The First-Year Academic Seminar is a discipline-or theme-based course that addresses an engaging and fun topic of interest in an environment that stimulates the joy of learning, taught by a professor with expertise in the course content. Each section challenges students to adapt successfully to the demands of college and to critically evaluate, analyze, and apply information within the context of the course topic. This course is specifically designed for freshman. Other students must receive special permission to enroll.
Credit Hours: 1 TO 2 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 2
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Class Restrictions: Freshman-Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis, Dissertation
This is an introductory course in financial accounting. The focus is on accounting as a system for reporting business activity. It includes study of the accounting cycle, the preparation and interpretation of basic financial statements, and the study of fundamental accounting principles.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: (MATH1101 >= C or MATH1111 >= C or MATH1113 >= C or MATH1220 >= C or MATH2011 >= C or MATH2012 >= C) Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction
This is an introductory course in managerial accounting. The focus is on accounting as a system for providing information for organizational management. It includes the study of budgeting, cost-volume-profit analysis, and information for decision making.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: ACCT2101 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction
This course is the first of three courses covering current accounting concepts, principles, theory, and techniques involved in the accounting process and preparation of financial statements. Emphasis is on accounting for most working capital assets, financial statements, the accounting standard-setting process, and economic consequences of accounting standards on a firm’s stakeholders.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: ACCT2101 >= B Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture
This is the second of three courses in intermediate financial accounting. In this course students will learn how to account for complex business transactions. Emphasis is on accounting for long-term assets, investments, current and long-term liabilities, stockholders’ equity, and dilutive securities and earnings per share.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: ACCT3311 >= C and ACCT2101 >= B and ACCT2102 >= B Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture
This is the third of three courses in intermediate financial accounting. In this course students will learn how to account for complex business transactions. Emphasis is on revenue recognition, income taxes, pensions and postretirement benefits, leases, accounting for changes and error analysis, and full disclosure in financial reporting. In addition, students will learn how to prepare a complex statement of cash flows. Students will also analyze real world cases and learn how to evaluate firm performance using financial statements.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: ACCT3312 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture
This is a basic course in cost accounting for manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors. The emphasis is on the development of cost systems for organizational planning and control. The course includes study of such areas as analysis of variances; determination of overhead rates; job order and process cost product costing; and capital, operating and financial budgets.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: (ACCT2102 >= B or ACC212 >= B) Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture
This course is a survey of theories and practices governing federal income taxation of individuals and business entities, including partnerships and corporations.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: (ACCT2101 >= B or ACC211 >= B) Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction
This course provides the student with an in-depth analysis of managerial-cost concepts and techniques required for developing, analyzing, and interpreting information for organizational planning and control.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: (ACCT3321 >= C or ACC411 >= C) Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture
The course introduces students to the design and operation of accounting information systems as affected by information theory, computer and behavioral concepts. This includes a study of internal controls in the design and analysis of systems. EDP audit concepts and techniques are considered.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: (MINF2201 >= C or MIS210 >= C) and ACCT3311 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture
This course provides basic coverage of financial statement audits and related attest, assurance and other services performed by certified public accountants. The emphasis is on audits of financial statements, including auditing standards and procedures as well as the auditor’s professional responsibilities. The course also covers the use of analytical skills, the study and testing of internal controls, evidence accumulation and evaluation techniques, forensic accounting topics, and the ethical responsibilities of certified public accountants.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: ACCT3312 >= C or ACCT4350 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture
ACCT 4380 - Governmental and Institutional Accounting
The emphasis of this course is on accounting for state and local governments. The accounting requirements and processes for hospitals, universities, and other not-for-profit organizations are also examined.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: (ACCT2102 >= B or ACC212 >= B) and (ACCT2101 >= B or ACC211 >= B) Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture
This is a course and/or directed study of a major issue, practice, or problem in the area of accounting. Content is to be decided based on needs and professional objectives of students and the expertise and availability of faculty. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor.
