BISC 3110* Nutritional Aspects of Health

Basic principles and fundamentals of human nutrition. Nutrients are discussed in terms of sources, absorption, metabolism and utilization, deficiency, requirements, and assessment of status. Life cycle nutrition.

Prereq: BISC 2070; or BIOL 5101; and BISC major; or cons. of instr. Not to be taken for credit by students who have had BISC 1010 or HEAL 2045.

Course Component: Lecture

Enrollment Requirement Group: Major in Biomedical Sciences

3cr

BISC 4130* Gross Anatomy

A human gross anatomy course including lecture and a cadaver dissection laboratory. Anatomy of the limbs, back, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and head and neck is approached on a regional basis. Functional aspects of musculoskeletal structures are emphasized. Offered fall semester.

Prereq: PHTH major; or PHAS major 2.

Course Component: Lecture

Enrollment Requirement Group: Majors in Physical Therapy Masters, Doctoral or Physician Assistant Studies

5cr

BISC 3213* Biochemistry

The chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, metabolic regulation of human cells as well as changes in diseases are discussed.  Offered fall semester.

Prereq: CHEM 2111 and CHEM 2112.

Course Component: Lecture

4cr

BISC 4160* Molecular Pathology

Cellular and molecular basis of human diseases, therapeutic interventions and current research efforts. Offered fall term.

Prereq: A course in Biochemistry and BISC 3150. BISC 3150 may be taken concurrently.

3cr

PHIL 4336* Applied Clinical Ethics for HC

An introduction to issues in professional ethics for students in the College of Health Sciences.  Course is designed to provide a bridge to ethical topics covered in professional phase of study.  Topics include:  dignity of life, codes of medical ethics; the nature of the patient-medical provider relationship; confidentiality, the determination of patient competence; critical patient care, and justice in healthcare.  Offered every term. 

Prereq: Enrolled in Health Sciences, Jr. stndg., and PHIL 2310.

Course Component: Lecture

Enrollment Requirement Group: Enrolled in either Undergraduate College of Health Sciences or Professional College of Health Sciences

1cr

PHAS 7040* Medical Terminology

Introduction to the medical language, including diagnostics and pharmacology.

Prereq: Admission to professional phase of Physician Assistant Studies.

1cr