Cell Motility
1 SCH. Review of the current literature in muscle contraction, ciliary movement, microfilaments and actin-binding proteins, microtubules and microtubule-associated proteins, intermediate filaments, non-muscle motility, the organization of the cytoskeleton and the novel biochemical and biophysical techniques.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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CBIM 5122 Current Topics in Immunology
1 SCH. Journal Club format consists of presentations of current research articles in the various areas of immunology by faculty, research staff and students. May be repeated for credit.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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CBIM 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 SPRNG
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CBIM 5150 Introduction to Flow Cytometry
1 SCH. This course will focus on the basics and practical applications of flow cytometry. Lectures, invited seminars, discussions as well as hands on training will be utilized in order to expose students to the different uses and applications of flow cytometry. Furthermore, students will be trained on instrument usage, as well as data acquisition, analysis and interpretation. Course will be limited to a maximum of 10 students. May be repeated for credit.
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CBIM 5200 Introduction to Bioinformatics
2 SCH. This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to and use of publicly available bioinformatics websites and tools. The course is offered over an intensive 5 day period and will involve didactic instruction and problem solving laboratories. Students can bring specific bioinformatics questions and problems to be addressed in the class.
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CBIM 5201 Bioimaging
3 SCH. The course will introduce students to various techniques atomic force microscopy, total internal reflection fluorescence, histology, electron microscopy and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy. Lectures on theoretical principles will be accompanied with practical hands-on experiments.
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CBIM 5202 Introduction to Confocal Microscopy
1 SCH. Introduction to the optics, fluoresce, principles of measurement and analysis using the confocal microscope. Didactic lectures and practical use by the student are included.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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CBIM 5220 Current Topics in Visual Sciences
1 SCH. This course reviews and emphasizes current research in vision-related sciences. Students are required to participate in presentations and discussion of current articles. Faculty and research staff members may participate in presentations.
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CBIM 5300 Introduction to the Visual Sciences
3 SCH. This course will cover the main topics in visual sciences including genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology and pathology.
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CBIM 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.
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CBIM 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.
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CBIM 5400 Histology
2 SCH. A study of the histological structures of the human body, including brief overviews of gross anatomy to provide context. Lecture material examines basic tissues and organ systems including the Musculoskeletal System, Cardiorespiratory System, Gastrointestinal System, Renal System, and Reproductive System. The Structural Anatomy: Histolgoy course consists of interactive lectures. In the lecture sessions, information will be presented at a level that will support basic working concepts of structure and function. You will learn the basic “language” of anatomy and histology as you discuss your observations. More importantly, you will develop the ability of observation and reasoning from that observation to make a conclusion. Examinations are the primary form of assessment, consisting in both written and image exams. Prerequisites: BMSC 6301, 6302, plus two of the following: BMSC 6303, 6304 and 6305 or enrollment in the Medical Sciences discipline.
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CBIM 6141 Current Topics in Cell Biology
1 SCH. Contemporary topic chosen each semester from the broad areas of anatomy, cell biology and visual science. Format consists of presentations of current research articles by both faculty and students. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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CBIM 6201 Immune Responses Against Pathogenic Microorganisms
2 SCH. This course will focus on how the immune system responds to infection with pathogenic microorganisms. Microbial pathogenesis will be discussed, as well as the ensuing innate and adaptive immune responses generated against the particular pathogen. In addition to faculty lectures, discussions focused on recent articles will enhance the students’ knowledge regarding immunity to infections. The course will involve student-led discussions of different infectious pathogens that will broaden the scope of the course and provide the students the opportunity to gain teaching experience.
Prerequisite: Student must have completed BMSC 6301, 6302, and 6305.
Offered FALL EVNYR
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CBIM 6202 Advanced Molecular Biology: Techniques and Principle
2 SCH. This course focuses on modern molecular biology techniques and their background/theory.
Prerequisite: Students must complete BMSC 6301 and BMSC 6302 prior to enrolling in this course.
Offered FALL ODDYR
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CBIM 6210 Practical Fluorescence for Biomedical Science
2 SCH. The course will introduce students to various fluorescence based techniques used in the biomedical sciences such as fluorescence detection of the cancer and/or cardiac markers, fluorescence corelation spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy. Lectures on theoretical principles will be accompanied with practical hands-on experience.
