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2018-2019 Academic Bulletin (Catalog) (Jan 2019 Ed) [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
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

Pathology (GHS)

  • PATH 834 - Pathology Seminars

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0-0)
    Topics of current interest in the field are selected and reviewed by the student in conjunction with the course director and other Faculty members. Presentations are followed by a general informal discussion. Under certain circumstances, reports of current research may be made by students.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Ronald N Laribee
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Ronald N Laribee

  • PATH 840 - Special Topics

    Cr Hrs: 1-5
    Directed readings or a special course in topics of current interest, including research techniques, career development and science writing.

    May be repeated up to 20 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Spring (Not currently offered)

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Gabor Tigyi

  • PATH 861 - Cellular signaling

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0-0)
    The course will provide a comprehensive survey of cellular signaling, describing mechanisms of signal transduction. The lectures will detail cellular signaling from the major classes of cell surface receptors to the impact on nuclear events. The class will emphasize the integration and coordination of signaling pathways in the cell, and how this impacts on cell function.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: IP 806 - Biochemistry; IP 841 Essentials of Cell Biology

    Term offered: Spring

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Lawrence Pfeffer

  • PATH 900 - Doctoral Dissertation

    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.

    May be repeated up to 63 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Tiffany N Seagroves
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Tiffany N Seagroves

  • PATH 924 - Introduction to Web-Based Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Tools

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0-0)
    This course teaches students the basic practices of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. The integrated lectures and hand-on-sessions will focus on application of different analysis tools and public databases to analyze and interpret the biological meaning of data generated by high-throughput technologies.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Meiyun Fan

Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • PHAC 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 108 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen

  • PHAC 808 - Introduction to Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences

    Cr Hrs: 2 (0-128-0)
    This is a graduate level research-based course designed for dual degree students conducting research with their mentors. In this 2 credit course, which is repeatable up to a total of 10 credits, students will learn about research methodology and techniques while working in the laboratory of their mentor. Each student will be asked to perform a research duty. The duty can be defined as a small project which can include eventually writing a paper, learning about a new piece of equipment, or new techniques in the lab. At the end of the semester, the mentor will share his/her written impression of what the student has accomplished with the PhD program director. The program director will submit the final grades for the course. This course is a program requirement for dual degree students in the PharmD/PhD program. Current PhD students may register for this course with special permission from the program director. PharmD/PhD students are expected to spend 8 hours in the lab per week.

    This course may be repeated for up to 10 credit hours.

    Instructional Method: Research
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen

  • PHAC 809 - Pharmaceutics

    Cr Hrs: 4 (64-0-0)
    This course will provide a graduate level introduction to the concepts and techniques on how to integrate physical, chemical, applied and clinical principles to design, prepare, and formulate solid and semi-solid pharmaceutical dosage forms, and conventional and novel drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical biotechnology, nuclear pharmacy and pharmacy dispensing. Teaching and learning methods consist of lectures, problem-solving exercises, discussions, multiple choice exams, quizzes, literature reviews, and oral presentation with feedbacks.

    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Spring

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Tao Lu Lowe

  • PHAC 810 - Research Techniques in Pharmaceutics

    Cr Hrs: 1-3
    An introductory course to acquaint the beginner with the principal research techniques and procedures in the physical, chemical, and biological evaluation of therapeutic agents. Content is tailored to the specific needs of students majoring in this field.

    May be repeated up to 15 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
    Term offered: Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen

  • PHAC 813 - Advanced Pharmacokinetics (Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Drug Development)

    Cr Hrs: 4 (64-0-0)
    Advanced analysis and modeling techniques in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics relevant to preclinical and clinical drug development. Includes Didactics and practical analysis and interpretation of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic data.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Spring (Not Currently Offered)

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Bernd Meibohm

  • PHAC 817 - Drug Metabolism

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0-0)
    Fundamental principles underlying human drug metabolism and the major drug metabolizing enzymes will be reviewed. One third of the course will cover kinetic models, factors regulating drug metabolism, and methods for studying human enzymes. Two thirds of the course will cover the biochemistry, substrate specificity, tests of phenotype and/or genotype in vitro and in vivo, population distribution, regulation, tissue distribution, and clinical and biologic significance for the P450s and several other important phase I and phase II enzymes.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: Permission from the instructor

