|
|
2015-2016 Academic Catalog (Jan 2016) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
|
|
| |
Audiology and Speech Pathology |
| |
-
ASP 658 - Directed Study in Audiology
Cr Hrs: 1-3 (15-45)
One-on-one mentored, research-focused experience designed to enhance research skills such as research design, methodology, and data analysis. Specific student learning outcomes and the focal topic will be identified in collaboration with the research mentor/faculty member directing the research. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Research based
Location offered: Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Instructor of Record, Fall: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti Michele Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler
Instructor of Record, Spring: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti Michele Johnstone
|
| |
-
ASP 659 - Directed Study in Speech Science
Cr Hrs: 1-3 (15-45)
One-on-one mentored, research-focused experience designed to enhance research skills such as research design, methodology, and data analysis. Specific student learning outcomes and the focal topic will be identified in collaboration with the research mentor/faculty member directing the research. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Research based
Location offered: Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Instructor of Record, Fall: Devin Mark Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Jillian Heather McCarthy, Tim Saltuklaroglu, Elena Patten Brown, Kevin Joseph Reilly
Instructor of Record, Spring: Devin Mark Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Jillian Heather McCarthy, Tim Saltuklaroglu, Elena Patten Brown, Kevin Joseph Reilly
Instructor of Record, Summer: Devin Mark Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Jillian Heather McCarthy, Tim Saltuklaroglu, Elena Patten Brown, Kevin Joseph Reilly
|
| |
-
ASP 660 - Directed Study in Hearing Science
Cr Hrs: 1-3 (15-45)
One-on-one mentored, research-focused experience designed to enhance research skills such as research design, methodology, and data analysis. Specific student learning outcomes and the focal topic will be identified in collaboration with the research mentor/faculty member directing the research. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Research based
Location offered: Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Instructor of Record, Fall: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti Michele Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler
Instructor of Record, Spring: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti Michele Johnstone
|
| |
-
ASP 661 - Advanced Study in Child Language
Cr Hrs: 3 (45)
Advanced Series in which students and instructor discuss special problems in child language disorders. Topics may vary from term to term and according to instructor.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: lecture-based
Location offered: Knoxville
Term offered: Summer
Instructor of Record, Summer: Devin M Casenhiser
|
| |
-
ASP 663 - Advanced Topics in Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation
Cr Hrs: 3 (45)
Synthesis of information on audiologic habilitation and rehabilitation cases, particularly focusing on patient-centered care and counseling in audiology.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: lecture-based
Location offered: Knoxville
Term offered: Spring (not currently offered)
|
| |
-
ASP 664 - Current Trends in Amplification
Cr Hrs: 3 (45)
In depth analysis of current trends in amplification research and technology.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lab-based
Location offered: Knoxville
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Patrick N Plyler
|
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
|
Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
| |
-
CLS 601 - Research Design
Cr Hrs: 2 (20-0-0)
The focus of this course is the methodology involved in planning, conducting, analyzing, and reporting research associated with clinical laboratory data. General discussion of the research process followed by examination of several different research methods are covered.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: lecture-based
Term offered: Fall
Instructor of Record, Fall: Linda W Pifer
|
| |
-
CLS 602 - Education and Training Theory and Methods
Cr Hrs: 2 (25-0)
Introduction to educational theory as it applies to health care, with emphasis on the development and management of instructional and training programs in the clinical laboratory setting. Includes development of legally required competency assessment programs for practitioners.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: lecture-based
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Linda Ross
|
| |
-
CLS 604 - Current Issues in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0)
Principles affecting the cost effective and efficient use of laboratory services in an environment of managed care will be presented. Special emphasis will be placed on the challenge of maintaining quality services while containing costs and the knowledge and skills necessary for successful consultations with physicians on effective use of the laboratory. A clinical correlation case presentation will be performed.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Seminar- based
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Kathleen McLoughlin Kenwright
|
| |
-
CLS 701 - Principles of Laboratory Management I
Cr Hrs: 2
Introduction to laboratory administration with emphasis on human resources management. Leadership styles, communications and interviewing skills, employee selection and evaluation, motivation, morale, discipline and personnel planning. Includes record keeping, budgets, costs accounting, purchasing, product evaluation, lab safety and regulatory issues.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: lecture-based
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Linda Ross
|
| |
-
CLS 794 - Research Practicum
Cr Hrs: 4
Supervised clinical or research experience with a laboratory manager, clinical laboratory science educator or laboratory utilization specialist to permit application of knowledge and skills gained in the curriculum to the clinical laboratory and other affected disciplines.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinic-based
Term offered: Spring
|
| |
-
CLS 795 - Advanced Molecular Techniques: Clinical Practicum
Cr Hrs: 2 (2 weeks)
Students spend two weeks on site in a clinical laboratory which employs molecular techniques. Experiences vary according to site and include techniques such as flow cytometry, HLA tissue typing, molecular pathology, genetics or microbiology, electron microscopy, or cytogentics. Objectives to be met will be mutually set by student and Faculty.
