The purpose of this course is to provide students with basic training in common laboratory techniques. The course will also introduce students to issues related to biosafety, radiation safety, and good practices in research.

Credits: 3

This course introduces students to medical nutrition therapy which involves the use of nutritional interventions to manage common diseases in the health care setting. A general overview of nutrition management and intervention approaches will be provided including biochemical and physiological considerations for the diseases presented that include metabolic, gastrointestinal and renal disorders.

Prerequisites: BIOCD 0511, 0521 CGS Biochemistry I, II; PHYSD 0520, 0521 Human Physiology I, II or with prior course director approval.

Credits: 1

This course is intended to give students a broad overview of research ethics and regulation as it relates to human and animal research. Students develop an understanding of the historic and moral basis of research ethics including scientific integrity, research misconduct, research with human subjects, research with animal subjects, peer-review, plagiarism, and conflicts of interest.

Credits: 2

This course overviews the uses, values, and limitations of the scientific method. Quantitative, conceptual and model analysis, in-depth research techniques, current research of the literature, research design methods, and theory construction are presented.

Credits: 3

The purpose of this elective course is to introduce foundational principles, theories and research practices in environmental health sciences. Risks and reasons for pollution, contamination and the use of hazardous techniques/chemicals will be discussed, as well as the principles and practices used to address them. Lectures focus on primary principles and approaches in this field, while workshops focus on the practical applications of biomedical science in EHS and its contributions to public safety and policy.

Credits: 2

This course covers various forms of clinical and research-grade microscopy. The format will consist of a weekly one hour lecture and a two and a half hour lab workshop (hands-on experience with compound, fluorescence, confocal, and electron microscopes, as well as computer programs for image analysis).

Prerequisites: BISCD 0812 Fundamentals of Research or prior course director approval.

Credits: 3

The purpose of this elective course is to present the concept and importance of biomarkers in health and disease. Generally speaking, a biomarker is anything that can be used as an indicator of a particular disease state or some other physiological state. We will cover the fundamentals of biomarker development, describe research methodologies for identification and detection of biomarkers and review several biomarkers currently used in the clinic along with some promising candidate biomarkers.

Prerequisites: BIOCD 0511 CGS Biochemistry I or equivalent.

Credits: 2

This course will discuss the role of intestinal bacteria in maintaining health and in the progression of disease states such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Health benefits of probiotics, prebiotics, and exercise will be addressed with regards to their influence on intestinal bacteria. State-of-the-art techniques currently used to detect and characterize intestinal bacteria will be described. Course includes lectures by leaders in this area of investigation and active class discussion. Emphasis is on application of this information to clinical conditions.

Credits: 2

Advanced Topics is an opportunity for students to receive individualized or small group instruction on selected advanced topics in any of the basic science disciplines. Format or instruction includes mentoring by individual faculty, case study discussion, review of landmark publications and class presentations. Students are expected to master major concepts specific to the discipline selected. The mentoring faculty individualize evaluation of the student.

Credits: 1-3

The purpose of this course is to give students hands-on experience in a basic science research laboratory. Students will participate in an ongoing project in the laboratory of a research mentor where they will learn various research techniques and methodologies.

Prerequisites: BISCD 0812 Fundamentals of Research; Approval of the course director.

Credits: Each course 1-4

This course is intended to give students a broad overview of the role hormones play in modulating behaviors in humans and in animals. Students will develop an understanding of endocrine system function, research techniques used to study hormone effects on behaviors, the modulating role of hormones in behaviors across sexes and species, seminal research that established the field of behavioral endocrinology, and ongoing research on the role of hormones in behavior.

Credits: 2

This course covers the following topics regarding vaccines: vaccine history, development and production of different types of vaccines, government regulation of vaccine approval, and the impact of vaccines on society. This is a lecture-based course that utilizes problem-based written assignments to foster the application of material.

Prerequisites: Completion of MICRD 0520/0599 is strongly suggested, but not required. Alternatively, Program permission is allowed.

Credits: 1

This course is focused on developing cultural awareness in society and improving respect and empathy toward cultural differences. The class starts with an introduction to the topic, followed by presentations (in person, recording, or video) on related topics. Group discussion will be used during class to promote self-reflection, detect biases and tendencies to stereotype, and realize other cultures' values. Each week, core concepts for understanding diversity issues and becoming more inclusive will be introduced.

Credits: 1

This course presents core concepts and terminology in exercise physiology. Emphasis is placed on the immediate and long-term physiologic compensatory adjustments to exercise, the role of exercise in promoting optimal health, and the role of exercise as a diagnostic or therapeutic modality in disease states. This is a lecture-based course that utilizes problem-based written assignments to foster application of material.

Prerequisites: PHYSD 0520, 0521 Human Physiology I, II

Credits: 3

This course develops knowledge and skills to facilitate the provision of inclusive, compassionate and holistic patient centered care to members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI) community. Lecture topics include an introduction to LGBTQI terminology, culture and history, mental health and social service needs, and communication strategies. An emphasis on personal acknowledgement of knowledge/skills deficits may help to prevent health inequities for these populations in the future.

Credits: 2