    Term offered: Fall (Not Currently Offered)

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Erin Gallagher Schuetz

  • PHAC 819 - Seminars in Pharmaceutics

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0-0)
    Current journal articles in Pharmaceutics will be presented by students followed by a question and answer session.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen

  • PHAC 821 - Advanced Pharmaceutics and Drug Stability

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0-0)
    This course is designed to provide graduate students in pharmaceutical sciences with advanced knowledge in pharmaceutics. This includes an in depth understanding of the physical state of pharmaceutical compounds including amorphous and crystalline states. Techniques used by the pharmaceutical industry to enhance the solubility of poorly soluble compounds, enhancing membrane permeability of poorly permeable compounds, and vivid discussion about the factors that influence the physical and chemical stability of pharmaceutical dosage forms such as humidity, oxygen, and light in the liquid and the solid states. A specific section of the course will be dedicated to study the influence of excipients on the stabilization process of small and large molecules (polypeptide and proteins) including the lyophilization process.    

    Max per section: 99
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen

  • PHAC 826 - Pharmaceutical Analysis

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0-0)
    This course discusses analytical methods used in pharmaceutical sciences, including chromatography, electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry. Basic theoretical aspects, typical instrumentation, and selected applications for each technique are covered.

    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Sarka Beranova

  • PHAC 827 - Pharmacokinetics and Dose Optimization

    Cr Hrs: 4 (64-0-0)
    A graduate level introduction to the concepts and techniques involved in quantitative processes associated with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs. The course will rigorously develop basic pharmacokinetic concepts based on appropriate model systems and will introduce the student to pharmacometric analysis approaches. It will furthermore introduce to the mechanistic basis of between subject variability in pharmacokinetics and approaches to use this information for dose selection in drug development and applied pharmacotherapy.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture, Research
    Term offered: Fall

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Bernd Meibohm
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Bernd Meibohm

  • PHAC 828 - Principles of Radionuclide Methodology

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0-0)
    Principles of working with radionuclides in the research environment with emphasis on instrumentation and safe handling practices and procedures.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless

  • PHAC 832 - Entrepreneurship in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0-0)
    This course will introduce fundamental concepts of business and entrepreneurship in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries. The focus of the course will be on how to evaluate an idea for a new product or service, fundamentals of finance and law, how to prepare a business plan and elevator pitch, types of funding that are available for a new business, and how life science product development differs from research. Throughout the term students will develop an elevator pitch and business plan based around an idea of their choice, culminating in presentations to the class and an outside panel.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Spring

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Richard Magid

  • PHAC 840 - Population Pharmacokinetics

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0-0)
    Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest.

    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: PHAC 813 or PHAC 827

    Term offered: Fall

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Bernd Meibohm

  • PHAC 900 - Doctoral Dissertation and Research

    Cr Hrs: 1-9
    Research performed under the direction and supervision of the respective student’s Research Advisor.

    May be repeated up to 144 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen

  • PHAC 911 - Delivery and Biocompatibility of Protein and Nucleic Acid Drugs

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0-0)
    This course is designed to teach students about the use of biomaterials for delivery and biocompatibility of proteins, peptides, and various nucleic acid drugs. It will cover (1) design, synthesis, and characterization of polymers; (2) biocompatibility; (3) various approaches to proteins and peptide delivery; (4) introduction to different types of nucleic acid drugs; and (5) antisense and nonviral gene therapy.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor

    Term offered: Spring

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Subhash C Chauhan

  • PHAC 919 - Seminars in Pharmaceutics

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0-0)
    Seminar presentation required of Ph.D. candidates in Pharmaceutics.

    May be repeated up to 3 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen

Physiology

  • PHYS 612 - Physiology and Biophysics (Medical Physiology)

    Cr Hrs: 5 (80-0-0)
    This course, required of physiology graduate students, consists of closely integrated series of lectures, conferences and laboratory experiences presenting the physical underpinnings and functional properties of living matter and its reactions to internal and external stimuli. The physiology of the body’s various systems is detailed, and their integration into a coordinated functional unit is described.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Spring

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Zheng Fan

  • PHYS 819 - Physiology Seminar

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0-0)
    Presentations by visiting scientists, local Faculty, fellows, or graduate students are made weekly. Students are required to attend and participate in all seminars.