This is a case‑oriented course designed to teach the effective use of accounting systems and accounting data in organizational planning, control and decision making. The focus is on how to use measurement and management systems for value creation in a business organization.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Major Restrictions: MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture
This course presents an overview of federal tax law for corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts, with an emphasis on tax research. The course also includes a corporate tax return project. Students who have successfully completed ACCT 4332 may not take this course for credit.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Major Restrictions: MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture
The emphasis of this course is on the application of accounting theory to business combinations and international operations. Partnership accounting will also be examined. This course also includes a term project on accounting for international operations. Students who have successfully completed ACCT 4370 may not take this course for credit.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Major Restrictions: MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture
ACCT 6380 - Governmental and Institutional Accounting
The emphasis of this course is on accounting for state and local governments. The accounting requirements and processes for hospitals, universities, and other not-for-profit organizations are also examined. This course also includes a paper comparing not-for-profit organizations within the same industry. Students who have successfully completed ACCT 4380 may not take this course for credit.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Major Restrictions: MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture
In this course the student completes the Basic Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider lessons according to the standards established by the American Heart Association. In addition, Georgia Regents University Emergency Medical Protocol is reviewed.
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 30
ADBL 5612 - Basic Cardiac Life Support Training II
CPRD 5002 includes BLS for Healthcare Providers (renewal course) according to the standards established by the American Heart Association and a review of Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University Emergency Medical Protocol.
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 4
This 1 credit hour course will run both semesters of the first year of the dental curriculum and will provide students with the opportunity to serve the oral health needs of the local community and the state in a variety of ways and venues. In the first year the students will be expected to accrue a minimum of 20 hours of public service and will receive 1 credit hour. (See under course requirements to follow)
What is Community Service? In general, community service is any unpaid/uncompensated volunteer effort that benefits the community and/or special populations. It implies a selfless act of kindness that helps those less fortunate, but can also be interpreted as being for the “Higher Good”, that is, the service provided goes beyond the selfish needs, desires or interests of the individual who performs it. Community service could, for example, benefit the environment or homeless pets. It is not limited to populations of people. Community service is NOT merely work without pay. Students should check with the course director to identify the parameters for their community service requirements.
This 1 credit hour course will run both semesters of the first year of the dental curriculum and will provide students with the opportunity to serve the oral health needs of the local community and the state in a variety of ways and venues. In the first year the students will be expected to accrue a minimum of 20 hours of public service and will receive 1 credit hour. (See under course requirements to follow)
What is Community Service? In general, community service is any unpaid/uncompensated volunteer effort that benefits the community and/or special populations. It implies a selfless act of kindness that helps those less fortunate, but can also be interpreted as being for the “Higher Good”, that is, the service provided goes beyond the selfish needs, desires or interests of the individual who performs it. Community service could, for example, benefit the environment or homeless pets. It is not limited to populations of people. Community service is NOT merely work without pay. Students should check with the course director to identify the parameters for their community service requirements.
This 1 credit hour course will run both semesters of the first year of the dental curriculum and will provide students with the opportunity to serve the oral health needs of the local community and the state in a variety of ways and venues. In the first year the students will be expected to accrue a minimum of 20 hours of public service and will receive 1 credit hour. (See under course requirements to follow)
What is Community Service? In general, community service is any unpaid/uncompensated volunteer effort that benefits the community and/or special populations. It implies a selfless act of kindness that helps those less fortunate, but can also be interpreted as being for the “Higher Good”, that is, the service provided goes beyond the selfish needs, desires or interests of the individual who performs it. Community service could, for example, benefit the environment or homeless pets. It is not limited to populations of people. Community service is NOT merely work without pay. Students should check with the course director to identify the parameters for their community service requirements.
These two 6 credit hour courses (Fall and Spring semesters) in the 4th year of the dental curriculum will provide students with the opportunity to serve the oral health needs of the local community and the state in a variety of ways and venues. In the fourth year the students will be expected to accrue 288 hours of community service, primarily by rotating through off-site clinics, for a total of 8 weeks (12 credits). (See course requirements below for options to accrue hours)
The major goal of these courses is to sensitize students to the oral health needs of the state and to provide preventive, educational and clinical experience in public health community dentistry in a variety of ways at a variety of sites and to develop professionalism.
These two 6 credit hour courses (Fall and Spring semesters) in the 4th year of the dental curriculum will provide students with the opportunity to serve the oral health needs of the local community and the state in a variety of ways and venues. In the fourth year the students will be expected to accrue 288 hours of community service, primarily by rotating through off-site clinics, for a total of 8 weeks (12 credits). (See course requirements below for options to accrue hours)
The major goal of these courses is to sensitize students to the oral health needs of the state and to provide preventive, educational and clinical experience in public health community dentistry in a variety of ways at a variety of sites and to develop professionalism.
