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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Medical Education
  

  • MEDE 7615 Cardiopulmonary System 1

    6 SCH. This course will provide an integrated approach to establish the foundations of knowledge for 1) the structure and function of and 2) principles of health maintenance and disease prevention of the human cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Fall
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 7620 Medical Practice 3

    4 SCH. Clinical skills course that includes: Clinical Integration, OMM, SIM lab and Preceptorship.  ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2022 and later.
    Offered Fall
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MEDE 7622 Respiratory System 2

    8 SCH. This course is organized around patient presentations, with their common and important differentials, of the Respiratory System. Within the patient presentations of the Respiratory System, this course addresses the physician tasks of diagnosis, treatment/management and explanation as they are represented under the competencies of 1) Osteopathic Practice and Philosophy, 2) Medical Knowledge, and 3) Patient Care. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Fall
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 7624 Applied Principles of Rural Medical Practice 1

    9 SCH. This course is the third of four Year 1 and Year 2 courses in a special medical school curriculum designed to train future physicians for rural practice. This course is taught longitudinally during semester 3, with integration occurring during the systems courses. Building on skills and knowledge gained from semester 1 & 2, this course will provide educational experiences that will prepare the student for life and practice in a rural environment. The student will acquire advanced skills in interviewing, physical examination, diagnostic reasoning, and performance of procedures. Osteopathic philosophy, principles, structural examination skills, and osteopathic manipulative treatment techniques will be integrated throughout the course to emphasize the osteopathic approach to medical practice. In addition, the student will be introduced to issues of culture, ethics, and community health in relation to a rural environment. Course modules integrate concepts of public health, population health, and prevention pertinent to rural clinical practice. This course is comprised of small group classroom learning modules involving practical application of knowledge learned, team based exercises, skills labs and clinical activities. Students will observe how rural community agencies support the health care system. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the TCOM curricular requirements for MP 3. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Fall
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MEDE 7625 Medical Practice 4

    4-7 SCH. Clinical skills course that includes: Clinical Integration, SIM Lab, OMM, and Preceptorship. ***4SCH course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2022 and later. 7SCH course applies to students enrolled in Class of 2021 and prior.
    Offered Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MEDE 7712 Immunology and Hematology Systems 1

    5 SCH. This course will provide the foundations of knowledge of the principles of immunology, the cells and structures involved in immune function, and the histology and function of all blood cells by integrating the morphology and function with clinical features and laboratory data. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 7713 Fundamentals of Disease and Treatment 1

    8 SCH. This course is designed as a transition course to provide 1) the foundations of knowledge essential to understanding the processes of disease, tissue injury and pathophysiology, with a focus on integration of morphology, clinical features and laboratory findings; and 2) the foundations of pharmacologic principles of treatment and the use of pharmacology for the treatment and management of disease. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 7715 Endocrine and Reproductive Systems 1

    7 SCH. This course will provide an integrated approach to establish the foundations of knowledge for 1) the structure and function of and 2) principles of health maintenance and disease prevention of the human endocrine and reproductive systems. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MEDE 7720 Cardiovascular System 2

    8 SCH. This course is organized around patient presentations, with their common and important differentials, of the Cardiovascular System. Within the patient presentations of the Cardiovascular System, this course addresses the physician tasks of diagnosis, treatment/management and explanation as they are represented under the competencies of 1) Osteopathic Practice and Philosophy, 2) Medical Knowledge, and 3) Patient Care. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Fall
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 7721 Nervous System 2

    8 SCH. This course is organized around patient presentations, with their common and important differentials, of the Nervous System. Within the patient presentations of the Nervous System, this course addresses the physician tasks of diagnosis, treatment/management and explanation as they are represented under the competencies of 1) Osteopathic Practice and Philosophy, 2) Medical Knowledge, and 3) Patient Care. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Fall
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 7810 Cellular and Molecular Biology

    6 SCH. This course will provide the foundations of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and human genetics essential to understand normal body functions and pathological processes. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Fall
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 7811 Musculoskeletal and Skin System 1

    5 SCH. The integrated program presents the gross and microscopic anatomy, cell biology and physiology of the basic tissues and organ systems in the musculoskeletal/skin system and correlates these structures with various functions. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Fall
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 7812 Nervous System 1

