May 13, 2024

Catalog/Bulletin 2020-2021

Catalog/Bulletin 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Physician Assistant
	PYAS 6563 - SEMINAR I [1 Credit] One seminar course is taken each semester of the clinical (second) year of PA school. This discussion based course meets one day each month when students return from clinical rotations. Students present clinical cases, reflect on clinical experiences, and prepare for the next clinical experience. Included in the mandatory attendance course will be case presentations, end of rotation exams, meetings with research faculty and faculty advisor. Students will also be required to submit 2 reflective journaling pieces for each 4 week rotation, to learn from educational and practical experiences and to develop the skills of critical reflection.
	PYAS 6564 - WOMEN’S HEALTH CLERKSHIP [3 Credits] The Women’s Helath Clerkship is designed to introduce the student to healthcare in the Women’s Health Practice setting. The student will be given the opportunity to: understand the broad base of knowledge required for Women’s Health care setting; apply this knowledge to benefit the physician and patient in the Women’s Health setting; apply previously acquired knowledge in the management of patients; apply principles of evidence-based medicine; apply data gathering techniques on unusual patient conditions for the purpose of publications; and participate in designing and/or collecting data in clinical trials. (4-week rotation)
	PYAS 6565 - GENERAL SURGERY CLERKSHIP [3 Credits] The Gernal Surgery Clerkship is designedto introduce the student to healthcare in the general surgery practice setting. The student will be given the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to: understand the broad base of knowledge required for the general surgery care setting; apply this knowledge to benefit the physician and patient in the general surgery care setting; apply previously acquired knowledge in te management of surgery patients; apply principles of evidence based medicine; apply data gathering techniques on unusual patient conditions for the purpose of publication; and participate in designing and/or collecting data in clinical trials. (4 week rotation)
	PYAS 6566 - PSYCHIATRIC CLERKSHIP [3 Credits] The student will be given the opportunity to: understand and manage patient problems in a psychiatric care setting; understand the broad base of knowledge required for the psychiatric care setting; apply this knowledge to benefit the physician and patient in the psychiatric care setting; apply previously acquired knowledge in the management of patients; apply principles of evidence based medicine; apply data gathering techniques on unusual patient conditions for the purpose of publication; and participate in designing and/or collecting data in clinical trials. (4 week rotation)
	PYAS 6567 - EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLERKSHIP [3 Credits] The emergency medicine clerkship is designed to introduce the student to healthcare in the emergency medicine practice setting. The setting will be given this opportunity to: understand and manage patient problems in an emergency care setting; understand the broad base of knowledge required for the emergency care setting; apply this knowledge to benefit the physician and patient in the emergency care setting; apply previously acquired knowledge in the management of patients; apply principles of evidence based medicine; apply data gathering techniques on unusual patient conditions for the purpose of publication; and participate in designing and/or collecting data in clinical trials. (4 week rotation)
	PYAS 6568 - CLINICAL PRECEPTORSHIP [6 Credits] This eight week rotation may be completed in any subspecialty chosen by the student with the approval of the clinical rotation coordinator. The student will be given the opportunity to: prepare and present patient records and a problem list in an organized fashion appropriate for the subspecialty service; assist in all particulars delegated by the subspecialist; apply previously acquired problem solving skills in the management of patients; apply principles of evidence based medicine; participate in designing and/or collecting data in clinical trials; and make written and oral presentations on selected patient conditions. (8 weeks rotation)
	PYAS 6569 - SEMINAR II [1 Credit] One seminar course is taken each semester of the clinical (second) year of PA school. This discussion based course meets one day each month when students return from clinical rotations. Students present clinical cases, reflect on clinical experiences, and prepare for the next clinical experience. Included in the mandatory attendance course will be case presentations, end of rotation exams, meeting with research faculty and faculty advisor. Students will also be required to submit 2 reflective journaling pieces for each 4 week rotation, to learn from educational and practical experiences and to develope the skills of critical reflection.
	PYAS 6570 - RESEARCH METHODS II [2 Credits] Research Methods II is a lecture based course designed to continue the entry level physician assistant student’s proficiency in research. This course will further refine skills in literature analysis and the formatting of conclusions for the evidence based practice of evaluation and management of disease process. Upon completion of this course, the student will produce a complete literature review for the Capstone Project. The course will focus on increasing proficiency in searching and interpretation of current medical literature. All students will be assigned to an individual faculty mentor to guide their progress through research skill development.
	PYAS 6571 - CULTURE AND DIVERSITY [3 Credits] Culture and Diversity for Physician Assistant Practice is a lecture based course designed to increase the physician assistant students awareness of the complexities of providing healthcare to persons from diverse cultural backgrounds. This course will explore various cultural healing practices and encourage students to explore their own cultural experiences and bias. The goal of this course is to explore cultural diversity and the challenges presented to the healthcare professional and to increase the cultural competency of the developing physician assistant.
	PYAS 6572 - HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION [3 Credits] Health Promotion and Disease Prevention is a lecture based course in which the student will be given the opportunity to: apply practical knowledge concerning the practice of preventive medicine; identify resources that provide preventive and community health services; identify sources of information pertaining to legal regulations on reportable diseases or health hazards; and apply these and other acquired skills in the education of patients concerning medical, psychological, surgical, and terminal illnesses.
	PYAS 6573 - CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY [3 Credits] Clinical Psychiatry will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with psychiatric conditions within the broader context of primary care medicine. The course will emphasize the connection between the acquisition of basic clinical science information and its application in direct patient care. The most current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association will be used to introduce the student to the classification of psychiatric disorders and the multi-axial approach to the assessment of the patient. Pharmacological interventions focus on an understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of psychiatric conditions.
