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INTER 111 - Biochemistry [4 Credits]
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental chemical principles associated with living organisms and establishes a foundation for subsequent courses in multiple disciplines. The molecular logic underlying the organization and regulation of living systems is emphasized. Topics covered include fundamental considerations of thermodynamics, the basics of protein structure-function, enzyme specificity and catalysis, oxidative phosphorylation, and intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides. The course consists of lectures, student presentations, problems sets, and discussions of classic and recent literature in the field.
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INTER 121 - Cell Biology [3 Credits]
This is a comprehensive cell biology course that will cover cell types, protein structure and function, cell organization (membranes, organelles, cytoskeleton), tissue organization neural development, membrane transport of ions and small molecules, membrane/vesicular trafficking, and bioenergetics.
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INTER 122 - Molecular Biology [2 Credits]
This is a comprehensive molecular biology course that will focus on basic molecular mechanisms and techniques, including the biochemistry of DNA and RNA structure, the organization of DNA within the cell, DNA replication, RNA transcription, RNA processing, and protein translation. Prokarotic and eukaryotic systems will be covered.
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INTER 123 - Control of Gene Expression [2 Credits]
This course will focus on the regulation of gene expression at the transcriptional, post-transcriptional and translational levels of eukaryotes. Genetics and epigenetics controls will also be discussed. Prerequisite: INTER 121 and INTER 122 .
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INTER 124 - Cell Signaling and Control of Cell Cycle [3 Credits]
This course will cover major signaling mechanisms relating to cell movement/morphogenesis, division and death. The fundamental characteristics of major classes of signaling molecules, including GTPases and protein kinases, will be discussed from structural, regulatory and pathphysiological viewpoints.
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INTER 131 - Biological Systems I [2 Credits]
Development of organs, and function of tissues and organs that comprise the gastrointestinal and renal systems will be presented; mechanisms of control and integration of the various functions will be discussed. An introduction to the pathophysiology, genetic basis, and therapeutics of some diseases will be included.
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INTER 132 - Biological Systems II [5 Credits]
Development of organs, and function of tissues and organs that comprise the neurological, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory systems will be presented; mechanisms of control and integration of the various functions will be discussed. An introduction to the pathophysiology, genetic basis and therapeutics of some diseases will be included as will an integrated approach to the effects of chronic stress on cell, organ and whole organism function.
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INTER 180 - Science Teaching [1 Credit]
(S/U) Learn teaching techniques for elementary school science curriculum and instruction. The course will include assisting a teacher in applying basic science concepts and applications in the instruction of New Orleans public elementary school students. Up to four semesters may be taken for credit. This course may be repeated a maximum of four times for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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INTER 190 - Seminar [1 Credit]
Biological Systems
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INTER 191 - Journal Club [1 Credit]
Faculty presentations followed by student presentations on current literature and how to make scientific presentations.
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INTER 217 - History and Philosophy of Science [2 Credits]
The history, methodologies, and philosophy of science are considered in a study discussion course.
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INTER 220 - Ethics in Biomedical Sciences [1 Credit]
(S/U) This lecture and discussion course will introduce first year graduate students to the principles of ethics in biomedical research and the contemporary practice of medicine in the research setting. The course will cover basic principles of bioethics and diverse applications of these principles in research and medical practice.
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INTER 260 - Responsible Conduct of Research [1 Credit]
(S/U) This course illustrates the issues and dilemmas encountered by scientists conducting research. Using both presentations and case studies designed to foster class discussion, students will be required to use critical thinking as they integrate personal and professional ethical standards and apply them to the cases. Cases of scientific misconduct will be presented just as they appear in the NIH Guide and the headlines of the news. Students will work in small groups throughout the course. These small groups will also work together to prepare IRB protocols which will be peer- reviewed by faculty and by the rest of the class. These protocols will include human subjects, exempt protocols and use of animals. Prerequisite: INTER 220 .
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INTER 420 - Comprehensive Pain Management [3 Credits]
This course introduces healthcare professionals to basic and clinical issues of pain and analgesia. The course will review anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, measurement of pain in humans, and other issues. Application of these principles to specific pain conditions will also be considered.
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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.
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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 day.
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PUBH 6500 - Special Topics [1-3 Credits]
Public health topic taught and credit assigned by public health teaching faculty member.
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PUBH 6800 - Practice Experience [3 Credits]
(P/F) 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 complete at least 10 public health credits (including the EPID and BIOS core courses and the core course from the students’ home program) satisfactorily before a student may begin his/her practice experience.
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Medical Technology |
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MTEC 3101 - Clinical Hematology I [2 Credits]
Instruction in the development, physiology, morphology and function of the cellular elements normally found in blood. Also included will be hemostatic mechanisms and disorders as well as laboratory testing for hemostasis evaluation.