    7 SCH. This course will provide an integrated approach to establish the foundations of knowledge for 1) the structure and function of and 2) principles of health maintenance and disease prevention of the human nervous system. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Fall
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 7813 Fundamentals of Disease and Treatment 2

    7 SCH. This course, as in Fundamentals of Disease and Treatment 1, will provide 1) the foundations of knowledge essential to understanding the processes of disease, tissue injury and pathophysiology, with a focus on integration of morphology, clinical features and laboratory findings; and 2) the foundations of pharmacologic principles of treatment and the use of pharmacology for the treatment and management of disease. As a continuation of Fundamentals of Disease and Treatment 1, this course will focus on diseases and processes not covered in Fundamentals of Disease and Treatment 1. ***This course applies to students enrolled in the Class of 2018 and later.
    Offered Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 7915 Reproductive/Endocrine System 2

    11 SCH. This course is organized around patient presentations, with their common and important differentials, of the Endocrine System and the Reproductive System. Within the patient presentations of the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems, this course addresses the physician tasks of diagnosis, treatment/management and explanation as they are represented under the competencies of 1) Osteopathic Practice and Philosophy, 2) Medical Knowledge 3) Patient Care.
    Offered Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8000 Admin Leave

    Administrative leave used to identify periods of leave such as suspension or failure to submit elective rotation documents in a timely manner preventing scheduling of rotations.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Non-Graded
  

  • MEDE 8340 Special Topics in International Medicine

    3 SCH. Infectious disease in an international context has clearly become a relevant consideration of the contemporary clinical curriculum. The recent Ebola outbreak and myriad other emerging diseases have demonstrated that understanding the consequence of disease in a Global context is critical to ensuring the health and safety of all populations. The students will be provided a comprehensive overview of tropical medicine from a clinical perspective with special consideration of the consequences that disease events in developing and under-served countries have on the broader global population. The course provides a broad overview of common diseases in developing and tropical countries with a special focus on ¿diseases of poverty.¿ The epidemiology, pathophysiology, surveillance, treatment, containment and prevention of select tropical, infectious and emerging diseases thoroughly considered. Each topic will include a post-test and the course will culminate with a comprehensive final exam. This class is required for all TCOM students pursuing the Global Health Graduate Certificate and requires pre-approval for School of Public Health students.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MEDE 8350 Global Health Practicum

    3 SCH. This course is designed for clinically oriented students enrolled in the Global Health Graduate Certificate (GHGC). The course consists of a 200 hour (approximately one month) practicum experience designed to provide students an opportunity to apply elements of the UNT Graduate Global Health Certificate (GGHC) in an international or internationally relevant setting. These placements will be in various pre-arranged urban and rural locations wherein the student will be assigned an on-site mentor and work on a clinical or public health initiative involving clinical practice, research, assessment and/or project development (as applicable for the student’s concentration). Practicum placements have already been identified in Thailand and will be coordinated by Dr. John Gibson. Efforts are under way to provide placement opportunities in other Asian countries, South America, Africa, Mexico and South America. This is considered a required culminating experience for the TCOM students pursuing the GHGC. The culminating experiences for other UNTHSC and external GHGC students will be determined on a case by case basis. Completion of all other required courses is a prerequisite and culmination activity will consist of a written report and poster presentation detailing the student’s clinical, public health, and/or research activities and results. Objectives: 1) Understand the cultural, logistic, political and religious dynamics involved with developing clinical and public health initiatives in countries outside of the United States. 2) Enhance competency in understanding of proper diagnosis and treatment of major clinical and/or public health issues from a global perspective. 3) Enable the student to devise strategies to design and effectively implement global programs to help alleviate and/or resolve major public health disease problems.
    Offered Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MEDE 8400 Intro to Core Clerkships

    3 SCH. This is a required course emphasizing preparation in clinical skills.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MEDE 8403 Core Clerkship - Emergency Medicine

    4 SCH. This is a required four-week rotation in emergency medicine.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8404 Core Clerkship - Emergency Medicine-Pediatric

    4 SCH. This is a required four-week rotation in emergency medicine.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8409 Core Clerkship - Psychiatry