	PYAS 6574 - CLINICAL GENETICS [3 Credits] Clinical Genetics is a lecture based course designed to provide the entry level physician assistant student with a basic understanding of medical genetics so that they can begin the process of developing into a knowledgable, competent, healthcare practitioner. The course will review basic moleecular terminology and inheritance patterns. The student will recieve instruction in various diagnostic techniques associated with medical genetics. Development and teratogenesis will also be covered. The remainder of the course will be focused on the identification of select clinical genetic topics, their clinical presentations, treatment options and any ethical issues associated with the manifestation or treatment of the disorder. Included will be instruction pertaining to the ethical, legal and social issues of select genetic disorders.
	PYAS 6575 - CLINICAL ETHICS [3 Credits] Clinical Ethics for the Physician Assistant is a lecture based course designed to introduce the entry level physician assistant student to ethical dilemmas encountered in clinical practice. The course will be structured such that the student will be able to identify, analyze, and develop a plan to resolve common ethical dilemma. The course will include instruction in the principles of beneficence and non-malificence, respect for for autonomy, loyalty, and fairness. Students will examine their role as health care provider in relation to confidentiality, informed consent, end-of-life issues and patients’ rights. The students will also be introduced to the ethics of clinical research, and the legal aspects of participating in clinical research.
	PYAS 6576 - SEMINAR III [1 Credit] One seminar course is taken each semester of the clinical (second) year of PA school. This discussion based course meets one day each month when the students return from clinical rotations. Students present clinical cases, reflect on clinical experiences, and prepare for the next clinical experience. Included in the mandatory attendance course will be case presentations, end of rotation exams, meetings with research faculty and faculty advisor. Students will also be required to submit 2 reflective journaling pieces for each 4 week rotation, to learn from educational and practical experiences and to develop the skills of critical reflection.
	PYAS 6577 - CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY [3 Credits] Clinical Pharmacology will require the student to: identify the classes of drugs used to treat diseases commonly encountered in primary care setting; identify classes of drugs commonly used to manage emergent conditions; recognize the prototype and commonly used drugs in each class; identify the basic pharmacodynamic properties of each class of drugs and the mechanism of action and important consequences of useing each class of drugs; recognize the signs and symptoms of common adverse effects and of possible toxic of life-threatening effects; identify precautions or contradictions to the use of a drug; identify significant drug-drug interactions; recognize the importance of patient education in determining compliance, avoidance of potential problems, and success of therapy; apply previously acquired statistical and critical thinking skills to evaluate literature data; use resource materials for determinging proper usage of chemotherapeutic agents; and understand the role of the physician assistant in writing prescriptions.
	PYAS 6578 - CAPSTONE PROJECT FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS [1 Credit] This course provides opportunity for completion of the Capstone project initiated in Research Methods I and II. The student will collaborate with the previously assigned mentor to complete an evidence based project with clinical implications. The final project will be a poster or oral presentation that reviews the current evidence based medical literature and answers a clinically oriented question. The project must be presented in the class and to faculty orally and must be submitted in a written form of publishable quality.
	PYAS 6579 - ELECTIVE CLERKSHIP [3 Credits] This four-week rotation may be completed in any subspecialty chosen by the student with the approval of the clinical rotation coordinator. The student will be given the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to: prepare and present patient records and a problem list in an organized fashion appropriate for the subspecialty service; understand the indications, contraindications, possible complications, and limitations in the treatment of conditions treated by the subspecialist; understand the indications and limitations of various diagnostic procedures; assist effectively with necessary procedures in the pre- and post-operative periods if applicable; assist in all particulars delegated by the subspecialist; apply previously acquired problem-solving skills in the management of patients; apply principles of evidence-based medicine; participate in designing and/or collecting data in clinical trials; and make written and oral presentations on selected patient conditions. (4-week rotation)
Physiology
	PHYSIO 100 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [86 Hours] The course consists of lectures, correlated laboratory experiments, and demonstrations. Principles of cellular and organ function and regulation of the various systems are studied. Clinical correlation lectures point out the derangements of normal function that may lead to disease. The importance of quantitative measurements of biological functions in physiology and medicine is emphasized. Major topics in the course include muscle action, bioelectric phenomena, peripheral somatic and autonomic nervous systems and reflexes, heart and circulation, respiration, kidney function, water and electrolyte balance, gastrointestinal function, endocrine function, metabolism, temperature regulation, etc. Laboratory experiments emphasize precision in observation, analysis, and interpretation of data. The topics studied in the laboratory and presented in demonstrations are correlated with lectures and conferences.
	PHYSIO 201 - RESEARCH IN PHYSIOLOGY [1-9 Credits] A research course designed to acquaint new graduate students with a research laboratory. This represents research credit before the qualifying process.
	PHYSIO 205 - BASIC PHYSIOLOGY [6 Credits] Function of tissues, organs, and organ systems; mechanisms of control and integration of the various functions. An introduction to the pathophysiology of some diseases will be included.
	PHYSIO 212 - CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY [3 Credits] This course covers normal function and pathophysiology of the heart and circulation. Emphasis will be placed on using the literature to gain a greater depth of understanding of cardiovascular function.
	PHYSIO 216 - ENDOCRINOLOGY [3 Credits] The focus of this course is the in depth understanding of the neuroendocrine mechnisms that regulate organ function. The format of the session will be active discussion of selected current topics covering novel aspects related to hormone secretion, signaling and cellular effects and their regulation. Reading assignments will be made based on recent review articles and these will used to expand basic endocrine physiology concepts. Final grade will be based on two essay question-based exams and on an oral presentation of a topic selected by the student based on her/his particular research or discipline interests. (This is the same course as Biochemistry 216).
