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8.00 Credits
Human Structure is a foundation course for the medical sciences. It presents students with an opportunity to learn structure and function, and apply their knowledge through use of weekly, clinical case studies. Knowledge of gross anatomy is essential to interpreting medical images, conducting physical exams, and performing basic and complex medical procedures. Knowledge of microscopic anatomy of the body's tissues and organs is crucial to understanding causes, mechanisms, and effects of disease. In addition, a strong background in human embryology provides further insight into the structure of the human body, and can help explain causes and mechanisms of anatomical variation and congenital malformation. By integrating gross anatomy, histology, and embryology students will progress toward a comprehensive, cell to organismal, working understanding of the human body. Human Structure I and II are designed to provide an integrated understanding of the gross structure, microstructure, and embryonic development of the human body. All are essential to understanding, diagnosing, and treating disease and dysfunction.
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1.00 Credits
This course provides a foundation in the concepts and principles of nutrition including the nutritional risk factors that are usual in primary care practice. There is a nutrition related reason for over 25% of the visits to primary care physicians. This does not include issues of weight control. In most parts of the United States, the incidence of overweight and obesity among adults is approaching or exceeding 60%. The incidence of overweight and obesity among children is increasing at an alarming rate. The problem of obesity and its associated health problems will be a major public health issue that all physicians must be prepared to address. Nutritional status is a key component of health promotion, disease prevention, and disease treatment (management) and will be an important tool for every practicing physician. Good nutrition is essential to good health thoughout life. A good physician will understand the concepts of nutrition and serve as a role model as well as a guide to help patients meet their nutritional needs.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will review and augment their knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology and apply this knowledge to explain how the human body functions in health and disease. Emphasis will be placed on diseases or deregulations of homeostasis commonly encountered in clinical practices and those that might be encountered on licensing exams such as COMLEX I AND USMLE Step 1. Students will have the opportunity to work with their peers to develop and improve their interpersonal and communication skills and address issues of professionalism. At the same time, students will develop skills to become self-sufficient in identifying areas of knowledge deficiency and resources to meet their learning needs.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will review and augment their knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology and apply this knowledge to explain how the human body functions in health and disease. Emphasis will be placed on diseases or deregulations of homeostasis commonly encountered in clinical practices and those that might be encountered on licensing exams such as COMLEX I AND USMLE Step 1. Students will have the opportunity to work with their peers to develop and improve their interpersonal and communication skills and address issues of professionalism. At the same time, students will develop skills to become self-sufficient in identifying areas of knowledge deficiency and resources to meet their learning needs.
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1.00 Credits
This course focuses on the innate, adaptive immune response and the interactions of cells, tissues, and molecules of the immune system. This course presents how the immune system recognizes and discriminates between self and non-self and how the body protects itself. Allergy and autoimmune mechanisms are presented to show roles where the immune system causes disease.
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1.00 Credits
The Medical Virology course presents a review of the significant biological properties of viruses and the biological and epidemiologic properties of medically important virus diseases. The properties of these viral agents and their specific cellular and generalized systemic replication cycles are discussed. The source, transmission and signs and symptoms of virus diseases are presented in a human systems approach. Disease prevention, disease modification, and virus identification by immunologic, cultural, and genetic procedures are presented.
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3.00 Credits
The Medical Bacteriology course introduces students to clinically relevant bacteria and fungi. In addition to biological properties (structure, toxic and invasive mechanisms, sources, transmisson) of major groups of organims, lectures will focus on common diseases (presenting signs and symptoms, complications, diagnosis and treatment) affecting major organ systems (repiratory, GI, renal, etc). The laboratory component is designed to teach practical techniques which will assist the physician in the identification and treatment of microbial pathogens.
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1.00 Credits
This course will emphasize the common parasitic infections seen by the primary care provider. The setting, presentation, diagnosis, clinically important aspects of the life-cycles, and modes of transmission will be emphasized. An introduction to global parasitology issues will be presented.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the physiological aspects of cellular function such as membrane transport, membrane receptors, signal transduction mechanisms, and second messenger systems. These basic principles are then applied to the study of excitable cells such as nerve cells and skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle. Physiological control systems, including the autonomic nervous systems, are considered next, and the study of specific organ systems beins at the end of this course with a segment on the cardiovascular system. Regular in-class problem-solving exercises, in which students examine problems or case histories related to Physiological principles, and online quizzes are an integral part of this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course continues the study of integrated organ system function with consideration of respiratory, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and reproductive physiology. Also occuring within this course is a multi-system discussion of normal and abnormal hydrogen ion blanace. Regular in-class problem-solving exercises, in which students examine problems or case histories related to Physiological prinicples, and online quizzes are an integral part of this course.
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