    4 SCH. This course is a required four-week rotation in psychiatry that serves as the clinical phase of the graduate curriculum in psychiatry and human behavior. Students will perform evaluations, develop diagnostic paradigms, develop treatment plans, provide supportive psychotherapy, and summarize their findings under the supervision of both regular and affiliated faculty members.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8411 Core Clerkship - Psychiatry (Rural Scholars Program)

    4 SCH. This course is a required four-week rotation in psychiatry that serves as the clinical phase of the graduate curriculum in psychiatry and human behavior. Students will perform evaluations, develop diagnostic paradigms, develop treatment plans, provide supportive psychotherapy, and summarize their findings under the supervision of both regular and affiliated faculty members. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Psychiatry requirement in the general medical school curriculum.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MEDE 8417 Core Clerkship - Manipulative Medicine

    4 SCH. A required four-week rotation in the Department of Family Medicine and Manipulative Medicine. The rotation includes an intensive didactic and hands-on review of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Students see patients in a resident and/or faculty-supervised clinic and accompany faculty members during clinic reviews. Students are responsible for an end-of-rotation written examination.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8426 Core Clerkship - Geriatrics

    4 SCH. A required four-week clerkship in geriatric medicine designed to provide the foundation for competent, compassionate care of the older patient.  The clerkship involves different sites of care such as ambulatory clinics, house calls, nursing facilities, assisted living, hospice, and palliative care settings. 
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8430 Core Clerkship - Selective Sub-specialty 1 (Rural Scholars Program)

    4 SCH. This course is a required four (4) week clinical rotation in a subspecialty for those students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. This is to be completed during the fourth year. Students may choose subspecialty disciplines approved by the Office of Rural Medical Education. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8432 Core Clerkship - Rural Family Medicine Continuity Capstone (Rural Scholars Program)

    4 SCH. This course is a four (4) week required clinical rotation completed during the fourth year. This is open only to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. The goal of this course is to provide a capstone educational experience in rural medicine during which time the student will refine the skills necessary for the foundation for competent, compassionate care of the rural patient of all ages.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8433 Core Clerkship - Geriatrics (Rural Scholars Program)

    4 SCH. This course is a four (4) week required clinical rotation completed during the fourth year. This is open only to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. The goal of this course is to provide a capstone educational experience in rural medicine during which time the student will refine the skills necessary for the foundation for competent, compassionate care of the rural geriatric patient. This satisfies the TCOM curricular requirements for Core Clerkship in Geriatrics.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8440 Core Clerkship - Selective Sub-specialty 2 (Rural Scholars Program)

    4 SCH. This course is a required four (4) week clinical rotation in a subspecialty for those students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. This is to be completed during the fourth year. Students may choose subspecialty disciplines approved by the Office of Rural Medical Education. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8441 Core Clerkship - Manipulative Medicine (Rural Scholars Program)

    4 SCH. A required four-week rotation directed by the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. This rotation includes an intensive didactic and hands-on review of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and will be done at the Rural Family Medicine continuity site. It will be scheduled consecutive with the Core Rural Family Medicine rotation. Students will incorporate Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment into the management of patients they see under supervision at their rural continuity site. Students are responsible for an end-of-rotation written examination, case logs, quiz completion and a written case report. This course is available to Rural Scholars students only and will satisfy the Core Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine clerkship requirement.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8443 Core Clerkship - Geriatrics (Rural Primary Care Continuity Program)

    4 SCH. This course is a four (4) week required clinical rotation completed during the fourth year. This is open only to students enrolled in the Primary Care Continuity Program. The goal of this course is to provide a capstone educational experience in rural medicine during which time the student will refine the skills necessary for the foundation for competent, compassionate care of the rural patient of all ages.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8607 Core Clerkship - Obstetrics and Gynecology

    6 SCH. The Core Rotation in Obstetrics and Gynecology is a six week experience focusing on major health considerations in Women’s Health.  It is a combination of outpatient and inpatient exposure for the student including primary and preventive health, obstetrics, and gynecology.  The clerkship includes patient encounters in ambulatory settings, labor and delivery, and the operating room.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8608 Core Clerkship - Pediatrics

    6 SCH. A required six-week rotation in pediatrics, both general and specialty pediatrics, that addresses issues regarding the recognition and treatment of common health problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Ambulatory clinics, nursery, and hospital ward service are included. This rotation will form a foundation for those students who elect to further their study in pediatrics.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8631 Core Clerkship - Pediatrics (Rural Scholars Program)