	PHYSIO 220 - MEDICAL SPANISH [2 Credits] This course focuses on teaching basic terminology and phraseology used during the medical interview and physical exam. The course provides the opportunity for students to learn more about the Hispanic culture. Lectures are combined with mock interviews and exams among the students or with invited “patients.” Basic knowledge of the Spanish language assessed by the course director is required for participation. The elective prepares students with basic communication skills necessary to interview Spanish-speaking patients. This elective is open to all LSUHSC-NO students.
	PHYSIO 220 - MEDICAL SPANISH (PASS/FAIL) [30 Hours] This course focuses on teaching basic terminology and phraseology used during the medical interview and physical exam. The course provides the opportunity for students to learn more about the Hispanic culture. Lectures are combined with mock interviews and exams among the students or with invited “patients.” Basic knowledge of the Spanish language assessed by the course director is required for participation. The elective prepares students with basic communication skills necessary to interview Spanish-speaking patients. This elective is open to all LSUHSC-NO students.
	PHYSIO 221 - TECHNOLOGY FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH [2 Credits] This course teaches a number of advanced technologies in modern biomedical research. The course introduces the principles, instrumentations and applications of these technologies, so that the students learn how to utilize them in their research. The class will meet once a week for a lecture (2 hours 30 minutes), immediately followed by the lab visit (-30 minutes). The grade will be based on the oral presentation and final essay of a proposed research project related to his/her research interests. Second-year graduate students are preferred.
	PHYSIO 250 - SCIENTIFIC WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS [2 Credits] Two hours of lecture discussion per week. Topics covered include grammar, usage, and writing style; writing and submitting articles to scientific journals; writing research proposals, grant applications, dissertations, abstracts and test questions; and preparing curriculum vitae. Students must contribute portions of their ongoing writing projects for use in class discussions.
	PHYSIO 289 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY [1-4 Credits] Lecture/laboratory time distribution to be independently arranged for each course as appropriate. An opportunity to explore, in an organized format and under supervision, specialized areas or specific subjects not adequately covered in other scheduled courses. By permission of the Head of the Department of Physiology only.
	PHYSIO 289 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY [1-4 Credits] Lecture/laboratory time distribution to be independently arranged for each course as appropriate. An opportunity to explore, in an organized format and under supervision, specialized areas or specific subjects not adequately covered in other scheduled courses. By permission of the Head of the Department of Physiology only.
	PHYSIO 290 - PHYSIOLOGY JOURNAL CLUB [1 Credit] A weekly course designed for graduate students in the reading and application of current scientific literature related to systems in physiology.
	PHYSIO 299 - SEMINAR IN PHYSIOLOGY [1 Credit] A maximum of four credits towards the PhD may be earned.
	PHYSIO 300 - THESIS RESEARCH [1-6 Credits] Research related work for PhD degree students prior to passing Preliminary Exam.
	PHYSIO 400 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH [1-9 Credits] Research related work for PhD candidates.
	PHYSIO 420 - CLINICAL CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE [152 Hours] This is a 4-week elective course for senior medical students who are interested in cardiology and wish to integrate the clinical and basic science of cardiovascular disease. The course is co-taught by faculty from the departments of physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and internal medicine. It includes lectures, independent study time to prepare presentations, and the opportunity to observe and interpret data from clinical procedures such as Swan Ganz catheterization and cardiac imaging. The course reinforces the students’ knowledge of cardiac and vascular physiology and pharmacology. Students also investigate current clinical topics in cardiovascular research, and gain experience in critically evaluating the medical literature.
	PHYSIO 498 - PHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours] Legacy Course: PHYS 498A001 – RESEARCH PHYSIOLOGY
	PHYSIO 999 - EXAM ONLY [0 Credit] Students may register for “Exam Only” when they have completed their Preliminary Exam and expect to complete PhD requirements and graduate within 3 semesters. Students are allowed to register for “Exam Only” for a maximum of 3 semesters.
	PHYSIO 3123 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [4 Credits] Lecture/laboratory course covering general human physiology.
	PHYSIO 6523 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [4 Credits] Legacy Course: PHYS 6523011 – HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Prosthodontics
	PROS 5501 - TMJ ROTATION [12 Credits] Legacy Course: PROS 5501001 – TMJ ROTATION
	PROS 5502 - PROSTHODONTIC LITERATURE REVIEW [1-2 Credits] This bibliography is divided into four main sections. (A) Complete Removable Prosthodontics; (B) Fixed Prosthodontics; (C) Partial Removable Prosthodontics; (D) Maxillofacial Prosthodontics. This divides Prosthodontics for systematic study. In actuality, all the sections are applicable during every clinical eventuality. It is hoped that the students will, with experience, recognize and use this comprehensive knowledge and approach in their practice.
	PROS 5503 - PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT PLANNING SEMINAR [1-2 Credits] All postgraduate students, on a rotational basis, will conduct Treatment Planning Seminars. The general format will consist of presentation of data; review of the clinical situation by means of patient analysis, copies of the periodontal charting, projected Kodachrome slides and radiographs, and study casts (mounting optional); detailed diagnosis; enumeration of etiologic factors; and a comprehensive and detailed treatment plan. If treatment has commenced, procedures and results to date shall be presented both verbally and with visual aids.
	PROS 5504 - PROSTHODONTIC JOURNAL CLUB [1-2 Credits] The students are responsible for articles appearing in the prior months or next most recent issues of the assigned periodicals that are pertinent to the sciences, art and practice of prosthodontics. Each student will legibly abstract the selected articles on one side only of 5 X 8 index cards, and will submit these cards to the postgraduate secretary on the Tuesday preceding the seminar for collation, duplication, and distribution to the other participants. Submission of abstracts of articles not assigned, but felt to be of interest of the group, is encouraged.
	PROS 5506 - CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF MANDIBULAR LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DYSFUNCTION [1-2 Credits] Clinical management of locomotor system dysfunction is presented in the traditional lecture format. TMJ diagnosis and conservative treatment techniques are presented to a variety of dental specialty residents. Current views of pain management for Temporomandibular Disorder problems are discussed. Various types of occlusal stent therapies and their proper use are presented. This course is presented concurrently with PROS 5505 & PROS 5501
	PROS 5507 - PERIODONTIAL-PROSTHESIS [1 Credit] The purpose of these seminars is to discuss the treatment of the severely periodontally involved patient and present the basic principle of prosthodontics in the treatment thereof. Current concepts, techniques and theories will be studied based on all scientific and clinical evidence available. Further, a review of the literature will be coordinated through the seminars.