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MTEC 3107 - Introduction to Immunology [3 Credits]
Study of the structure, synthesis and functions of antibodies, antigen -antibody interaction, and cell-mediated and humoral immunity. Hypersensitivity and tumor immunity will also be covered as well as an introduction to immunologic diseases.
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MTEC 3112 - Professional Skills in Clinical Laboratory Science [3 Credits]
Introduction to the role of the clinical laboratory scientist as a member of the health care team. Includes theory and practical experience in laboratory safety, phlebotomy, use and care of the microscope, and use of laboratory reagents and measuring devices. Also includes basic quality control, introductory statistics, laboratory math and basic skills for effective teaching in the clinical laboratory setting with emphasis on instructional objectives, learning styles, and exam item composition. Other topics include presentation skills, study skills, and time management.
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MTEC 3121 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory I [2 Credits]
Discussion, demonstrations and laboratory exercises in routine and specialized manual and semiautomatic hematologic and coagulation procedures. Concurrent registration in MTEC 3101 .
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MTEC 4102 - Clinical Microscopy [2 Credits]
Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises focusing on the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the urinary tract, with emphasis on concepts related to the formation, distribution, and function of urine and body fluids and their physical, chemical, and cellular composition in health and disease.
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MTEC 4105 - Clinical Parasitology/Mycology [2 Credits]
Lecture and laboratory exercises on the classification and identification of medically important parasites and fungi including epidemiology, pathology, and morphology of infective and diagnostic forms.
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MTEC 4118 - Laboratory Management [3 Credits]
Concepts of medical laboratory management to include the dynamics of leadership, competence and performance improvement, inventory control, interpersonal skills, professional ethics, quality management, laws and accrediting standards regulating laboratories, compliance and third-party reimbursement policies, public relations, principles of marketing and cost accounting, and utilization review. Also includes concepts and principles of research design, exercises in evaluation of published studies, writing test questions, and professional development skills such as resume writing, interviewing, and understanding of compensation including benefits.
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MTEC 4120 - Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory [2 Credits]
Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical chemistry laboratory. Includes principles of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control. Concurrent registration in MTEC 5109 .
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MTEC 4121 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory II [2 Credits]
Discussion, demonstration, and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles and execution of manual and automated routine and advanced hematology procedures. Emphasis will be placed on performance and interpretation of results of these procedures as applied in the clinical hematology laboratory. Principles of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control will also be covered. Prerequisite: MTEC 3101 , MTEC 3121 . Concurrent registration in MTEC 5101 .
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MTEC 4122 - Clinical Immunohematology Laboratory [2 Credits]
Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures and interpretation of general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical immunohematology laboratory. Stresses importance of laboratory quality control in transfusion practices. Concurrent registration in MTEC 5111 .
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MTEC 4125 - Clinical Microbiology Laboratory [1 Credit]
Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated techniques in the isolation and identification of clinically significant bacteria. Concurrent registration in MTEC 5104 .
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MTEC 4130 - Clinical Chemistry/Immunology Practicum [4 Credits]
Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures and interpretation of manual and automated, general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical chemistry, immunology, and serology laboratories. Includes principles of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control.
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MTEC 4131 - Clinical Hematology/Microscopy Practicum [4 Credits]
Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated, general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and body fluids laboratories. Includes principles of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control.
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MTEC 4132 - Clinical Immunohematology Practicum [3 Credits]
Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical immunohematology laboratory. Stresses importance of laboratory quality control in transfusion practices.
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MTEC 4135 - Clinical Microbiology Practicum [5 Credits]
Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated techniques as applied in the microbiology laboratory. Includes methods of laboratory quality control.
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MTEC 4139 - Review and Application of Clinical Laboratory Concepts [2 Credits]
The course will provide the student with a series of formal comprehensive review components to prepare him/her for the clinical practica and the national certification examinations. An additional component of the course is self-directed learning which provides the student the opportunity to apply skills acquired from course work to clinical laboratory science practice and to demonstrate problem-solving, communication and presentation skills. Students will be required to gather data and present a clinical case study involving several laboratory disciplines and/or solve and present a laboratory management problem.
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MTEC 4140 - Special Topics in Medical Technology [1-3 Credits]
With the consent of the Department Head, a student may elect to take this course on subjects of current interest in one of the special areas of medical technology. The content area may vary from year to year. The amount of credit a specific topic carries will be stated at registration. Pass/Fail
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MTEC 5101 - Clinical Hematology II [2 Credits]
Instruction in malignant and non-malignant megakaryocyte, erythrocyte, and leukocyte disorders with emphasis on pathophysiology, clinical and laboratory findings, which help in the differentiation of these disorders. Principles and applications of flow cytometry in the clinical laboratory will also be covered. Prerequisite: MTEC 3101 , MTEC 3121
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MTEC 5104 - Clinical Microbiology [4 Credits]
Lectures on the physiology, metabolism, and pathogenesis of medically important bacteria and viruses with emphasis on their isolation and identification in the clinical laboratory.
