May 24, 2024

2016-2017 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog

2016-2017 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Special Education
	SPED 7950 - Special Topics in Special Education A course for educators in special or general education which will cover: the history and development of special education as a civil rights initiative; current legislation, policies, procedures, and regulations governing special education practice; an examination of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA); current issues and controversies regarding inclusion and collaborative teaching; and accountability and assessment for students with disabilities. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Educational Specialist program Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
Statistics
	STAT 6300 - Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics This course serves as an introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics. The epidemiology portion of this course is intended to introduce students to epidemiology and its application to public health research and practice. It provides a conceptual foundation for further study of epidemiology; especially study design, quantitative concepts and methods, analysis, and interpretation. The biostatistics portion of this course offers an introduction to the basic statistical techniques used to analyze and interpret data in the biomedical, health sciences and related fields. Emphasis is on applications of these methods, with probability, discrete and continuous distribution, inferential statistics (estimation and hypothesis testing) for numeric and categorical data, non-parametric methods, analysis of variance, regression, and correlation topics covered. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 7010 - Biostatistics I This course offers an introduction to the basic statistical techniques used to analyze and interpret data in the health sciences and related fields. Emphasis is on application of these methods, with the following topics covered: graphical methods, probability, discrete and continuous distribution, inferential statistics (estimation and hypothesis testing) for numeric and categorical data, non-parametric methods, analysis of variance, regression, correlation and critical reading of the research literature. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Public Health, Master of Science Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 7020 - Biostatistics II This course is the second course in a two-course sequence in Biostatistics that offers an introduction to some of the more advanced statistical techniques used to analyze and interpret data in the health sciences and related fields. Emphasis is on applications of these methods. Topics include factorial ANOVA, multiple linear regression and correlation, ANCOVA, logistic regression, longitudinal data analysis, survival analysis, clinical trials, experimental design, epidemiology, diagnostic tests, and critical reading of the research. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT7010 >= C Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 7060 - Research Design and Statistics The primary objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of basic concepts and methods of statistical inference in the biomedical health sciences. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to understand, interpret, and critique the results of application of statistical techniques as found in the health sciences literature. This course is comprised of eight WebCT modules with voice-overs and remote administration/testing capabilities. Prerequisites: College algebra and permission of the instructor. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 7070 - Biomedical Statistics This course offers an introduction to the majority of statistical techniques used to analyze and interpret data in the biomedical-sciences and related fields. Emphasis is on applications of these methods, with the following topics covered: graphical methods, probability, discrete and continuous distributions, inferential statistics (estimation and hypothesis testing) for numeric and categorical data, non-parametric methods, analysis of variance, regression, and correlation. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8110 - Introduction to Biostatistics Prerequisites: Calculus This course offers an introduction to the basic statistical techniques used to analyze and interpret data in the health sciences and related fields. Emphasis is on applications of these methods, with graphical statistics (estimation and hypothesis testing for the one and two-sample case) for numeric categorical data, non-parametric methods, analysis of variance, regression, and correlation. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Program Restrictions: DPHIL_BIOS-Biostatistics, MS_BIOS-Biostatistics Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8130 - Introduction to Epidemiology This course serves as an introduction to epidemiology. Topics include basic concepts, types of studies, description and analysis of epidemiologic data, and epidemiology in disease control. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8240 - Introduction to Clinical Trials This introductory course will address basic and advanced statistical techniques used in clinical trials. Material presented will include the principles underlying the planning, management and implementation of clinical trials, the application of basic statistical methods used in the analysis of data from clinical trials, and the interpretation of results. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8110 >= C or STAT7010 >= C Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8260 - Design Analysis and Observational Studies Advantages and disadvantages of prospective and retrospective study designs; design and analysis issues in both cohort and case-control studies, including proper selection of study subjects, data quality, sources and types of bias, controlling for confounding, maximizing participation and minimizing loss to follow-up in prospective studies, power and sample size; statistical methods including categorical data analysis, logistic regression, Cox regression; use of statistical packages such as SAS and StatXact for analysis. Review and discussion of current representative studies. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT7010 >= C or STAT8110 >= C and STAT8130 >= C Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8350 - Epidemic Modeling This course serves as an introduction to types of epidemiological studies and covers modeling of various types of epidemics. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8130 and STAT8640 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8360 - Systematic Reviews This course covers systematic reviews of the literature for controlled clinical trials and observational studies. Statistical methods and computer software is reviewed and how to use systematic reviews in practice is detailed. Topics to be covered are introduction to systematic reviews and meta analysis, systematic reviews of controlled clinical trials, investigating variability between studies, systematic reviews of observational studies, statistical methods and computer software, using systematic reviews in practice, the Cochrane collaboration, and other evidence-based medicine topics. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8240 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8370 - Intermediate Epidemiology Illustrates concepts, methods, and strategies used in epidemiology studies, beyond the principles discussed in Basic Epidemiology Courses. Topics include basic study designs, analysis of birth cohorts, measures of disease frequency and association, bias, confounding, effect modification and interaction, stratification and adjustment, quality control, and reporting of epidemiologic results. In the laboratory exercises, students work in small groups, further considering and discussing the topics and concepts covered in lectures. Prerequisites: STAT8110, STAT8130, and Permission of Instructor. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8110 and STAT8130 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8390 - Seminar in Clinical and Translational Science This course consists of clinical and translational research seminars by faculty members and visiting researchers. Students will have an opportunity to talk to each speaker informally and to serve as hosts to visiting scientists. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Program Restrictions: CERCTS_CTS-Clinical and Translational Sci, CERM_CTS-Clinical and Translational Sci, MCTS_CTS-Clinical and Translational Sci Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8400 - Mentored Research in Clinical and Translational Science The student works closely with his/her faculty mentors and Advisory Committee on an in-depth study of a research question of interest to both student and mentors. The course may be repeated as necessary until the student completes the research. Prerequisite: Permission of Clinical and Translational Science Program and Admission in the Clinical and Translational Science Program. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 TO 12 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Program Restrictions: CERCTS_CTS-Clinical and Translational Sci, CERM_CTS-Clinical and Translational Sci, MCTS_CTS-Clinical and Translational Sci Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8510 - Programming for Data Analysis This course provides a hands-on exposure to programming, data management and report generation with one of the most popular statistical software packages. Prerequisite: College algebra Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Program Restrictions: DPHIL_BIOS-Biostatistics, MS_BIOS-Biostatistics Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8520 - Statistical Theory I Fundamentals of random variables and probability theory; discrete and continuous distributions; exponential families; joint, marginal, and conditional distributions; functions of random variables; transformation and change of variables; order statistics; convergence concepts; central limit theorem; sampling distributions. Prerequisites: Multivariable Calculus and Matrix Algebra. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Program Restrictions: DPHIL_BIOS-Biostatistics, MS_BIOS-Biostatistics Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8533 - Medical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Advanced statistical analyses specific for medical and health data and designs involving humans. Topics included are linkage analyses, association studies, linkage disequilibrium mapping, segregation analyses, and gene and environment interaction. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: (STAT8432 >= C) Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8550 - High Throughput Data Analysis This course will cover quality assessment and normalization of arrays; Summarization of various array-based assays: CGH, ChIP and methylation; Issues for high-throughput sequencing data; Tests of significance and multiple comparisons; Multivariate analysis of pathways and GO functional groups. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8520 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8620 - Statistical Theory II Point and interval estimation; hypothesis and significance testing maximum likelihood and moment estimators; Bayes estimators; unbiased estimators; sufficiency and completeness; Fisher information; uniformly most powerful tests; likelihood ratio tests; asymptotic inference; introduction to Bayesian inference. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8520 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8630 - Applied Linear Models This course will cover simple linear regresssion with extension to multiple linear regression models including model selection, validation, diagnostics and remedial measures. Additionally, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), multiple treatment comparisons, factorial ANOVA, randomized complete-block designs, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), ANOVA with unbalanced data, fixed-/random-/mixed-effect models, repeated-measures designs, and nested designs. SAS will be used for applying these methods to biomedical data. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8110 and STAT8510 and STAT8520 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8640 - Generalized Linear Models I Fitting of generalized linear models, diagnostics, contingency tables, categorical data analysis, measures of agreement, asymptotic theory, overdispersion, quasi-likelihood, multicategorical responses, estimating equations, generalized linear mixed models. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8620 and STAT8630 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8650 - Introduction to Stochastic Processes Finite probability models, Markov chains, martingales, random walk, Possion processes, model elements of renewal and reliability theory, Brownian motion, stochastic differential equations. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8520 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8720 - Survival Analysis This course offers an introduction to the analysis of observed times to events, e.g., times to death (survival times). The course focuses on methods of regression generalized to the case of censored survival data. Regression models studied include non-parametric (Kaplan-Meier), semi-parametric (Cox’s PH Model), and parametric regression models (Exponential, Weibull, Log-Logistic, & others). Other topics covered include model development, model adequacy, extensions to the Cox PH model, recurrent event models and frailty models. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8620 and STAT8630 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8740 - Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials This course will address advanced statistical techniques used in the design and analysis of both clinical and sequential trials. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8630 and STAT8130 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8750 - Introduction to Genetic Analysis In addition to providing a basic introduction to genetics, this course also aims to connect fundamental principles of biology and genetics, and evolution to mathematical and statistical models used in genetic research. This course is a prerequisite for more advanced courses in statistical and population genetics (e.g. genetic analysis laboratory, statistical aspects of human population genetics, genetics in epidemiology, and theoretical basis of genetic analysis). By the end of the course, students are expected to have acquired a genetics vocabulary, to be familiar with single locus and multilocus inheritance, to have a broad understanding of the different types of genetic variation and how each could contribute to phenotypic variation in heritable traits, and most importantly, to have a basic understanding of how any of these concepts could be quantified in statistical and/or mathematical models. The course format will consist of lectures, discussions, and homework assignments. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8630 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8870 - Biostatistical Consulting in Research This course is designed for student to gain practical experience in integration of statistical theory and application in current research, systematic formulation of research problems, data formatting, data collection, study design, data analysis, and interpretation and communication of results. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8130 and STAT8620 and STAT8630 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8880 - Special Topics This course is designed to cover special topics in theory and methods of Biostatistics that are not covered in regular courses. The topics will depend on the research interests of the instructor and the students. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. Grade Mode: Normal Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8890 - Readings and Research This course consists of readings and research in the current biostatistical literature, advanced topics in biostatistical theory and methods, and a supervised research project which will potentially lead to publications and/or presentations. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Permission of Major Advisor. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 TO 12 Other Contact Hours: 1 TO 12 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8910 - Biostatistical Consulting Project Required course for Master of Science students who choose the Non-Thesis Option. Consists of one or more consulting project write-up(s), directed by a Biostatistics faculty member. A formal oral presentation is required at the conclusion of the consulting project(s). Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 TO 12 Other Contact Hours: 1 TO 12 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 8920 - Thesis Research Prerequisite: Consent of Major Advisor. The thesis project for the MS program will be for two types: (i) use of established but state-of-the-art statistical tools to analyze and report on collected data sets; or (ii) a rigorous review of statistical literature, possibly involving a small amount of methodological research, that has potential use in complex biomedical data analysis. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 TO 12 Other Contact Hours: 1 TO 12 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9000 - Thesis Research The thesis project for the MS program will be of two types: 1) Use of established but state-of -the-art statistical tools to analyze and report on collected data sets or 2) A rigorous review of statistical literature, possibly involving a small amount of methodological research, that has potential use in complex biomedical data analysis. Course Prerequisites: All core biostatistics courses (except STAT8320) and one of the three elective module courses. Grade Mode: Satisfactory College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Program Restrictions: MS_BIOS-Biostatistics Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Master of Science Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9120 - Theory of Linear Models This course is a study of the general linear statistical model. Topics include the analysis of linear models in univariate data, distributions of quadratic forms, full rank linear models and fixed effect models of less that full rank. Both balanced and unbalanced random and mixed models will also be covered. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8630 and STAT8620 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9140 - Generalized Linear Models II Fitting of Bayesian generalized linear models, contingency tables, and survival models, model reduction techniques, clustered and longitudinal data with vector-valued responses, homogeneity tests, measures of similarity. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8640 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9150 - Advanced Statistical Methods in Genetic Analysis I Statistical methods for describing variation in qualitative and quantitative (disease) traits, including decomposition of trait variation into components representing genes, environment and gene-environment interaction. Topics include transmission of genes in populations, heritability, polygenic and multi-factorial traits, complex segregations analysis, methods of mapping and characterizing simple and complex trait loci, pedigree analysis, variance components estimation, likelihood based and Bayesian interval mapping, epistasis, and use of public domain genetic analysis software. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8640 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9160 - Analysis of Clustered and Correlated Data Advanced topics in the analysis of clustered and correlated data, including correlation analysis, tests of correlation and covariance structure, repeated measures analysis, measures of agreement, and cluster-randomized trials. Instruction will be given in the proper use of software to carry out the analyses. Emphasis will be placed on methods and models most useful in clinical research. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8630 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9170 - Advanced Computational Methods This course covers modern computational issues important for implementing statistical methods that are not part of an existing statistical package. The methods covered are important for both method development and method implementation. As such, the course is designed for biostatistics students who want to focus on methods development or collaborative research, as well as for quantitative science students, such as in bioinformatics. Course Prerequisites: STAT 8610 and STAT 8210 and STAT 8620 or STAT 8220 or approval from course director. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8620 and STAT8630 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9220 - Advanced Statistical Inference Prerequisites: STAT 8620 Families of models, likelihood, sufficiency, significance tests, composite null and alternative hypotheses, similar regions, invariant test, interval estimation, point estimation, bias and variance, Cramer-Rao inequality, asymptotic theory, large-sample inference, likelihood ratio test, score test, Wald’s test. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8620 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9230 - Nonparametric and Robust Statistical Methods Prerequisites: STAT 8620 and STAT 9170 Non-parametric statistical methods, including rank-based methods for testing location and dispersion for one-, two-, and more than two-sample designs, as well as non-parametric measures of association; robust estimation methods, with emphasis on robust analogs of the mean, standard deviation, and third-moment skewness. Students will be introduced to non-parametric resampling techniques (bootstrapping and permutation methods), which will be used with robust estimation to test hypotheses. Extensive use of computer-intensive estimation and hypothesis testing procedures. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8620 and STAT9170 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9240 - Bayesian Inference This course introduces Bayesian methods for statistical inferences. We will look over concepts of Bayesian theories and Bayesian coomputational tools. Mainly we will follow up Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) sampling methods including independent samplings (rejection sampling, importance sampling) and dependent samplings (Metropolis-Hastings, Gibbs sampling, slice sampling, and sequential Monte Carlo methods). These MCMC methods can be utilized in the final project. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8620 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9250 - Advanced Statistical Methods in Genetic Analysis II Rigorous statistical and computational treatment of methods for localizing genes and environmental effects involved in the etiology of complex human traits using case-control and family data. Topics include theory of association and linkage disequilibrium mapping, candidate gene and genome-wide association mapping, detecting and accounting for population structure and admixture, analysis of dense SNPs maps, haplotype blocks, and graphical models. Course Prerequisites: STAT 9150 and STAT 9170 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT9150 and STAT9170 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9270 - Computational Genomics and Proteomics Computational inference and visualization approaches for high-thoughput data from genomics and proteomics. Topics include an introduction to high-thoughput experimental data, experiment planning, data normalization, data representation, clustering, classification, approaches for detecting differential expression, hierarchical Bayesian models, Gayesian variable selection, other computational approaches to variable selection, statistical network models, and statistical metrics for model validation. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: STAT8640 and STAT9170 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9280 - Advanced Special Topics This course is designed to cover advanced topics in the theory and methods of biostatistics, clinical trials, epidemiology, statistical and quantitative genetics, and other areas that are not covered in existing courses. The topics will depend on the research interests of the instructor and the students. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 3 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	STAT 9300 - Dissertation Research Prerequisites: Admission to PH.D. candidacy and permission of Major Advisor. The student works closely with his/her faculty mentor on an in-depth study of a research question of interest to both student and advisor. The course may be repeated as necessary until the student completes the research. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 TO 12 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
Studies Abroad
	SABR 6930 - Study Abroad Graduate level study abroad course. Prerequisite: Varies with discipline and subject Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 3 Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
Study Abroad System
	SABS 6930 - Study Abroad System Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
Surgery
	RSUR 5000 - Surgery Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Credit Hours: 27 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Residents Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	RSUR 5001 - Neurosurgery Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Credit Hours: 27 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Residents Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	RSUR 5002 - Otolaryngology Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Credit Hours: 27 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Residents Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	RSUR 5003 - Orthopedics Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Credit Hours: 27 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Residents Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	RSUR 5004 - Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Credit Hours: 27 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Residents Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	RSUR 5005 - Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Credit Hours: 27 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Residents Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	RSUR 5006 - Oral Surgery Internship PPROF_ORMS Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 27 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 50 College Restrictions: Residents Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	RSUR 5007 - Neurosurgery Spine Fellow non ACGME PPROF_NEUR Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 27 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Residents Program Restrictions: PPROF_NEUR-Neurology Residency Campus Restrictions: Main campus Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
Surgery - General
	SURG 5000 - Basic Clerkship in Surgery Core Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phase II This four (4) week clerkship provides fundamental experience in general surgery. Although most of the students’ time will be spent helping to care for inpatients, they will also participate in outpatient clinics. Emphasis will be placed on diagnostic evaluation, as well as preoperative and postoperative care. Evaluation of common outpatient conditions often seen by surgeons will also be emphasized. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit, Continuing Progress Courses Credit Hours: 10 TO 20 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 30 Co-Requisites: SURG5100 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5001 - General Surgery Clerkship Prerequisites: SUR 5000A Responsibilities of initial evaluations, pre and postoperative planning and care are under the supervision of the surgical resident house staff and the Director of Surgical education. Experience will include the care of peripheral vascular, thoracic, colorectal and general surgical patients as well as a broad exposure to all other surgical specialties. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 15 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5002 - General Surgery Research Individual students may elect to study in-depth, for a period of one to two months, any specific area in surgery under the guidance of the faculty member most familiar with that specific area. A thesis or report on the subject chosen is a necessary part of this elective. No student is eligible for more than one such elective. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 15 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5003 - General Surgery Externship Prerequisite: SUR 5000 Clinical experience with individual private preceptor, in his office, operating room and hospital. (Individual arrangements must be made through both the Chairman of Surgery and the Clinical Surgeon involved.) Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 15 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5004 - General Surgery Off-Campus Externship Prerequisite: SUR 5000 Students may elect off campus experience in some phase of surgery in some other Medical School or institution for a period of one to two months. For help in making arrangements, interested students should contact the Medical College of Georgia counterpart of the individual at the other institution with whom he wishes to work. Such electives must be an identifiable course of instruction. An evaluation of student’s performance will be required. No student is eligible for more than one such elective. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5005 - Surgery Critical Care/Trauma Prerequisite: SUR 5000 The student will be assigned to the Director of the Trauma Service and be responsible to him. The experience will include trauma call, trauma surgery, patient care in the trauma intensive care unit, and patient care in the outpatient clinics. Lectures on trauma care and trauma system development will be included. An introduction to the principles and practices of pre-hospital care, to include experience on both helicopter and ground EMS services, is included. (Carl R. Boyd, M.D.) Objectives: To give the student an understanding of the principles and practice of care of the multiple injured patient. Also, the student should gain an understanding of the importance of the trauma care system development in pre-hospital care of the trauma patient. Evaluation: Evaluation will be by direct observation by the preceptor and also by standardized written tests at the end of the rotation. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5006 - Advanced Clerkship at Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, GA Prerequisite: SUR 5000 During this elective experience the student will be assigned to one of the general surgical services and function as an intern under the watchful eye of the chief resident and chief of service. He or she can expect to be responsible for assigned patients, do a complete work up, scrub on the surgery, be asked to write orders, and follow the patient throughout their hospital course. This elective will be useful in allowing the students to determine whether they wish to pursue a career in surgery or not. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 40 Other Contact Hours: 20 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5007 - Surgery Sub-I Prerequisite: SUR 5000 Students on this elective will function as substitute interns on the General Surgical Services at the Medical College of Georgia Hospitals. The student will be assigned to a specific surgical service and will function as an integral part of that service. The student is expected to initiate the clinical data base, begin diagnostic measures, and where possible, to perform surgical procedures with supervision. In addition, he will participate in the teaching responsibilities, conferences, clinics, and operating experiences of the service to which he/she is assigned and will be assigned night call responsibilities. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5008 - Clinical Management of the Critically Ill/Injured Patient Prerequisite: SUR 5000 The student will be involved in the care of patients on the Burn/Trauma Service. These patient frequently have injuries and functional disruption of multiple organ systems and therefore offer opportunities not only in learning management of burns and trauma, but also critical care. Cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal physiology are stressed and the frequent use of mechanical ventilatory support and invasive cardiovascular monitoring provide extensive experience in care of the critically ill. The interrelationship of anatomy, pathophysiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and microbiology is studied in relationship to the management of burns, trauma and critical care. Selected readings, didactic presentations, video taped lectures, perceptually instruction and clinical interface are all used as teaching methodology. These students participate as an active member of the patient care team. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5009 - Clerkship, Atlanta Medical Center Increased knowledge and skills in the field of surgery and in the care of surgical patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5013 - Surgical Critical Care/Trauma Clerkship Prerequisite: Core Curriculum During assignment at Atlanta Medical Center, students will be introduced to Surgical Critical Care and Trauma. There is an 18 bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and a moderately busy Trauma Surgery service, and VICU and CVICU. During this rotation, the student will be assigned to patients in the SICU related procedures. There are daily teaching rounds in the SICU with the faculty and house staff, as well as a variety of surgical conferences on a weekly basis. The exposure to trauma patients is varied and depends on the types of patients admitted. The majority have received blunt injury and are assessed in the trauma admitting area. There is opportunity to spend time with the helicopter team relative to transport care and issues. A surgical library is provided for reading and study during free time and academic pursuit along these lines is stressed while learning practical experience of patient evaluation and care. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 20 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5015 - Tutorial in the History of Medicine Prerequisite: Months Offered: August through June The student will perform research on a selected topic in the history of medicine. He/she will meet regularly with Dr. Nesbit for discussion and will prepare a paper suitable for submission for presentation/publication. Elective must be approved by Dr. Robert Nesbit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 5 Lecture Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5016 - Surgery Sub-I for Military Students Prerequisites: Sur 5000 Increased knowledge and skills in the field of Surgery and in the care of surgical patients. The student will perform accurate and thorough history and physical examinations on surgical inpatients and outpatients, participate with increasing responsibility under supervision in the evaluation and preoperative and postoperative care of surgical patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 80 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5081 - Urologic Surgery Elective This elective is designed to familiarize first year students with one of these surprisingly attractive career tracks soon enough in their education that they do not inadvertently close the door on such opportunities before giving the option adequate consideration. While the course is focused primarily on urologic surgery, gaining an understanding of the factors involved when residency programs assess a student’s relative competitiveness and exploring avenues that can improve a student’s status will benefit any residency application. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5082 - Orthopedic Elective To provide freshmen students with an introduction to a career in orthopedic surgery. Students will interact with orthopedic faculty from various subspecialties and backgrounds through guest speakers. There will be opportunity to shadow practicing orthopedists to provide real time exposure to a typical day in the life of an orthopedic surgeon. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Campus Restrictions: Main campus Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5083 - General Surgery Elective To provide freshman students with an introduction to a career in surgery. Students will interact with surgical residents and practicing surgeons from various specialties and backgrounds through guest speakers. There will be opportunity to shadow practicing surgeons to provide real time exposure to a typical day in the life of a surgeon. Students will also receive instruction on how to organize and optimize their approach to the match process. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 1 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Campus Restrictions: Main campus Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5084 - Introduction to Plastic Surgery To introduce to first year students what plastic surgery is. To outline the steps involved in becoming a plastic surgeon. To prepare the students cognitively, affectively, and technically for Plastic Surgery Residency. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Campus Restrictions: Main campus Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5085 - Pediatric Surgery Pediatric Surgery Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 3 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5086 - Gastrointestinal Surgery Elective Prerequisite: None This course will include a didactic and clinical experience. The student will spend one afternoon a week. The four-hour period will include one hour of lecture and three hours of clinical exposure in areas of operating room, endoscopy, intensive care, and clinical research. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5087 - GI Surgery Elective Preceptorship to allow observation of surgical patient care, including operations and clinic. Student will also have formal and informal lecture/teaching activity. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 4 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5088 - Phase 1 Neurosurgery Elective Observational experience in the neurosurgery operating room. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 2 Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5089 - Ethical Issues in Clinical Medicine Current medical curriculum traditionally focuses on basic sciences without emphasis on ethical issues. This elective addresses the need for ethical education for medical students through engaging small-group seminar sessions. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5090 - Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck This course will present the anatomy of the head and neck with a focus on clinical applications and relevant surgical anatomy. This course will also introduce medical students to basic concepts in the evaluation of head and neck, with emphasis placed on common otolaryngologic diagnosis seen both in a general medical practice and subspecialty clinics. This course will cover the anatomy of the head, neck, face and temporal bone, and include pertinent radiographic findings. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 2 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5091 - Surgery - Otolaryngology M1 Elective Introduction to the clinical practice of otolaryngology. Students will rotate with faculty members (1/week), and become familiar with interviewing and examining an otolaryngology patient, participating in the decision-making process after discussion of risks, benefits, and alternatives to surgery. Will be introduced to pertinent head and neck anatomy, head and neck radiology, endoscopy, and in-office and surgical proceedures of the head and neck. Will develop a short presentation about a meaningful clinical encounter/experience, and present at an afternoon conference at the end of the rotation. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5098 - Surgery Summer Preceptorship Surgery Summer Preceptorship Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5100 - Basic Clerkship in Surgery Subspecialty Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phase II This four (4) week clerkship provides fundamental experience in general surgery. Although most of the students’ time will be spent helping to care for inpatients, they will also participate in outpatient clinics. Emphasis will be placed on diagnostic evaluation, as well as preoperative and postoperative care. Evaluation of common outpatient conditions often seen by surgeons will also be emphasized. Grade Mode: Normal, Continuing Progress Courses, Audit Credit Hours: 10 TO 20 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 30 Co-Requisites: SURG5000 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5200 - Neurosurgery Externship Prerequisite: NEU 5000 This externship provides opportunity for combining the direct patient care responsibilities of a junior house officer with practice in performing neurological examinations while participating with staff members in the practice of neurosurgery. The extern will be assigned eight patients for which he will have primary responsibility for daily care under the supervision of the senior house officer and staff of the Neurosurgery Service. He will participate in patient evaluations in the clinic and in daily teaching conferences. This elective provides for a close working relationship between the staff and the student while at the same time providing opportunity for patient care responsibilities. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5202 - Neurosurgery Off-Campus Externship Prerequisite: NEU 5000 This elective provides an opportunity for students who wish to study neurosurgery at another institution. it will be necessary to talk over the needs of the student in detail with Dr. Mark Lee prior to making arrangements for this elective. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5203 - Neurosurgery Externship and Research Prerequisite: NEU 5000 Increased knowledge and skills in the field of Neurological surgery and in the care of neurosurgical patients, and participation in a limited neurological clinical research experience. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5205 - Pediatric Neurosurgery Externship Pediatric Neurosurgery focuses on the management of developing nervous system. This elective will encompass inpatient and outpatient care of these children. The student Will participate in daily ward rounds, diagnostic and treatment planning, surgery and Outpatient evaluation under the supervision of Neurosurgery houses officers and faculty. The emphasis of the clerkship will be on the unique nature of children’s neurosurgical problems, as well as on the management of these problems, both through surgery and the interactions with other medical and surgical pediatric specialist such as Neonatology, Neurology, Oncology and Intensive Care. Participation as above in all activities of the Neurosurgical Service. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5250 - Otolaryngology Prerequisite: None This clerkship is designed to familiarize the student with the diseases of the ears, nose and throat with emphasis on diagnostic techniques, including physical examination techniques, radiology, audiometrics and endoscopic procedures. The student will be introduced to the principles of head and neck surgery, facial plastic surgery, endoscopy and neurotology. The utilization of the office and hospital patients will allow the student to participate in and observe the specialty of Otolaryngology. