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2015-2016 Academic Catalog (Jan 2016) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Graduate Health Sciences

920 Madison Avenue, Suite 407 • Memphis, TN 38163 • Phone: (901) 448-5538
Website: www.uthsc.edu/grad/

Donald B. Thomason, PhD
Dean

Isaac O. Donkor, PhD
Associate Dean, Student Affairs

John V. Cox, PhD
Interim Associate Dean, Academic Affairs

Monica Jablonski, PhD
Associate Dean, Postdoctoral Affairs

Larry Tague
Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs

Felicia Washington, MHSA
Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs and Services

Information About the College

Programs

Courses

Anatomy and Neurobiology

  • ANAT 622 - Head and Neck Anatomy

    Cr Hrs: 3 (16-64)

    A Lecture and Lab study of the gross structures of the head and neck, designed primarily for postdoctoral dental students.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Randall J Nelson

  • ANAT 821 - Neuroscience Seminar

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are exposed to the latest concepts, techniques, and developments in basic and clinical neuroscience. Weekly seminars are presented by participating students, postdoctoral fellows, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Faculty, and prominent outside speakers each year. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Joseph C Callaway
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Joseph C Callaway

  • ANAT 823 - Cellular Neuroscience

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course provides the student with an overview of the cellular and molecular processes by which nerve cells communicate The course covers classical theories and concepts as a basis for appreciation of recent research advances Lectures by the Faculty will provide core material to guide students in presentation of current research topics in Neurochemistry, Neuropharmacology, and Neurophysiology Extensive reading of the literature will supplement lectures and presentations
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Not currently offered

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Robert C Foehring

  • ANAT 825 - Developmental and Molecular Neurobiology

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This one-term course will serve as an introduction to developmental neurobiology with special emphasis on the molecular analysis of nervous system development. A brief introduction to molecular analysis will be followed by lectures and student- led discussions of research papers that focus on major epochs/events in the development of the nervous system.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Spring term of even numbered years

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Kristin Marie Hamre

  • ANAT 826 - Neuroscience Student Symposia

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    Students make scientific presentations, and participate in the discussion of presentations by other students. Presentations are to be based on the students’ own research or on research closely related to their own interests. The presentations are to be given in the style of a scientific meeting, with time allotted for individual talks and discussion. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: William Earl Armstrong

  • ANAT 827 - Functional Neuroanatomy

    Cr Hrs: 3 (32-32)

    A lecture and Lab dealing with the structure and function of the mammalian central nervous system. The emphasis of the course is on human neuroanatomy, but comparisons are made with the rodent brain using the rat and mouse as model systems. The first one-third of the course provides a synopsis of core concepts and tools used in contemporary neuroanatomical research. This material focuses on an understanding of the principles underlying neuroanatomical approaches, as well as their advantages and potential pitfalls. The final two-thirds of the course covers the basic organization of the central nervous system, including in-depth consideration of its major sensory, motor, and limbic components. This part of the course includes laboratory study on the gross anatomy of the brain. An introductory course in neuroscience is highly recommended.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Matthew Ennis
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Joseph C Callaway

  • ANAT 840 - Special Topics

    Cr Hrs: 1-5

    Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest. May be repeated up to 10 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Joseph C Callaway
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Joseph C Callaway

  • ANAT 841 - Behavioral Neuroscience

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This elective is designed to introduce graduate students to behavioral approaches to the study of neuroscience. This course combines lectures with review of both classic and current literature in order to develop an extensive appreciation of behavioral techniques used to study neuroscience questions.
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Not currently offered

  • ANAT 900 - Doctoral Dissertation and Research

    Cr Hrs: 1-9

    Research performed under the direction and supervision of the respective student’s research advisor, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. May be repeated up to 63 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Joseph C Callaway
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Joseph C Callaway

  • ANAT 927 - Special Topics in Neurobiology

    Cr Hrs: 1-5

    Seminars, lectures, and a laboratory experience in one or more specialized fields in the anatomical sciences, including but not limited to many aspects of neuroscience and cell biology. May be repeated up to 20 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lab-based and Seminar-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Joseph C Callaway

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

  • BIOE 720 - Biostatistics for Public Health

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course provides an introduction to the use of statistical techniques in biomedical and public health research. The course will cover common descriptive statistics including the mean, median, and standard deviation as well as techniques for testing hypotheses (analysis of variance, t-tests, regression, nonparametric methods) and issues in sampling and design of experiments. The class will be taught using online methods for students in the Certificate in Clinical Research program.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Admission into Certificate in Clinical Research Program, or permission from the director of the Certificate in Clinical Research program
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Nhu Quynh T Tran

  • BIOE 727 - Principles of Epidemiology

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This online course, which is part of the Certificate in Clinical Research Program, introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology and demonstrates their applicability in the fields of public health and clinical research. Topics to be covered include the historical perspective of epidemiology, measures of disease occurrence and association, study design, disease screening, and causal inference. Study design content will cover experimental, cohort and case-control studies as well as challenges in design and analysis including bias, confounding and random error. Students will be expected to participate in discussion boards, complete weekly homework assignments, and take a mid-term and final exam.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Be enrolled in the Certificate program , or by permission of the program director in the Certificate of Clinical Research program.
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Simonne S. Nouer

  • BIOE 740 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Research

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course will examine ethical and legal principles and issues in clinical research, including attention to topics such as the Nuremberg Code, Belmont Report, federal standards for protection of human subjects, FDA guidelines for drug and device development, good clinical practice standards, and how these guidelines may be applied to the development, conduct, and reporting of clinical research.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Terrence F Ackerman

  • BIOE 750 - Fundamentals of Clinical Investigation

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course will present an introduction to the different types of clinical research and practical methods that investigators can use in the conduct of multidisciplinary clinical research. Observational cohort studies, case-control studies, and Phase I-IV intervention-based randomized controlled clinical trials will be presented. Design distinctions, sampling and randomization procedures, data integrity, data-analysis concerns, and practical conduct for these investigative approaches will be examined. This course will also review ethical issues in conducting research in people, federal guidance for the conduct of clinical research, and the dynamic influence of behavior on the conduct of clinical research particularly in regards to recruitment, retention, and adherence in clinical trials.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Be enrolled in the Certificate program , or by permission of the program director in the Certificate of Clinical Research program.
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Mathilda C Coday