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MTEC 5109 - Clinical Biochemistry [4 Credits]
Lectures on the physiology and pathology of the major organ systems and their chemical constituents with emphasis on the principles of analytical techniques, instrumentation, and methodology used in the clinical chemistry laboratory in the investigation of pathological changes occurring in disease states.
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MTEC 5111 - Clinical Immunohematology [3 Credits]
Lectures on the theories and principles of antigen-antibody reactions as applied to blood-banking techniques with emphasis on cell-typing, cross matching and compatibility problems. Includes case study presentation, interpretation, and discussion.
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MTEC 5119 - Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics [3 Credits]
Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises designed to familiarize the student with the principles and clinical applications of nucleic acid-based molecular testing in the clinical laboratory.
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MTEC 5128 - Clinical Serology and Immunology [2 Credits]
Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated techniques as applied in the clinical serology/immunology laboratory. Prerequisite: MTEC 3107 .
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MTEC 6190 - Independent Study in Clinical Laboratory Science [2-4 Credits]
Study and research of a specialized aspect of clinical laboratory science by an individual student under the supervision of a director approved by the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester- hours credit with a change in topic and permission of the department.
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Medicine |
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MED 201 - Introduction to Clinical Medicine [27 Hours]
In conjunction with the Science and Practice of Medicine course, students are trained in history taking and physical diagnosis. Groups of 2 students are assigned to an instructor (faculty or resident) and taken on hospital rounds. They are taught proper technique for physical examination and are assigned specific patients for history taking and/or physical exams. These are written up (with problem list and differential diagnosis) and critiqued by the preceptor. The sophomore course builds on a history taking and physical examination skills initially taught in the first year.
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MED 300 - Internal Medicine Clerkship [380 Hours]
Instruction during this ten week bock is centered on the development of knowledge, skills and professional attitudes required for the practice of internal medicine, both in the hospital and the outpatient clinic. Students are assigned patients, and are required to perform histories and physical examinations, interpret laboratory data and X-rays, and develop differential diagnoses and treatment plans based on clinical data and directed reading, Daily rounds, small group resident and faculty teaching sessions, and student case presentations stress the team approach to patient care. Educational emphasis includes outpatient medicine, and the student spends four weeks in the ambulatory clinics. Departmental conferences such as Morning Report, Grand Rounds, and Case Management Conference, as well as student-oriented Clinical Core Conferences, EKG Conferences, Chest Conferences, and Professor Rounds emphasize essential concepts in medicine.
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MED 400 - Medicine [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Department of Medicine for four weeks each during the fourth year. They are offered a variety of locations at which to complete this required block, including the Medical Center of Louisiana-New Orleans, Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, and University Medical Center in Lafayette. The students attend clinics and conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on further developing the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes first learned during the third-year clerkship. Fourth-year students are expected to play a more active role in patient care in order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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MED 401 - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Acting Internship [152 Hours]
This 4-week course in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is directed toward learning outpatient rehabilitation of patients with pain syndromes, spinal cord injury, stroke, arthritis and neuromuscular disease. The course also exposes the student to EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies, as well as musculoskeletal injection techniques.
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MED 402 - Detox Medicine [152 Hours]
A four-week comprehensive required course intended to educate the student in the area of detox medicine at the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans (University Hospital).
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MED 403 - Medicine Intensive Care Unit [152 Hours]
Students are expected to develop the skills necessary to obtain a history and perform a complete physical examination as required to care for patients with respiratory complaints and critical illness. Trainees are also expected to gain familiarity with consultation in the management of pulmonary and ICU patients. Students obtain exposure to the diagnosis and care of disorders of the lungs, upper airways, and chest wall, as well as gain experience in the coordinated care of critically ill patients. Students should gain familiarity with the management of common clinical presentations of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine. In addition to skills in differential diagnoses and patient care, they should develop the ability to perform selected procedures safely, interpret primary date appropriately, and understand the indications and limitations of more specialized testing. Specific educational aims include developing expertise in diagnosis and management of patients with respiratory diseases and/or critical illness, reinforcing basic concepts in respiratory and cardiovascular physiology, understanding the role of the Pulmonary specialist as a consultant and primary care provider, learning the diverse roles of the general internist in the ICU, providing primary care for medical patients, coordinating care in complicated patients with multiple medical problems necessitating multi-specialty physician input, providing medical consultation in the care of critically ill surgical patients, becoming familiar with procedures and technological devices utilized in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients in Pulmonary/Critical Care, and gaining experience in complicated ethical and social issues.