Grade Mode: P/F
Instructional Method: Clinic-based
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Fall: Leilani Collins
|
| |
-
CLS 796 - Master’s Project I
Cr Hrs: 2 (2 weeks)
First part in planning and conducting the required master’s degree research project. Students are expected to begin formulation of their research questions and to complete their review of the literature and to begin and complete the data collection phase of their research. Student projects are designed in various areas of the clinical laboratories and focus on clinical testing, management and supervision issues. Students are required to formally present the results of their projects to the Faculty and student body, and are encouraged to publish their results.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Research-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Instructor of Record, Fall: Linda W Pifer
|
| |
-
CLS 797 - Master’s Project II
Cr Hrs: 2 (2 weeks)
Continuation of CLS 796, Master’s Project I. During this phase the research report is completed and the final defense of the project takes place. Student projects are designed in various areas of the clinical laboratories and focus on clinical testing, management and supervision issues. Students are required to formally present the results of their projects to the Faculty and student body, and are encouraged to publish their results.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Research-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Instructor of Record, Fall: Linda W Pifer
|
| |
-
CLS 799 - Applied Research Project
Cr Hrs: 4
Consideration of all facets related to the investigative process; formulation of a problem, search and analysis of the literature, procedure for collecting data, analysis of data, and organization of thesis proposals and thesis. The student is required to present and obtain committee approval of the proposal prior to the data collection. May be repeated up to 12 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Research-based
Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the post professional MS CLS program
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Instructor of Record, Fall: Linda Ross
Instructor of Record, Spring: Linda Ross
|
| |
-
CLS 799 - Applied Research Project - Section 002
Cr Hrs: 2
Consideration of all facets related to the investigative process; formulation of a problem, search and analysis of the literature, procedure for collecting data, analysis of data, and organization of thesis proposals and thesis The student is required to present and obtain committee approval of the proposal prior to the data collection
Instructional Method: Research-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
|
Clinical Pharmacy |
| |
-
PHCY 114 - Pharmacy Math
Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)
This required course is designed to teach the fundamentals of pharmaceutical calculations that are required in the compounding and dispensing of a prescription. It is taught during the first 6 weeks of the semester. Students will apply appropriate mathematical concepts using typical situations that are encountered during the practice of pharmacy. The course will emphasize aspects of basic mathematics and logical skills needed to perform pharmaceutical and clinical calculations essential to ensure that the right dose and strength of a medication or nutritional are given.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall
Instructor of Record, Fall: Michael Lloyd Christensen
|
| |
-
PHCY 115 - Foundations of Pharmacy
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-2)
This course provides an introduction to the profession of pharmacy. Material centers on health delivery models, the environment in which health care is rendered, and interprofessional care with a focus on the roles of the pharmacist. Students learn about a variety of career opportunities and will self-assess their potential interest using the APhA Career Pathways Program. This course will also enhance the student’s understanding of professionalism and the responsibility of a pharmacist is society and the health care system. The course examines the role of human professional behaviors and values as mediators of health and illness, with a focus on health care disparities and health literacy.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based, Lab-based
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall
Instructor of Record, Fall: Stephanie J Phelps
|
| |
-
PHCY 116 - Communications
Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)
This required course emphasizes interpersonal and interprofessional relationships, patient counseling skills, and communication skills as they relate to pharmacy practice.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall
Instructor of Record, Fall: Christa M George
|
| |
-
PHCY 117 - Interprofessional Education and Clinical Simulation (IPECS) l
Cr Hrs: 1 (0-2)
This required course is designed to use clinical simulation (encompassing the use of standardized patients, colleagues, task trainers, high fidelity human patient simulators, or virtual reality simulations) as a way to teach and assess skills-based activities essential to pharmacy practice. The course will also include interprofessional exercises with the expressed purpose of bringing together learners from two or more health professions to increase mutual respect and understanding of their unique roles and perspectives, to enhance collaboration and communication, and to improve patient outcomes.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Lecture-based, Lab-based