  • BIOE 800 - Master’s Thesis and Research

    Cr Hrs: 1-9

    Research performed under the direction and supervision of the respective student’s Research Advisor, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. May be repeated up to 12 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Pamela D Connor
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Pamela D Connor
    Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Simonne S Nouer

  • BIOE 801 - Grant Writing for Behavioral Interventions

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0-0)

    This course will give students practical experience in preparing a R-series application to the National Institutes of Health that proposes a behavioral intervention. The course is intended as a basic introduction to grant writing for individuals with little or no grant writing experience. Topics covered will include determining appropriate funding mechanisms and basic components of a behavioral intervention grant proposal. Each class will include brief lectures, interactive exercises, and time for discussion.
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Rebecca Anne Krukowski
    Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Karen J Derefinko
    Additional Instructor 2, Spring: Melissa Ashle Little

  • BIOE 804 - Master’s Project

    Cr Hrs: 1-6

    Students will work on their master’s project in conjunction with advisor and master’s committee. Research-based course. Credit variable (1-6) Is assigned by instructor. May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Prerequisites: Permission from the project advisor
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Pamela D Connor
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Pamela D Connor
    Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Simonne S Nouer

  • BIOE 805 - Using R for Biostatistics I

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    This course will introduce optional statistical software computing associated with topics discussed in Biostatistics I. The primary statistical software will be R. R is an extremely versatile and powerful statistical package that is becoming very popular among researchers in virtually every research realm. Topics will include but not limited to inputting data, calculation of descriptive statistics, t-tests, confidence intervals, chi-square test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), simple and multiple regression, and non-parametric methods. This course is designed to enrich computing skills. Simultaneous or past enrollment in Biostatistics for Health Sciences I is not required, but is highly recommended. Students should have a background in fundamental statistics. Students must provide their own notebook computer.
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall

  • BIOE 806 - Using R for Biostatistics II

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0-0)

    This course will introduce optional statistical software computing associated with topics discussed in Biostatistics II. The primary statistical software will be R. R is an extremely versatile and powerful statistical package that is becoming very popular among researchers in virtually every research realm. Topics will include but not limited to inputting data, calculation of descriptive statistics, statistical graphics, correlation, simple and multiple linear regression, general linear models, experimental designs, logistic regression, factorial analysis of variance and repeated measures. This course is designed to enrich computing skills. Simultaneous or past enrollment in Biostatistics for Health Sciences II is not required, but is highly recommended. Students should have a background in fundamental statistics. Students must provide their own notebook computer. Not required but highly recommended: BIOE 811 Biostatistics for Health Sciences I, BIOE 821 Biostatistics for Health Sciences II, and BIOE 805 Using R for Biostatistics I
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Zoran Bursac

  • BIOE 810 - Independent Study

    Cr Hrs: 1-3

    An in-depth study of some aspect of epidemiology in which the student has special interest. Study is done independently with Faculty approval and supervision. May be repeated up to 12 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: Letter grade or P/N
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Pamela D Connor
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Pamela D Connor

  • BIOE 811 - Biostatistics for the Health Sciences I

    Cr Hrs: 4 (48-16)

    This course provides students with an introduction to descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, estimation, and one and two sample hypothesis testing, including paired and unpaired situations, for normally distributed and ordinal data. Students will also be introduced to one-way analysis of variance, including multisample inference, one-way ANOVA, fixed-effect and random effects models, and intraclass correlation coefficients. This course also includes a mandatory statistical computing laboratory that uses SAS for data analysis throughout the semester.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based and lab-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Elizabeth A Tolley

  • BIOE 812 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    The course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology and demonstrates their applicability in the field of public health. Topics to be covered include the historical perspective of epidemiology, measures of disease occurrence and of association, clinical epidemiology, disease screening, causal inference, and study design.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Simonne S Nouer

  • BIOE 813 - Fundamentals of SAS for Epidemiology

    Cr Hrs: 3 (32-32)

    This course provides the foundation computing skills for independent analysis of epidemiologic data. Topics to be covered include an introduction to SAS as a research tool; Operating with SAS for Windows environment; Reading internal and external data into SAS; Working with variables and SAS functions; Using logical statements; Introducing SAS procedures - especially those that produce descriptive statistics; Performing simple inferential tests and power analysis; combining datasets; Reshaping data; and Introducing macro language. This course consists of 2 hour lecture and 1 hour laboratory session per week.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Jim Y Wan

  • BIOE 814 - Health Behavior Theory and Intervention Design

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course provides a wide-ranging overview of models of health behavior (including Reasoned Action, Planned Behavior, Transtheoretical, Social Cognitive, and Community/Group), along with intervention mapping, and social/ecological models. The course also demonstrates how students can apply these theories to culturally diverse and unique populations, providing “real world” experience. This course will be evenly divided between online efforts and face-to-face discussions and lectures.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Mathilda C Coday

  • BIOE 815 - Introduction to Public Health and Preventive Medicine

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    The course introduces students to the identification, understanding, and application of preventive and public health approaches to the wide range of infectious diseases and chronic disease epidemics. Methods to conduct an outbreak investigation will be included in the course. The infectious disease epidemics used as examples will be AIDS and TB. Chronic diseases will mainly focus on cardiovascular disease and methods to assist students in understanding the causal pathways from behavior to morbidity. Students will develop research proposals for identifying, understanding, and intervening on public health problems that are common in urban America. These written proposals, as well as midterm and final written exams, will prepare the students for Master’s thesis and research.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Phyllis Richey

  • BIOE 821 - Biostatistics for the Health Sciences II

    Cr Hrs: 4 (64-0)