ADDL 5691 - General Dentistry Licensure in GA Part 1
This course is designed to prepare students for the Central Regional Dental Testing Service national dental examination (CRDTS) that is required for the Georgia Dental License. This junior level course is specifically focused on the manikin portion the covers Endodontics and Prosthodontics. (GADL 5902 is offered during the senior year in preparation for the patient based exam and the Georgia Dental Jurisprudence exam). The major objective of this course is to facilitate students in preparation for the CRDTS manikin based examination.
The series of Patient Services courses are designed to teach students to utilize clinic time effectively and manage patient records, oral disease and infection control in a professional manner.
The series of courses are designed to teach students to utilize clinic time effectively and manage patient records, oral disease and infection control in a professional manner.
The series of courses are designed to teach students to utilize clinic time effectively and manage patient records, oral disease and infection control in a professional manner.
The series of Patient Services courses are designed to teach students to utilize clinic time effectively and manage patient records, oral disease and infection control in a professional manner.
New Student Orientation is a 1 credit hour, 18 contact hour satisfactory/unsatisfactory course for new first-year students of the College of Dental Medicine to acquaint them with student services at the Georgia Regents University, financial aid policies, the goals of dental education, and policies applicable to students in the DMD curriculum.
This is a seminar course designed to enable the resident to apply scientific principles to learning and oral health care. Residents develop and employ skills in outcomes-based clinical decision-making, and technology-based information retrieval to enable the practice of evidence based dentistry and strengthen critical thinking.
Credit Hours: 13 Lecture Hours: 125 Other Contact Hours: 125
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 1 College Restrictions: Dental College of Georgia Major Restrictions: Advanced Ed General Dentistry Program Restrictions: CERP_AEGD-Advanced Ed General Dentistry Degree Restrictions: Post-First-Professional Cert Schedule Type: Lecture, Seminar - Small Group
AGDR 7024 - Advanced General Dentistry Clinic - Patient Care
The resident acts as a primary care provider for patients who vary widely in treatment needs, demographic characteristics and overall health status in this clinical course. Residents provide emergency and multidisciplinary comprehensive oral health care that is coordinated by the general practice resident and supervising faculty. Residents perform diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, direct health promotion and disease prevention activities, and perform palliative and comprehensive oral health care using advanced dental treatment modalities. This course also includes rotations through AU Hospital Anesthesiology, ENT and ER clinical services as well as ACLS and conscious sedation training.
Credit Hours: 22 Other Contact Hours: 650
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 1 Program Restrictions: CERP_AEGD-Advanced Ed General Dentistry Degree Restrictions: Post-First-Professional Cert Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic
Prevailing philosophies and basic ethical principles will be presented and legal issues common to allied health professionals will be discussed. Clinical application of ethical theory and ethico-legal decision making will be emphasized. Each of the Departments will provide profession-specific content for discussion and application with their students.
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction
This course will allow allied health professionals to develop an understanding of the
organization and structure of the healthcare industry as a whole and the healthcare
facilities comprising the industry. Healthcare delivery systems in the areas of ambulatory care, home health, and long-term care are rapidly increasing in addition to the increasing demand for allied health professionals. The healthcare delivery systems in the twenty-first century will be faced with increased regulations and standards, with focus on cost containment, accessibility, and quality.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture
Introduction to current critical issues impacting allied health science; the role of the allied health professional within the healthcare system and its relationship to other healthcare disciplines.
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction
Child Life Clinic will expose students to the following: children’s and families responses to experience in illness and hospitalization/injury from birth through adolescence, stress and coping issues, therapeutic and medical play, activity planning/coordination/implementation, psychological preparation for healthcare experiences and associated coping processes, parental interactions, and children’s understanding of illness/death.
Child Life internship will provide students with the opportunity to be independent in a Child Life specialist role with an in-depth understanding and practice of the above mentioned skills. Documentation and advanced assessment skills will be utilized.
Credit Hours: 10 TO 15 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 20 TO 40
CAHS 4453 - LIFE - Learning in Family Environments
This course will familiarize students with components and essentials of family centered care. Emphasis is placed on direct experiences with patients and families in various settings. Theories of development and family systems will be explored.
Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 39
CAHS 4470 - Small Business Governance and Financial Management
This course will focus of fostering student knowledge to understand the small-business and non-profit environment. The course will provide information on how to establish and set-up and manage small businesses and non-profit organizations with focus on understanding applicable State regulations, as well as governance structure(s), effective organizational development and management, and sustainable fundraising opportunities.
Identification of a research project including the literature evaluation and review of current evidence in the profession. Resources to conduct a course of scholarly investigation is initiated. Examination of findings and the significance for practice is included.