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5251 - Otolaryngology Surgery Prerequisite: None This clerkship is designed to familiarize the student with the diseases of the ears, nose and throat with emphasis on diagnostic techniques, including physical examination techniques, radiology, audiometrics and endoscopic procedures. The student will be introduced to the principles of head and neck surgery, endoscopy and neurotology Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 5 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5252 - Otolaryngology Off-Campus Externship Prerequisite: None Students may elect off campus experience in place of Otolaryngology in some other medical school or institution for a period of one to two months. For help in making arrangements, interested students should contact the Section of Otolaryngology here at the Medical College of Georgia. Arrangements then can be made with the counterpart at the other institution. An evaluation of the student’s performance will be required. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5253 - Clerkship in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Prerequisite: SUR 5000 Increased knowledge and skills in the field of Head and Neck Surgery and in the care of Otolaryngology patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5254 - Otolaryngology Externship Prerequisite: SUR 5000A and SUR 5250 Note: 24 operating room hours per week and 8 hours of ward work per week. Goals: Increased knowledge and skills in the field of Otolaryngology and in the care of surgical patients; Objectives: The student will perform accurate and thorough history and physical on surgical inpatients and outpatients, participate with increasing responsibility under supervision in the evaluation of preoperative and postoperative care of surgical patients, fully participate in all educational conferences and appropriately participate in patient procedures; Activities: Students on this elective will function as substitute interns on the Otolaryngology Service at the Medical College of Georgia. The student will function as an integral part of the service. The student is expected to initiate the clinical data base, begin diagnostic measures, and where possible, perform surgical procedures with supervision. In addition, he/she will participate in the teaching responsibilities, conferences, clinics, and operating experiences of the service to which he/she is assigned and he/she will be assigned night call responsibilities. Participation as above in all activities of the surgical service. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 8 Other Contact Hours: 16 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5255 - Research Elective in Otolaryngology Students will understand and exercise the basic tenants of scientific method and apply them to a predetermined research interest. Students will gain understanding of research interests in otolaryngology . Students will help, to some capacity, advance departmental research. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5275 - Orthopedics Externship Prerequisite: SUR 5000 Increased knowledge and skills in the field of Orthopedic Surgery and in the care of Orthopedics patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5278 - Orthopedics Off-Campus Externship Prerequisites: SUR 5000 Increased knowledge and skills in the field of Orthopedic Surgery and in the care of orthopedics patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5280 - Spinal Cord Injury Service Prerequisites: SUR 5000 Increased knowledge and skills in the field of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and in the care of spinal cord injured patients. The student will perform accurate and thorough history and physical examinations on Spinal Cord Injured patients and participate with increasing responsibility under supervision in the care of Spinal Cord Injured patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5292 - Orthopedic Surgery Research Prerequisites: SUR 5000 Increased knowledge, skill and appreciation in the field of surgical research. The student will gain research experience in Orthopedic Surgery. Students will participate in studies that are currently ongoing in the section or suggest a research proposal. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 20 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5300 - Pediatric Surgery Externship Prerequisites: SUR 5000 Increased knowledge and skills in the field of Pediatric Surgery and in the care of pediatric surgical patients. The student will perform accurate and thorough history and physical examination on pediatric surgical inpatients and outpatients. Students will participate with increasing responsibility under supervision in the evaluation and preoperative and postoperative care of pediatric surgical patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 20 Other Contact Hours: 40 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5325 - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Externship Prerequisite: SUR 5000 This elective is designed to provide additional experience in pathophysiology and treatment of intrathoracic disease. The student participates with the chief resident and/or attending thoracic surgeon in answering consultations regarding patients with potential thoracic surgical problems on other services. In addition, opportunities are available for experience in treatment of critically ill patients in the surgical intensive care unit. Responsibilities of the student are entirely separate from those taking the required subspecialty clerkship. (SUR 5000) In addition, the student participates in all conferences, rounds and clinics. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5326 - Off-Campus Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Externship Prerequisites: SUR 5000 Increased knowledge and skills and treatment of cardiothoracic diseases. The student will perform accurate and thorough history and physical examination on cardiothoracic inpatients and outpatients. Students participate with increasing responsibility under supervision in the evaluation and care of preoperative and postoperative patients Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 10 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5350 - Urology Externship Prerequisites: SUR 5000 Increased knowledge and skills in the field of Urology Surgery and in the care of Urological Surgical patients. The student will perform accurate and thorough history and physical examinations on Urology inpatients and outpatients and participate with increasing responsibility under supervision in the evaluation and preoperative and postoperative care of Urology patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 25 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5351 - Urology Off-Campus Externship Prerequisites: SURG 5000 Increase knowledge and skills in the field of Urology and the care of Urological Surgery patients. The student will perform accurate and thorough history and physical examinations on General Urology inpatients and outpatients. Participate with increasing responsibility under supervision in the evaluation and preoperative and postoperative care of Urology patients. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	SURG 5352 - Urologic Research Prerequisites: None Increased knowledge, skill and appreciation in the field of surgical research The student will gain research experience in urologic research, participate in studies that are currently ongoing. The student will gain research experience in urologic research, participate in studies that are currently ongoing. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 18 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Click here for the Schedule of Classes.