    This course provides students with a continuation of the knowledge gained in BIOE 811. The second semester covers analysis of variance for commonly used experimental designs, regression analysis, and analysis of categorical data. Methods of analysis and hypothesis testing for three or more treatments are presented for various experimental designs and treatment combinations for normally distributed and ordinal data. Methods of simple and multiple linear regression analysis are presented for observational and experimental data. One- and two-sample estimation and hypothesis testing methods for categorical data are covered for observational and experimental data. This course includes a mandatory statistical computing laboratory that uses SAS for data analysis throughout the semester.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Elizabeth A Tolley

  • BIOE 822 - Advanced Epidemiology

    Cr Hrs: 4 (64-0)

    This course provides the foundation skills for independent analysis of epidemiological data. Topics to be covered include the analysis of vital statistics data, statistical analysis of simple epidemiological measures, identification and control of confounders in epidemiological data, logistic regression, and proportional hazards modeling. At the end of the semester, students will be able to analyze data from matched and unmatched case-control studies, case cohort studies, and traditional cohort designs. The course includes a mandatory statistical computing laboratory.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: BIOE 811 Biostatistics for the Health Sciences I ; BIOE 812 Fundamentals of Epidemiology  
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Simonne S Nouer

  • BIOE 823 - Randomized Clinical Trials

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course will allow the student to understand and analyze the many critical facets of the most precise design for clinical studies in humans: randomized clinical trials. Using a case-based approach, students will learn the importance of precise hypothesis description, selection of an at risk cohort for study, and the power of randomization in helping balance the study groups on a number of known and unknown confounding factors. Important issues with regard to subject recruitment, patient management, and data quality control will be emphasized. Students will learn to perform their own sample size calculations and use actual statistical packages to outline real clinical trial results data.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: BIOE 811 Biostatistics for the Health Sciences I ; BIOE 812 Fundamentals of Epidemiology  
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Mathilda C Coday

  • BIOE 824 - Genetic Epidemiology: Methods and Applications

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course provides the concepts and methods of genetic epidemiology that are relevant to studying the causes of complex human diseases and the impact of human genetic variation on disease prevention and treatment. The course includes methods of population- and family-based studies of genotype-phenotype associations; statistical techniques related to segregation analysis; linkage analysis and transmission disequilibrium test (TDT); approaches for assessing gene-gene and/or gene-environment interaction; and procedures for evaluating ethical, legal, and social issues, and public health implications of research and interventions. Emphasis is placed on distinguishing the appropriate applications, underlying assumptions, and reasonable interpretations of the methods presented.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Khyobeni Mozhui

  • BIOE 829 - Introduction to GIS for use with Health-Related Data

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This graduate-level course that provides an introduction to geographic information system (GIS) principles and concepts associated with GIScience (theoretical foundation), GIS technology (software training), and GIS health applications (real-world solutions). This course provides basic principles, concepts, and health applications of GIS in the context of GIScience-a basic research field which seeks to redefine geographic concepts and their use. The three basic areas of GIS are: (1) cognitive models of geographic concepts, (2) computational and implementations of geographic models, and (3) GIS and society. GIS draws from a wide range of disciplines, for example, computer science, statistics, geography, cartography, visualization, cognitive science, psychology, and mathematics. GIS is one of the largest leading-edge technologies that has evolved over the last five decades. The course will provide computer-based lab tutorials and practical exercises using the leading GIS software, ESRI’s ArcGIS 10.x. It is primarily based on lectures, assignments, group tasks, and computer exercise.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Tonny J Oyana

  • BIOE 834 - Epidemiology of Childhood Diseases

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This seminar will provide an overview of the epidemiology of selected conditions and diseases affecting children as well as demonstrate the childhood origins of some adult chronic disease. For most of these conditions, information about the pattern of occurrence, data about risk factors and effectiveness of various preventive or therapeutic interventions will be discussed. Public use sources of information such as the National Health and Examination Survey (NHANES), National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), CDC “Pink Book”, Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI) and Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) will be introduced and discussed. Additionally, some of the unique and challenging aspects of research in pediatric epidemiology such as issues of childhood growth and development, maternal (intrauterine) origins of disease and parental role in disease diagnosis and treatment will be introduced. In the last weeks of course students will be asked to synthesize the information presented in the course by identifying, presenting and evaluating the available epidemiological information on a childhood disease or condition of their choice.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: BIOE 812 Fundamentals of Epidemiology  or by permission from instructor
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Marion Elizabeth Hare

  • BIOE 838 - Informatics Design for Clinical and Community Interventions

    Cr Hrs: 3 48(0)

    This class will introduce students to a variety of analytic methods for health data using computational tools. The course covers topics in data mining, machine learning, classification, clustering, and scripting. Students will also engage in numerous hands-on exercises.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Phyllis Richey

  • BIOE 839 - Multiple Linear Regression Methods

    Cr Hrs: 3 48(0)

    In this course, students will learn how multiple linear regression models are derived, use software to implement them, learn what assumptions underlie the models, learn how to test whether data meet those assumptions and what can be done when those assumptions are not met, and develop strategies for building and understanding useful models.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: BIOE 821
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Elizabeth A Tolley

  • BIOE 840 - Special Topics - Independent Study

    Cr Hrs: 1-3

    Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest.
    Grade Mode: Letter grade or P/N
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Pamela D Connor
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Pamela D Connor

  • BIOE 840 - Special Topics - Informatics Design for Clinical and Community Interventions

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Not currently offered

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Phyllis Richey

  • BIOE 842 - Applied Survival Analysis

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    Survival analysis refers to the statistical approach to analyze the occurrence and timing of events. Students will gain familiarity with the characteristics of time-to-event data such as the presence of censoring and time-varying covariates, and will learn to master the necessary statistical methods and techniques to design and analyze studies with survival data, including the construction and interpretation of Kaplan-Meier estimates, the Cox proportional hazards model, and methods for life table analysis. This course also extends the standard Cox model by introducing time-varying covariates and stratification as a way of dealing with non- proportionality of hazards. The course utilizes the software SAS and especially its PROC LIFETEST and PROC PHREG functions. This course is taught in a SAS computer lab with hands-on exercises. Enrollment is limited to eight students.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: BIOE 811 Biostatistics for the Health Sciences I ; BIOE 813 Fundamentals of SAS for Epidemiology ; BIOE 821 Biostatistics for the Health Sciences II ; permission from instructor
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Fridtjof Thomas