	PROS 5511 - PROSTHODONTIC PRACTICUM [2-12 Credits] During the time spent by the dental student in pre-clinical and clinical removable prosthodontics, the majority of effort is directed towards learning a specific technique or philosophy in the fabrication of both removable partial and complete dentures. The time allotted during those courses precludes the exposure of the student to other techniques. The student should be given the opportunity for reinforcement in these techniques.
	PROS 5514 - PRINCIPLES OF PROSTHODONTICS [3 Credits] Students from various backgrounds need to be introduced to specific philosophies and techniques which will be taught during their program. This course will allow the student to be reevaluated as to his strengths in prosthodontics and gain insight into techniques required in specialized cases, i.e., articulators, occlusion and mandibular movements, dental implants and various aspects of esthetics.
	PROS 5516 - RESEARCH [1-2 Credits] The students will perform a research project through selecting a topic performing a literature search, formulating an experimental design, collecting data, and performing appropriate statistical analysis, interpreting the results, and presenting the research both orally and written. The research will give the student an appreciation of the effort needed to produce quality research. In addition the research will assist the student in analyzing scientific and professional literature
	PROS 5517 - CONJOINT TREATMENT PLANNING [1-2 Credits] This course will be presented in the group seminar format. The course will be scheduled irregularly as treatment plans evolve. It consists of patient case presentations of patients both finished and in treatment. All disciplines of and dental specialties are invited to present problem, routine, and board exam patients.
Psychology
	PSCH 1000 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY [3 Credits]
	PSCH 1100 - PSYCHOLOGY ELECGIVE [3 Credits] Psychology Elective
	PSCH 2000 - DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY [3 Credits] DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
	PSCH 3044 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY [3 Credits] An introduction to personality maladjustment and mental disorder.
Psychiatry
	PSYC 100 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT [18 Hours] Students will explore theories of human behavior and stages of development from infancy to late adulthood within the context of medical practice. Students will learn components of psychosocial assessments and explore the professional boundaries of the doctor-patient relationship. Students will learn how to use motivational interviewing to encourage behavior change in their patients. Additional topics will include normal secual development and paraphilias, cultural issues, social issues, and ethical issues, all as the pertain to human behavior and medical practice.
	PSYC 300 - PSYCHIATRY [228 Hours] A six-week clinical clerkship provides students with an intensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients. The clerkship includes both inpatient and outpatient experiences. The inpatient portion of the clerkship occurs at the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans and the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital. Students participate in the clinical management of patients in general, co-occurring diagnosis, and geriatric services. Students experience numerous aspects of psychiatric practice, including emergency care and consult-liaison psychiatry. Students also participate in outpatient psychiatric treatment at sites throughout the New Orleans area, including public and private clinics. Throughout the clerkship, faculty, residents, and other mental health professionals supervise students as they learn to recognize psychiatric illnesses in their varied forms and manage patients using multiple treatment modalities. During the clerkship, emphasis is placed on approaching the patient using the biopsychosocial mode. Students demonstrate their understanding of this model by performing complete psychiatric and physical evaluations, including comprehensive mental status examinations. Students also perform basic case management services, in order to appreciate the larger system of care in which individual patients are placed. Complementing this clinical instruction are lectures and group discussions in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, as well as weekly case conferences and departmental Grand Rounds
	PSYC 418 - PSYCHIATRY SEC ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours] This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns. Students will develop additional skills in all areas of core competence. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making by giving students more responsibility for patient care than they had in the third year. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of responsibility while under the close supervision of hours staff and faculty. In addition to patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills, and develop a better appreciation of systems based practice due to their involvement as a more prominent member of the health care team. Students will continue to increase their medical knowledge and skills of practice-based learning through reading, faculty feedback, and attendance at conferences and didactic sessions.
	PSYC 420 - PSYCHIATRY ELECTIVE [152 Hours]
	PSYC 424 - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE IN ADOLESCENCE [152 Hours] This four-week course provides students with clinical experience among diverse outpatient populations within the New Orleans metropolitan area. Students work with board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists treating patients with a variety of conditions, including alcohol and substance abuse, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders. Specific course content varies with available clinical opportunities at the time of enrollment.
	PSYC 427 - CHILD/ADOLESCENT INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours] This four-week course includes working with child and adolescent patients being treated in the Childrens Hospital-Calhoun Campus inpatient units, located in Uptown New Orleans. Students have broad exposure to general inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as emergency and consult-liaison experience at nearby Childrens Hospital. Board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists provide instruction, and students participate in didactic programs along with house officers.
	PSYC 428 - GENERAL PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours] This four-week course consists of clinical instruction in four diverse areas of the Ochsner Foundation Hospital: the Acute Adult Psychiatry Unit, the Addictive Behavior Unit, the Behavioral Medicine Unit, and as part of the consult-liaison team on the medical/surgical wards. Instructors include senior faculty, board-certified in the four corresponding psychiatric subspecialities.
	PSYC 429 - ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours] This four-week course is offered at two independent sites: Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Jefferson, Louisiana, and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. At each site, students work with faculty who are board-certified in addiction psychiatry, and participate in workups and treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
