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Agricultural Science and Policy I
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Abstract: Highlights of this course include: Major biological, chemical and physical components of the agricultural systems The scientific basis for understanding these systems and their management How has science influenced policies related to agriculture, food safety and environment in the United States? How ... More »
Agricultural Science and Policy II
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Abstract: Highlights of this course include: Major biological, chemical, and physical components of the agricultural systems The scientific basis for understanding these systems and their management How science has influenced policies related to agriculture, food safety, and the environment in the United States ... More »
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
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Abstract: This course teaches the basic skills needed to critique the medical literature by providing a fundamental understanding of epidemiology and biostatistics. One highlight of the course is the Small Group Session. The small group format provides one with an excellent opportunity to closely interact with ... More »
Genetics
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Abstract: Medical genetics involves the application of genetic principles in the practice of medicine. The material in this course encompasses diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases (such as cancer genetics ), study of inheritance of diseases in families, mapping of disease genes to their chromosome locations, ... More »
Geriatric Dentistry
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Abstract: This course considers dental needs of the rapidly changing and ethnically diverse geriatric population. It covers a wide range of lecture topics, from Nutrition and Aging to Oral Cancer and Other Pathologic Lesions of the Geriatric Patient.
Histology
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Abstract: Although a great deal of emphasis of the course is on the structures of the organs and tissues, this is not a course based solely on pure microscopic descriptions. Lectures and laboratory sessions will focus on the integration of structures with functions, drawing from many disciplines (light/electron ... More »
Histology: Study of Cells, Tissues and Organs
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Abstract: This course presents the microscopic structure of cells, tissues, and organs, with emphasis on the correlation of structure and function. Vignettes of clinical and pathologic significance are also presented.
Human Growth and Development
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Abstract: The study of Growth and Development can help us to know a person more thoroughly and thereby be better doctors than were we to meet our patients without such informational prompting. One can follow various developmental "tracks" longitudinally from birth to death, for example, following the development ... More »
Human-Animal Relationships
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Abstract: This course is about our extraordinarily diverse and complicated relationships with the nonhuman lives in, near, and removed from our communities. Although we focus on veterinarians' special roles in "human-animal relationships," the course is applicable to the general issues faced by all humans as we ... More »
Implant Dentistry
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Abstract: This course provides fundamental and foundational knowledge relevant to simple surgical and prosthodontic procedures for today's implant dentistry. A series of lectures and slide lectures, all containing instructive clear-cut images, cover advancements in restorative sciences, for example the Session ... More »
International Multilateral Negotiation
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Abstract: The weekly in-class discussions in this seminar allow for in-depth examination of international politics topics in the context of case studies. Samples of student work are in the Assignments section. A particularly unique feature of the seminar is the Simulation Exercise Seminar, an all-day international ... More »
Introduction to Modern Physics
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Abstract: Modern Physics began at the turn of the 20th century when Max Planck invented the idea of the quantum. The world hasn't been the same since. Albert Einstein constructed the special theory of relativity five years later. The nucleus was discovered and investigated. The states of the atom were unraveled ... More »
Medicine I
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Abstract: This course teaches the dental student basic medicine skills, from History Taking to the Physical Examination. It provides concise practical information about patient assessment, symptoms and signs of common diseases, laboratory tests, and pharmacology and prescription writing.
Medicine II
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Abstract: This course, year two of a three year medical course, provides the dental student with a more in-depth understanding of the pathology of the bodily systems with special emphasis on the oral cavity in lectures given by specialists.
Medicine III: Hospital Clerkship Program
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Abstract: This course gives the dental student not only an understanding of the complexity of issues associated with the medically compromised patient but the ability to comfortably manage such patients in the dental setting as well.
Microbiology
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Abstract: This course introduces students to the principles of infectious agents. With an emphasis on pathobiology, lecturers chosen for their expertise and speaking ability cover a wide range of topics from Streptococcus to Fastidious Bacteria. The course also includes a Wet-lab hands-on experience.
Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology
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Abstract: Specialists in Rheumatology present a wealth of information in this medical field, from Rheumatoid Arthritis to Gout and Other Crystal Diseases.
Oral Public Health and Community Service Program
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Abstract: This course addresses the following questions: What are Public Health, Civic Engagement, and Community Service, and how do they relate to general health and well-being? What are the fundamentals of epidemiology and biostatistics and what are their practical applications in general health and healthcare? ... More »
Pathophysiology of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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Abstract: In addition to covering the basics in the Concepts in Endocrine Pathophysiology lecture, the lectures in this course cover a wide range of subjects, from Pituitary Neoplasia to Diabetes and Obesity - Treatment to Goiter and Thyroid Nodular Disease. The course also contains Small Group Discussion sessions ... More »
Pathophysiology of Infectious Diseases
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Abstract: Medical Microbiology is a vast and ever expanding complex field. The role of microbes in chronic illness, like coronary disease and arthritis, continues to evolve. For example, in the Emerging Infections and Agents of Biological Warfare Lecture, one will learn that while advances in identification, culture ... More »