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CBIM 6220 Cellular and Molecular Fluorescence
2 SCH. Basic and advanced topics of fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy of biological objects. Students attend lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite: Completion of BMSC 6301, BMSC 6302 or consent of the department is required.
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CBIM 6230 Practical Laser Capture Microdissection
1 SCH. This laboratory course will focus on basic and practical application of Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM). Lectures, discussions as well as hands on training will be utilized in order to teach students to understand the advanced technology. Students will learn the basic principle of LCM, procedure of sample preparation, instrument operation and application of LCM in biomedical science research.
Offered FALL
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CBIM 6300 Scientific Writing
3 SCH. This course is designed to instruct graduate students in the basics of writing a scientific manuscript. The course will require that students have their own data for publication. Ethical issues in scientific writing will also be covered. Writing a grant application is not included in the course. Limited to 3rd or 4th year standing for Ph.D. level students preparing to submit their first manuscript. Course is limited to 12 students. Offered every Fall semester.
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CBIM 6320 Diseases of the Eye
3 SCH. Structure and function of the various ocular tissues, as well as the diseases which affect them. Lectures presented by basic scientists and clinical ophthalmologists.
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CBIM 6350 Ocular Pharmacology
3 SCH. Review of pharmacological principles and therapeutic approaches regarding ocular diseases and eye organ systems.
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CBIM 6355 Clinical Immunology
3 SCH. The purpose of this course is to first review and update student to various facets of basic immunology and introduce the topics in clinical immunology. Furthermore, the students should become aware of newest approaches to study immune function and ongoing innovative research. The class is heavily student driven and encourages “active learning” of the material, including searching in recent literature.
Prerequisite: Student must have completed BMSC 6301, 6302, and 6305.
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CBIM 6360 Advanced Biophysical and Biochemical Methods
3 SCH. Progress in biomedical sciences requires multidisciplinary approach and depends on sophisticated instruments and methods that rely on advanced physical and chemical principles. Covered key subjects are: macromolecules, biomolecules, biophysical methods (including x-ray and crystallography, diffraction and scattering, magnetic resonance, spectroscopy and fluorescence) biochemical methods (chromatography, electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, proteomics, lipidomics, and metabolomics).
Prerequisite: Student must have completed BMSC 6301.
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CBIM 6390 Special Problems in Cell Biology
1-3 SCH. For students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the faculty. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor and the department chair.
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CBIM 6391 Special Problems in Ocular Research
1-3 SCH. For students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the faculty in the areas of visual sciences. Problem chosen by the student with consent of the instructor and department chair.
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CBIM 6440 Methods in Molecular Biology
4 SCH. An intensive laboratory course designed to give students the expertise to perform basic techniques currently utilized in cell and molecular biology. Techniques will include plasmid preparation; isolation of cDNA inserts from various plasmids; extraction of nucleic acids; agarose gel electrophoresis; Northern and Southern blot analyses; cDNA cloning; sequencing and analysis; PCR amplification; protein gel electrophoresis; and immunoblot analysis. Prerequisite: BMSC 6301 and BMSC 6302.
Prerequisite: Students must either complete BMSC 6301 and 6302 OR BMSC 5301 and 5302.
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EOHS 5001 MPH Comprehensive Exam
0 SCH. The Comprehensive Examination is a culminating experience option for the MPH degree intended to test the mastery of the competencies required. A student who chooses this option must register for this course in the semester in which he/she intends to take the examination.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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EOHS 5297 Practice Exp in Public Health
1.5-3 SCH. This course provides students with experience in public health practice through directed work in practice settings. The public health practice experience involves different goals and activities aimed at providing opportunities for the student to expand and practice MPH core and concentration-specific competencies. Students are required to commit 200 hours to the practice experience, complete a special project that demonstrates their ability to define and issue, apply methods appropriate to their concentration, and produce results. Students are expected to produce a written report of project(s) undertaken in the site placement, and prepare a poster presentation of their practice experience. Placements and practice activities are selected to complement the students’ academic and professional goals. Students must obtain approval of their choice of practice placement and plan for the practice experience in the semester prior to registering in EOHS 5297. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EOHS 5297 until all the requirements are completed.
