The purpose of this course is to provide a critical review of the current practices in research methodologies in the rehabilitation and health sciences and investigate the consequences of selecting various research methodologies and analytic strategies. Topics will include a review of qualitative, quantitative and mixed method research designs. The advantages and disadvantages of the various designs will be examined in relationship to the various aspects of the bio-psycho-social- environmental model of human functioning, disability, and health across the life span.

Basic aspects of the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter. Bohr atom, atomic spectra, radioactivity, energetics of decay. Sources of radiation, penetration of charged particles, electro- magnetic radiation, and neutrons through matter; excitation and ionization processes; selected nuclear reactions; basic radiation detection and dosimetry.

The uses and dosimetric aspects of radiation in medicine will be analyzed, including many basic applications in the fields of diagnostic radiology physics, therapy physics, and nuclear medical physics.

A continuation of RAS/RM 647. Specialized and advanced topics in nuclear medicine imaging physics, including positron emission tomographic procedures, emerging new modalities, and quality control.

The physical and biological sequelae of radiation effects will be discussed emphasizing human and mammalian responses and radiation health. Emphasis will be for health and medical workers.

This introductory lecture course is designed to provide the dental student with necessary knowledge of dental anatomy, dental morphology and basic dental occlusion for all succeeding courses in preclinical and clinical dentistry. This includes a detailed description and study of individual teeth, relationship of dentoform and function, mandibular movement and introduction to muscles of mastication. Lectures related to biomaterials are added as needed.

This introductory laboratory course is designed to provide the beginning dental student with skills manipulating wax to successfully replicate the dental anatomy of individual teeth as well as learning the relationships of form and function within the context of mandibular movement. These skills are learned by use of the dentoform as well as dental articulator. Laboratory experiences relating to dental biomaterials are introduced as needed.

This didactic course places an emphasis on the basic knowledge required for treatment planning, tooth preparation and the fabrication of indirect single unit dental restorations. This course also introduces and reinforces concepts in dental material sciences pertinent to the selection of an appropriate restorative material, and the correct handling of dental stones, dental investments, dental alloys and luting agents for dental restorations.

This preclinical course places an emphasis on preparing teeth and fabricating provisional restorations to restore them to their biologically correct form and function. Tooth preparations and fabrication of provisional extra-coronal restorations are performed on dental manikins. This course also introduces the student dentist to the process of fabricating a final extra-coronal restoration from impression through cementation. The restorations emphasized in this course are single unit posterior crowns.

In-depth analysis of the underlying principles of plant production systems. Successful strategies, based on application of the principles developed by lecture and laboratory activities, will be discussed in either agronomic or horticultural contexts. Special attention will be given to minimizing the the environmental impact of the plant production techniques employed. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours per week.