 |
Cell Biology: |
| This is a lecture and laboratory course designed as an introduction to the study of cells, organized tissues and organ systems at levels of the light and electron microscopes. Emphasis is on structurefunction interrelationships between specific cell types in organized tissue systems. The first part of the course covers the functional morphology of cells and their organelles, chemical composition of cellular components and products, cell surfaces and movement, and a histological and ultrastructural survey of cells and tissues. The bulk of the course is devoted to the systematic survey of the histology of the organ systems of the body. Approximately 50 laboratory hours are devoted to studies in ultrastructure and histology. |
 |
Clinical Ethics: |
| In order to do ethical analysis, students must understand certain issues in clinical medicine and behavioral medicine. In this course, students are divided into small groups to discuss cases in a problem-based format. Each group has two faculty facilitators who guide the discussions. Cases revolve around important contemporary issues, including confidentiality, doctor-patient relationship, advance directives, informed consent, competence, allocation of scarce resources, assisted suicide and domestic violence. |
Click on course names for additional curriculum information (opens new browser window).
