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  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Gives students an opportunity to gain practical experience in a health care field of their choice. The intense relationship with a mentor allows the student to become socialized into a health care field, gain practice skills and relate to other health care professionals in an interdisciplinary way. Offered S/U Only. Prerequisite: completion of all other degree requirements.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Provides upper division/graduate students with the opportunity for critical analysis and in-depth examination of various current topics in health science fields. Prerequisites: twelve hours in Health Sciences coursework, or in field related to the topic, or admission to a professional program within Health Sciences. Individual topics courses may require specific course(s) as prerequisite. Students should contact the instructor for specific information.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Provides upper division/graduate student with the opportunity for critical analysis and in-depth examination of various current topics in health sciences fields. Prerequisite: graduate status.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Spend one morning or afternoon per week for approximately 10 weeks in a clinical setting. Observe the practice of the physician and engage in one on one feedback sessions. Become comfortable in the clinical setting, observe clinical techniques, observe the patient-doctor interactions, and observe the healthcare team. Should have an opportuntity to discuss professional and personal aspects of a particular specialty practice including the business side of the practice. Prerequisite: Enrolled in or completed HM 6513, 6522, or 6535.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Lecture/laboratory in microscopic anatomy designed to provide principles/concepts of histology, define morphological characteristics of cells, tissues, organs of human body and relate this information to functional processes studied in concurrent and subsequent courses. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to the WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 6.00 Credits

    Structural organization of human body at microscopic level to provide a foundation for physical examination and functional assessment of the human organism. Integrates embryological development with study of cadaver and examination of normal living body. Concentrates on exploration of the body cavities and viscera they contain. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to the WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or the dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Physiology of cell membrane, ionic and electrical gradients; active transport, excitability, action potentials; biophysics of sensory receptors; neuromuscular transmission; muscle energetics/contractility; spinal reflexes and central synaptic transmission; autonomic nervous system; energy metabolism and temperature regulation; epithelial transport; gastrointestinal motility and secretions. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to the WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or the dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Instruction in communication skills and interview techniques to form the basis for the doctor-patient relationship and for the skills of communication with patients. The patient profile is obtained. Attention to developing comfort in the physician role. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 3.00 Credits

    First portion of a coordinated course covering classical molecular and cellular biochemistry, cellular physiology and molecular genetics. Metabolic interrelationships as they occur in the individual are stressed and related to disturbances in disease states. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or the dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Sensitizes students to the impact of such factors as emotional and physical development, cultural backgrounds, social roles, families, sexual identities and belief systems upon their effectiveness as physicians. Teaches skills in analyzing behavior, defining behavioral objectives and designing precise treatment strategies to attain these objectives. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or the dean of the College of Health Sciences.