  • BIOE 845 - Biostatistics for Integrated Biomedical Sciences

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This course provides a basic introduction to the use of statistical techniques in biomedical research. The course will cover common descriptive statistics including the mean, median, and standard deviation, inferential statistics, and techniques for testing hypotheses, and will emphasize application of these concepts to case studies. This is an online course designed specifically for students enrolled in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) program, but is open to other students given permission from the course director.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: All non-Biomedical Sciences students require permission of instructor
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Nhu Quynh T Tran

  • BIOE 846 - Economics of Health and Health Care

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course provides an introduction to concepts and methods of health economics. Students will be introduced to a range of microeconomic tools, such as demand and cost theory, and learn how to apply these tools to healthcare issues and problems. The goal of this course is to better understand the economic aspects of health and healthcare so that institutions and polices can be better designed to meet the needs of the population. The primary focus of this course will be issues facing the US healthcare system, but the tools learned and the issues discussed will have international applicability.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission from the Instructor
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Cameron Maxwell Kaplan
    Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Ilana Graetz Yonas

  • BIOE 847 - Advanced SAS Programming

    Cr Hrs: 1 (0-16)

    This course provides advanced programming techniques in SAS, SQL, and MACRO languages. The natural flow of the course is intended to start with an introduction to simple SQL programming using a single dataset followed by discussions on how to work with multiple datasets with common primary key variables. Upon completing the SQL component, a smooth transition is planned to simple MACRO programming in SAS, which will be gradually advanced to more efficient yet complicated MACRO programming. This class will be taught onsite in the SAS- laboratory in the Department of Preventive Medicine as the students will need SAS access for hands-on practice of exercises.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lab-based
    Prerequisites: BIOE 813 Fundamentals of SAS for Epidemiology , or by permission from instructor
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Mehmet Kocak

  • BIOE 848 - Professional Experience and Prior Learning Assessment

    Cr Hrs: 1-3

    This course recognizes that work experience can provide valuable learning experiences that can complement learning acquired through formal education. This course offers an assessment of experiential learning, performed through the construction of a portfolio, that emphasizes the connection between learning from work experience, practice skills, continuing education, clinical investigatory knowledge, and its translational application to research. This portfolio must be submitted the semester prior to course registration for committee review and credit-hour assignment. This course cannot be repeated.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Experiential-based
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Pamela D Connor
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Pamela D Connor

  • BIOE 849 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology

    Cr Hrs: 3 48(0)

    This course is designed to understand the historical impact of infectious disease in society, and use epidemiologic principles and methods to study the modes of transmission, the incubation and infectious period of a disease and the relationship between the organism, host and surrounding environment; understand the prevention and the control of infectious disease, disease outbreak investigation and response. The student will be introduced to surveillance methods and techniques for collecting, organizing, and analyzing morbidity data.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Afework Asfaw Keskessa

  • BIOE 862 - Advanced Categorical Data Techniques

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course begins by examining the sampling models and the associated distributions that are most closely identified with categorical data. Next are reviewed the most common chi-square tests and measure of association for standard contingency tables or sets of stratified contingency tables. The generalized linear model is introduced as the backbone for building models that focus on the estimation of effects, model inference, and model checking. Specific topics for the modeling of categorical data include logistic regression for dichotomous and polytomous response, conditional logistic regression, generalized estimating equations, and generalized linear mixed modeling for models with random effects. In addition, the course will explore loglinear modeling for count data and life estimation and Cox proportional hazards model for categorized time to event data. The relation of the various approaches and procedures using SAS will be demonstrated. The course focuses on application of the above approaches to observational and clinical trial data sets.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: BIOE 812 Fundamentals of Epidemiology ; BIOE 821 Biostatistics for the Health Sciences II , or by permission from instructor
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Mehmet Kocak

  • BIOE 863 - Spatial Analysis for Health Applications

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    Spatial Analysis for Health Applications is a graduate-level course that provides a review of key statistical methods for health applications. The course provides an overview and applications of spatial data analysis. The course draws from spatial statistical theories, and analytical and computational concepts to support the field of geographic information science. The main focus of this course is to explore how spatial techniques can be effectively applied in a GIS environment to study spatial patterns, distributions, and associations.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: BIOE 829 Introduction to GIS for use with Health-Related Data
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Tonny J Oyana

Biomedical Engineering

  • BIOM 800 - Master’s Thesis and Research

    Cr Hrs: 1-9

    Research performed under the direction and supervision of the respective student’s Research Advisor, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Richard A Smith
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Richard A Smith

  • BIOM 801 - Biomedical Engineering Analysis I

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    The course includes analytical and numerical solution techniques used in analysis of biomedical engineering problems; introduction to software packages PV- Wave and Math CAD for experience with modern problem-solving methods.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: William S. Janna (University of Memphis)

  • BIOM 803 - Professional Development - Section 001

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This consists of three sections and is required of all students in the Joint BME Graduate Program. Section 1 is Professional Excellence in Engineering and includes computer literacy, professional presentation methods, the scientific method, report writing, problem solving techniques, and other topics. Students make one oral presentation and submit one written report using the techniques given in the course.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Denis J Diangelo
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Erno Lindner

  • BIOM 803 - Professional Development - Section 002

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This consists of three sections and is required of all students in the Joint BME Graduate Program. Section 2 requires attendance at weekly research seminars given by nationally prominent speakers. Students must submit 50- to 100-word summaries of each seminar.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Denis J Diangelo
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Erno Lindner

  • BIOM 803 - Professional Development - Section 003

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This consists of three sections and is required of all students in the Joint BME Graduate Program. Section 3 includes professional activities in the student’s research track. The format is established by each research track and may include regular review meetings, track-based research seminars, reviews of prominent articles from research journals, and other similar activities.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Denis J Diangelo
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Erno Lindner

