- BIOL409 - Developmental Biology
Basic principles and processes of embryonic development including contemporary research on molecular, cellular and genetic mechanisms of differentiation and morphogenesis; selected plants and invertebrate and vertebrate animals will be considered. Prerequisite: BIOL 305 with a grade of C or better.
Credit Hours: 3
- BIOL450 - Biomedical Genetics
The basic principles of human genetics, from detailed treatment of DNA structure and function to an overview of the human genome and cancer genetics will be covered with emphasis on implications to medical practice. Other major topics include genetic variation, patterns of inheritance, the human genome, genetic screening and risk assessment, and treatment of genetic disorders. Prerequisite: BIOL 305 with a grade of C or better.
Credit Hours: 3
- BIOL460 - Study Abroad: Biology, Culture, & History of the Yucatan, MX
Course Period: Intersession Study Abroad Course, 9 days (Approx. last two weeks of May). Objective: The objectives of this faculty-led global seminar are to explore the biology, culture, and history of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Biological exploration will include snorkeling tours of near shore reef diversity, and on land tours of reptile and avian diversity. Exploration of the culture and history of the Yucatan will include tours of Mayan ruins, regional markets, and culinary tours.
Credit Hours: 3
- BIOL500 - Contemporary Biology for Teachers
An introduction to fundamental biological concepts. Emphasis is placed on exploring plant and animal model systems using contemporary methodologies. Examples of biological processes will be covered from genomics to ecosystems. Prepares teachers to introduce biological principles and innovative approaches to understanding biological systems in the classroom. Prerequisite: SCI 210A & B or equivalent.
Credit Hours: 3
- BIOL501 - Science Communication
Advanced course in Science Communication. Learn skills in written, visual, and oral communication with a focus on translating primary scientific research for broad audiences including the public. Learn about writing, developing, and presenting engaging materials for diverse audiences without sacrificing scientific accuracy. Both formal and informal formats will be examined including primary and popular science literature, mass media, blogs, and policy. Gain skills for effective visual and graphical presentations. Learn strategies for talking science with the public, incorporating strategies from improvisational and public speaking methods, as well as speaking to controversies.
Credit Hours: 3
- BIOL507 - Advanced Principles of Ecology
An introduction to the study of interactions between organisms and their environment at the organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels, presented at the graduate level. Includes discussion of global ecology, biodiversity, and conservation. Prerequisites: BIOL 212 and BIOL 213, or PLB 200, or equivalents.
Credit Hours: 3
- BIOL601 - Continuing Enrollment
For students who have not finished their degree programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertations, thesis, or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis, or research hours before being eligible to register for this course. Concurrent enrollment in any course is not permissible. Graded S/U. Prerequisite: minimum hours as stated above.
Credit Hours: 1
- MEDP400A - MEDPREP Seminar-Orientation
Seminar on social, professional, and scientific issues of interest to students planning a career in medicine or dentistry. Required of first-year MEDPREP participants. Restricted to MEDPREP students. Credit Hours: 1.
Credit Hours: 1
- MEDP400B - MEDPREP Seminar-Medical/Dental Seminar
Seminar on social, professional, and scientific issues of interest to students planning a career in medicine or dentistry. Required of first-year MEDPREP participants. Restricted to MEDPREP students. Credit Hours: 1.
Credit Hours: 1
- MEDP400C - MEDPREP Seminar-Medical/Dental Seminar II
Seminar on social, professional, and scientific issues of interest to students planning a career in medicine or dentistry. Required of first-year MEDPREP participants. Restricted to MEDPREP students. Must be taken in A,B,C sequence. Mandatory Pass/Fail.
Credit Hours: 1
- MEDP401A - Academic Enrichment
Development of skills critical for academic and clinical success in health professions training. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1
- MEDP401B - MEDPREP Skills-Prematriculation
Focus on skills critical for academic success for students preparing to enter medical, dental or other health profession schools. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP401C - MEDPREP Skills-Quantitative Skills
Focus on skills critical for academic success in preprofessional and professional training. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP401D - MEDPREP Skills-Problem Solving (P/F only)
Focus on skills critical for academic success in preprofessional and professional training. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP401F - MEDPREP Skills-Critical Reading Skills
Focus on skills critical for academic success in preprofessional and professional training. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP401G - MEDPREP Skills-Critical Reading Skills I
Focus on critical reading skills critical for academic success in health professional career training. Restricted to MEDPREP students. Credit Hours: 1-3.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP401H - MEDPREP Skills-Critical Reading Skills II
Focus on critical reading and textual analysis skills critical for academic success in health professional career training. Restricted to MEDPREP students. Credit hours: 1-3.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP401I - Career Development Skills
Focus on skills critical for academic success in pre-professional and professional training. Restricted to MEDPREP students. Credit Hours: 1.
