Morphological and Functional Basis of Pathobiology

3 credits

PATH 1010

Course Director: Fred Moy, Ph.D.

Review and extension of concepts of anatomy and physiology as a foundation for the biology of disease processes, including cellular alterations and inflammation; genetic, immunological, nutritional and circulatory disorders; heart, blood and vascular systems; respiration; gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine and nervous systems; effects of infections, chemical and physical agents; neoplasia and aging. Please contact the Program Director, Dr. F. Moy for further information.

Environmental Toxicology

3 credits

PATH 2310

Course Director: Fred Moy, Ph.D.

Fundamentals of Pharmacology

2 credits

PHARM 1000

Course Director: Charles T. Stier, Ph.D.

Course Objective: To introduce the underlying principles of pharmacology and provide a perspective of the historical, regulatory (FDA) and industrial aspects of pharmacological sciences. This will include overviews of the physiological, biochemical and anatomical foundations for the interactions of drugs and chemicals with biological systems. This course is intended to orient new graduate students to the general scope of pharmacologic science.

Introduction to Biostatistics

3 credits

STAT 1100

Course Director: Fred Moy, Ph.D. 
PERMISSION OF COURSE DIRECTOR IS NEEDED.

Use of Radioisotopes in Biology and Medicine

2 credits

PHYS 2920

Course Director: Thomas Hintze, Ph.D.

This course, which is appropriate for all GSBMS students, is divided into two sections. The first section is a general discussion of radiation physics, interaction of radiation with matter, radiation biology, radiation dosimetry, radiation detection systems and regulation of radiation use. The second section, will include lectures on the practical aspects of radioisotope use in biology and medicine and how radioisotopes are employed in biomedical research. (Students may receive credit for PHYS 2920 or PATH 2920, but not both. )

Computers in Health Sciences

3 credits self-study

BMS 1300

Course Director: Donald Shapiro, Ph.D.