    May be repeated up to 6 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: Enrollment is limited to students in the Master’s program.

    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Adebowale Adebiyi
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Adebowale Adebiyi

  • PHYS 821 - Physiological Research

    Cr Hrs: 2-5
    Properly prepared students may undertake research for which hours and credit will be arranged.

    May be repeated up to 10 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Lab
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor; Enrollment is limited to students in the Master’s program.

    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: TBD
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Radhakrishna Rao

  • PHYS 912 - Advanced Topics in Physiology

    Cr Hrs: 2 (16-32-0)
    A series of advanced courses (1-2 per term, which may include appropriate laboratory exercises) required of physiology graduate students in endocrinology, cardiovascular physiology, gastrointestinal physiology, neurophysiology, respiratory physiology, renal physiology, etc.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
    Prerequisites: PHYS 612 Physiology and Biophysics (Medical Physiology)

    Term offered: Fall

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Kaushik Parthasarathi

  • PHYS 919 - Physiology Seminar

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0-0)
    Doctoral program. Presentations by visiting scientists, local Faculty, fellows, or graduate students are made weekly. All students are required to attend and participate in all seminars.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Salvatore Mancarella
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Salvatore Mancarella

Pediatric Dentistry

  • PPED 800 - MDS (Pediatric Dentistry) 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. Involvement in this course is arranged to meet individual student needs. Time commitment will average 4-hours per week during each semester of pursuit. 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 16 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Seminar
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Program

    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Martha H Wells
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Harry K Sharp
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Martin E. Donaldson
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Craig Vinall
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Larry Dormois

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Martha H Wells
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Craig Volk Vinall
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Martin E. Donaldson
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Harry K Sharp
    Spring - Additional Instructor 4: Larry Dormois


  • PPED 810 - Classic Pediatric Dentistry Literature Review

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0-0)
    This seminar provides exposure to historically relevant, scientific literature in various subject areas associated with pediatric dentistry and related sciences. Continuous weekly seminars are devoted to reviewing related literature and discussing research methods. Students in the Pediatric Dentistry Program participate in this seminar each semester of their two-year residency. Nine broad topics pertinent to pediatric dentistry are covered on a rotational basis over a two-year period. The residents learn to critically read and evaluate the scientific evidence that supports pediatric dentistry principles and practice. Seminars are led by the Pediatric Dentistry faculty. Other outside guest and members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center faculty are invited to participate when their expertise on the seminar topic is considered beneficial to the learning experience.

    May be repeated up to 8 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Seminar
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Program

    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Larry Dormois
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Martha H Wells
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Martin E. Donaldson
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Alka Cohen
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Craig Vinall

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Larry Dormois
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Martha H Wells
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Martin E. Donaldson
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Alka Cohen
    Spring - Additional Instructor 4: Martha H Wells


  • PPED 811 - Contemporary Evidenced-Based Pediatric Dentistry Journal Club

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0-0)
    This seminar is an ongoing review of current, pertinent, professional literature in various subject areas associated with pediatric dentistry and related sciences. For postdoctoral students, knowledge of current professional literature is essential to developing theoretical and practical patient management skills. The assessment of current literature for its evidence-based value is critical. Journal Club provides a mechanism for surveying major dental periodicals to identify important articles, reviewing those articles, and discussing each article in an open seminar format. Students in the Pediatric Dentistry Program participate in this seminar each week throughout their two-year residency in order to stay abreast of the ever-expanding volume of pediatric dentistry literature. Seminars are led by the Pediatric Dentistry faculty. Other guests and members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center faculty are invited to participate when their expertise on the seminar topic is considered beneficial to the learning experience.