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MED 404 - Gastroenterology Consults [152 Hours]
A four-week comprehensive required course intended to educate the student in the area of clinical gastroenterology at the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans (University Hospital).
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MED 405 - Hematology/Oncology Consults [152 Hours]
A four-week required course offering additional training to students with a special interest in hematology and/or medical oncology. Under the direct supervision of faculty, fellows, and house staff the student will learn how to evaluate patients with hematologic and neoplastic diseases, obtain and interpret bone marrow and peripheral blood smears, formulate treatment plans and select parameters of response to therapy, and work as acting interns.
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MED 406 - Pulmonary Medicine Consults [152 Hours]
The student will make daily rounds with interns, residents, fellows and attending staff on the Inpatient Pulmonary and Pulmonary Consult services. The student will be instructed in chest radiograph, chest CT and pulmonary function test interpretation, and will have an opportunity to develop these skills during the month. A wide variety of pulmonary conditions will be encountered while performing consultations and primary patient care. The student may participate in procedures including: thoracentesis, percutaneous tracheostomy, fiberoptic brochoscopy and pleural needle biopsy. Students will receive instruction in the outpatient evaluation of common and unusual pulmonary diseases in the weekly Chest Clinic and Tuberculosis Clinic.
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MED 407 - Infectious Diseases Consults [152 Hours]
A four-week required course in which, the student will learn how to evaluate and treat patients with a variety of infectious diseases. The student will be instructed in the principals of antimicrobial therapy. The student will learn how to collect, transport and process specimens collected from patients seen in consultation with infectious disease staff.
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MED 408 - Cardiology Consults [152 Hours]
A required consult service that includes activities such as daily cardiac care unit rounds, cardiac rounds and consultations, cardiac clinic, and cardiology conference. Students will be expected to work up cases for presentation at all of the scheduled activities, to accompany fellows and residents on consultations, and to participate in non-invasive procedures.
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MED 409 - Required Renal Consults [152 Hours]
A four-week required course in which the student will be responsible for the work-up of at least one patient per week, and will attend all rounds and conferences of the subspecialty and weekly medical staff clinic. The student will learn the techniques of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The student will also observe and work on the transplantation service. There will be participation in the evaluation and care of private nephrology patients one or more days a week. Students will also be able to participate in the clinical study of patients enrolled in the protocols of our Research Hypertension Clinic/Section of Nephrology. This will involve the performance for physical examinations, renal function studies and the use of new techniques such as the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor.
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MED 410 - Endocrinology Consults [152 Hours]
A four week required course intended to afford students a unique clinical opportunity to become thoroughly familiar with the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management of the major endocrine disorders (diabetes mellitus, thyrotoxicosis, myxedema, hypo and hyperpituitarism, adrenocortical and gonadal diseases, and abnormalities of bone and calcium metabolism). It also allows the student to become involved in a research program. The problem should be decided in advance through discussions with the faculty.
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MED 411 - Rheumatology Consults [152 Hours]
A required course in which the student will participate in the evaluation of patients at weekly Immunology and Rheumatology Clinics and will be expected to read the current literature pertinent to the patients. Other activities include teaching rounds three times a week, review of clinic X-rays, weekly case conference, and weekly seminar. One of these seminars will be given by the student.
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MED 414 - Required Allergy and Immunology [152 Hours]
A four-week required course used to introduce the clinical aspects of allergic diseases, introduce the clinical aspects of Transplantation, Immunology, and Immuno-deficient Diseases, and provide experience in basic and clinical aspects of immunological research.
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MED 415 - Internal Medicine Ambulatory Care [152 Hours]
The goal of this elective is to familiarize the student with the ambulatory care of patients requiring the skills and expertise of specialists in internal medicine. Students will learn diagnostic and therapeutic regimens appropriate for patients seen and evaluated in a short clinical encounter. Strategies in the management of clinical problems, including the use of the history and physical examination, the interpretation and cost effectiveness of necessary laboratory tests, the performance of diagnostic procedures and the prescribing of medication, diet and activity levels will be emphasized.
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MED 417 - Emergency Medicine [152 Hours]
To gain insight into ambulatory urgent care needs of an urban hospital. To obtain skills in simple suturing, eye examinations, gynecological exams and the evaluation of noncritical patients in a clinic setting. The student will gain experience in managing urgent and emergent complaints in a focused manner. Simple surgical procedures such as incision and drainage of abscesses, laceration repair, wound care, etc. will be covered.