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry, MHSOT_OTHP-Occupational Therapy Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Asynchronous Instruction
Investigation of qualitative, quantitative, and applied statistical methods for clinical and professional studies or projects. Application of evidence based research and completion of HAC proposals and approval processes. Emphasis is placed on ethical and procedural requirements for responsible research/scholarship.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 2nd semester MHS courses or permission from the Chair.
Development of a scholarly research process including the HAC approvals.
Engagement in an active scholarly pursuit. Research methods and applications are included.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 3rd semester MHS coursework; or permission of Chair.
Credit Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: No Program Restrictions: MHSOT_OTHP-Occupational Therapy Schedule Type: Lecture, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study
Assists healthcare practitioners in applying the body of knowledge related to adult learning to settings in which they will be teaching and practicing. Helps students analyze theories of adult learning, learning needs, goals, strategies and evaluation plans suitable for the adult learner.
Prerequisites: Admission to Physician Assistant Program or permission of instructor
Basic concepts in human physiology will be presented in lecture and case study format.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: DPT_PHTP-Physical Therapy, MPA_PHAS-Physician Assistant Schedule Type: Asynchronous Instruction
This course will present an overview of topics concerning healthcare delivery in the United States and internationally with a primary focus on the evolution of the U.S. healthcare system.
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction
CAHS 7120 - Interprofessional Education and Practice I
This course will introduce the practice of interprofessional collaborative process (IP) based on the “Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice”. These core competencies include: collaboration, communication, values and ethics in an IP setting. Outcomes include increasing knowledge, skills/behaviors and clarifying attitudes and beliefs.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 2
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Lecture, Seminar - Small Group
CAHS 7125 - Interprofessional Education and Practice II
This course will continue the discussion on interprofessional collaborative practice with a focus on developing the skills and behaviors related to team collaboration, communication, and ethical decision-making to maximize patient care outcomes.
Credit Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 2
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: CAHS7120 >= C Repeat Status: No Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group
Students will apply research design and research methodologies and the statistical procedures used to complete a research project. Students will have a hands-on experience in using software such as SPSS to analyze and interpret data and improve research writing skills.
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Program Restrictions: MS_AHSC-Allied Health Schedule Type: Lecture
Introduction to current critical issues impacting allied health science; the role of the allied health professional within the healthcare system and its relationship to other healthcare disciplines. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction
Completion of scholarly work that includes the application of research that affects practice and the provision of occupational therapy services.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the 4th semester MHS courses or permission of the chair.
Credit Hours: 3 TO 6 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 4 TO 12
Grade Mode: Normal Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHSMD_MDOS-Medical Dosimetry, MHSOT_OTHP-Occupational Therapy Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Schedule Type: Asynchronous Instruction, Thesis
A study of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and applied neuroscience principles in the promotion of health and wellness and the recovery of illness and/or injury.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of 1st semester MHS courses or permission from the chair.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Program Restrictions: MHSOT_OTHP-Occupational Therapy Schedule Type: Lecture
This course is designed to allow students to gain knowledge and skills in an area of special interest. Students will propose clearly defined individual personal learning objectives and learning activities to achieve those objectives which will be approved by their PhD mentor.
Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99 Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Independent Study
CAHS 8012 - Scientific Communication and Commercialization
This course will develop important, concentration specific competencies: (1) communication and interpersonal skills, (2) understand and describe how science produces valuable results for public health and society in general, and (3) understand the basics of patenting and assessing the commercial potential of scientific discoveries.
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will introduce the research process to entry level PhD students. This encludes exploring the essentials of research from philosophical foundations, to framing the problem and conducting a literature review. Finally numerous study design types and analysis will be covered to provide a foundation for the students future research experiences in the program.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 2
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Lecture, Seminar - Small Group
This course is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge related to their area of proposed research that falls outside the current graduate course offerings. This course may be repeated if the topics and objectives are different.
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3 Other Contact Hours: 2 TO 3
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99 Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group
The student works with individual faculty members on a specific investigative research problem. This provides an introduction to analytical techniques and the scientific method in action. It forms the basis or continuation of learning regarding a topic central to the student’s focus within the program.
Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99 Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Independent Study
The student works closely with his/her faculty thesis/dissertation advisor on an in-depth study of a research problem of interest to both student and advisor. This course culminates in the preparation of a PhD dissertation. Enrollment in CAHS 9300 requires successful pass of Dissertation Proposal (successful acceptance in to Candidacy).