    May be repeated up to 8 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture, Seminar
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Program

    Term offered: Fall

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Larry Dormois
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Martin E. Donaldson
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Martha Wells
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Craig Vinall
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Hamid Yazdi

  • PPED 813 - Introduction to Pediatric Dentistry

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0-0)
    This course given the first eight weeks of the first year of the program provides the pediatric postgraduate student with a comprehensive introduction to a variety of subjects and topics pertinent to advanced pediatric dentistry.  The topics that are covered include conscious sedation, pulp therapy, traumatic dental injuries, cariology and prevention, space maintenance, speech and language development, craniofacial growth and development periodontal problems, ethics, advocacy, special patient care, infection control, restorative materials and techniques, behavior management, pediatric medicine hospital dentistry, radiographic principles of pediatric psychosocial growth and development, pediatric oral pathology, nutrition, pharmacology and pediatric dental practice.  Biomedical sciences topics are integrated in the lectures.  First year students in the Advanced Pediatric Dental Program participate in this course.  Eleven broad topics will introduce the postgraduate student to knowledge beyond the pre-doctoral dental education to the level required of the specialty.  Topics are led by the Pediatric Dentistry faculty.  In addition, guest lecturers and other members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center faculty will participate.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
    Instructional Method: Lecture, Seminar
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Program

    Term offered: Fall

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Martha H Wells
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Larry Dormois
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Martin E. Donaldson
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Todd Smith
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Craig Vinall

  • PPED 814 - Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0-0)
    This course given over the two years provides the pediatric postgraduate student with comprehensive lectures on a variety of subjects and topics pertinent to advanced pediatric dentistry. The topics that are covered include pulp therapy, cariology and prevention, space maintenance, speech and language development, craniofacial growth and development, periodontal problems, ethics, advocacy, special patient care, infection control, behavior management pediatric medicine hospital dentistry, psychosocial growth and development, pediatric oral pathology, nutrition, pharmacology, physical diagnosis and pediatric dental practice. Biomedical sciences topics are integrated over the two years. Students in the Advanced Pediatric Dental Program participate in this seminar each semester of their two-year residency. Twelve broad topics pertinent to will provide the postgraduate student the knowledge beyond the pre-doctoral dental education to the level required of the specialty. Topics are covered on a rotational basis over a two-year program period. Seminars are led by the Pediatric Dentistry faculty. In addition, guest lecturers and other members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center faculty will participate.

    May be repeated up to 8 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Program

    Term offered: Fall

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Martha Wells
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hamid Yazdi
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Larry Dormois
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Craig Vinall
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Jennifer Fernandez

  • PPED 815 - Pediatric Dentistry Case Presentation Seminar

    Cr Hrs: 4 (64-0-0)
    This seminar is an ongoing review of various clinical cases and didactic subject areas associated with pediatric dentistry and related sciences.  For postdoctoral students, knowledge of clinically relevant topics is essential to developing theoretical and practical patient management skills.  The assessment of clinically related topics from an evidence-based perspective is critical.  This seminar will provide the postgraduate pediatric dental student with clinical knowledge required for the specialty.  Students in the Pediatric Dentistry Program participate in this seminar each week throughout their two-year residency.  Seminars are led by the Pediatric Dentistry faculty.  Other guests and members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center faculty are invited to participate when their expertise on the seminar topic is considered beneficial to the learning experience.

    May be repeated up to 16 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture, Seminar
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Program

    Term offered: Spring

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Martha H Wells
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Larry Dormois
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Todd Smith
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Hamid Yazdi
    Spring - Additional Instructor 4: Craig Vinall


  • PPED 820 - Special Topics in Pediatric Dental Care

    Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0-0)
    This course is given in the fall of the first year of residency to provide the pediatric postgraduate student with comprehensive lectures on managing traumatic dental injuries, pharmacologic behavior management (sedation), and management of emergency events. The diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment approach of traumatic injuries to the primary and permanent dentition will be discussed. Students will be provided with lectures on the pharmacology of various sedatives used in pediatric dental sedations, routes of administration, principles of monitoring, and managing emergency events. Simulations in managing emergency events will occur. Seminars are led by the Pediatric Dentistry faculty. In addition, guest lecturers and other members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center faculty will participate.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Program

    Term offered: Fall

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Martha Wells
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Larry Dormois
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Hamid Yazdi
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Craig Vinall
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Jennifer Fernandez

  • PPED 821 - Seminar in Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0-0)
    This course provides the pediatric postgraduate student with comprehensive lectures on restorative materials and techniques for both primary and permanent teeth, treatment planning with a focus on choice of dental restorative material, radiographic principles of pediatric dentistry, and dental photography. Clinical techniques are discussed and the postgraduate student is provided with knowledge of dental materials pertinent to pediatric dentistry (dental composite, amalgam, stainless steel, and zirconia) beyond the pre-doctoral dental education to the level required of the specialty. Seminars are led by the Pediatric Dentistry faculty. In addition, guest lecturers and other members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center faculty will participate.