Prerequisite: Students must have completed 21 SCH of core and required courses, fulfilled certain MPH portfolio requirements and maintained a 3.0 GPA. Approval from academic advisor is required.
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EOHS 5300 Environmental Determinants of Health I
3 SCH. Students will be introduced to the environmental determinants that influence human health (physical, chemical, biological, psychosocial), their sources, modes of transport, routes of exposure, and various intervention paradigms. This course will include discussion on municipal water supply and disposal, ambient and indoor air quality, solid and hazardous wastes, food security, zoonotic diseases, pesticides, occupational safety, toxicology, risk assessment/risk communication and genomics.
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EOHS 5310 Evaluation and Control of Biological Agents and Infectious Diseases
3 SCH. This course addresses biological and infectious disease organisms from a global perspective through real scenario-based exercises: organism recognition, exposure and health effects, sampling and analysis methods, and existing public health intervention strategies and system. In particular, the course emphasizes competencies in identification of appropriate source information, hazard assessment and analysis, compliance with regulation, and application of information and knowledge to an expected job task as an environmental/community environmental health professional.
Prerequisite: Student must complete EOHS 5300.
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EOHS 5312 Food Quality and Safety
3 SCH. This course will examine the quality and safety aspects of our food production from the “Farm to the Table.” It will provide the student with information about food safety from a holistic perspective, address laws, regulations, and policies, the importance of animal welfare, safe and sustainable farming practices and their relationship to food quality and nutrition, and the importance of food safety to public health. Topics will cover the relationship of microorganism and sanitation; food contamination sources; personal hygiene; the role of the FDA, local health departments and veterinarians in the protection of food; cleaning compounds; waste disposal and its associated implications; food processing and preparation;environmental issues associated with food production (climate change, antibiotic resistance, etc.); and the relationship of food safety to public health.
Prerequisite: Student must complete or be concurrently enrolled in EOHS 5300 or obtain permission from the instructor.
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EOHS 5313 Topics in Global Food Security and Sustainability
3 SCH. This course will expose the student to the issues in food security from the local to the global levels. Topics will cover a broad range of issues, including, but not limited to: food quality and access, food deserts, climate change impacts, food animal welfare, food safety, agroterrorism, nutrition (starvation, under-nutrition, and obesity), agricultural practices, and policy/regulation of the food system. Students are expected to gain a better understanding of the successes and failures of the food systems locally, nationally, and globally; a better appreciation for the future challenges associated with food security, and an understanding of how to solve real-world problems stemming from food security issues.
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EOHS 5316 Animals and Public Health Implications
3 SCH. This course will present the impacts that animals, both companion and livestock, have on our daily lives and health. From bioterrorism to food animal safety and welfare, from toxicology to food safety, it is designed to stimulate an awareness of, and interest in, an important, but often missed, aspect of public health. This course will address the fundamental issues facing public health practitioners from the animal health perspective, including environmental impacts, human health impacts, and the importance of interactions between humans and animals that directly and indirectly influence public health. It will also explore the history of veterinary medicine and its role in public health, along with associated policies that influence and affect the safety and welfare of both animals and humans.
Prerequisite: Student must complete EOHS 5300.
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EOHS 5318 Diseases from Animals to Humans
3 SCH. This course will expose the student to the role of animals in public health by focusing specifically on zoonotic diseases and their public health implications. Over 70% of emerging and infectious diseases today are considered zoonotic - able to pass from animals to humans and vice versa. As the global community becomes smaller and smaller, and the human-animal interface becomes more and more consistent, it is important to be aware of and understand the implications of such diseases. Some examples of diseases to be covered include vector-borne diseases such as malaria and Dengue fever, bacterial diseases such as salmonellosis and listeriosis, and viral diseases including Ebola, Marburg, and West Nile Virus. Additionally, students will be given the opportunity to put their public health practitioner hats on with 1-2 local field trips designed to give practical, real-life experiences to which they may apply their current knowledge of public health.
Prerequisite: Student must complete EOHS 5300 or obtain instructor permission.