  • BIOM 804 - Master’s Project I

    Cr Hrs: 1-3

    Independent study in biomedical engineering on a topic selected in conjunction with instructor. Oral and written reports required. Use BIOM 824 if already taken BIOM 804.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Richard A Smith

  • BIOM 805 - Functional Anatomy I

    Cr Hrs: 1 (8-16)

    This course will give the necessary background for biomedical engineering student to apply engineering principles to functional anatomy and pathological processes of the axial and appendicular skeleton. The Fall course will focus on hip/pelvis, knee, foot, and ankle anatomy and applied biomechanics. The course will meet once a week alternating with Didactics and cadaveric labs.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: William M Mihalko

  • BIOM 806 - Engineering Tools for Designing Medical Devices

    Cr Hrs: 3 (16-64)

    This course focuses on recent advances in medical device design and manufacturing technology, including bridging the gap between data obtained from medical diagnostic imaging, such as CT and MRI scans, and computer aided design and engineering methods (CAD and CAE), using laser scanning and 3D coordinate measurement machines to collect point cloud data for reverse engineering; 3D printing (rapid prototyping); and image processing and conversion of medical image data stacks (CAT scan, MRI, etc.) into 3D biomodels for CAD and CAE.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: John Leicester Williams

  • BIOM 807 - The Science of Medicine

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course focuses on the integration and application of the principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics, and data extracted from clinical cases to develop solutions to typical medical problems.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Bradford Daniel Pendley

  • BIOM 808 - Recent Advances & Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    This course consists of student presentations and group discussion of articles describing recent advances in biomedical engineering. The course emphasizes development of critical reading and writing skills. Oral and written reports are required. May be repeated up to 3 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Seminar-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Amy DeJongh Curry

  • BIOM 809 - Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course presents in-depth development of frontier topics of biomedical engineering by eminent researchers in their fields. Course material will be appropriate as background for graduate research.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Permission from the instructor
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Richard A Smith

  • BIOM 811 - Life Sciences for Biomedical Engineering I

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    The course serves as an introduction and application to aspects of the entire body, the course provides engineers and physical scientists with an understanding of aspects of the chemical, physical, and mechanical basis of cell shape, function, and motility. Integrated treatment of topics in cellular biochemistry, protein synthesis, energy releasing pathways, and membrane biophysics.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Richard A Smith
    Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Erno Lindner
    Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Eugene C Eckstein

  • BIOM 812 - Functional Anatomy II

    Cr Hrs: 1 (8-16)

    This course will give the necessary background for biomedical engineering student to apply engineering principles to functional anatomy and pathological processes of the axial and appendicular skeleton. The course will focus on shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist and spinal anatomy and applied biomechanics. The course will meet once a week alternating with Didactics and cadaveric labs.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: William M Mihalko

  • BIOM 813 - Bioelectricity

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    Introduction to electrical propagation through human tissue; membrane biophysics, action potentials, subthreshold stimuli, electrophysiology of heart, and neuromuscular junction.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Amy DeJongh Curry

  • BIOM 815 - Biomedical Measurements and Instrumentation

    Cr Hrs: 3 (16-64)

    This is a course on measurement techniques applicable in biomedical engineering; data acquisition systems, mechanical instrumentation, interface systems, signal analyses, biocompatibility requirements.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Brooke A Sanford

  • BIOM 818 - Experimental Techniques in Cell and Tissue Engineering

    Cr Hrs: 3 (0-96)

    The course covers basic biochemical and biophysical measurement techniques used by biomedical engineers. Topics include antibody production, light spectroscopy, dialysis, ultrafiltration, chromatography, ultracentrifugation, electrophoresis, Western blotting, protein purification, and ELISA.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lab-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Gary Lee Bowlin
    Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Joel Bumgardner

  • BIOM 819 - Biotechnology Tools for Biomedical Engineering Research

    Cr Hrs: 3 32-16

    Lectures and laboratory work covering basic biochemical and biophysical measurement techniques used by biomedical engineers; topics include light spectroscopy, gel exclusion and affinity chromatography, electrophoresis, immunoblotting, and radioisotropic method. (equivalent to UM 6702)
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture and lab-based
    Prerequisites: permission from instructor
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Joel Bumgardner

  • BIOM 820 - Stem Cell Culture and Application

    Cr Hrs: 3 48(0)

    This course contains both theoretical and application based approaches to pluripotent, fetal and adult stem cells. Related topics include stemness, potency, differentiation, regenerative medicine, induced pluripotent stem cells, cancer stem cells, and the ethics of stem cell research. This course will survey modern methods for isolation, culture, and application of stem cells in research and medicine.(equivalent to UM 7900)
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: permission from instructor
    Term offered: Not currently offered

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Richard Smith

  • BIOM 821 - Life Sciences for Biomedical Engineering II

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    Continuation of BIOM 811, Life Sciences for BME I, concentrating on human physiology.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Richard A Smith

  • BIOM 824 - Master’s Project II

    Cr Hrs: 3 (0-96)

    Independent study in biomedical engineering on a topic selected in conjunction with instructor. Oral and written reports required.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Richard A Smith

  • BIOM 825 - Clinical/Industrial Internship in Biomedical Engineering

    Cr Hrs: 3 (0-96)

    Independent study for biomedical engineering students in the master’s program; investigation in at least one area selected from a master list and approved by the student’s advisor.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lab-based
    Term offered: Offered as needed

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Richard A Smith
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Eugene C Eckstein

  • BIOM 827 - Movement, Joint, and Implant Mechanics

    Cr Hrs: 3 (16-64)

    The course consists of the following sections: muscle and bone anthropometry; kinetics-the link model, mechanical work, energy, and power; kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies; and the development of mechanically equivalent models of the human musculoskeletal system.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Denis J Diangelo

  • BIOM 834 - Biostatistics

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    Introduction to statistical techniques used for analysis of basic and clinical biomedical engineering data: sampling theory, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, and nonparametric techniques.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Erno Lindner