    May be repeated up to 4 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture, Seminar
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Program

    Term offered: Spring

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Martha H Wells
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Larry Dormois
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Hamid Yazdi
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Craig Vinall
    Spring - Additional Instructor 4: Jennifer Fernandez


Speech and Hearing Science

  • SPH 900 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation

    Cr Hrs: 3-15
    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 30 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research
    Location offered: Knoxville
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Devin Mark Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Tim Saltuklaroglu, Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti Michele Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Kevin J Reilly, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Erinn Finke
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Devin Mark Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Tim Saltuklaroglu, Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti Michele Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Kevin J Reilly, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Erinn Finke

  • SPH 911 - Experimental Design in Speech and Hearing

    Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0-0)
    Analysis of experimental design in theses and related journals. Generation of experimental designs.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Location offered: Knoxville
    Term offered: Spring

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Devin Mark Casenhiser

  • SPH 951 - Directed Research Project I

    Cr Hrs: 1-9
    This course is designed to give students practical experience conducting research as they work towards completion of Research Project I, which is a requirement of the Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science. Students will be involved in post-design aspects of the project including data collection and analysis, and assisting their advisor with literature review and preparation of the manuscript.

    This course may be repeated, no limit.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Research
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo

  • SPH 952 - Directed Research Project II

    Cr Hrs: 1-9
    This course is designed to give students practical experience conducting research as they work towards completion of Research Project II, which is a requirement of the Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science. Students will be involved in all aspects of the study from design to manuscript preparation.

    This course may be repeated, no limit

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Research
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo

  • SPH 955 - Practicum in College Teaching

    Cr Hrs: 1-3
    Supervised experience in college teaching.

    May be repeated up to 6 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Independent Study
    Location offered: Knoxville
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Devin Mark Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Jillian Heather McCarthy Maeder, Tim Saltuklaroglu, Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti Michele Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Erinn Finke
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Devin Mark Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Jillian Heather McCarthy Maeder, Tim Saltuklaroglu, Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti Michele Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Kevin J Reilly, Erinn Finke

  • SPH 956 - Directed Research

    Cr Hrs: 1-9
    Directed Research.

    Course may be repeated.

    Grade Mode: P/N
    Instructional Method: Research
    Location offered: Knoxville
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo

  • SPH 957 - Directed Study in Speech Pathology

    Cr Hrs: 1-9
    Directed Research.

    Course may be repeated.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lab
    Location offered: Knoxville
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo

  • SPH 958 - Directed Study in Audiology

    Cr Hrs: 1-3
    Directed Study.

    May be repeated.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Research
    Location offered: Knoxville
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo

  • SPH 959 - Directed Study in Speech Science

    Cr Hrs: 1-3
    Directed study.

    May be repeated.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Research
    Location offered: Knoxville
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo

  • SPH 960 - Directed Study in Hearing Science

    Cr Hrs: 1-3
    Directed study.

    May be repeated.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Research
    Location offered: Knoxville
    Term offered: Fall, Spring

    Fall - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Ashley W Harkrider, Mark S Hedrick, Patti M Johnstone, Patrick Norton Plyler, Tim Saltukarloglu, Jillian McCarthy Maeder, Devin M Casenhiser, Mary Louise Erickson, Erinn H Finke, Eun Jin Paek, Kevin J Reilly, James D Lewis, Kathleen Faulkner Scalzo

  • SPH 965 - Research Ethics

    Cr Hrs: 1 (16-0-0)
    Overview of professional ethics for doctoral students, including understanding foundations for ethical thinking and reasoning for the researcher in Speech and Hearing Sciences and comprehending the ethical principles that guide the researcher/scholar.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Location offered: Knoxville
    Term offered: Spring

    Spring - Instructor of Record: Mark S Hedrick
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