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EOHS 5320 Texas Border Health Issues
3 SCH. This experiential course focuses on issues surrounding public health on the Texas-Mexico border. Border health issues addressed include cultural diversity; air and water pollution, zoonotic and vector borne infectious disease, acute infectious and chronic disease control, and community-based public health program development and implementation. Course includes onsite study in border communities. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: Students must complete EOHS 5300, BACH 5300 and 6 SCH of additional coursework or obtain permission of the instructor.
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EOHS 5322 Air Pollution and Health
3 SCH. The course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of air pollution and how air pollution can affect individual and public health. Students will learn to recognize air pollution sources, biological mechanisms of air pollution, control technologies used to mitigate emissions and human exposure. Current Federal and State regulations related to air quality, and topics of Environmental Justice, climate change and health effects from air pollution in developing countries will be discussed.
Prerequisite: Student must complete EOHS 5300.
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EOHS 5324 Water and Public Health: Global to Regional Perspectives
3 SCH. This course covers how water quantity and quality affect population health from regional and global perspectives, and efforts to reduce its impacts on public health. The course discusses recognition, evaluation, and control of water contaminants and current issues related to water sustainability. The water contaminants include microbial organisms, chemicals, and radioactive materials both from natural and anthropogenic sources. Human efforts to reduce the impacts of water contamination and to conserve water include; water and wastewater treatment technologies and policy and regulations. In addition, climate effocts on water quality and quantity will be discussed both in regional and global perspectives.
Prerequisite: Student must complete EOHS 5300.
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EOHS 5330 Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Environmental Hazards
3 SCH. Identification of hazards, and methodologies used, for the evaluation and control of physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial stressors in the environment relative to potential adverse health effects and the etiology of related illnesses and diseases. Federal and state regulatory requirements will be discussed and other guidelines from professional organizations addressed.
Prerequisite: Student must complete EOHS 5300, BIOS 5300 or obtatin permission from the instructor.
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EOHS 5331 Environmental and Occupational Sampling and Analysis Methods
3 SCH. Theory and application, through lecture and laboratory exercises, of sampling and analytical instruments and methodologies for environmental and occupational exposure measurement of chemical, physical, and biologic agents in the environment. Where feasible, labs will include walk-through surveys, field collection of samples, and sample preparation and analysis.
Prerequisite: Student must complete EOHS 5300, BIOS 5300, EOHS 5330 or permission of the instructor.
Offered FALL
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EOHS 5334 Occupational Diseases and Health Practice
3 SCH. This course provides an overview of the principles of occupational diseases in the US and in the global workplace, how they present and how they affect worker health and productivity. The student will be able to identify key occupational hazards and exposures and resulting occupational diseases which increase morbidity, mortality, absenteeism and decrease presenteeism and productivity in the workplace.
Offered FALL
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EOHS 5350 Environmental & Occupational Toxicology
3 SCH. The fundamentals of toxicology are critical to understanding the biological basis of health and disease. This course will examine the harmful effects of chemical, biological and physical agents on living organisms, resultant disorder/disease and how this information is used to improve and protect population health.Topics in this course include: dose-response relationships, toxicokinetics; carcinogenicity and promotion; and, reproductive effects. Regulatory standards and exposure guidelines will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: Student must complete EOHS 5300 or obtain consent of the instructor.
Offered SPRING
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EOHS 5362 Geographic Informational Systems (GIS) and Health
3 SCH. GIS in Health is an applied course covering the theory and applications of geographic information systems (GIS) for public health. This course is designed for students with interests in learning about methods for analyzing the spatial patterns of disease burdens and their relationships to environmental hazards and includes an overview of GIS and spatial analysis principles in public health. The practical component of this class involves the use of desktop GIS software packages including ArcGIS and other spatial analysis software such as SatScan. In addition, this course also covers location allocation (LA) techniques for measuring and evaluating accessibility to public health facilities.
Offered FALL
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EOHS 5364 Medical Geography
3 SCH. Medical geography deals with geographic aspects of disease ecology, health care delivery, and environment and health. Disease ecology involves the spatial pattern of diseases and associated explanatory variables including geological, meteorological, biological and cultural phenomena associated with disease, as well as the social, political and economic barriers to healthy living. Health care delivery includes spatial patterns of health care provision and patient behavior including health inequalities. Environment and health draws on geography’s long tradition in environmental hazards research and includes such topics as the physical and psychosocial health impacts of environmental contamination. GIS and spatial analysis are used intensively in this course.