	PSYC 433 - EXTERNSHIP IN PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
	PSYC 441 - PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT [152 Hours]
	PSYC 448 - CONSULTATION PSYCHIATRY - NEUROSCIENCE [152 Hours] This fourth year elective is open to one or two medical students per four week block. Students participate in daily assessments and clinical rounds with the psychiatry consultation liaison team at the Interim LSU Hospital (ILH). This clinical training is enhanced by didactic sessions given by the departments of Psychiatry, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Pharmacology. Clinically relevant basic science concepts are reviewed band applied to the cases typically seen on the psychiatry consultation service. Integrated knowledge between psychiatry and pharmacology is explored in seminars attended by faculty, students and house staff. Topics include difficulties in drug absorption, distribution, and bioavailability in psychiatric patients with medical disease or failing organs. Integrated knowledge between psychiatry and neuroscience is also explored in a series of seminars. Topics include the anatomy of key structures, neural pathways, and anatomical pharmacology relevant to psychiatric illness (for example, the disinhibition of personality following a frontal lobe injury). The clinical training and basic science knowledge are further integrated with weekly presentations of journal articles. These articles are chosen to illustrate the pharmacology or neuroanatomy that is relevant to clinical cases seen on the consult service during that week.
	PSYC 449 - FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
	PSYC 498 - PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH [152 Hours] This four-week course allows the student to join an existing research team, in order to become better acquainted with clinical research methodology and practice. Course content varies with the interest of the student and availability of relevant research. At the end of the course, students are expected to have prepared a 2000 word scholarly review article on a subject of interest.
	PSYC 499 - PSYCHIATRY-OUT OF STATE [152 Hours] This course allows students to participate in a Psychiatry elective at an out-of-state institution.
Public Health
	PUBH 6150 - FOUNDATIONS AND ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH [1 Credit] This course serves as an introduction to the foundations of public health including ethics, leadership, communication, interprofessional practice and systems thinking.
	PUBH 6160 - PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT [1 Credit] This course provides MPH students a background in the biologic and genetic factors affecting health/disease. The course will also include the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for public health practitioners to perform successfully on interprofessional teams. Prerequisites: PUBH 6150 and PUBH 6216
	PUBH 6200 - ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH [3 Credits] Students will gain knowledge of public health through discussions of the profession and science of public health, factors related to human health, as well as other topics, such as the role of the health care system and health care financing. Students will also gain knowledge through reading selected papers and creating presentations for the class. Outcomes of the course will include mastery of the foundational public health learning objectives for academic degree program students. This course is required for all MS and PhD students.
	PUBH 6201 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HEALTH CARE [3 Credits] This course provides a solid foundation in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), explaining basic concepts and demonstrating how to implement core data analysis techniques. In this course students will learn what GIS are; why GIS should be used in public health, and how GIS can be used to map and analyze the geographical distributions of populations at risk, health outcomes, and risk factors, to explore associations between risk factors and health outcomes.
	PUBH 6216 - BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HEALTH [3 Credits] This course is designed to provide a background in the biologic basis of disease for MPH students who do not have a background in health sciences. The course will focus on the most salient topics and diseases. Prerequisite: None.
	PUBH 6221 - FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS [1 Credit] This course will examine public health issues in light of scientific, moral and political considerations including autonomy, individual rights, coercion, justice, community, the common good, the norms of research, and multi-cultural values. The student will obtain a working knowledge ethics of the skills in public health ethics to explain and apply them in the professional life of the public health practitioner including consent, privacy, responsibility to the community, the operations of an internal review board, the rights of the individual. The application of ethics over a range of public health issues will be delivered from an historical perspective from ancient Greece to present.
	PUBH 6300 - DETERMINANTS OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH [2 Credits] Neither health nor disease nor their causes respect political borders. Given the global demographic transition and the trans-border movement of individuals, future public health professionals need to plan for the changing world pattern of disease, health care finance and delivery systems, environmental exposures, data systems, and behavioral and social conditions. This course will introduce students to global public health, in order to help them understand and how to make decisions about policies, research, and public health practice in and beyond Louisiana.
	PUBH 6301 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH [2 Credits] This course follow PUBH 6300, Introduction to Global Public Health (although that is not a prerequisite). PUBH 6301, “Determinants of Global Public Health,” focuses on environmental issues affecting health around the world, the impact of climate changes and industrialization, issues related to importation of diseases, worldwide worker safety, and global environmental policies. It will also cover risk factors of Global Public Health, focusing on behavioral risk factors such as tobacco, nutrition, and exercise. Finally the course will address war and refugee health, violences, and natural and human-made disasters.
	PUBH 6400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY [1-3 Credits] This course provides an instructional experience directed by a public health faculty in which the student will learn general or multi-disciplinary aspects of public health, not the focus of any existing public health courses.
	PUBH 6500 - SPECIAL TOPICS [1-3 Credits] Public health topic taught and credit assigned by public health teaching faculty member.
	PUBH 6600 - CULMINATING EXPERIENCE/CAPSTONE [3 Credits] All professional degree programs shall assure that each student demonstrates skills and integration of knowledge through a culminating experience. The student is required to synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired in coursework and other learning experiences and to apply theory and principles in a situation that approximates some aspects of professional practice. Prerequisites: BIOS 610 Biostatistical Methods I/BIOS 6200 Principles of Applied Statistics; EPID 6210 Principles of Epidemiology; ENHS 6238 Principles of Environmental Health; BCHS 6212 Behavioral Science Theories in Public Health; and HPSM 6268 Health Services Administration and Management.