    6 SCH. This course is a required six (6) week clinical rotation in both general and specialty pediatrics that addresses issues regarding the recognition and treatment of common health problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Ambulatory clinics, nursery, and hospital ward service are included. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core pediatric knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Pediatrics. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Pediatrics requirement in the general medical school curriculum.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8632 Core Clerkship - Pediatrics (Rural Primary Care Continuity Program)

    6 SCH. This course is a required six (6) week clinical rotation in both general and specialty pediatrics that addresses issues regarding the recognition and treatment of common health problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Ambulatory clinics, nursery, and hospital ward service are included. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core pediatric knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Pediatrics. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Primary Care Continuity Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Pediatrics requirement in the general medical school curriculum.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8633 Core Clerkship - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Rural Scholars Program)

    6 SCH. This course is a required six (6) week clinical rotation in Obstetrics and Gynecology consisting of outpatient and hospital experiences. The outpatient portion exposes the student to ambulatory prenatal care and gynecology, while the hospital portion of the rotation consists of labor and delivery and gynecological surgery. The experience focuses on the primary care of women in the reproductive and menopausal years. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology requirement in the general medical school curriculum.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8809 Core Clerkship - Family Medicine

    8 SCH. This course is a required 8-week clinical rotation that must be completed during the third year.  Although emphasis is on ambulatory care, students may have the opportunity to follow their assigned patients when inpatient care is required.  Students are assigned to family medicine faculty clinical practices where they experience continuity of care in family practice.  The student is exposed to health care systems (managed care), office management concepts, and practice guidelines with emphasis of clinical application of disease prevention.  
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8810 Core Clerkship - Internal Medicine

    8 SCH. The clerkship is an eight-week program divided into two four-week sessions. One session is served in the general internal medicine ward service. Under rigorous audit, the clerk is responsible for the care of hospitalized patients. This care includes collection of data from initial evaluation to final disposition. An emphasis is placed on the skills of problem solving (data collection), management, planning, and proper record keeping (criteria of evaluations) using thoroughness, reliability, efficiency, and logic. Manual skills are learned and reinforced. This session also includes case presentations and lectures on specific topics. 
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8811 Core Clerkship - Surgery

    8 SCH. This course is a required eight-week clerkship in surgery designed to provide the student with a balanced, multidisciplinary perspective of the surgical sciences. The objectives are to provide an understanding of the surgical management of disease, to illustrate special problems encountered with surgical patients, to fix clearly in the student’s mind the means available for establishing diagnoses of surgical problems, to expose the student to the expectations and limitations of appropriate surgical theory, and to give students familiarity in the pre- and post-operative care of patients. Additional asynchronous educational opportunities are competency based and include case based problem solving modules.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8834 Core Clerkship - Family Medicine (Rural Scholars Program)

    8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation that must be completed during Year 3. Although emphasis is on ambulatory care, students may have the opportunity to follow their assigned patients when inpatient care is required. Students complete this clerkship at an assigned rural site where they experience continuity of care in family practice. The student is exposed to health care systems, office management concepts, and practice guidelines with emphasis on clinical application of disease prevention. Weekly small group sessions with selected faculty require students to work as teams to study, discuss and present clinical topics. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based medicine and its application to clinical practice. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Family Medicine requirement in the general medical school curriculum.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8835 Core Clerkship - Family Medicine (Rural Primary Care Continuity Program)

    8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation that must be completed during the third year. Although emphasis is on ambulatory care, students may have the opportunity to follow their assigned patients when inpatient care is required. Students complete this clerkship at an assigned rural site where they experience continuity of care in family practice. The student is exposed to health care systems, office management concepts, and practice guidelines with emphasis on clinical application of disease prevention. Weekly small group sessions with selected faculty require students to work as teams to study, discuss and present clinical topics. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based medicine and its application to clinical practice. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Primary Care Continuity Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Family Medicine requirement in the general medical school curriculum.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8836 Core Clerkship - Internal Medicine (Rural Scholars Program)

