Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the Student Link for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• GMS GC 714: Advanced Topics in Medical Genetics
  This course will build from the basic genetic concepts covered in GMS GC 605. Some of the topics addressed include autism spectrum disorders, direct to consumer testing, , complex genetic mechanisms, chronic conditions, screening programs, pharmacogenetics, and emerging genetics specialties. 3 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS GC 716: Social, Cultural, and Ethical Issues in Genetics
  This course will address the social, cultural, and ethical issues encountered in genetics and genetic counseling. We will review the basic principles of biomedical ethics and discuss different scenarios that a genetic counselor may encounter, as well as legal cases that have impacted the field of genetic counseling and the ethics of emerging genetic technologies and practices including direct-to-consumer testing and gene therapy. Social and cultural issues in genetic counseling will be explored through case studies, addressing gender, race, religion, social class, disability, and sexual orientation. 3 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS GE 701: Principles of Genetics and Genomics
  This course will serve as a foundation for understanding the heritable basis of numerous biological traits, the relationships among genes, and the regulation of their expression. Focus on the ability to use genetic systems to probe these problems, and therefore will heavily explore the experimental aspects of these investigations. Includes discussion of the impact of the genome sequences' availability on the practice of modern science. Use of case study approach to investigate the rich variety of scientific insights gained through genetic studies of aging, addiction, obesity, and others. 4 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS GE 702: Advanced Topics in Genetics
  Prereq: GMS GE 701 or consent of instructor. This course will focus on the mechanisms of biological processes that influence the inheritance and regulation of genes. In particular, the molecular details of genetic, epigenetic, and genomic processes will be explored in the context of cancer, stem cell biology, and others. In addition we will discuss the translational science of utilizing these technologies in medical treatments. Dasgupta. 4 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS GE 703: Genetics and Genomics Colloquium I
  The Genetics and Genomics Colloquium will be a highly participatory journal club where the students will be asked to give presentations on cutting edge research with the focus on communication skills rather than scientific content. This approach will allow students to become more comfortable with public speaking while developing the skills necessary for effective communication of scientific ideas. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS GE 704: Genetics and Genomics Colloquium II
  The Genetics and Genomics Colloquium will be a highly participatory journal club where the students will be asked to give presentations on cutting edge research with the focus on communication skills rather than scientific content. This approach will allow students to become more comfortable with public speaking while developing the skills necessary for effective communication of scientific ideas. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS GE 705: Critical Thinking in Genetics and Genomics
  Prereq: consent of instructor. This class is designed to chronologically follow the development of a field of study, to allow students to explore the logical evolution of a coherent line of scientific inquiry. The individual meetings build on the background studies discussed in previous meetings, examine apparent discrepancies in experimental results, critique the approaches employed by the authors, and consider the logical follow-through experiments for the results at hand. TBA. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS GE 901: Research in Genetics and Genomics
  Var cr, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS HS 701: Principles of Health Professions Education 1
  This first portion of a two-part course provides an in-depth introduction to core principles in health professions education. In this course, learners will explore a variety of core concepts through a review of the literature, reflective activities, small group discussion and practical skills-building exercises to review both theory and practice of health sciences training. Topics in this initial course will include definitions of learning and teaching, developing learning contracts and goal setting, adult learning principles, experience and reflection, and competency-based training. "Achieving Mastery of Health Professions Education" will prepare educators in the health sciences to teach directly and provide consultation on teaching and educational issues in their home academic or training institutions. Course instructor approval needed. Fall semester.
• GMS HS 702: Principles of Health Professions Education 2
  This second portion of a two-part course continues an in-depth exploration of core principles in health professions education. In this course, learners will explore a variety of core concepts through a review of the literature, reflective activities, small group discussion and practical skills-building exercises. Topics in this follow up course will include clinical teaching microskills, cognitive learning processes, diagnostic reasoning and clinical problem solving, the role of feedback and how to provide maximally effective feedback, best practices in bedside teaching, application of direct observation, and integrating evaluation. "Principles of Health Professions Education" will prepare educators in the health sciences to teach directly and provide consultation on teaching and educational issues in their home academic or training institutions. Course instructor approval needed. Spring semester.
