This course teaches the basic skills needed to critique the medical literature by providing a fundamental understanding of epidemiology and biostatistics. Physicians have an obligation to remain current in their field of practice and to treat patients according to accepted standards of care. This requires reading those journals that are considered the most important sources of new information in your field of medicine.

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This course introduces students to basic tactics used by microbial pathogens to establish infectious diseases. The course will illustrate the process of microbial and parasitic infection. With an emphasis on pathobiology, lecturers chosen for their expertise and speaking ability cover a wide range of topics in Slide Lectures from Streptococcus to Fastidious Bacteria.

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Histology is the study of microscopic anatomy dealing with the structures of cells, tissue and organs in relation to their functions. The first part of the course deals with basic tissues (a collection of similar cells and the extracellular matrices surrounding them): epithelium, connective tissues, including blood, bone and cartilage, muscles, and nerves. The second part of the course deals with organs, systemic arrangement of tissues performing a specific function, as of respiration, digestion, etc.

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Zoological Medicine integrates veterinary medicine and the principles of ecology and conservation as applied in both natural and artificial environments. The course develops the topic of conservation medicine and introduces the management issues involved with this diverse group of animals in a variety of settings. General concerns with diagnosis, treatment and animal restraint are also discussed. A detailed taxonomic review of health issues in non traditional species and poultry is also presented.

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Understanding of the role of microbes play 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 techniques, diagnosis and treatment have led to remarkable improvements in the consequences of infectious diseases worldwide, newly identified pathogens continue to emerge and affect mankind, such as Ebola, anthrax, smallpox, West Nile Virus, monkeypox virus, and others.

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This course examines competing theories, models, and analytical frameworks for understanding policymaking. Case study application is used to underscore lessons learned and knowledge of the basic tools of lawmaking is sharpened. The course is taught as a seminar, allowing students to participate actively in class discussion.

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This course provides fundamental and foundational knowledge relevant to simple surgical and prosthodontic procedures for today's implant dentistry. It develops an understanding of the history of implant dentistry and introduces the scientific basis of implant-host relations and interactions. The course covers how to include implants in an overall diagnosis and treatment plan, and provides an overview of the surgical techniques and healing time required for implants. The course introduces basic fixed and removable prosthodontic techniques for implants, as well as how to restore single tooth crowns, three-unit fixed partial dentures and implant overdentures on implants. This will include knowledge on temporization procedures for implant restorations.

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This program examines the impact of society, disparate cultures, attitudes, health beliefs and risk behaviors on oral public health. The fundamental principles and practices of public health, epidemiology, civic engagement, and community service are presented from a practical and applied perspective. The significance of oral diseases and disorders as a "silent epidemic" and their grave impact on general health and well-being is emphasized, including specific examples of current issues and "hot topics" in oral public health. Strategies and methods to overcome existing substantial impediments to oral healthcare access for the most needy, vulnerable and underserved populations, is discussed from the perspective of community-based healthcare systems development.

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This seminar is designed as an inquiry into the nature of multilateral negotiation. It looks at how the tools, techniques, and rhythms of multilateral negotiation is similar to bilateral negotiations and in what ways - if at all - are they different. The seminar focuses on negotiated decision-making in multilateral settings. It will survey process issues such as: the differences between bilateral and multilateral negotiations, the particular problems of negotiations involving a very large number of parties, the complexities of issue-linkage, managed negotiation processes, the role of coalitions, conference diplomacy, treaty negotiations, knowledge in negotiation, etc. These topics are discussed in the context of case studies dealing with a range of multilateral issues including international security, environment, and international trade.

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This is an intensive, hands-on editorial and production course in which students pitch their ideas and then research, report, produce, shoot, write, and edit their own short documentary films on social issues affecting the local community, the U.S., or the world. Readings and discussions focus on current news, media ethics, media literacy, the declining credibility of the press, journalists' responsibilities to the public, social justice issues, First Amendment principles, corporate media ownership, media images of women and people of color, and the powerful role of media (TV news, documentaries, new media, digital storytelling) as tools for civic engagement and positive social change. We will cover the basic principles and techniques of video journalism, including directing, lighting, camera work, composition, interviewing, and character development. The classroom will be run like a newsroom, working collaboratively under deadlines with editorial guidance from Senior and Executive Producers. Students work in production teams on their films. The aim of this course is to help students become media literate and to sharpen their skills as producers and consumers of news through screenings, critiques, and guest lectures by prominent journalists, filmmakers, activists, and policy makers.

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This course provides a brief review of endocrine physiology. The course teaches the pathophysiology of each of the endocrine areas through didactic lectures and small group discussions. The student will learn the mechanism of action of the various medications used in the treatment of endocrine disorders as a way to emphasize physiology and pathophysiology. The concepts and facts learned during the lectures will be applied to solve clinical problems in the small group discussion sessions. The small group sessions prepare students to handle endocrine cases during their clinical years and prepare them for the USMLE exams as well.

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This course presents the microscopic structure of cells, tissues, and organs, with emphasis on the correlation of structure and function.

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Preclinical Complete Denture Prosthodontics is the basic complete denture course for second year Dental students. This is the introductory course to the treatment of the edentulous patient and continues as the student progresses to the Advanced Clinical Complete Denture Lecture Series and the clinical treatment of patients.

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The dentist is a key member of the health delivery team. This course teaches the student how to render comprehensive oral health care and teach prevention to a dynamic, diverse and rapidly growing elderly population. Since chronology does not always equal physiology, younger patients with significant medical, physical, mental disabilities and sensory deficits are eligible for treatment in Geriatric Dentistry. Students will learn the complexity of aging, patient management and the importance of dentistry in total patient care. In the three clinic sessions, students evaluate their patients holistically, which includes medical history, nutritional assessment, medications, diagnostic radiographs, and prevention. A comprehensive treatment plan is developed; treatment is started and is to be completed in the general practice clinics.

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This course covers the disorders that affect the musculoskeletal system. Students will become familiar with the immunology and pathophysiology of autoimmune diseases that may predominantly affect joints but also affect multiple organ systems of the body in some diseases.

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Medical genetics involves the application of genetic principles in the practice of medicine. Medical genetics encompasses diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases, study of inheritance of diseases in families, mapping of disease genes to their chromosome locations, study of the molecular genetics and pathogenesis of inherited disorders, provision of genetic counseling for families, and recently, investigations of methods for gene therapy. The field of Human Genetics has expanded exponentially over the past twenty-five years. Unlike any other field, genetics represents a true integration between the basic and the clinical sciences.

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This seminar plus field work in Costa Rica is designed to give students with an in-depth understanding of tropical ecology and conservation biology.

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Year one of a three year medical course for dental students, this course teaches dental students basic medical skills. It focuses on Patient Assessment, History Taking, Physical Examination, and Introduction to Pharmacology and Prescriptions.

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This course introduces students to the structure and function of the respiratory system under normal and pathological Diagnostic techniques and evaluation are presented along with common mechanisms of respiratory tissue injury and common diseases on several animal Emphasis is placed on the role of respiratory defense mechanisms and their defeat by host-adapted respiratory pathogens.

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This 3D design course is intended to offer students an introduction to the world of computer generated 3-D modeling and animation.

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This course teaches the dental student to evaluate systemic health problems and appropriately apply the knowledge in a future clinical setting.

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This course covers facts and concepts of classical and modern physics for the intellectually and emotionally curious student not intending to specialize in the natural sciences.

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