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Course Descriptions

SPED 7950 - Special Topics in Special Education

STAT 6300 - Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics

STAT 7010 - Biostatistics I

STAT 7020 - Biostatistics II

STAT 7060 - Research Design and Statistics

STAT 7070 - Biomedical Statistics

STAT 8110 - Introduction to Biostatistics

STAT 8130 - Introduction to Epidemiology

STAT 8240 - Introduction to Clinical Trials

STAT 8260 - Design Analysis and Observational Studies

STAT 8350 - Epidemic Modeling

STAT 8360 - Systematic Reviews

STAT 8370 - Intermediate Epidemiology

STAT 8390 - Seminar in Clinical and Translational Science

STAT 8400 - Mentored Research in Clinical and Translational Science

STAT 8510 - Programming for Data Analysis

STAT 8520 - Statistical Theory I

STAT 8533 - Medical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology

STAT 8550 - High Throughput Data Analysis

STAT 8620 - Statistical Theory II

STAT 8630 - Applied Linear Models

STAT 8640 - Generalized Linear Models I

STAT 8650 - Introduction to Stochastic Processes

STAT 8720 - Survival Analysis

STAT 8740 - Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials

STAT 8750 - Introduction to Genetic Analysis

STAT 8870 - Biostatistical Consulting in Research

STAT 8880 - Special Topics

STAT 8890 - Readings and Research

STAT 8910 - Biostatistical Consulting Project

STAT 8920 - Thesis Research

STAT 9000 - Thesis Research

STAT 9120 - Theory of Linear Models

STAT 9140 - Generalized Linear Models II

STAT 9150 - Advanced Statistical Methods in Genetic Analysis I

STAT 9160 - Analysis of Clustered and Correlated Data

STAT 9170 - Advanced Computational Methods

STAT 9220 - Advanced Statistical Inference

STAT 9230 - Nonparametric and Robust Statistical Methods

STAT 9240 - Bayesian Inference

STAT 9250 - Advanced Statistical Methods in Genetic Analysis II

STAT 9270 - Computational Genomics and Proteomics

STAT 9280 - Advanced Special Topics

STAT 9300 - Dissertation Research

SABR 6930 - Study Abroad

SABS 6930 - Study Abroad System

RSUR 5000 - Surgery

RSUR 5001 - Neurosurgery

RSUR 5002 - Otolaryngology

RSUR 5003 - Orthopedics

RSUR 5004 - Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery

RSUR 5005 - Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

RSUR 5006 - Oral Surgery Internship

RSUR 5007 - Neurosurgery Spine Fellow non ACGME

SURG 5000 - Basic Clerkship in Surgery Core

SURG 5001 - General Surgery Clerkship

SURG 5002 - General Surgery Research

SURG 5003 - General Surgery Externship

SURG 5004 - General Surgery Off-Campus Externship

SURG 5005 - Surgery Critical Care/Trauma

SURG 5006 - Advanced Clerkship at Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, GA

SURG 5007 - Surgery Sub-I

SURG 5008 - Clinical Management of the Critically Ill/Injured Patient

SURG 5009 - Clerkship, Atlanta Medical Center

SURG 5013 - Surgical Critical Care/Trauma Clerkship

SURG 5015 - Tutorial in the History of Medicine

SURG 5016 - Surgery Sub-I for Military Students

SURG 5081 - Urologic Surgery Elective

SURG 5082 - Orthopedic Elective

SURG 5083 - General Surgery Elective

SURG 5084 - Introduction to Plastic Surgery

SURG 5085 - Pediatric Surgery

SURG 5086 - Gastrointestinal Surgery Elective

SURG 5087 - GI Surgery Elective

SURG 5088 - Phase 1 Neurosurgery Elective

SURG 5089 - Ethical Issues in Clinical Medicine

SURG 5090 - Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck

SURG 5091 - Surgery - Otolaryngology M1 Elective

SURG 5098 - Surgery Summer Preceptorship