• GMS HS 704: Fundamentals of Learning and Teaching Modalities in Health Professions Education
  The Fundamentals of Learning and Teaching Modalities in Health Professions course will prepare students to design meaningful learning experiences in health professions education using multiple modalities including large group lecture, small group teaching, cased-based, problem based and team-based learning, flipped classroom, standardized patients and simulation, e- learning and clinical and bedside teaching. There will be a focus on creating innovative and engaging learner-centered experiences and supportive learning environments. The class will review the concepts of adult learning theories and students will apply their knowledge and understanding of andragogy during this course. Each of the teaching methods classes will be taught in the modality it is reviewing. Students will prepare a final project using one of the teaching modalities to teach a relevant topic to their peers. Course instructor approval needed. Fall semester.
• GMS HS 706: Introduction to Research Methods in Health Professions Education
  Introduction to Research Methods in Health Professions Education (HS 706) is designed to introduce health professions education (HSE) students to the fundamentals of research design for education. The goal of the course is to familiarize HSE students with the process of identifying research problems, forming research questions, reviewing, critiquing, and summarizing research as a tool for better understanding and influencing HSE practice and policy. We will explore the fundamentals of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, how to interpret and present data, how to adhere to ethical principles that guide educational research, and how to develop a small-scale research proposal of your own. In short, this course is about learning to become a good consumer and producer of educational research. Course instructor approval needed. Sum2 semester.
• GMS HS 707: Evaluation & Assessment for Health Professions Educators
  This course is designed to provide MS HSE students with an understanding of basic principles of measurement and assessment as it relates to both research and instruction. In this course we discuss how to use, interpret and construct valid and reliable tests. We will examine standardized and classroom assessments as well as explore how accreditation requirements (e.g., ACGME) impact teaching and learning in Health Professions Education. Class will be a mix of lecture, discussions, group work, and in-class activities. Generally, I will prepare lecture materials but the direction of the course depends largely on student interests and questions. Course instructor approval needed. Spring semester.
• GMS HS 800: Practicum Seminar
  
• GMS IM 600: Bioimaging Foundations
  The physical, mathematical, and experimental foundations of bioimaging are studied with historical context and are presented in the following sequence: bioimaging, principles, bioimaging mathematics, and bioimaging physics,leading to the study of the different bioimage generation techniques (modalities). 4 cr
• GMS IM 610: Magnetic Resonance: Principles, Methods, and Applications in Biomedical Research
  This course will provide an overview of the underlying principles of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and the various methodologies used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) with emphasis on methods applied in biomedical research. The course will emphasize the connection between the basic manipulation of the spin system via the sequence of RF and gradient pulses (the pulse sequence) and the information that can be retrieved from the observed object, be it a solution of an isolated protein of the human brain. 4 cr
• GMS IM 620: Bioimaging Theory & Imaging Processing
  The main theoretical aspects of bioimaging are studied, including image meaning, image generation, image quality (analysis, improvement, and limits), image information content (generation and extraction), and image assisted modeling of biologic systems. Mathematical foundations and basic techniques for digital image processing are studied theoretically as well as in a hands-on approach in the Image Processing Laboratory. 4 cr
• GMS IM 630: Methods of Functional Imaging of the Brain
  This course will provide an overview of the various existing methods for detecting and mapping brain function in vivo. A brief introduction will provide the necessary background to brain physiology: electrical activity, synaptic transmission, cell metabolism and haemodynamic response associated with neuronal activity. 2 cr
• GMS IM 640: Post-processing Images of the Brain
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Over the past decade, there has been an exponential use of non- to minimally-invasive imaging procedures used in research studies. The techniques used to analyze this data have evolved from rather crude measurements drawn by hand to highly sophisticated computerized procedures. As these sophisticated procedures have gotten more complex it is important for the user to understand the basic theories that underlie them to use them properly. In this class the students will be given an overview of a number of the currently available tools for processing images acquired of the brain in vivo. Those students taking the lab with the lecture course will be asked to work in small groups, using sample imaging data to gain hands-on experience with a set of these tools. Students will be required to read review papers on each technique on a weekly basis in preparation for class. Killiany. 2 cr
• GMS IM 650: Bioimaging Practicum
  This is the capstone course for the clinical path. Utilizing the base of the knowledge gained throughout the previous year, and applying learned methods in bioimaging, this practicum provides the student an opportunity to perform a guided research activity focused on practical applications in bioimaging. The specific objective of this capstone requirement is to prepare the students to be able to directly contribute to the process of bioimaging and to equip the student with practical experience in evaluating and planning practical activities in the field. 4 cr

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