A survey of selected basic and specialized mammalian tissues most commonly involved in diseases treated by physical therapists. The course provides information required for understanding the cellular mechanisms behind the various diseases and the rationale for subsequent treatment.
With the advice and approval of the faculty adviser and the Student Progress and Promotions Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop his/her fund of knowledge and clinical competence.
Directed at non-majors, this course introduces students to the diversity of cultural experience in today's world. Goals of the course include gaining an appreciation of the equality of everyone's shared humanity and unique identities both locally and globally; to understand global experiences of cultural diversity through forced or chosen migration; to understand how categories of identity, including racialized, gendered, ethnic, religious, age, class and national identities -- shaped by power -- are social and cultural, and not biological.
Directed at non-majors, this course introduces students to the diversity of cultural experience in today's world. Goals of the course include gaining an appreciation of the equality of everyone's shared humanity and unique identities both locally and globally; to understand global experiences of cultural diversity through forced or chosen migration; to understand how categories of identity, including racialized, gendered, ethnic, religious, age, class and national identities -- shaped by power -- are social and cultural, and not biological.
This is a survey of the aboriginal Native American cultures of North America and of the impact of four centuries of British, French, Spanish, and Russian contact on Native American societies. Particular emphasis is placed on comparing and contrasting cultural characteristics of Native American groups living in ecologically diverse regions of North America. The course will include consideration of the status of Native Americans in present-day North America.
Selected topics of theoretical or methodological importance in anthropology, with special attention to topics of contemporary relevance. Refer to Schedule of Classes for topics. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Advanced, research-intensive architecture studio based upon themes and methodologies defined by individual faculty. Students leverage disciplinary knowledge and applied research, analysis, and critical thinking to design an architectural response to complex problems. Studio: 12 hours per week.
This course number is to allow for new and experimental classes to be introduced into the architectural curriculum on an ad hoc basis. The course, if adopted on a permanent basis, will be formally proposed for addition to the College curriculum and assigned a new, permanent number. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.
An in-depth discussion of nutritional energetics, from the standpoint of factors which influence the utilization of dietary energy. A critical review of current literature.
Detailed study of the metabolism of vitamins and the role of vitamins in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and minerals.