	PUBH 6700 - DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH [2 Credits] This course is intended to introduce students to the philosophy, practice, and principles of dental public health, and its application to population based oral health. These four areas have been identified by the American Board of Dental Public Health as knowledge needed for the specialty practice of dental public health-administration, research, prevention, and delivery and financing of dental care-are used as a framework for examining dental public health practice. The organization, delivery, and financing of oral health care, primarily in the United States, and how public health dentistry does and should fit into the health care system are emphasized. Differences in the roles of a private dental practitioner and a dental public health specialist are addressed. Students will learn the importance of core public health functions, and different public health and dental public health achievements in the US. Disparities in oral health status and access to dental care among underserved populations are addressed. A brief overview of different dental care delivery systems in the US, and the importance of other dental and non-dental workforce models in increasing dental care are also discussed. The lectures will be presented by the instructor; discussions will be led by assigned students.
	PUBH 6800 - PRACTICE EXPERIENCE [3 Credits] The Practice Experience is a fieldwork project or activity that immerses the student in one or more aspects of public health operations under the guidance of a preceptor. The fieldwork is to be taken in its entirety within one semester. Required for all MPH students. Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete at least 12 public health credits (including the EPID and BIOS core course, and the core course from the student’s home program)before a student may begin his/her practice experience.
	PUBH 6900 - THESIS RESEARCH [1-3 Credits] Registration is granted for this research credit by the Academic Program Director. Amount of credit must be stated at the time of registration. A thesis may be used as a capstone project.
	PUBH 9999 - EXAM ONLY [0 Credit]
Public Health, Undergrad
	BSPH 3100 - INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH [3 Credits] Introduction to Public Health introduces the history, philosophy and concepts of public health. This course will focus on the population perspective of health and approaches and strategies to identify health problems, develop strategies to reduce adverse health problems and improve the health of population. The course will explore health issues, past and present, in order to gain an understanding of the disease or condition, gain a better understanding of how health and community issues are intertwined and outline possible next steps to address these issues.
	BSPH 3102 - PUBLIC HEALTH WRITING [3 Credits] Effective communication in public health through writing is a vital skill, and the primary aim of this course is to develop each student’s ability to make technical information available to diverse audiences. This course focuses on written communication for public health professionals, with particular emphasis on effectively conveying information to technical audiences and translating that information for general audiences in the public arena. We will explore the principles of effective writing for technical articles, proposals, and reports with attention to structure, clarity, style, and language usage. Writing assignments stress the importance of the writing process in a range of assignments, enabling students to build writing proficiency through a combination of writing and revising assignments, selected readings, discussion sessions, and hands-on activities.
	BSPH 3200 - ESSENTIAL GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH [3 Credits] The course introduces global public health. The course will provide the students the opportunity to consider health from a world perspective, and contrast it to public health in the US and Louisiana. Students will learn to recognize the interrelationship between the environment, culture and economics, politics and policies, living and working conditions, health care services, ethics, and personal risk factors.
	BSPH 3300 - INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS [3 Credits] An introduction to basic probability and statistics, with application in evidence-based health sciences. Topics include measurement, the basic concepts of probability and random variables, probability distributions, independence, conditional probability, Bayes Rule, basics of statistical inference, random sampling, and data collection methods in public health.
	BSPH 3302 - DATA ANALYSIS IN PUBLIC HEALTH [3 Credits] An introduction to statistical concepts and data analysis methods, with applications in experimental/health sciences. Topics includes exploratory data analysis, correlation and regression, descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, statistical inference of estimation and hypothesis testing - t test, the chi-square test, ANOVA, nonparametric methods, sample size determination. Prerequisites: BSPH 3300
	BSPH 3400 - INTRODUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE [3 Credits] This course provides a broad overview of environmental science which covers key areas associated with natural resources, environmental quality, and the human impacts of environmental degradation. This course will assist students to understand the current environmental crisis and opportunities, with a focus on sustainability.
	BSPH 3500 - HEALTH COMMUNICATION [3 Credits] Health Communication will address the basic concepts of public health-specific communication, including technical and professional writing and the use of mass media and electronic technology. This course will enhance students’ understanding of the skills, principles, and challenges associated with business and professional communication for public health. Students who master the material would do well on the “Certified Health Education Specialist” (CHES) exam questions in health communication, and be ready to enter a local health department, community organization or government agency and contribute. The course presumes no prior knowledge of business, professional, or health communication principals or skills. Instruction will occur through course instructor and guest lecture, journaling, class discussion, individual and small group presentation, quizzes, and other assignments. It is important that students keep up with assigned readings and presentations.
	BSPH 3600 - U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS [3 Credits] U.S. Health Care Systems is designed to give students an overview of the structure and functions of the U.S. health care system and the relationship between the health care delivery system and public health. We will explore the logistics of the health care system, including how it is organized, who makes up the workforce, how health care is financed, the costs and value of health care, how it is managed, and the role of information technology in this sector. Finally, we will take a look at the future of health care delivery in the U.S. and of health care policy.
	BSPH 3700 - ESSENTIALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY [3 Credits] Essentials of Epidemiology introduces the basic concepts, methods and tools of data collection to describe and analyze public health problems. This course will focus on the principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation, appropriate summaries and displays of data, and the use of statistical approaches to describe the health of populations. Topics include the usage of rates, ratios and proportions; methods of adjustment; basic study designs; and methods and processes for addressing population health needs and challenges.