Credit Hours: 1 TO 9 Lab Hours: 1 TO 9
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99 College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Dissertation
To provide the student an opportunity to learn
fundamental methods and experimental design in
research related to cellular biology and anatomy. The
research activities shall have direct relevance to the
clinical interests of the student.
Credit Hours: 7 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Directed Study (one-to-one)
Goal: To provide an anatomy teaching opportunity for senior medical students who are interested in anatomy, anatomically intensive fields of medicine, and/or academic medicine.
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 16
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching
Students will:
1. review and expand anatomical knowledge relevant to a chosen field through dissection and independent study
2. confidently teach regional gross anatomy
3. explain the anatomical basis of common clinical findings and clinical practice
4. implement sound pedagogical practices when teaching trainees and communicating with colleagues, including: content expertise, organization, non-verbal communication, providing feedback, and fostering active learning
5. Model professionalism by working together as a team
Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 40
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic
Essentials of Education is designed for students interested in teaching and assisting in summer courses or those interested in academic medicine. Students will learn from workshop style practical activities and interactions with each other. Topics include how to organize handouts and lectures, recognize and respond to various learning styles, produce coherent lectures for presentation, how to give feedback, and prepare quality exam questions.
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture, Practice Teaching
In this age of the “hollywood-ized” forensic dramas, this course has been designed to give students a true look at the ever-growing realm of forensic medicine. Participants will trace the path of typical forensic death investigations through the various forensic disciplines that aid in the death investigation. Ultimately, students will obtain a clear picture of the team effort of forensic death investigation and victim identification.
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 2
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture
ANAT 7010 - Human Gross Anatomy for Medical Illustration I
Study of the Anatomy of the Human Body as applicable to Clinical Practice. Lectures, laboratory and demonstration materials are directed studies.
Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic
Study of the central and peripheral nervous system as related to functional and clinical neurology.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic
An in-depth study of the central and peripheral nervous system as related to functional and clinical neurology. Lectures are based on 18 units of the nervous system as covered in the course textbook. Laboratories consist of the study of the surface anatomy of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. Internal structures of the brain and spinal cord are studied in coronal, sagittal and axial sections, as well as x-rays, CT-scans and MRI series. The second half of the laboratory is devoted to special dissections of nuclei, tracts and other internal structures of the brain and spinal cord.
Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 6
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic
Introduction to specialized areas of the macroscopic structures of the human body through the use of lectures, laboratory dissection, and demonstrations.
Prerequisite: successful completion of 2nd semester MHS course work or permission of instructor/Chair.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the first year biomedical sciences core curriculum, or permission of the course director.
This introductory course covers the fundamentals of the visual system including
anatomy and development of the eye, biochemistry, cell biology and physiology of vision, general and ocular pharmacology, immunology and overview of pathology of the eye. This course is team-taught by MCG Vision Discovery Institute faculty.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will offer students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with recent discoveries in vision research and ophthalmic disease. The forums for interaction and learning include: formal journal clubs, ophthalmology grand rounds, the Vision Discovery Institute (VDI) seminar series, and VDI monthly group meetings. The course will include interactive discussions of recently published vision science papers and current research being pursued by the enrolled students. Students will develop their skills in reading the vision research literature critically and in effective presentations of scientific and clinical information. This course is team-taught by MCG Vision Discovery Institute faculty.
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: No Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Lecture
Prerequisite: Cell Biology, Biochemistry and/or Gross Anatomy, or permission of the course director.
The microscopic anatomy and development of all human organ systems as well as the cellular biology of various tissues and organs are taught in detail. In addition, early human development and systemic development will be considered in detail. Cellular Biology, as it relates to anatomic structure, will be presented.
Credit Hours: 5 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 4
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic
This course will cover current topics of advanced research in visual information processing. It will focus on a thematic area of research, including, but not limited to neurological deficits in vision, visual prosthesis, 3-D vision, color vision, developemental disorders of vision, commercial aspects of vision, etc. Students will read relevant literature critically and present to fellow students under faculty guidance.
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: The Graduate School Program Restrictions: DPHIL_UNDCL-Biomedical Sciences Undeclared Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will cover current progress in all aspects of advanced vision research, including but not limited to, various aspects of eye development, ocular function in healthy vision, ocular disorders, dysfunction and therapies, neurological aspects of vision and visual dysfunction, rehavilitative treatments for low vision, visual prostheses, commercial and societal aspects of vision, etc. Students will read literature relevant to each upcoming seminar in both of the following two monthly seminar series of the Culver VDI: (i) the Culver VDI Group Meeting series and (ii) Culver VDI Distinguished External Speaker Seminar series, and interact with the speaker during the seminar presentation.