Offered SPRING
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EOHS 5391 Special Topics in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
1-3 SCH. This course is to provide exposure to students to a specialized topics in Environmental and/or Occupational Health Sciences. The topics will be selected by the instructor in either specialized areas, innovative topics, timely issues or current methodologies. Topics may include such areas as: exposure methodologies; environment and disease; control and measurement issues for nanotechnology; ultra-fine particles; social justice and environmental exposures in developed and developing countries; probabilistic methods for risk analysis; gene-environment interactions; drinking water quality; etc. This course may be repeated for credit with advisor’s permission.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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EOHS 5395 Thesis
1-3 SCH. The thesis requires the student to conduct and prepare the written thesis under the supervision of a faculty committee. The thesis is written in traditional academic style or in journal article manuscript format. The student must complete an oral defense of the thesis. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EOHS 5395 until the requirements are completed and the thesis is approved by the dean. This course may be repeated for credit. A minimum of 6 SCH is required to meet the MPH culminating experience requirement.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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EOHS 5397 Practice Exp in Public Health
1.5-3 SCH. This course provides students with experience in public health practice through directed work in practice settings. The public health practice experience involves different goals and activities aimed at providing opportunities for the student to expand and practice MPH core and concentration-specific competencies. Students are required to commit 200 hours to the practice experience, complete a special project that demonstrates their ability to define and issue, apply methods appropriate to their concentration, and produce results. Students are expected to produce a written report of project(s) undertaken in the site placement, and prepare a poster presentation of their practice experience. Placements and practice activities are selected to complement the students’ academic and professional goals. Students must obtain approval of their choice of practice placement and plan for the practice experience in the semester prior to registering in EOHS 5297. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EOHS 5297 until all the requirements are completed.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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EOHS 5399 Independent Study in Environmental Health and Occupational Health Sciences
1-3 SCH. For students capable of independently completing topical studies or projects through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Topical or project work is chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor. Permission of the instructor is required before enrollment. This course may be repeated for credit.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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EOHS 6000 PHD Comprehensive Examination
1-3 SCH. This academic activity constitutes the final evaluation necessary to advance to PhD Candidacy and to advance to the PhD culminating experience, the Dissertation. The evaluation affords the doctoral student with the means to demonstrate level of mastery in the PhD core and concentration- specific competencies. Enrollment requires permission of the Academic Advisor.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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EOHS 6300 Environmental Determinants of Health II
3 SCH. Students will advance their knowledge and skills in applying the core theories of public health in identification of hazards, recognizing effects on human health, applying exposure and risk assessment methods, and determining and evaluating interventions of environmental and occupational stressors.
Prerequisite: Students must complete BIOS 5300, EOHS 5300, EPID 5300, HMAP 5300 and BACH 5300 or obtain the permission of the instructor.
Offered FALL
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EOHS 6340 Human Health Risk Analysis and Exposure Assessment
3 SCH. This course examines the presence of pollution in the environment and the potential health risk to humans, plants and animals. Risk will be presented in the context of individual health, community health and global security. Qualitative and quantitative exposure and risk assessment methodologies and strategies to mitigate those risks will be presented with the focus on identification and control of disease in human populations. Case studies in historical industrial accidents and cancer clusters are presented.
Prerequisite: Students must complete BIOS 5300, EOHS 5300, EPID 5300 or obtain permission of instructor.
Offered FALL
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EOHS 6366 GeoSpatial Applications
3 SCH. This course will utilize epidemiology and geographic information science (GISci) methodologies and apply them to a student-developed public health research problem. It is intended that the student will identify a public health research question with a geographic application, develop a hypothesis, and use geographic information science (GISci) technologies and epidemiologic approaches to perform a research project. These projects will be of a quality for presentation at a conference and/or publishing them in a peer-reviewed journal. Through this course, students will develop workplace and industry-wide competencies in the realm of geospatial technology. The course instructors will aid in the development and continuation of projects, as well as present research design methods in GISci. Database design of a geographic dataset is integral in the research design process. Additionally, guest lecturers will present students with novel geographic approaches to public health problems in order to showcase the multiple applications of GIS in a public health context.