	BSPH 4100 - PUBLIC HEALTH IN ACTION [3 Credits] Public Health in Action is an experiential learning course that will allow students to explore the principles of public health learned in the first-year course work within a community setting and reflect on those experiences. This course utilizes a service-learning approach. Service-learning is defined by the LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership as “a method of teaching and learning in which students fulfill the learning goals of their academic courses while serving the community. Service-learning emphasizes hands-on experiences that address real-world concerns. The service experience provides a context for testing, observing, or trying out discipline-based theories, concepts, or skills. Likewise, the academic context enriches the service experience by raising questions about real-world concerns and providing a forum for probing these concerns in-depth. Service-learning fosters reciprocal learning and critical engagement, preparing students to be full and responsible participants in both their profession and their communities.” Prerequisites: BSPH 3100, 3102, 3200, 3300, 3302, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700
	BSPH 4102 - HEALTH EQUITY [3 Credits] Health Equity is a lecture-based and class participation course designed to increase bachelor of public health students’ understanding of health, culture and diversity in populations. This course will explore health disparities, diversity and inclusion and encourage students to explore their own cultural experiences and bias. The goal of this course is to explore cultural diversity and the challenges presented to health professionals and to increase the cultural competency of the students as developing public health practitioners.
	BSPH 4104 - EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN PUBLIC HEALTH [3 Credits] Evidence-based Practice in Public Health is the culminating, interdisciplinary experience for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program. The students will be required to incorporate knowledge and prior training in the five public health disciplines - biostatistics, community and behavior health, environmental and occupational health sciences, epidemiology and health policy and systems management to analyze a current health problem and propose an intervention. During the course the students will complete an individual capstone project paper as well as a final project presentation. Prerequisites: BSPH 4100
	BSPH 4400 - CLIMATE CHANGE: A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE [3 Credits] Climate change is a critical public health problem that makes many existing health conditions and diseases worse, and probable future health impacts that include the introduction of new pathogens and pests into new regions. The warming climate will likely cause more frequent and intense droughts and floods, more severe heat waves and hurricanes, and environmental impacts that adversely affect air and water quality. Furthermore, vulnerable populations are at increased risk for climate change related health effects. This course aims to provide students with an assessment of the current state of climate change science and the associated current and future predicted public health impacts. Adaptation and mitigation strategies on the local, regional, and national level will be explored that can increase the resiliency and sustainability of communities in the context of climate change impacts. Prerequisites: BSPH 3400
	BSPH 4500 - PROJECT ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION [3 Credits] Project Assessment and Implementation will provide undergraduate students in public health with the fundamental background for the effective delivery of public health services. Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts and features of project implementation, including planning, assessment, and evaluation needed for the practice of public health.
	BSPH 4502 - FOUNDATIONS OF MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH [3 Credits] The course will introduce students to the maternal, child and adolescent health (MCH) programs and public health services in the U.S and to understand the history, principles, function, and organization of MCH services at the local, state, and federal levels. The course will emphasize the health, social, and economic issues currently affecting reproductive age women, infants, children, and adolescents with a focus on disparities in health among low income, minority families.
	BSPH 4600 - PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND ADVOCACY [3 Credits] Public Health Policy and Advocacy provides students with an engaging and innovative introduction to public health policy and advocacy. Specifically, it provides knowledge on the purpose of public health policy and advocacy, its origins and how it is implemented in practice. The course will provide the underlying theories and analytical tools needed for effective advocacy and communication. The course will use real examples from practice to aid with transferring this knowledge to students. Prerequisites: BSPH 3600
	BSPH 4602 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP [3 Credits] Public Health Organizations and Leadership examines management functions, concepts and principles as well as the manager’s role within the new and changing health care delivery systems with particular attention to the public health arena. This course provides the students with a base of knowledge regarding the principles of management, the legal and ethical bases for public health, and skills for communicating and building partnerships with community partners. Prerequisites: BSPH 3600 AND BSPH 4600
	BSPH 4702 - GIS AND PUBLIC HEALTH [3 Credits] This course examines geographic information systems (GIS) applications in public health. Classwork will be presented in the form of health-related case studies based on research topics pertinent to students in the School of Public Health, where GIS is used to formulate and address scientific hypotheses. Specifically, the ArcGIS software will be presented as a tool for integrating, manipulating, and displaying spatial health data. Topics include understanding spatial data, mapping, topology, spatial manipulations related to data structures, online data, geocoding, remote sensing imagery, and mobile technology.
	BSPH 4704 - OUTBREAK! [3 Credits] This course is an introduction to infectious disease outbreaks for undergraduate students interested in learning more about epidemiology, outbreaks, and public health. Students will explore tools that outbreak investigators use to stop the spread of outbreaks in populations and to prevent future outbreaks. Students learn about outbreak detection, investigation and response activities and methodologies through a combination of lectures, in class exercises and a student project including a presentation. Prerequisites: BSPH 3700
Radiology
	RADI 420 - RADIOLOGY CLINICAL [152 Hours] This is a month-long course intended to provide fourth year medical students with exposure to the practice of radiology. Students spend most of their time with residents and faculty in reading rooms and interventional procedure suites and also have access to interactive learning modules. Didactic and case-based lectures given by faculty are provided twice daily. Over the course of the month, students should gain an appreciation for the daily routines in radiology and for the clinical and diagnostic considerations facing Radiologists.