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall
Instructor of Record, Fall: Stephanie J Phelps
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Chasity Michelle Shelton
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Christa M George
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Trevor W Sweatman
|
| |
-
PHCY 118 - Immunization
Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)
This required course prepares student pharmacists to assume the role of a vaccine advocate. The course consists of an 8-hour self-study learning program, which provides in- depth knowledge on implementing a pharmacy immunization program, clinical as well as practical considerations of vaccine administration, and a guide to reference books published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The second part consists of a half day highly interactive didactic and laboratory classes designed to reinforce the self-study material. This combined program addresses areas of immunization needs, compensation, marketing, legal and regulatory issues, and injection-technique training. At conclusion of the course the student pharmacist will be certified by the American Pharmacists Association to administer Immunizations.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: CPR certification
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Stephan L Foster
|
| |
-
PHCY 121 - Self-Care and Nonprescription Drugs
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)
Through didactic instruction, online quizzes and multiple choice exams this required course is designed to provide the first year student pharmacist with the information needed to: 1) recognize conditions that are self-treatable with nonprescription drugs and complementary alternative medicine; 2) assess patient’s needs, risk factors, and potential for adverse events; 3) assist with product selection; 4) advise and counsel patients on therapeutic options and outcomes of therapy; and 5) recognize appropriate physical assessment techniques needed to evaluate a patient’s medical condition and response to pharmacotherapy. The student should also be able to identify laws that govern nonprescription therapy.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Amanda Marie Howard-Thompson
|
| |
-
PHCY 126 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) I
Cr Hrs: 1 (0-2)
The course consists of a variety of early learning experiences that begin in the fall term of the first professional year (P1). The program provides a foundation for professional development by focusing on seven core areas: Professionalism, Shadow Learning, Service Learning, Professional Development, Patient Care, Practice Skills, and Experiential Learning. The importance of HIPAA is stressed in this course. The program is designed to prepare student pharmacists for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE), which comprise the final three terms of the curriculum. Activities in this course occur in both the fall and spring terms with credit being assigned in the spring term.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Lecture-based, Lab-based
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: CPR certification
Term offered: Fall through Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Stephan L Foster
|
| |
-
PHCY 127 - Interprofessional Education and Clinical Simulation (IPECS) II
Cr Hrs: 1 (0-2)
This required course is a continuation of PHCY 117 and is designed to use clinical simulation (encompassing the use of standardized patients, colleagues, task trainers, high fidelity human patient simulators, or virtual reality simulations) as a way to teach and assess skills-based activities essential to pharmacy practice. The course will also include interprofessional exercise with the expressed purpose of bringing together learners from two or more health professions to increase mutual respect and understanding of their unique roles and perspectives, to enhance collaboration and communication, and to improve patient outcomes.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Lecture-based, Lab-based
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Chasity Michelle Shelton
|
| |
-
PHCY 211 - Therapeutics I
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)
This required course consists of lectures designed to develop the student’s ability to apply principles and concepts in the area of cardiovascular disease and therapeutics. The etiology and pathophysiology diseases will be presented to the extent required to thoroughly understand the therapeutic management. Emphasis will be placed on selection and evaluation of rational drug therapy, design of effective therapeutic regimens, and clinical monitoring of drug response using appropriate laboratory and physica lassessment measures.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Fall
Instructor of Record, Fall: Rebecca F Chhim
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Shannon L Finks
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Anita Airee
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Robert B Parker
Additional Instructor 4, Fall: Kelly C Rogers
|
| |
-
PHCY 212 - Therapeutics II
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)
