Physician Assistant Studies Courses

Third Year/First Professional Phase Year - SPRING

* Required

BISC 145* Human Physiology Human physiology including blood and circulation, muscular, neuronal and sensory systems, renal and respiratory systems, digestion, metabolism, reproduction, and their control by the endocrine and central nervous systems. Offered spring term. Prereq: BISC 135; and a course in Biochemistry. Course Component: Lecture	4cr
BISC 150* General Pathology The course begins with an overview of cellular degenerations, inflammation and neoplasia. Various organ systems and their primary disease states will then be presented. These systems include musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, pulmonary, reproductive, digestive, endocrine, and integument. This course is taught using lecture note handouts, power point, Web sites and examination objectives. Offered spring term. Prereq: BISC 135 and BISC 145; or BISC 15; or cons. of instr. Course Component: Lecture	3cr
BISC 160* Molecular Pathology Cellular and molecular basis of specific human diseases, therapeutic interventions and current research efforts. Offered spring term. Prereq: A course in Biochemistry and BISC 150. BISC 150 may be taken concurrently. Course Component: Lecture	3cr
BISC 165* Microbiology Lab Introduction to various topics of microbiology laboratory including the isolation, cultivation, enumeration and characterization of bacteria of human medical importance. Brightfield, darkfield, and phase contrast microscopy are utilized. Specialized techniques include antibiotic susceptibility testing, anaerobic cultivation and immunological assays. Offered spring term. Prereq: BISC 410 which may be taken concurrently; or BISC 115. Course Component: Lecture	1cr
BISC 410* Microbiology This course focuses on infectious agents of human medical importance and on the host pathogen interaction. Topic areas include the general characteristics of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites as well as the etiology, pathogenesis, laboratory identification, and epidemiology of selected diseases. Control of microorganisms is discussed in terms of sterilization, disinfection, chemotherapy and immunization. The immune system and the immune response are discussed. Offered spring term. Prereq: BISC 413; Sch of Dentistry or PHAS major 2 only. Course Component: Lecture Enrollment Requirement Group: Enrolled in the School of Dentistry or a Major in Physician Assistant Studies (PHAS) or Student Group PHAS	4cr
PHTH 558* Neuroanatomy Structure and function of the central nervous system (CNS). Lecture, clinical correlations, clinical problem solving to predict signs and symptoms in patients with PNS and CNS lesions. Prereq: PHTH major or PHAS major. Course Component: Lecture Enrollment Requirement Group: Majors in Physical Therapy Masters, Doctoral or Physician Assistant Studies	4cr
Total	19cr

 

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