    8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation in general internal medicine that addresses issues regarding the recognition and treatment of common health problems of adults. The clerkship includes both ambulatory and hospital care of patients under the rigorous supervision of the assigned rural faculty. Manual skills are learned and reinforced. During ambulatory experiences, the student is exposed to the multiple aspects of outpatient and ambulatory medicine including, but not limited to, rheumatology, neurology, diabetes managements, general internal medicine, geriatrics, public health, outpatient endoscopy. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Internal Medicine. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Internal Medicine requirement in the general medical school curriculum.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8837 Core Clerkship - Internal Medicine (Rural Primary Care Continuity Program)

    8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation in general internal medicine that addresses issues regarding the recognition and treatment of common health problems of adults. The clerkship includes both ambulatory and hospital care of patients under the rigorous supervision of the assigned rural faculty. Manual skills are learned and reinforced. During ambulatory experiences, the student is exposed to the multiple aspects of outpatient and ambulatory medicine including, but not limited to, rheumatology, neurology, diabetes managements, general internal medicine, geriatrics, public health, outpatient endoscopy. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Internal Medicine. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Primary Care Continuity Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Internal Medicine requirement in the general medical school curriculum.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 8838 Core Clerkship - Surgery (Rural Scholars Program)

    8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation in surgery that emphasizes surgical skills, pre and postoperative care, and diagnosis. Both hospital and office experiences are included. Experiences with surgical subspecialty care will be included during this clerkship. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core surgical knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Surgery. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Surgery requirement in the general medical school curriculum.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Honors/Pass/Fail
  

  • MEDE 9000 Core PCP or Elective

    Used for enrollment purposes only.
  

  • MEDE 9001 Vacation

    Used for enrollment purposes only.
  

  • MEDE 9003 See Comments

    Used for enrollment purposes only.
  

  • MEDE 9471 Elective Clerkship - Advanced Clinical Anatomy

    0 SCH. Students will complete a detailed, cadaver-based dissection with clinical relevance.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MEDE 9476 Elective Clerkship - Research

    4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in research.
    Offered Fall and Spring 
    Pass/No Pass

Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics
  

  • MIMG 5095 Moot Court (Oral Qualifying Exam)

    0 SCH. Students are required to provide testimony in a moot court setting and be tested on their knowledge and understanding of breadth and scope of forensic genetics.
    Offered Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 5101 Forensic Hair Analysis

    1 SCH. Introduction to the microscopic analysis of hair for forensic evidence evaluation.
    Offered Fall
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 5102 Blood Spatter Pattern Analysis

    1 SCH. Introduction to the analysis of blood stain patterns for forensic evidence and crime scene evaluation.
    Offered Fall
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 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 and Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 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 and Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 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
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 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.
    Offered Summer
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 5160 Current Topics in Cancer Biology

    1 SCH. Course reviews and emphasizes current research articles in cancer-related fields including apoptosis, cell cycle regulation, and metastasis. Students are required to participate in presentation and discussion of current articles. Faculty and research staff members may participate in presentations.
    Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 5170 Journal Club in Genetics

    1 SCH. Journal Club format consists of presentations of current research articles in the various areas of genetics by faculty, research staff and students.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 5180 Journal Club in Microbiology

    1 SCH. Journal Club format consists of presentations of current research articles in the various areas of microbiology by faculty, research staff and students.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 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.
    Offered Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 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 and Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 5203 Overview of Forensic Sciences

    3 SCH. The focus of this course is to familiarize the student with the scope of forensic science disciplines utilized in full service forensic laboratories. In addition to an introduction to the history and science behind biological evidence analysis prior to the PCR era, students will gain a detailed understanding of related fields of toxicology and drug analysis, instrumental analysis methods and analytical chemistry, and basis and techniques used in evaluating pattern evidence (e.g. fingerprints, tool marks, firearms, etc.).
    Offered Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 5204 The Application of Y-Chromosome Analysis in Forensic and Genealogical Investigations

    2 SCH. This course is specifically designed as an elective for second-year students in the Forensic Genetics discipline. The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the specialized field of Y chromosome analysis and its use in human molecular identity testing. Lecture material will include the following: biology, evolution and genetics of the Y chromosome, Y STR and Y SNP genetic markers, use of the Y chromosome in evolutionary, anthropological and forensic studies, statistical interpretation of Y-chromosome test results and validation of Y STR kits in forensic testing laboratories. The laboratory portion of this course will be concurrent with the laboratory portion of IPAN 5401. It will include the DNA extraction of mock case samples that would be appropriate for Y STR testing, PCR amplification, and genetic analysis of those samples using commercially available Y STR kits. Student Must have completed FGEN 5402, or be concurrently enrollment in FGEN 5400.
    Offered Fall
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 5210 Signal Transduction