  • BIOM 840 - Special Topics - Applied Finite Element Analysis

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Offered as needed

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Esra Roan

  • BIOM 840 - Special Topics - Bioelectronics

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course teaches bioelectronic sensors, amplifiers and signal conditioning techniques. Specific topics include microfabricated sensors and actuators, hard and soft fabrication techniques, bulk and surface micromachining, self-assembled monolayer, bioMEMS, microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, microarrays, carbon nanotubes, graphene, neural implants, flexible and epidermal electronics, wireless telemetry, biorobotics and drug delivery systems. Topics will cover invasive, minimally invasive, body-worn, wearable, and remote medical electronic systems.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Bashir Iqbal Morshed

  • BIOM 845 - Biosensors

    Cr Hrs: 3 (16-64)

    Provides graduate and upper-level students with a deeper understanding of chemical sensors and biosensors, with special emphasis on electrochemical biosensors and their in vivo applications. The course will provide the theoretical basis and hands-on experience with macro and micro sensors and their fabrication.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Erno Lindner

  • BIOM 871 - Theory of Continuous Media

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course studies the fundamentals of the mechanics of continua. It concerns the basic principles common to fluids and solids. A knowledge of continuum mechanics provides a foundation for studies in fluid and solid mechanics, material sciences, and other branches of science and engineering.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Eugene C Eckstein

  • BIOM 873 - Fluid Mechanics for Biomedical Engineers

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    Elements of hydrodynamics with applications to flow in biomedical systems; basic principles of continuity and Navier-Strokes equations; ideal and viscous flow, boundary layer solutions, fluid wave behavior; viscosity of plasma, blood, and viscoelastic fluids, principles of viscometry.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall term of every other year

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Eugene C Eckstein

  • BIOM 876 - Biomaterials

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    Introduction to materials used in biomedical engineering; biocompatibility and uses of implantable materials such as ceramics, polyethylene, metals, composites and other materials.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Joel Bumgardner

  • BIOM 879 - Biomechanics I

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course is an introduction to physiological systems with emphasis on structure and function of tissue and organs; application of continuum mechanics to understanding of tissue and organ behavior at microscopic and macroscopic levels; design analyses of surgical procedures and prosthetic devices.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Esra Roan

  • BIOM 886 - Advanced Biomaterials

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course covers materials used in biomedical applications in relationship to corrosion, crack propagation, creep, and related topics; tissue ingrowth into materials.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Warren O Haggard

  • BIOM 892 - Introduction to Chemical Sensors and Biosensors

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    This course covers measurement techniques, recognition processes, application of chemical sensors and biosensors for analysis of real samples.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Erno Lindner

  • BIOM 894 - Physiologic Control Systems

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

    Topics including modeling, representation, and analysis of engineering control systems using classical control theory. Latter part of the course focuses on special topics and physiological systems including advanced and adaptive control systems, blood glucose modeling and control, human movement control, and brain machine interfacing.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Term offered: Spring (not currently offered)

  • BIOM 900 - Doctoral Dissertation and Research

    Cr Hrs: 1-9

    Research performed under the direction of the student’s Research Advisor in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Ph.D. degree.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Richard A Smith
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Richard A Smith

Comparative Medicine

  • CMED 711 - Essentials of Animal Experimentation

    Cr Hrs: 2 (16-32)

    This course is designed to provide an overview of appropriate and effective use of animals in biomedical research. Topics to be covered include regulatory requirements, biomethodology, principles of experimental animal surgery, postoperative veterinary care, and animal care and use procedures. Emphasis is placed on practical experience with living animals and practice of techniques under anesthesia. No text is required.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Timothy D Mandrell

  • CMED 712 - Biology and Pathophysiology of Laboratory Animals I

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This course expands on much of the material covered in CMED 711  Emphasis will be placed on the following species: mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and hamsters Subjects to be covered include the taxonomy, applied anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, genetics, immunology, nutrition, behavior, husbandry, use as an animal model, and in-depth pathophysiology of significant diseases of each species Emphasis will be placed on features that make a particular species uniquely suitable for certain types of research
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: CMED 711 Essentials of Animal Experimentation  
    Term offered: Not currently offered

    Instructor of Record, Spring: David J Hamilton

  • CMED 713 - Biology and Pathophysiology of Laboratory Animals II

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    Continuation of CMED 712 . Emphasis will be placed on the following species: dogs, cats, sheep, goats, pigs and a variety of nonhuman primates. Rarely used research species, such as amphibians, reptiles, fish, avian species, and certain invertebrates will be covered to a lesser degree. Subjects to be covered include the taxonomy, applied anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, genetics, immunology, nutrition, behavior, husbandry, use as an animal model, and in-depth pathophysiology of significant diseases of each species. Emphasis will be placed on features that make a particular species uniquely suitable for certain types of research.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: CMED 712 Biology and Pathophysiology of Laboratory Animals I  
    Term offered: Spring term of every other year

    Instructor of Record, Spring: David J Hamilton

Graduate Dental Science

  • PDSC 820 - Research Methods

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This course is a hybrid course, combining both lecture and on-line material. The biostatistics portion of this course introduces students to widely used methods for analysis of experimental and observational data with orientation toward statistical inference from dental research. The research methods aspect of this course serves as an introduction to research, including methods for handling experimental data.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into a postgraduate dental program
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Mark Scarbecz

  • PDSC 821 - Dental Ethics

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    Sixteen online modules available through the American College of Dentists identified as particularly relevant to postgraduate dental education and the specialty practice of dentistry will constitute this course. Following completion of online activities, students review modules with individual Postgraduate Program Directors to explore and reinforce ties between ethics concepts learned and specific applications in dental specialty practice.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into a postgraduate dental program
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: David Richard Cagna

  • PDSC 822 - Oral Sciences I

    Cr Hrs: 1 (23-0)

    This course is designed to provide fundamental knowledge on the development, morphology, histology and function of basic tissue, dentofacial structures including the salivary glands, teeth, and the temporomandibular joint. The understanding of this science is essential because it lays the foundation for an insight into the form and structure of the human body in general and the orofacial and dental tissue in particular. This is an online course with topic handouts and faculty guidance provided online. Reference to the highly recommended reading list is encouraged and advised.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into a postgraduate dental program
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Judith W McGuire