This required course is designed to develop the student’s ability to apply principles and concepts of therapeutics. The primary focus is the management of major diseases including diabetes, acute and chronic kidney diseases, fluids and electrolytes, and respiratory disorders. The etiology and pathophysiology of these diseases will be presented to the extent needed to thoroughly understand the therapeutic management. Emphasis will be placed on selection and evaluation of rational drug therapy, design of effective therapeutic regimens, and clinical monitoring of drug response using appropriate laboratory and physical assessment measures.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Fall
Instructor of Record, Fall: Joanna Q Laizure
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Bradley A Boucher
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Christa M George
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Shaunta’ Martina Ray
Additional Instructor 4, Fall: Timothy H Self
|
| |
-
PHCY 214 - Pharmacy Practice Management & Pharmacoeconomics
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)
This required course acquaints students with the basic principles of management including planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling a practice, business, or organization. Attention is focused on management of capital, time, inventory, and human resources.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Justin Gatwood
|
| |
-
PHCY 215 - Information, Technology, and Safety
Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0)
This course provides the student pharmacist with an introduction to drug information, informatics, and medication safety. Materials covered in this course will include identification, classification, and utilization of drug information resources and practical use of drug information skills in a variety of practice settings. In addition, other topics will include basic concepts of informatics and medication safety, highlighting the application of drug information and informatics to improve medication safety. This course will also facilitate the use of concepts in practice case settings, allowing students to use knowledge gained in the lecture presentation to apply in a real-time case format. Overall, the goal of the course will be to expose students to the baseline concepts and knowledge to recognize the correlation between application of drug information, informatics, and medication safety.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Fall
Instructor of Record, Fall: Carol L White
|
| |
-
PHCY 217 - Interprofessional Education and Clinical Simulation (IPECS) lll
Cr Hrs: 1 (0-2)
This required course is designed to use clinical simulation (encompassing the use of standardized patients, colleagues, task trainers, high fidelity human patient simulators, or virtual reality simulations) as a way to teach and assess skills-based activities essential to pharmacy practice. The course will also include interprofessional exercise with the expressed purpose of bringing together learners from two or more health professions to increase mutual respect and understanding of their unique roles and perspectives, to enhance collaboration and communication, and to improve patient outcomes.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Lab-based
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Fall
Instructor of Record, Fall: Joseph Michael Swanson
|
| |
-
PHCY 221 - Therapeutics III
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)
This required course consists of lectures and reading assignments designed to prepare the student to apply principles and concepts of clinical therapeutics to the prevention and treatment of specific diseases. Primary topics covered in this course include the clinical presentation, microbiology, and treatment of common bacterial, viral, and fungal infectious diseases with the exception of HIV.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: G Christopher Wood
|
| |
-
PHCY 222 - Therapeutics IV
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)
This required course consists of lectures and recitations related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), solid organ transplantation and gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders. The course is designed to develop the student’s ability to apply principles and concepts of clinical therapeutics to the care of patients with specific illnesses.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Benjamin T Duhart Jr
|
| |
-
PHCY 223 - Applied Therapeutics I
Cr Hrs: 2 (0-2)
Is a required course that introduces concepts of pharmaceutical care into the curriculum by placing students in the clinical environment. Students will have responsibilities for direct patient contact and will be required to present patient cases and their care plan during weekly small group recitations.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lab-based
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Catherine Crill Herrington
|
| |
-
PHCY 224 - Applied Pharmacokinetics
Cr Hrs: 2 (1-2)
This required course consists of lectures and recitations on the practical application of pharmacokinetic theory as it relates to the individualization of patient drug therapy, through the proper interpretation of drug serum concentrations.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based, lab-based
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Spring
Instructor of Record, Spring: Steven C Laizure
|
| |
Page: 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
| 10
| 11
|
|
|
Print this Page