A survey course on the leading chronic diseases in the U.S., including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes with focus on surveillance and risk factors.

With the advice and approval of his or her faculty adviser, the first-year student may choose approved electives offered by the Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity for exploration and study in an area which supplements and/or complements required course work in the first-year curriculum. PASS-FAIL ONLY.

Fourth Year Curriculum and Student Progress 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 fund of knowledge and clinical competence.

A one month elective for senior medical students who are interested in pursuing careers in Pediatrics, Psychiatry or Child Psychiatry. This course would allow the student to experience the nature of Triple Board Training, and the quality of teaching in these specialities. Laboratory, 40 hours per week.

A broad overview of the regulatory and scientific principles employed in pharmaceutical development including the regulatory framework and pre- clinical experimentation necessary to initiate a first time in human (Phase 1) trial through the objectives, principles, study designs, methods and reporting to evaluate a new pharmaceutical in a human. Students will develop an understanding of how certain forms of translational, or "bench to bedside" research must be organized and executed.

A study of the principles and methods unique to the management of a community pharmacy, building on previous foundations and focusing on the entrepreneurial aspects of management.

Elective courses offered by the Department of Prosthodontics provide opportunities for further study of or experience in various aspects of prosthodontics. Topics may include treatment of patients who require complete dentures, removable partial dentures and overdentures; maxillofacial prosthodontics; and other prosthodontic treatment procedures. Hours variable, ranging from a minimum of 16 hours lecture/discussion to a maximum of 10 weeks clinical experience. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 credits.

Focuses on literature with implications for individual-level political behavior, particularly mass behavior. Major works in such fields as politi- cal socialization, biopolitics, political communica- tion, and political games and coalitions. Specific content may vary in response to current demands. Readings in a substantive field such as voting be- havior are also examined as examples of the appli- cation of listed areas.

A proseminar offering a thorough survey of recent literature on American political institutions and processes, focusing, in particular, on Congress, the Executive, and Judiciary--at the national and sub-national levels.