Muscle Forum is a course that will allow students to develop critical evaluatory skills for seminars and grant writing in the field of Muscle Biology.

This course will introduce the student to critical appraisal of all forms of research in the Rehabilitation and Health Sciences. The purpose of this course is to further develop the student's competence in carrying out and evaluating research. The student will develop the skills necessary to find, critically evaluate, and synthesize the available research in order to answer individual research questions and/or create a line of research questions with knowledge of all types, including basic science to community-based research.

Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.

A study of selected topics in rehabilitation sciences with emphasis on recent research and theory in the disciplines of communication disorders, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic training. Includes topics in health systems and delivery, interdisciplinary issues, research methodologies (general and discipline specific), and literature review.

Study of instructional methods in higher education including development of syllabi, class presentations, and examinations. Emphasis on classroom dynamics and innovative techniques for instruction. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits.

Independent study for graduate students interested in specific interdisciplinary topics in Rehabilitation and Health Sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 21 credits.

In-depth study of a discipline specific topic under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. Emphasis on scientific method including development of a research question, methodology, data collection and analysis. Students will complete a supervised research project during the course. Variable credit hours repeatable to a maximum of 21 credit hours.

An analysis of common radiation hazards encount- ered in medicine, research, industry, and the environ- ment. Regulations and procedures for the safe use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiations. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two and one-half hours.

Advanced aspects of the interaction of radiation with matter and specialized topics in the dosimetry of ionizing radiations. Modifications of Bragg-Gray theory for application to megavoltage sources. Beta dosimetry. Specialized calibration techniques. Relative response functions of various media. Nontraditional techniques. Dosimetry of radiation fields including complex spectra.

Specialized and advanced topics in diagnostic imaging, including modulation transfer function analysis, image processing algorithms, acceptance testing, CT, NMR, ultrasound, etc.