    2 SCH. Current publications in the general area of receptor-signal transduction will be discussed in the journal club format. Students are required to participate in presentation and discussion of current articles. May be repeated for credit as topics change.
    Offered Fall and Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 5225 Introductory Biochemistry

    2 SCH. This introductory course in biochemistry is intended to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a foundation and in depth knowledge of biochemistry. This course will cover many aspects of biochemistry, including: biomolecules and metabolism.

    Medical Science Students who elect to take this will be graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.
    Offered Summer
    Pass/No Pass

  

  • MIMG 5300 Expert Testimony in Forensic Science

    3 SCH. This course is intended to provide students with training in forensic testimony in the courtroom. Students will be required to provide testimony in a moot court setting. Discussions of admissibility standards, visual aids and trial preparation will be covered.
    Offered Fall
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 5304 Forensic Anthropology

    1 SCH. A brief introduction to the science of forensic anthropology and its role in the investigation of human skeletal remains. Topics will explore the interdisciplinary relationships between molecular and anthropological analyses. Emphasis will be placed on positive anthropological identification techniques and the utility of the biological profile for enhancing CODIS database searching.
    Offered Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 5305 Introduction to Molecular Laboratory Methods

    3 SCH. This course is designed to give beginning graduate students experience and expertise in fundamental techniques used in many life science research laboratories. The course includes: simple solution and reagent preparation, laboratory calculations, microscopy, biomolecule quantification, DNA extraction, electrophoresis, enzymatic digestion, basic cloning procedures and an introduction to bioinformatic tools. The laboratory is also designed to train the incoming graduate student in proper laboratory safety, record keeping, and laboratory quality assurance and control methods.
    Offered Fall
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 5306 Basic Methods in Forensic/Molecular Genetics

    3 SCH. This intensive laboratory course is designed to train students in contemporary techniques used by forensic DNA testing laboratories. Methods include DNA extraction techniques, real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR), PCR amplification of short tandem repeat (STR) markers, and fragment analysis using capillary electrophoresis. Laboratory training is complemented by lectures and assigned readings to foster comprehensive scientific understanding of each method. Laboratory exercises are performed using validated protocols with an emphasis on forensic quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) techniques and documentation.
    Prerequisite: Students must complete MOMG 5305 prior to enrolling in this course.
    Offered Spring
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  • MIMG 5307 Advanced Methods in Forensic/Molecular Genetics

    4 SCH. This course is designed to provide students in-depth experience and expertise in performing DNA analysis techniques commonly used in forensic and molecular laboratories, as well as introducing future technologies. The targeted areas to be covered are real-time quantitative PCR, robotics, and detection and analyses of short tandem repeats (STR’s) and mitochondrial DNA sequence data. The course objective is to give the student the fundamental tools to understand the scientific basis, detailed biochemistry, and current analytical methods for each technique. The course will not only give the students hands-on experience, but will also train the student in data analysis, expert systems, quality assurance, quality control and forensic case file management.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete MOMG 5305 & 5306 prior to enrolling in this course.
    Offered Summer
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  • MIMG 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 Fall, Spring, Summer
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 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 Fall, Spring, Summer
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  • MIMG 5400 Biological Evidence Evaluation

    4 SCH. Course topics include collection and preservation of biological evidence, chain of custody, evidence screening for biological components (blood, seminal fluid, saliva, hairs, etc.), presumptive and confirmatory testing, and an overview of historical testing procedures. Training will also include crime scene investigation and processing, Y-STR and mock case analysis. Student must have completed FGEN 5400 and be concurrently enrollment in FGEN 5402.
    Offered Fall
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  • MIMG 5401 Population Genetics and Forensic Statistics

    3 SCH. Methodological approaches to evaluating genetic data for population analysis and genetic evaluation of various identity testing marker systems. Emphasis is on the statistical evaluation of microsatellite DNA, mitochondrial DNA, and SNP panels as applied to forensic DNA evaluation. Several approaches and software packages will be utilized for processing diploid and haploid genetic data sets.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete MMED 5305, 5306, 5307, BMSC 6200, 6203
    Offered Fall
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  • MIMG 5402 Methods in Forensic Molecular Biology