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PYAS 6563 - SEMINAR I

PYAS 6564 - WOMEN’S HEALTH CLERKSHIP

PYAS 6565 - GENERAL SURGERY CLERKSHIP

PYAS 6566 - PSYCHIATRIC CLERKSHIP

PYAS 6567 - EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLERKSHIP

PYAS 6568 - CLINICAL PRECEPTORSHIP

PYAS 6569 - SEMINAR II

PYAS 6570 - RESEARCH METHODS II

PYAS 6571 - CULTURE AND DIVERSITY

PYAS 6572 - HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION

PYAS 6573 - CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY

PYAS 6574 - CLINICAL GENETICS

PYAS 6575 - CLINICAL ETHICS

PYAS 6576 - SEMINAR III

PYAS 6577 - CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

PYAS 6578 - CAPSTONE PROJECT FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

PYAS 6579 - ELECTIVE CLERKSHIP

PHYSIO 100 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIO 201 - RESEARCH IN PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIO 205 - BASIC PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIO 212 - CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIO 216 - ENDOCRINOLOGY

PHYSIO 220 - MEDICAL SPANISH

PHYSIO 220 - MEDICAL SPANISH (PASS/FAIL)

PHYSIO 221 - TECHNOLOGY FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

PHYSIO 250 - SCIENTIFIC WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

PHYSIO 289 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIO 289 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIO 290 - PHYSIOLOGY JOURNAL CLUB

PHYSIO 299 - SEMINAR IN PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIO 300 - THESIS RESEARCH

PHYSIO 400 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH

PHYSIO 420 - CLINICAL CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE

PHYSIO 498 - PHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH

PHYSIO 999 - EXAM ONLY

PHYSIO 3123 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIO 6523 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

PROS 5501 - TMJ ROTATION

PROS 5502 - PROSTHODONTIC LITERATURE REVIEW

PROS 5503 - PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT PLANNING SEMINAR

PROS 5504 - PROSTHODONTIC JOURNAL CLUB

PROS 5506 - CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF MANDIBULAR LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DYSFUNCTION

PROS 5507 - PERIODONTIAL-PROSTHESIS

PROS 5511 - PROSTHODONTIC PRACTICUM

PROS 5514 - PRINCIPLES OF PROSTHODONTICS

PROS 5516 - RESEARCH

PROS 5517 - CONJOINT TREATMENT PLANNING

PSCH 1000 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSCH 1100 - PSYCHOLOGY ELECGIVE

PSCH 2000 - DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSCH 3044 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSYC 100 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT

PSYC 300 - PSYCHIATRY

PSYC 418 - PSYCHIATRY SEC ACTING INTERNSHIP

PSYC 420 - PSYCHIATRY ELECTIVE

PSYC 424 - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE IN ADOLESCENCE

PSYC 427 - CHILD/ADOLESCENT INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY

PSYC 428 - GENERAL PSYCHIATRY

PSYC 429 - ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY

PSYC 433 - EXTERNSHIP IN PSYCHIATRY

PSYC 441 - PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT

PSYC 448 - CONSULTATION PSYCHIATRY - NEUROSCIENCE

PSYC 449 - FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY

PSYC 498 - PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH

PSYC 499 - PSYCHIATRY-OUT OF STATE

PUBH 6150 - FOUNDATIONS AND ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBH 6160 - PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

PUBH 6200 - ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBH 6201 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HEALTH CARE

PUBH 6216 - BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HEALTH

PUBH 6221 - FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS

PUBH 6300 - DETERMINANTS OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBH 6301 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBH 6400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY

PUBH 6500 - SPECIAL TOPICS

PUBH 6600 - CULMINATING EXPERIENCE/CAPSTONE

PUBH 6700 - DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBH 6800 - PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

PUBH 6900 - THESIS RESEARCH