MED 500B Molecular Foundations of Medicine
Molecular Foundations of Medicine covers fundamental principles and concepts of biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and human genetics. The material in this course is presented within a framework of human health and disease. It provides the fundamental building blocks of knowledge for learning about pathology, pathophysiology and pharmacology, and is essential for future physicians and dentists.
*11 weeks, Dr. El-Maghrabi and Dr. Schechter
HBA 521 Gross Anatomy of the Head, Neck & Trunk
A lecture and laboratory with emphasis on dissections of the human
head, neck, and trunk. Includes functional and topographic anatomy,
embryology, clinical correlations, and an introduction to radiology.
*141 course hours, Dr. Krause
HBA 522 Embryology
A comprehensive course on human embryological development.
*12 course hours, Dr. Stern and Dr. Krause
HBA 531 Nervous System
Surveys functional neural systems integrated with laboratory studies of the structure and organization of the human central nervous system. Topics include sensory and motor systems and the autonomic nervous system.
*88 course hours, Dr. Kritzer
HBY 521B Physiology
A graduate-level introduction to the physiology of the organ systems with ultrastructural correlations. Ultrastructural correlations are demonstrated in a laboratory setting using histological preparations in conjunction with electron micrographs illustrating the relevant ultrastructure needed to understand the normal functioning of tissues and organs. The physiology of the major organ systems is addressed in a lecture format with the emphasis on problem solving. Relevant clinical correlations are addressed at the end of each block in so far as they illustrate how symptoms and signs of disease result from disordered physiology. Medical Physiology addresses the structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, skeletal, reproductive, and integumentary systems.
*128 course hours, Dr. Spector
MED 500C Pathogens and Host Defense
Introduces the nature and causes of disease, death, reaction to injury, and repair. Analyzes associated structural changes in cells and tissues, with reference to their functional correlates.
*104 course hours, Dr. Fleit
*course hours are subject to change