    4 SCH. An intensive laboratory course designed to give students experience and expertise in the basic molecular biology techniques currently utilized in forensic DNA analysis. Techniques will include multiple methods of extraction of nucleic acids from various sources; DNA quantitation methods; design and process of PCR amplification; agarose gel electrophoresis; capillary electrophoresis theory and methods; analysis of microsattelite DNA; mitochondrial DNA sequencing and analysis; single nucleotide polymorphism analysis methods.
    Prerequisite: Course is limited to FGEN majors.
    Offered Summer
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  • MIMG 5500 Emerging Role of the Microbiome in Health & Disease

    2 SCH. This course will focus on recent research revealing the importance of the human microbiome to host metabolism, development, and immune health and disease. Ecology of bacteria and their communities will be discussed along with host responses. Experimental techniques and instrumentation unique to this field of inquiry will also be addressed.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Every other Spring-Even Years
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  • MIMG 6101 Principles of Super Resolution Microscopy

    2 SCH. Fluorescence imaging methods that push or break the diffraction limit of resolution (approximately 200 nm) have grown tremendously in recent years. This explosive growth was possible by the extremely sensitive detection devices, wide spectrum lasers and photo-active fluorescent probes. They have the ability to see more detail with greater sensitivity-down to s ingle molecules with tens of nanometers resolution. The super-resolution microscopy (SRM) techniques that we will discuss include: stimulated emission depletion (STED), photoactivation localization microscopy (PALM), stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM), structured illumination microscopy (SIM) and total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy (TIRFM). Each affords unique strengths in lateral and axial resolution, speed, sensitivity, and fluorophore compatibility. We will learn the optical principles and design of these new instruments. We highlight common features of SRM such as the conversion of probes between ground or excited states and the use of scanning process (ordered or stochastic). We will discuss major advances, biological applications, and promising new developments such as revelation of transient intermediate states of organelles and molecules in living.
    Prerequisite: Students must complete BMSC 6201 prior to enrolling in this course. It is strongly suggested that students also complete CBIM 6220.
    Offered Fall
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  • MIMG 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 and Spring
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  • MIMG 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.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Fall
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  • MIMG 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 complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Every other Fall - Even Years
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 6202 Advanced Molecular Biology: Techniques and Principle

    2 SCH. This course focuses on modern molecular biology techniques and their background/theory.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Every other Fall - Odd Years
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  • MIMG 6203 Advanced Cell Biology

    2 SCH. This Advanced Cell Biology course is intended to provide students an opportunity for an in-depth exploration of cells. The goal is to understand how investigation of cellular processes can lead into mechanistic insights into disease processes. A combined approach will be used including on-line activities, classroom discussions and TEL-principles-based group activities. Specific emphasis on select topics will include mitochondrial function, their role health and disease, cell death, cell signaling and communication, protein quality and sub-cellular localization control. The course will be organized in consecutive one-week modules with integrated activities.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Spring
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  • MIMG 6204 Advanced Immunology

    2 SCH. A general exploration of basic concepts of immunology including, innate vs adaptive immunity, development of lymphocyte receptor repertoires, T cell mediated and humoral immune responses, and failure of host defense mechanisms.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Spring
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 6205 Fundamentals of Virology

    2 SCH. This course covers the basic principles of virology. It will emphasize virus-cell interactions, molecular basis of viral replication, viral pathogenesis, and control and prevention of viral infection. The course will involve one hour lecture by the lecturers and student-led discussions of current issues in virology, which will broaden the scope of the course.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Fall
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  • MIMG 6206 Fundamentals of Microbiology

    2 SCH. This course will focus on the fundamentals of Microbiology including bacterial structure, function, growth, metabolism, genetics and the microbiome. The course will also examine bacterial pathogenesis, viral structure, replication, viral pathogenesis and immune response to pathogens. In addition to faculty lectures, team based learning (TBL) activities and discussions on recent articles will enhance the students’ knowledge regarding host-pathogen interactions.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Spring
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  • MIMG 6207 Animal Models of Immunological Diseases