Credit Hours: 1
- MEDP402A - Behavioral and Social Sciences Applications
Application of topics in psychology, sociology and other social sciences to current societal issues. Research methodologies and critical analysis are emphasized. Includes preparation for MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP402B - MEDPREP Special Problems-Research Seminar
Seminars, workshops, lectures, and field experiences related to preparing the student for medical/dental school and careers in medicine or dentistry. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-2
- MEDP402C - MEDPREP Special Problems-Clinical Experience, mandatory P/F
Seminars, workshops, lectures, and field experiences related to preparing the student for school and careers in medicine/dentistry. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-2
- MEDP402D - MEDPREP Special Problems-Problem-Based Learning (P/F only)
Seminars, workshops, lectures, and field experiences related to preparing the student for medical/dental school and careers in medicine or dentistry. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 3
- MEDP402E - MEDPREP Special Problems-Independent Readings
Seminars, workshops, lectures, and field experiences related to preparing the student for medical/dental school and careers in medicine or dentistry. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-2
- MEDP402F - MEDPREP Special Problems-Independent Research
Seminars, workshops, lectures, and field experiences related to preparing the student for medical/dental school and careers in medicine or dentistry. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-2
- MEDP403A - MEDPREP Biology Applications-Medical Genetics
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP403B - MEDPREP Medical Pharmacology
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP403C - MEDPREP Biology Applications-Cardiovascular Physiology
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration) or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP403D - MEDPREP Biology Applications-Embryology
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP403E - MEDPREP Biology Applications-Medical Immunology
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP403F - MEDPREP Biology Applications-Hormonal Regulation
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP403G - MEDPREP Biology Applications-Biology Applications
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-6
- MEDP403H - MEDPREP Biology Applications-Neural Science
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-6
- MEDP403I - MEDPREP Biology Applications-Biology Problem Solving
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP404A - MEDPREP Chemistry Applications-Inorganic Chemistry Applications
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent preprofessional chemistry courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP404B - MEDPREP Chemistry Applications-Inorganic Chemistry (For Dental Students)
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent preprofessional chemistry courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP404C - MEDPREP Chemistry Applications-Organic Chemistry Applications
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent preprofessional chemistry courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP404D - MEDPREP Chemistry Applications-Organic Chemistry for Dental Students
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent preprofessional chemistry courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP404E - Medical Biochemistry
Topics in biological chemistry and biochemistry, with an emphasis on impact of cellular-level biochemistry and metabolic processes on physiological systems, human health and human disease. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP404F - MEDPREP Chemistry Applications-Chemistry Problem Solving
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent preprofessional chemistry courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP405A - MEDPREP Physics Applications
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent preprofessional physics courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-6
- MEDP405B - MEDPREP Physics Applications-Physics Problem Solving
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent preprofessional physics courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP501C - Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning
This course focuses on quantitative approaches and analytical reasoning needed for graduate and professional school problem solving, and for research data analysis encountered in graduate and professional education. Topics include mathematical problem solving integrating algebraic, geometric, logarithmic and trigonometric methods; applied calculations for medical practice and research. Emphasis is placed on ensuring students have appropriate quantitative reasoning competencies for professional school. Restricted to students enrolled in MEDPREP.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP501D - Problem Based Learning in Medicine
Discussion-based course focusing on understanding of human physiology and biochemistry in the context of medical disease. Using a problem-based learning format, student will work in small groups to investigate simulated patient cases, identify and address learning issues associated with both doctoring and biological science, research physiological and biochemical mechanisms of disease, and present findings in oral and written forms.
Credit Hours: 3
- MEDP501E - Colloquium
Seminar course focused on development of career and networking skills critical for success in the health professions. Required for all MEDPREP students enrolled in concurrent master degree programs. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1
- MEDP503B - Medical Pharmacology
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students enrolled in Master's level program.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP503E - MEDPREP Medical Immunology
Content may be supplemental (to concurrent biological science courses), additional (permitting acceleration), or preparational for the MCAT/DAT. Restricted to MEDPREP students enrolled in Master's level program.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP503G - Biological Systems and Processes
Course covers major biological systems and processes, with a focus on integration of disciplinary approaches and knowledge in preparation for professional study of medicine. Physiological systems covered include nervous, muscular, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestion, renal, immune response, reproduction and embryology; as well as cellular metabolism, molecular biology, biochemistry of the cell, genetics, evolution, microbiology and virology. Research methodologies and data analysis are integral to the presentation of topics, which vary by semester. Restricted to students enrolled in MEDPREP.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP504A - Chemical Systems and Processes
Course covers major chemical systems and processes, with a focus on integration of disciplinary approaches and knowledge in preparation for professional study of medicine. Chemistry topics covered include atomic structure and periodic theory of elements, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, solutions and mixtures, electrochemistry, thermochemistry. Research methodologies and data analysis are integral to the presentation of topics, which vary by semester. Restricted to students enrolled in MEDPREP.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP504C - Organic Chemistry Systems and Processes
Course covers major organic chemistry systems and processes, with a focus on integration of disciplinary approaches and knowledge in preparation for professional study of medicine. Topics covered include structure, bonding and resonance, organic molecules, functional groups, organic reactions, and spectroscopy. Research methodologies and data analysis are integral to the presentation of topics, which vary by semester. Restricted to students enrolled in MEDPREP.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- MEDP504E - Medical Biochemistry
Topics in biological chemistry and biochemistry, with an emphasis on impact of cellular-level biochemistry and metabolic processes on physiological systems, human health and human disease. Restricted to MEDPREP students.
Credit Hours: 1-3