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MED 418 - Internal Medicine Secondary Acting Internship [152 Hours]
Students may elect to spend a second four-week block Acting Internship on the Internal Medicine. The goal of this rotation is for senior students to function as first-year house officers, developing clinical judgment skills by being placed in situations where they are directly responsible for patient care. This clerkship is performed under the close supervision and direction of Medicine house officers and faculty. Within the confines of this supervision, the student is encouraged to take on as much responsibility as possible, and is required to attend outpatient clinics and department conferences with the patient care team.
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MED 419 - Internal Medicine Required Acting Intern [152 Hours]
Students may elect to spend a four-week block on the Internal Medicine services at Medical Center of Louisiana-New Orleans, Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, Touro Infirmary, Ochsner Kenner Regional Medical Center, or University Medical Center in Lafayette. The goal of this rotation is for senior students to function as first-year house officers, developing clinical judgment skills by being placed in situations where they are directly responsible for patient care. This clerkship is performed under the close supervision and direction of Medicine house officers and faculty. Within the confines of this supervision, the student is encouraged to take on as much responsibility as possible, and is required to attend outpatient clinics and department conferences with the patient care team.
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MED 420 - Internal Medicine Clinical [152 Hours]
The major objective of this rotation is to give exposure to the various subspecialties in internal medicine. The student will be supervised by physicians who are board-certified in the respective subspecialty. A major focus of the rotation will be to provide one-on-one teaching using patients with diseases that are the most representative and important in that subspecialty. Didactic lectures will be included in addition to the actual clinical care of patients. Students will be expected to attend morning report, which will focus on pathophysiology of disease, thought processes related to clinical decision-making, and relevant medical literature.
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MED 424 - Ambulatory HIV Care [152 Hours]
Following participation in this rotation, the student will be able to: Integrate the concepts of etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and preventive measures involved in HIV infection. Conduct an effective risk assessment. Recognize the importance of pre/post HIV test counseling. Perform a history and physical exam as part of the work up of a newly diagnosed HIV disease. Interpret symptoms, signs and diagnostic tests in staging HIV diseases. Discuss and utilize current guidelines for care of the early symptomatic HIV-positive individual, male and female. Introduction to current guidelines for HAART Therapy. Exposure to monitoring side effects of HAART Therapy. Use of resistance testing. Discuss the prophylaxis and treatment of the most common opportunistic infections. Experience the multi-disciplinary HIV Primary Care model, including the role of nurse practitioners, social workers, case manager, and health educators.
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MED 427 - Clinical Cardiology [152 Hours]
After a four week rotation in the cardiology service, it is expected that the student will be able to recognize cardiovascular disease, elicit and recognize physical signs in the cardiovascular diseases, interpret electrocardiograms and chest roentgenograms, do deductive analysis of objective data to arrive at an etiologic, anatomic, physiological and functional categorization of common cardiovascular diseases. The student will also be introduced to various cardiovascular diagnostic techniques/procedures.
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MED 432 - Advanced Emergency Medicine [152 Hours]
To obtain insight into the principles and practice of emergency medicine and trauma care in the Emergency Department. To improve clinical and technical skills in an emergency setting and develop familiarity with ambulatory care. To obtain skills in simple suturing, eye examinations, gynecological exams, and other common emergency procedures. Students function as interns while on the rotation and are given appropriate limited autonomy to further enhance their clinical and medical decision making skills.
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MED 434 - Research Elective Emergency Medicine [152 Hours]
To introduce medical students to the mechanics of research in a mentoring relationship with emergency medicine faculty.
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MED 437 - Emergency Medicine [152 Hours]
Students will spend 4 weeks in the Emergency Department, working an average of 50 hours per week on assigned shifts. Under staff supervision, students will evaluate patients, formulate plans for therapy, and perform procedures. They are expected to attend student and resident conferences which average 5 hours per week.
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MED 438 - Emergency Medicine Research [152 Hours]
To become acquainted with research design and implementation as well as perform a small project for presentation and publication.
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MED 440 - Gastroenterology [152 Hours]
A four-week elective comprehensive course intended to educate the student in the area of clinical gastroenterology at the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans (University Hospital).
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MED 442 - Endocrine and Metabolism [152 Hours]
There are two pathways in this elective program. The first is designed to afford students a unique clinical opportunity to become thoroughly familiar with the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management of the major endocrine disorders (diabetes mellitus, thyrotoxicosis, myxedema, hypo and hyperpituitarism, adrenocortical and gonadal diseases, and abnormalities of bone and calcium metabolism). The second pathway allows the student to become involved in a research program. The problem should be decided in advance through discussions with the faculty.