  • PDSC 823 - Oral Sciences II

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    This course is conducted by experts in the areas of biochemistry, microbiology, virology, inflammation and immunology, cell biology, and pediatric dentistry and oral biology. Included are lectures on classification, structure, and function of major periodontopathic bacteria, and virulence factors and pathogenesis of oral microbial diseases. Other microbiology topics include bacterial etiology of dental caries and the role of fluoride therapy, fungal diseases, herpes viruses, hepatitis, and HIV. Host defense topics include inflammation, basic principles of immunology, immunologic mechanisms and cytokines in periodontitis and pulpitis, and the clinical significance of immunologic and other research techniques. Additionally, information on the expanded knowledge of physiologic and biochemical principles involved in oral function are covered. Topics are selected to develop an appreciation of the oral cavity and its associated structures as an integral part of a larger functional unit. Lectures in oral biology provide an overview of the role of the extracellular matrix in maintenance of tissue function in health and in oral diseases; wound healing, tissue repair, joint destruction/ TMJ pathology and bone resorption; stem cells and oral tissue regeneration; mesenchymal stem cell therapy; mechanism of oral tissue infection; the role of saliva as a biologic fluid; pulp biology & pathology; pain management in dental practice; the biology of oral cancer progression and tumor markers.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Seminar-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into a postgraduate dental program
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Mustafa K Dabbous, David A Tipton
    Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Jegdish P Babu
    Additional Instructor 2, Spring: Edwin L Thomas
    Additional Instructor 3, Spring: James Patrick Ryan
    Additional Instructor 4, Spring: Lorraine Albritton

  • PDSC 824 - Biomechanics & Biomaterials

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    This graduate course is designed to teach dental residents basic biomechanical and biomaterial concepts needed to critically assess and integrate dental materials related literature into their clinical specialties. Metals, polymers, and ceramics are ubiquitous throughout the various dental disciplines. Providing a high quality of oral healthcare requires basic understanding of the physical response of these materials. To stay informed and exploit contemporary and emerging insights, dental professionals must stay current with the biomaterials literature. This course will help students gain experience in the critical reading and evaluation of the biomaterials research literature.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Seminar-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into a postgraduate dental program
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Antheunis Versluis
    Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Daranee Versluis
    Additional Instructor 2, Fall: James F Simon
    Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Franklin Garcia-Godoy
    Additional Instructor 4, Fall: James C Ragain Jr

  • PDSC 825 - Clinical Head and Neck Anatomy

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    This course presents a detailed study of anatomic structures fundamental to dental specialty training. Emphasis is placed on functional (rather than architectural) relationships as they relate to growth, development, and clinical treatment. Participants review standard texts of anatomy and radiology, and other professional literature, in order to support specialty-specific questions/topics. Instructor will guide discussion, add and source information, present clinical case(s), sample corollaries and questions. Groups, with representatives from each dental specialty, will present a topical overview followed by clinical correlates and imagery.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Seminar-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into a postgraduate dental program
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Judith W McGuire
    Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Werner Harumiti Shintaku

  • PDSC 826 - Advanced Applied Pharmacology

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This course is designed to teach dental postgraduate students how to integrate current knowledge of pharmacology into their clinical specialties (i.e., periodontics, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, and orthodontics). A wide range of drug classifications pertinent to specialty-level dental therapy are addressed. Issues of age-related alterations in pharmacodynamics, the problems of poly-pharmacy, and important drug-drug interactions are illustrated and discussed. The course incorporates self-study through an online instructional instrument and correlative seminar sessions devoted to evidence-based literature reviews covering topics of particular interest to dental specialists. The course is limited to postgraduate dental students currently enrolled in dental residency programs. Participants are expected to already have a basic understanding of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into a postgraduate dental program
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Trevor W Sweatman

  • PDSC 827 - Oral Diagnostics and Oral Medicine

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This course covers basic concepts of the various oral diagnostic disciplines and adds current concepts of oral medicine and patient management of common oral and maxillofacial diseases.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Seminar-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into a postgraduate dental program
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Kenneth M Anderson
    Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Cesar A. Migliorati
    Additional Instructor 2, Spring: Werner Harumiti Shintaku

Graduate Endodontics

  • PEND 800 - MDS (Endodontics) Research & Manuscript

    Cr Hrs: 1-4

    This course provides postgraduate students with the experience of engaging in research in dental and related sciences, and to pursue a Masters of Dental Science (MDS) degree in the UTHSC College of Graduate Health Sciences. In this course, students will work on individual research projects under the supervision of an individual advisor experienced in research methodologies and scientific writing. Students will work on the inception, implementation, and submission for publication of a research project with an individual advisor. Student activities include library research, writing a literature review, developing a research protocol, hands-on research, gathering and analyzing data, interpreting experimental results, developing conclusions, and publishing outcomes. Submission for publication of the original research is required. May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: David J Clement
    Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Adam Lloyd
    Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Melissa Andreia Marchesan
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Melissa Andreia Marchesan
    Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Adam Lloyd

  • PEND 810 - Classic Endodontic Literature Review

    Cr Hrs: 4 (64-0)

    This course consists of continuous weekly seminars devoted to review of endodontic and related literature and discussion of research methods. Selected articles in a particular topic are carefully reviewed and analyzed. The residents learn to critically read and evaluate the scientific evidence that supports endodontic principles and practice. May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Seminar-based
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: David J Clement
    Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Adam Lloyd
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Adam Lloyd

  • PEND 811 - Contemporary Evidence-Based Endodontic Journal Club

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This course has a basic journal club format, and involves surveying major dental periodicals to identify important articles, reviewing those articles, and discussing each article in an open face to face format. Journal Club provides a mechanism for surveying dental periodicals with high impact factors to identify important articles, reviewing those articles, and discussing each article in an open seminar format. Contemporary Evidenced-Based Journal Club I will meet for 2 hours weekly. This schedule is necessary to stay abreast of the ever-expanding volume of endodontic literature. May be repeated up to 12 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Seminar-based
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Adam Lloyd
    Additional Instructor 1, Fall: David J Clement
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Melissa A. Marchesan