Credit Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group
ANAT 8080 - Cellular Mechanisms in Development and Disease
This seminar course presents selected topics in the mechanisms underlying development of multi-cellular organisms. Correlations between developmental cell biology and disease/injury responses will be discussed by students and instructors using relevant journal articles.
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 2
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group
This course will expose graduate students int he department to cutting edge research topics in the field of Cellular Biology. There will be two student-led lectures and discussions each month on a current and/or fundamental topic in cellualr biology including a background discussion on the topic, a discussion of the major research findingd and a discussion of the main conclusions of he paper. This course will help students develop their skills in reading reasearch literature critically and preparing a comprehensive discussion of the paper to their colleagues.
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Campus Restrictions: Main campus Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group
This course requires permanent assignment to a specific lab with a faculty advisor and a defined research project. The student works under the mentorship of his/her faculty thesis advisor to define, develop, and carry out the basic study of a research problem of interest to both student and advisor. This course is designed to develop the experience, understanding, and skills to conduct and assess original, independent research in biomedical science. This course is typically taken more than one time and culminates in the final semester in the preparation and defense of a MS thesis.
ANAT 9010 - Seminar in Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Forum for MCG faculty, visiting faculty, and graduate students to present their research.
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group
ANAT 9020 - Seminar in Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Lecture, Seminar - Small Group
The student works with individual faculty members on a specific investigative research problem. This provides an introduction to analytical techniques and the scientific method in action.
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99 College Restrictions: The Graduate School Major Restrictions: Cellular Biology & Anatomy Program Restrictions: DPHIL_CLBA-Cellular Biology & Anatomy Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Schedule Type: Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Dissertation
Prerequisite: Permanent assignment to a specific lab with a faculty advisor and a defined research project.
The student works closely with his faculty thesis/dissertation advisor on an in-depth study of a research problem of interest to both student and advisor. This course culminates in the preparation of a PhD dissertation or MS thesis.
Prerequisite: ANES 5011 + Acceptance by Chairman of Department of Anesthesiology
The Department of Anesthesiology has an ongoing program in research. This area is available for student participation, depending on the student’s background, and interests, as well as projects that are then current in the department. The student will attend all teaching seminars and conferences. (Dr. Boedeker)
Credit Hours: 7 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Limit: 2 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum
Prerequisite: None
Closely supervised clinical experience in the management of acute and chronic pain. The experience will take place within the structure of the MCG Multidisciplinary Pain Center and the inpatient wards of the Medical College of Georgia Hospital and will include diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain and the treatment of modalities for acute pain. The student will attend all scheduled teaching seminars and conferences. (Dr. Martin and Dr. Finnegan)
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 2
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic
Prerequisites: Senior Students Only
Student will be introduced to the basic principles and practice of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine.
Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 1
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic
Prerequisite: None
The first three weeks of the rotation will focus on respiratory pathophysiology as related to the patients problems and on the appropriate treatment. Specifically the first week involves oxygen, jet nebulizer and chest physiology. The second and third week focus on mechanical ventilation. The last week is reserved for BLS and ACLS certification. (Ms. Pam Rosema, M.H.S.A., R.R.T.)
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 96
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture
Prerequisite: Core Curriculum
Goals: To educate and expose students to the general medical principles and management of critically ill surgical patients in the Intensive Care Unit environment.
Objectives: Upon completion of the rotation, the student will have a better understanding of: 1. How to comprehend, apply and evaluate clinical information pertinent to the management of the critically ill. 2. Technical proficiency and skills required to monitor and treat the clinically ill. 3. Professional attitude and behavior needed to properly function in an ICU environment.
Activities: 1. Daily clinical rounds to evaluate clinical conditions, laboratory and radiologic information and psychosocial needs. 2. Education presentations. 3. Participation in procedural interventions.
Assessment: 1. Periodic evaluations of clinical proficiency, technical skills and professional behavior. 2. Comprehensive written examinations.
Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 40
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic
Must be a SW Regional Campus student
Clinical experience in Anesthesiology at an off campus hospital introducing student to the basic principles of anesthesiology; critical care medicine or pain management and development of basic knowledge for the perioperative management of the patient.
Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 40
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic
Students will learn about the complex field of Anesthesiology which encompasses fields of medicine and surgery using applied physiology, pharmacology, anatomy and patho-physiology.