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MED 450 - Hematology/Oncology [152 Hours]
A four-week elective course offering additional training to students with a special interest in hematology and/or medical oncology. Under the direct supervision of faculty, fellows, and house staff the student will learn how to evaluate patients with hematologic and neoplastic diseases, obtain and interpret bone marrow and peripheral blood smears, formulate treatment plans and select parameters of response to therapy, and work as acting interns.
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MED 456 - Allergy and Clinical Immunology [152 Hours]
A four-week elective course used to introduce the clinical aspects of allergic diseases, introduce the clinical aspects of Transplantation, Immunology, and Immuno-deficient Diseases, and provide experience in basic and clinical aspects of immunological research.
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MED 459 - Infectious Diseases [152 Hours]
A four-week elective course in which, the student will learn how to evaluate and treat patients with a variety of infectious diseases. The student will be instructed in the principals of antimicrobial therapy. The student will learn how to collect, transport and process specimens collected from patients seen in consultation with infectious disease staff.
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MED 465 - Nephrology [152 Hours]
A four-week elective in which the student will be responsible for the work-up of at least one patient per week, and will attend all rounds and conferences of the subspecialty and weekly medical staff clinic. The student will learn the techniques of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The student will also observe and work on the transplantation service. There will be participation in the evaluation and care of private nephrology patients one or more days a week. Students will also be able to participate in the clinical study of patients enrolled in the protocols of our Research Hypertension Clinic/Section of Nephrology. This will involve the performance for physical examinations, renal function studies and the use of new techniques such as the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor.
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MED 472 - Pulmonary Medicine [152 Hours]
The student will make daily rounds with interns, residents, fellows and attending staff on the Inpatient Pulmonary and Pulmonary Consult services. The student will be instructed in chest radiograph, chest CT and pulmonary function test interpretation, and will have an opportunity to develop these skills during the month. A wide variety of pulmonary conditions will be encountered while performing consultations and primary patient care. The student may participate in procedures including: thoracentesis, percutaneous tracheostomy, fiberoptic brochoscopy and pleural needle biopsy. Students will receive instruction in the outpatient evaluation of common and unusual pulmonary diseases in the weekly Chest Clinic and Tuberculosis Clinic.
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MED 474 - MICU Elective [152 Hours]
Students are expected to develop the skills necessary to obtain a history and perform a complete physical examination as required to care for patients with respiratory complaints and critical illness. Trainees are also expected to gain familiarity with consultation in the management of pulmonary and ICU patients. Students obtain exposure to the diagnosis and care of disorders of the lungs, upper airways, and chest wall, as well as gain experience in the coordinated care of critically ill patients. Students should gain familiarity with the management of common clinical presentations of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine. In addition to skills in differential diagnoses and patient care, they should develop the ability to perform selected procedures safely, interpret primary date appropriately, and understand the indications and limitations of more specialized testing. Specific educational aims include developing expertise in diagnosis and management of patients with respiratory diseases and/or critical illness, reinforcing basic concepts in respiratory and cardiovascular physiology, understanding the role of the Pulmonary specialist as a consultant and primary care provider, learning the diverse roles of the general internist in the ICU, providing primary care for medical patients, coordinating care in complicated patients with multiple medical problems necessitating multi-specialty physician input, providing medical consultation in the care of critically ill surgical patients, becoming familiar with procedures and technological devices utilized in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients in Pulmonary/Critical Care, and gaining experience in complicated ethical and social issues.
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MED 476 - Rheumatology Consults [152 Hours]
The student will participate in the evaluation of patients at weekly Immunology and Rheumatology Clinics and will be expected to read the current literature pertinent to the patients. Other activities include teaching rounds three times a week, review of clinic X-rays, weekly case conference, and weekly seminar. One of these seminars will be given by the student.
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MED 483 - Rehabilitation Medicine [152 Hours]
This 4-week course in Rehabilitation Medicine is directed toward the evaluation of prospective rehabilitation patients in a hospital setting. This will include the early rehabilitation care in the acute care setting and coordination of rehabilitation with the Trauma service.
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MED 484 - Musculoskeletal Medicine [152 Hours]
This is a 4-week elective in Musculoskeletal and Pain Medicine in the Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Concepts and treatments related to neurological and musculoskeletal disorders are emphasized. In addition, musculoskeletal injection techniques as well as EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies is part of this elective.
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MED 485 - Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation [152 Hours]
This 4-week elective combines 2 weeks of Inpatient Rehabilitation at Touro Infirmary with 2 weeks of outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics at the VA. This elective is designed to provide a broad overview of both inpatient rehabilitation topics (e.g., spinal cord and brain injury), and outpatient rehabilitation topics (e.g., amputees, orthotics, and pain syndromes).