Graduate Orthodontics

  • PORT 800 - MDS (Orthodontics) Research & Manuscript

    Cr Hrs: 1-9

    This course provides postgraduate students with the experience of engaging in research in dental and related sciences, and to pursue a Masters of Dental Science (MDS) degree in the UTHSC College of Graduate Health Sciences. Involvement in this course is arranged to meet individual student needs.Students work with advisors experienced in research methodology and scientific writing. Research mentorship is provided by faculty members gathered to satisfy the needs of the student and the research project being pursued. Student activities include topic-specific review of literature, research protocol development, hands-on research, data acquisition, statistical analysis and interpretation of experimental results, drawing conclusions, and publication of outcomes. Public defense of the research effort and submission of a manuscript to a professional journal in accordance with regulation established by the College of Graduate Health Sciences are required. Research, public defense, and manuscript submission accomplished during this course are in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Dental Science degree awarded by the UTHSC, College of Graduate Health Sciences. May be repeated up to 54 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Postgraduate Orthodontic Program
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Edward F Harris
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Edward F Harris

  • PORT 810 - Classic Orthodontic Literature Seminar

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This course is a companion to clinical training in orthodontics and involves faculty and student evaluations of historically significant orthodontic literature. Key historical literature based on reading lists compiled by the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Board of Orthodontics and the faculty is presented in Lecture by the graduate students. The students are also exposed to the historical development of orthodontics, additional treatment philosophies by through guest speakers and relevant new developments in treatment. Students in the Advanced Orthodontic Program participate in this seminar each semester of their three-year residency. May be repeated up to 12 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Seminar-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Postgraduate Orthodontic Program
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Edward F Harris
    Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Holland Maness
    Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Terry Martin Trojan
    Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Ayman Abdul Hamid Al Dayeh
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Edward F Harris
    Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Holland Maness
    Additional Instructor 2, Spring: Terry Martin Trojan

  • PORT 811 - Contemporary Evidence-Based Orthodontic Journal Club

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This course is a companion to clinical training in orthodontics and involves faculty and student evaluations of contemporary orthodontic literature. Current research articles in the key journals in orthodontics are reviewed as they are published. The assessment of current literature for its evidence-based value is critical. Journal Club provides a mechanism for surveying major orthodontic periodicals to identify important articles, reviewing those articles and discussing each article in an open seminar format. Students in the Advanced Orthodontic Program participate in this seminar each term of their three-year residency. May be repeated up to 12 credit hours.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Seminar-based
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Postgraduate Orthodontic Program
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Nathan Reed Hamman
    Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Holland Maness
    Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Edward F Harris
    Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Terry Martin Trojan
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Nathan Reed Hamman
    Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Holland Maness
    Additional Instructor 2, Spring: Edward F Harris
    Additional Instructor 3, Spring: Terry Martin Trojan

  • PORT 820 - Radiology and Cephalometrics

    Cr Hrs: 2 (16-16)

    The course provides a thorough understanding of craniofacial radiographic techniques with emphasis on cephalometric roentgenography. The course is designed to acquaint the student with the use of radiographs, radiation hygiene, radiographic evidence of pathology, and cephalometric techniques to assure proficiency in technical skills and in interpretation as needed for diagnostic procedures.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Seminar-based
    Prerequisites: Admission to either the postgraduate Orthodontics or Pediatric Dentistry program
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Holland Maness
    Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Terry Martin Trojan
    Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Ayman Abdul Hamid Al Dayeh

  • PORT 840 - Special Topics in Orthodontics

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest. Student will select a specific topic. Approval must be obtained from student’s advisor and course instructor prior to enrollment.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research-based
    Prerequisites: Recommendation and approval of Program Director
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Terry Martin Trojan
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Terry Martin Trojan

  • PORT 850 - Craniofacial Growth

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

    This course provides an overview of the events of human growth and the analytic approaches used to study growth, particularly from birth to adulthood. Discussions center around the nature of growth, mechanisms of growth, general body development, and genetic and environmental influences on growth. Emphasis is given to the head and neck region Topics in growth malformations and dysplasias are presented. The etiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, and orthodontic treatment of comparatively common pharyngeal arch syndromes and sequences are described, with extended discussion of cleft lip and palate.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the postgraduate Orthodontics or Pediatric Dentistry Program
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: Edward F Harris

  • PORT 855 - TMD and Occlusal Concepts

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    Orthodontic treatment has many ramifications for the stomatognathic system. The temporomandibular joint depends on proper occlusion for health and function. This course requires the student to read the appropriate literature, understand the intricacies of the interrelationship of the occlusion and the TMJ, and apply these principles to the correction of orthodontic malocclusion.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based, Lab-based and clinical
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the postgraduate Orthodontic Program
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Instructor of Record, Fall: Joe L Wasson
    Instructor of Record, Spring: Joe L Wasson

  • PORT 860 - Craniofacial Anomalies

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    The orthodontic graduate student must be trained to deal with and to competently treat patients who present with various skeletal and dental anomalies. This course’s purpose is to cover the literature on the various syndromes and developmental anomalies that affect the teeth and the face. With emphasis on the interdisciplinary care required during the treatment of such anomalies, visiting lecturers from across the spectrum of healthcare delivery address the class and explain the intricacies of dealing with these problems from the perspective of their respective specialty.
    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Clinical
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the postgraduate Orthodontics or Pediatric Dentistry Program
    Term offered: Spring

    Instructor of Record, Spring: William G Parris

  • PORT 865 - Orthodontic History and Ethics

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0)

    This course is an introduction to the history of the development of the specialty of orthodontics, with an emphasis on the personalities involved in the development and evolution of the specialty. There are also ethical dilemmas in orthodontics that are discussed and studied.
    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture-based
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the postgraduate Orthodontics Program
    Term offered: Fall

    Instructor of Record, Fall: David H Crowder
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