Prerequisite: Students must complete EOHS 5362 or obtain permission from the instructor.
Offered SUMMER
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EOHS 6391 Advanced Topics in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
1-3 SCH. This course is to provide exposure to students to a specialized topic in Environmental and/or Occupational Health Sciences. The topics will be selected by the instructor in either specialized areas, innovative topics, timely issues or current methodologies. Topics may include such areas as: exposure methodologies; environment and disease; control and measurement issues for nanotechnology; ultra-fine particles; social justice and environmental exposures in developed and developing countries; probabilistic methods for risk analysis; gene-environment interactions; drinking water quality; etc. This course may be repeated for credit with advisor permission. Permission of course instructor.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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EOHS 6395 Doctoral Dissertation
1-3 SCH. The doctoral dissertation must consist of original research or public health program development and testing that is focused on a particular health problem. The students’ advisor is expected to provide guidance in the selection of a suitable project that provides for a clear direction for implementing the research or program. The student must complete an oral defense of the dissertation. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EOHS 6395 until the requirements are completed. This course may be repeated for credit. A minimum of 12 SCH is required for the PhD degree.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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EOHS 6399 Doctoral Independent Study in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
1-3 SCH. This course is to provide research and other scholarly projects to be carried out by the student under the supervision of a School of Public Health faculty member. A brief proposal with objectives and/or hypothesis, method of accomplishing goals, and deliverable timelines will be prepared by the student and approved by both the academic advisor and supervising instructor. Course may be offered each semester. May be repeated for credit with advisor’s permission.
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EPID 5001 MPH Comprehensive Exam
1-3 SCH. The Comprehensive Examination is a culminating experience option for the MPH degree intended to test the mastery of the competencies required. A student who chooses this option must register for this course in the semester in which he/she intends to take the examination.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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EPID 5297 Practice Exp in Public Health
1.5-3 SCH. This course provides students with experience in public health practice through directed work in practice settings. The public health practice experience involves different goals and activities aimed at providing opportunities for the student to expand and practice MPH core and concentration-specific competencies. Students are required to commit 200 hours to the practice experience, complete a special project that demonstrates their ability to define and issue, apply methods appropriate to their concentration, and produce results. Students are expected to produce a written report of project(s) undertaken in the site placement, and prepare a poster presentation of their practice experience. Placements and practice activities are selected to complement the students’ academic and professional goals. Students must obtain approval of their choice of practice placement and plan for the practice experience in the semester prior to registering in EPID 5397. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EPID 5397 until all the requirements are completed.
Prerequisite: Students must have completed 21 SCH of core and required courses, fulfilled certain MPH portfolio requirements and maintained a 3.0 GPA. Approval from academic advisor is required.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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EPID 5300 Principles of Epidemiology
3 SCH. The overall purpose of this course is to introduce public health students to epidemiology so that they understand how epidemiology contributes to (1) identifying factors that cause and prevent diseases, and other undesirable physical, social and emotional conditions(2) assessing the public health consequence of disease, (3) describing the natural history and occurrance of diseases, and (4) developing skills to critically evaluate procedures for preventing diseases.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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EPID 5310 Intermediate Epidemiology
3 SCH. This course illustrates concepts, methods, and strategies used in epidemiologic studies, beyond the principles discussed in EPID 5300. Topics include analysis of birth cohorts, measures of disease frequency and association, bias, confounding, effect modification, stratification and adjustment, quality control, and reporting of epidemiologic results. The primary objective of the course is to present the main issues in establishing causal relationships from observational data.
Prerequisite: Students must complete EPID 5300 and BIOS 5300 or BIOS 5301 or obtain permission from the instructor.
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EPID 5312 Survey Research & Questionnaire Design
3 SCH. Creating a survey instrument is a multistep process. If executed properly, the instrument will produce valuable information; otherwise a poorly designed survey produces little information of meaning and is a waste of time. This introductory course provides the student with a foundation of theoretical research and survey concepts and practical implementation and analytical skills. Each student will construct their own research question with corresponding objectives, map these objectives to meaningful and measurable survey items, submit a research proposal and instrument to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval, put survey instrument into a designated population collect enter, and analyze data and present results in a final written project and oral presentation. This comprehensive course teaches the theory and applications of survey methodology in the guise of a structured research project; from conception of the research question to presentation of collected data and drawing of corresponding conclusions. This introductory course is designed for epidemiology and other public health students requiring a basic knowledge research survey and questionnaire design, implementation and analysis. This course will include lectures, in-class assignments, a group project, class discussion, oral and written presentation and readings. A lecture outline will be provided before class; students may need to take additional notes.