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MED 486 - Rehabilitation Medicine at VA Hospital [152 Hours]
This 4-week course in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is directed toward learning outpatient rehabilitation of patients with pain syndromes, spinal cord injury, stroke, arthritis and neuromuscular disease. The course also exposes the student to EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies, as well as musculoskeletal injection techniques.
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MED 498 - Internal Medicine Research [152 Hours]
To introduce medical students to the mechanics of independent research in various fields of internal medicine.
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MED 499 - Internal Medicine Out-of-State Elective [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Department of Medicine at an out of system location for four weeks each during the fourth year. The students attend clinics and conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on further developing the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes first learned during the third-year clerkship. Fourth-year students are expected to play a more active role in patient care in order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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Medicine Clinical Science |
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MCLIN 101 - Science and Practice Medicine [142 Hours]
This interdisciplinary course begins the clinical education of medical students. It has three components: computer-based cases, small group clinical forums, and training in the Clinical Skills Laboratory. Computer-based cases are assigned to all students on a weekly basis. They are selected to reflect complaints that are commonly seen in clinical practice. They are also selected to enhance the teaching of basic science concepts. After the students have completed each case, the entire class meets for a discussion that is led by both a clinician and a basic scientist. The clinician discusses the case itself, the clinical learning objectives, and addresses common mistakes made by the class in solving the case. The basic scientist reviews the relevant underlying anatomy, physiology or biochemistry that students recently learned. These assignments ensure that students begin to develop some skill at clinical problem solving within the first few weeks of medical school. In the first year, the major focus is on making the appropriate diagnosis via history, physical examination and appropriate diagnostic testing. Students meet in with clinical faculty on a regular basis in their small group clinical forums. First year forums focus on professionalism, patient-physician communication, history taking, medical ethics, human development, social issues and cultural competency. The third component of the course (clinical experiences) provides hands on experience and the opportunity for students to practice the skills of clinical medicine. Several training sessions are conducted in the Skills Laboratory. This lab provides supervised practice, direct observation and assurance of student competency in basic medical procedures. The procedures and skills increase in complexity as a student progresses from the first year through the second. During the first year, students are certified in Basic Life Support. Physical examination skills are also taught in small groups in the laboratory. All students are expected to complete a 1-week primary care preceptorship at the beginning of the second semester. This is largely an observational experience, but students are expected to practice the history taking and physical examination skills learned during the first semester of the SPM 100 course.
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MCLIN 120 - Introduction to Geriatrics [28 Hours]
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MCLIN 201 - Science and Practice of Medicine [114 Hours]
This interdisciplinary course continues the clinical education of medical students. Like the SPM 100 course, it has three components: computer-based cases, small group clinical forums, and the Clinical Skills Laboratory. Computer-based case discussions in the second year place greater emphasis on the pathophysiology of disease and patient management. The small group clinical forums focus on population medicine, public health, disease prevention and wellness, healthcare policy, epidemiology, biostatistics and medical informatics. Basic principles of these disciplines are taught in a series of lectures. Students meet in small groups to discuss and research questions pertinent to problem areas in public health (e.g. immunization, screening, substance abuse, diet and obesity, sexually transmitted diseases etc.). The Clinical Skills Laboratory sessions for second year students include such things as catheterization, insertion of IV lines, intubation, arrhythmia recognition and management, and lumbar puncture.
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MCLIN 220 - End of Life Care [25 Hours]
(P/F) The End-of-Life-Care Elective is a course designed for second year medical students to explore the issues surrounding patients facing terminally ill diseases. While the students participating in the course are in school to study health and illness, this course is primarily a lesson in the emotional, spiritual, and interpersonal relationships in the patient approaching end of life. Thus, while some time is dedicated to learning the components of effective medical management of hospice patients, the course emphasizes understanding the impact of a terminal disease on a person’s conscience and the provision of compassionate care. The course objectives are to develop a relationship with a dying patient; to identify some of the bio-psychosocial issues faced by dying patients; to enhance students’ communication skills with current and future patients; to witness treatment of terminally ill patients in modern health care systems; to identify some of the ethical principles pertinent to end-of-life care; to better understand the role of hospice in the care of terminally ill patients and their families; and to learn about the interdisciplinary approach to end-of-life care. Each student in the course is required to attend at least once hospice team meeting, meet with their assigned patient along with a hospice team member, and have two additional meetings with their patient over the course of the semester. Interlaced with these patient visits will be small-group sessions led by third and/or fourth-year medical students and SOM faculty who will facilitate a dialogue about the students’ experiences. Students will be evaluated by the SOM faculty on a Pass/Fail scale, on the basis of completion of all course responsibilities such as individual patient encounters and completion of reading assignments, and their level of engagement in small group sessions.