    2 SCH. Graduate students will gain a theoretical knowledge of using animal models for human disease studies, focusing on immune diseases (immunodeficiency and autoimmunity), infection and cancer induction.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Fall
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 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.
    Offered Fall
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  • MIMG 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: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Fall
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  • MIMG 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
    Pass/No Pass
  

  • MIMG 6250 Molecular and Cell Biology of Cancer

    2 SCH. Emphasis on cancer; initiation, promotion and progression apoptosis/caspases, angiogenesis, oncogenes and tumor suppressors, adhesion molecules; tumor immunology and metastasis. Course format will consist of brief lecture, discussion of assigned readings, and student presentations of literature articles.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 6301 Molecular Genetics

    2 SCH. This course provides an integrated discussion of genomic structure and function from the initiation and maintenance of genetic diversity through mutation and recombination as well as genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of gene regulation and expression, including DNA methylation and non-coding RNA. Discussion will include eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems and an introduction to approaches for microbiome and metagenomic analysis.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 6302 Medical Genetics

    2 SCH. This course introduces the role and application of genetics in medical practice. Topics to be discussed include: the history of genetics in medicine, the chromosomal basis for heredity and clinical cytogenetics, molecular and biochemical basis for genetic disease, pharmacogenetics, human genetic biogeography, and genetics of complex diseases.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 6303 Statistical Genetics

    3 SCH. In this course, the students will explore the basic premises of underlying statistical models for genetic data and be able to understand how genetic variation can be interpreted in terms of probability models. Students will learn the principles of conducting quantitative analyses of date for determining 1) when to infer positive family history is regarded as a risk factor for disease; 2) how to proceed with establishing genetics as a significant risk factor; 3) mode of inheritance; and 4) localization of genes underlining a familial trait. The concept of interactions of genetic and environmental /life style risk factors and the methods to detect such effects will also be addressed. Stress will be placed on concepts and assumptions and their implications for finding genes for diseases, localization of disease-susceptibility genes, and estimation of genetic risks. Also emphasized in this course will be the application of statistics in societal problems where genetic principles may be useful. Students are required to have taken calculus and statistics.
    Offered Every other Spring - Odd Years
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  • MIMG 6304 Introduction to Genomics and Bioinformatics

    3 SCH. This course will provide an introduction to a knowledge base of genomics (e.g., Genome mapping and organization, gene expression, genomic phylogenetics, genome sequencing projects, sequence polymorphisms in genomes, etc.), new technologies (e.g., microarray, next generation sequencing, mass spectrometry, etc.), and bioinformatic algorithms and tools (e.g., sequence search and alignment, genetic linkage and association, next generation sequencing analysis, etc.)
    Offered Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 6340 Molecular Evolutionary Genetics

    3 SCH. The analysis of DNA and/or protein sequences at the gene, population, and species level has become a powerful tool for studying molecular evolution and understanding the effects of genetic change. Statistical and computational methods to effectively evaluate and interpret the data obtained from molecular level investigations have become more involved. The goal of this course is to introduce appropriate theory and methods needed to effectively analyze nucleotide and protein sequence data. Topics covered will include: measurement of sequence divergence, models of evolution, various approaches to phylogenetic evaluation and tree construction, statistical tests for detection of selection and evolutionary rates, inference of ancestral amino acid sequences, and the evolutionary significance of genetic polymorphism. Emphasis is given to practical methods of data analysis using multiple software packages designed to appropriately evaluate genetic data. Recommended Prerequisites: BMSC 5400 or equivalent, FGEN 5301.
    Offered Every other Fall - Odd Years
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  • MIMG 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 complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Spring
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 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 complete BMSC 6201, BMSC 6202, BMSC 6203, and BMSC 6204.
    Offered Every other Spring - Odd Years
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 6390 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 Fall, Spring, Summer
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 6391 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 Fall, Spring, Summer
    Letter Grade
  

  • MIMG 6435 Receptors and Second Messenger Signaling

    2 SCH. Course focuses on receptor and second messenger signaling, including G protein coupled receptor-signaling, receptor tyrosine kinases, calcium signaling, and nuclear receptor signaling.
    Prerequisite: Student must complete BMSC 6201, 6202, 6203, and 6204.
    Offered Every other Fall - Odd Years
    Letter Grade
 

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