Prerequisite: Students must complete EPID 5310, EPID 5313, and BIOS 5310 or permission by instructor.
Offered FALL
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EPID 5313 Introduction to Data Management and Statistical Computing
3 SCH. Develops skills in the use of statistical packages in public health research. Emphasis is on data definition, verification, descriptive examination, and graphical presentation. Statistical packages will include SAS software.
Prerequisite: Student must complete BIOS 5300 or obtain permission of the instructor.
Offered FALL SPRNG
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EPID 5314 Applied Data Analysis in Epidemiology
3 SCH. New investigators often find the choice of statistical analysis to be the most difficult step in conducting research. Statistical approaches can vary from simple t-tests to complex hierarchical regression analysis. Exploring and applying the best practices of epidemiology data analysis is critical to meet the growing demand for more efficient analysts who can accurately analyze and interpret complex datasets that will be necessary to setting future public health priorities. This course is designed to provide practice experience in analyzing different types of epidemiologic data. We will learn how to apply analytic methods to answer specific epidemiologic research questions and interpreting the results. Students will be given public health scenarios reflective of current issues in our world and will be asked to formulate hypothesis, identify the most appropriate statistical approach for calculating risk, utilize statistical software to calculate risk, critically interpret findings, and effectively communicate findings to professional and lay audiences. This course is intended for MPH students and serves to fulfill one of the five required courses in epidemiology.
Prerequisite: Students must complete BIOS 5310, EPID 5310, and EPID 5313 or equivalent.
Offered FALL
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EPID 5318 Chronic Disease Epidemiology
3 SCH. This course is designed for graduate students interested in chronic disease epidemiology. The chronic diseases that will be discussed in this course are cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, mellitus, cancers, oral health. Screening of chronic diseases will also be covered.
Prerequisite: Students must complete EPID 5300 or obtain permission from the instructor.
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EPID 5320 Infectious Disease Epidemiology
3 SCH. This course is designed to give graduate students in public health an introduction about infectious diseases of major public health importance. The course will cover the basics of microbiology, immunology, outbreak investigation, the principles of disease surveillance, and prevention strategies, especially vaccination.
Prerequisite: Students must complete EPID 5300 or obtain permission from the instructor.
Offered FALL
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EPID 5391 Special Topics in Epidemiology
1-3 SCH. These courses are designed to provide students exposure and academic insight into contemporary and relevant topics in Epidemiology. Examples of such topics include, but are not limited to, prenatal epidemiology, structural equation modeling, meta-analysis in epidemiology, topical seminars, bioterrorism/emergency management, molecular epidemiology, cancer epidemiology, etc. Many of these courses require pre-approval by the course instructor before enrollment.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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EPID 5395 Thesis
1-3 SCH. The thesis requires the student to conduct and prepare the written thesis under the supervision of a faculty committee. The thesis is written in traditional academic style or in journal article manuscript format. The student must complete an oral defense of the thesis. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EPID 5395 until the requirements are completed and the thesis is approved by the dean. This course may be repeated for credit. A minimum of 6 SCH is required to meet the MPH culminating experience requirement.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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EPID 5397 Practice Exp in Public Health
1.5-3 SCH. This course provides students with experience in public health practice through directed work in practice settings. The public health practice experience involves different goals and activities aimed at providing opportunities for the student to expand and practice MPH core and concentration-specific competencies. Students are required to commit 200 hours to the practice experience, complete a special project that demonstrates their ability to define and issue, apply methods appropriate to their concentration, and produce results. Students are expected to produce a written report of project(s) undertaken in the site placement, and prepare a poster presentation of their practice experience. Placements and practice activities are selected to complement the students’ academic and professional goals. Students must obtain approval of their choice of practice placement and plan for the practice experience in the semester prior to registering in EPID 5397. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EPID 5397 until all the requirements are completed.
Offered FA SPR SUM
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