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MCLIN 300 - Clinical Career Planning Elective [114 Hours]
(P/F) This 3-week clerkship provides third year students with the opportunity to rotate on a specialty or subspecialty in which they are potentially interested for residency. Some of the specialties allowed for this elective have not been formally available to third year students in the past (ophthalmology, emergency medicine, radiology, pathology, dermatology, anesthesiology). Students may also choose to rotate on a second surgical subspecialty (such as orthopedics, urology, ENT, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery) as an elective even though they are required to select one surgical subspecialty as part of their required surgery clerkship. While on the clinical elective, students will perform clinical duties (e.g. patient evaluations) and attend required didactic sessions as determined by department-specific directors. The course falls within the 12-week block during which students will take their required Surgery clerkship, so students will also be required to attend Surgery didactics sessions while on the clinical elective.
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MCLIN 400 - Critical Concepts [152 Hours]
Care of the acutely ill, undifferentiated patient is a challenge encountered by health care professionals in a wide variety of specialties. The Critical Concepts rotation provides every senior medical student, regardless of career choice, with a broad and solid foundation in the principles and skills needed to care for the emergently ill patient. After completion of core clinical rotations in the junior year, medical students should be challenged to expand their skills and knowledge base and apply them to more complicated and/or critically ill patient care situations. Students should also refine and expand their skill set in terms of commonly performed and/or critical procedures and medical interventions. Furthermore, as they prepare to enter residency, senior students should also develop a more sophisticated understanding of the complexity of disease and health system management.
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MEDPED 415 - Medicine/Pediatrics AMB Care [152 Hours]
The goal of this elective is to familiarize the student with the ambulatory care of patients requiring the skills and expertise of specialists in Medicine/Pediatrics. Students will learn diagnostic and therapeutic regimens appropriate for patients seen and evaluated in a short clinical encounter. Strategies in management of clinical problems including use of the history and physical examination, interpretation and cost effectiveness of necessary laboratory tests, performance of diagnostic procedures and prescribing of medication, diet and activity levels will be emphasized.
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MEDPED 420 - Medicine/Pediatrics Clinical [152 Hours]
The major objective of this rotation is to give exposure to the Medicine/Pediatrics subspecialty of internal medicine. The student will be supervised by physicians who are board-certified in the both Medicine and Pediatrics. A major focus of the rotation will be to provide one-on-one teaching with both Medicine and Pediatric patients.
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MEDPED 499 - Medicine/Pediatrics Out-State Elective [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Medicine/Pediatrics Department at an out of system location for four weeks each during the fourth year. The students attend clinics and conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on further developing the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes first learned during the third-year clerkship. Fourth-year students are expected to play a more active role in patient care in order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology |
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MICRO 200 - Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology [135 Hours]
Four hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week are included in this comprehensive course covering the basic principles of immunology, bacteriology, mycology, virology, and parasitology. The application of these principles to the diagnosis, prevention, control and treatment of immunologic and infectious diseases is stressed. Conferences, including patient oriented, problem solving sessions, and clinical correlations are used to illustrate and emphasize medical aspects of the subject matter. Presentations by adjunct clinical faculty are offered to reinforce course topics.
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MICRO 221 - Medical Microbiology [5 Credits]
A comprehensive course covering the principles of bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology, immunology, and the application of these principles to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases. In illustration of these principles, discussion of a series of clinical correlations is included in the lecture time.
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MICRO 222 - Medical Immunology [2 Credits]
A comprehensive course covering the principles of immunology and the application of these principles to the diagnosis and control of immunologic and infectious diseases (the Immunology portion of MICRO 221 ).
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MICRO 225 - Advanced Medical Bacteriology [2-4 Credits]
An advanced study of bacteria pathogenic to man, their cultural and antigenic characteristics, their pathogenic mechanisms, the immune responses of the human host to their invasion, the epidemiology of the diseases they produce, and their antibiotic and chemotherapeutic sensitivity.
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MICRO 228 - Laboratory Rotations in Microbiology [1-6 Credits]
(S/U) This course allows students to participate in ongoing research in two or three laboratories during a semester. Registration is by permission only.
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MICRO 229 - Analysis of Research Literature [1 Credit]
Student will present research articles and critically evaluate the methods, approaches, and interpretations of the research. Students will be graded Pass or Fail.
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MICRO 231 - Molecular Biology of Eukaryotic Pathogens [4 Credits]
This course focuses on recent approaches in studying eukaryotic pathogens. Course includes molecular genetics of model systems and how these apply to current research problems in infectious diseases. Representative eukaryotic pathogens will be studied. Course will emphasize essential elements of experimental design, analysis of results, and scientific logic.
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