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2019-2020 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Periodontics
  

  • PERI 5002 - Non-Surgical Periodontics (1 Credit Hour)


    Lecture Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Dental College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5003 - Surgical Periodontics (1 Credit Hour)


    Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Dental College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5004 - Periodontology in a General Practice (2 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Dental College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5211 - Fundamentals of Periodontology (2 Credit Hours)


    This course provides lectures and seminars to introduce and orient the student to the fundamentals of periodontology. Lecture topics include periodontal anatomy, epidemiology & classification of periodontal diseases, periodontal etiology and pathogenesis, and clinical and microbiological characteristics of various non-plaque associated and plaque-associated periodontal diseases and conditions. In addition, this course includes two clinical experiences, one emphasizing periodontal charting in AxiUm, the other a first experience performing probing depths, gingival index, bleeding on probing, and gingival recession or overgrowth measurements on each other. This is their first experience examining a patient.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5302 - Non-Surgical Periodontics (1 Credit Hour)


    This course will familiarize you with the principles and skills required to provide non-surgical periodontal therapy. You should be aware that all periodontal disease requires non-surgical treatment as a first step. This will not only be the foundation for your experience in the pre-doctoral clinics, but also for your practice after graduation.


    Lecture Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5591 - Periodontics Clinic I (2 Credit Hours)


    This is a clinical course in which the student, under faculty supervision, diagnoses his/her patient’s periodontal conditions and provides treatment for mildly/moderately involved cases. The need for early treatment and effective patient-performed disease control measures is emphasized.


    Lab Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5613 - Surgical Periodontics (2 Credit Hours)


    This course is designed to introduce the student to basic surgical techniques available to manage selected periodontal cases. Material covered will include surgical techniques such as the gingivectomy, Modified Widman Flap, open flap curettage, apically positioned flap, etc. The laboratory exercise in this course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to gain limited hands-on pre-clinical surgical experience.


    Lecture Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5692 - Periodontics Clinic II (2 Credit Hours)


    This is a clinical course in which the student, under faculty supervision, diagnoses his/her patient’s periodontal conditions and provides treatment for mildly/moderately involved cases. The need for early treatment and effective patient-performed disease control measures is emphasized.


    Lab Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5704 - Periodontics in General Practice (1 Credit Hour)


    This course for senior dental students will be presented in a lecture, question-answer or panel discussion format. Classes meet weekly, with an online component as a reference resource. The objectives of this course are to enable students to integrate periodontics into general dental practice and to prepare the students for National Board Examination Part II and CRDTS.


    Lecture Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5793 - Periodontics Clinic III (1 Credit Hour)


    This is a clinical course in which the student, under faculty supervision, diagnoses his/her patient’s periodontal conditions and provides treatment for mildly involved cases. The need for early treatment and effective patient-performed disease control measures is emphasized.


    Lab Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5894 - Periodontics Clinic IV (1 Credit Hour)


    This is a clinical course in which the student, under faculty supervision, diagnoses his/her patient’s periodontal conditions and provides treatment for mildly involved cases. The need for early treatment and effective patient-performed disease control measures is emphasized.


    Lab Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5901 - Periodontic Clinic (1 TO 2 Credit Hours)


    Other Contact Hours: 1 TO 2

    Grade Mode: Normal
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Dental College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERI 5902 - Periodontic Clinic (1 Credit Hour)


    Other Contact Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Normal
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Dental College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.

Periodontics - Resident
  

  • PERR 7001 - Orientation for New Residents (10 Credit Hours)


    This is an orientation course, in which residents are instructed in periodontal case documentation procedures, intraoral photography, record keeping and clinical protocol. Common therapeutic techniques used in advanced periodontal therapy are also presented and discussed, including such topics as behavior modification, mucogingival surgery, flaps, pedicle and free gingival grafts, guided tissue regeneration, osseous grafts. The course includes laboratory sessions for intraoral photography, periodontal case presentations, and surgical procedures are practiced on pig jaws.


    Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal
    College Restrictions: Residents
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  
  
  

  • PERR 7004 - Periodontal Literature Review I (3 Credit Hours)


    Seminars on relevant readings in the periodontal literature. This is a weekly seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Articles are assigned on specific topics; residents read and abstract the articles, and the articles are reviewed and critically discussed in the seminar session.


    Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 7005 - Periodontal Literature Review II (4 Credit Hours)


    Seminars on relevant readings in the periodontal literature. This is a weekly seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Articles are assigned on specific topics; residents read and abstract the articles, and the articles are reviewed and critically discussed in the seminar session.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 7006 - Periodontal Journal Club I (2 Credit Hours)


    Residents review current articles from the last 12 months of periodontal and dental implant literature. Specific articles are selected and critiqued in seminar sessions. In addition, topic based lit review is being coordinated by each resident in these seminar sessions.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 7007 - Periodontal Journal Club II (2 Credit Hours)


    Residents review current articles from the last 12 months of periodontal and dental implant literature. Specific articles are selected and critiqued in seminar sessions. In addition, topic based lit review is being coordinated by each resident in these seminar sessions.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 7008 - Periodontal Treatment Planning and Surgery Seminar I (4 Credit Hours)


    Residents prepare and present formal case presentations of patients they are treating in the Periodontics Clinic. These presentations include a complete data base, diagnosis/prognosis, treatment plan, treatment procedures, and evaluation of treatment results. Residents also present series of slides that were obtained during periodontal surgery performed on their patients for critical evaluation and discussions.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 7009 - Periodontal Treatment Planning and Surgery Seminar II (4 Credit Hours)


    Residents prepare and present formal case presentations of patients they are treating in the Periodontics Clinic. These presentations include a complete data base, diagnosis/prognosis, treatment plan, treatment procedures, and evaluation of treatment results. Residents also present series of slides that were obtained during periodontal surgery performed on their patients for critical evaluation and discussions.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 7010 - Periodontal Research I (2 Credit Hours)


    All residents must participate in a research project and prepare and submit a manuscript based on their research for publication. In addition, periodic presentations of resident’s progress on their research projects are made in seminar sessions in the Periodontics Department and at local, regional, national and international conferences. Residents are strongly encouraged to be involved in a research project that leads to the defense of a thesis for either the MS or Ph.D. in Oral Biology.


    Other Contact Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 7011 - Periodontal Research II (2 Credit Hours)


    All residents must participate in a research project and prepare and submit a manuscript based on their research for publication. In addition, periodic presentations of resident’s progress on their research projects are made in seminar sessions in the Periodontics Department and at local, regional, national and international conferences. Residents are strongly encouraged to be involved in a research project that leads to the defense of a thesis for either the MS or Ph.D. in Oral Biology.


    Other Contact Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 7012 - Undergraduate Teaching I (2 Credit Hours)


    Periodontics residents have responsibility to teach sophomore, junior and senior dental students in the undergraduate periodontal clinical program. Residents also present in a lecture/seminar course in Periodontics for senior dental students.


    Lab Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 7101 - Clinical Periodontics I (20 Credit Hours)


    Patients with different types and severity of periodontal disease are treated using current modalities in both the Dental College of Georgia Graduate Periodontics Clinic and the VA Medical Center Dental Clinic. Post-doctoral students receive experiences with all accepted methods of periodontal treatment, and dental implantology in a population of medically compromised patients.


    Lab Hours: 20

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Residents
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 7102 - Clinical Periodontics 2 (24 Credit Hours)


    Clinical Patient Care


    Lab Hours: 24

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Residents
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8006 - Periodontal Literature Review III (3 Credit Hours)


    Seminars on relevant readings in the periodontal literature. This is a weekly seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Articles are assigned on specific topics; residents read and abstract the articles, and the articles are reviewed and critically discussed in the seminar session.


    Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8007 - Periodontal Literature Review IV (4 Credit Hours)


    Seminars on relevant readings in the periodontal literature. This is a weekly seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Articles are assigned on specific topics; residents read and abstract the articles, and the articles are reviewed and critically discussed in the seminar session.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8008 - Periodontal Journal Club III (2 Credit Hours)


    Residents review current articles from the last 12 months of periodontal and dental implant literature. Specific articles are selected and critiqued in seminar sessions. In addition, topic based lit review is being coordinated by each resident in these seminar sessions.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8009 - Periodontal Journal Club IV (2 Credit Hours)


    Residents review current articles from the last 12 months of periodontal and dental implant literature. Specific articles are selected and critiqued in seminar sessions. In addition, topic based lit review is being coordinated by each resident in these seminar sessions.


    Lecture Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8010 - Periodontal Treatment Planning and Surgery Seminar III (4 Credit Hours)


    Residents prepare and present formal case presentations of patients they are treating in the Periodontics Clinic. These presentations include a complete data base, diagnosis/prognosis, treatment plan, treatment procedures, and evaluation of treatment results. Residents also present series of slides that were obtained during periodontal surgery performed on their patients for critical evaluation and discussions.


    Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8011 - Periodontal Surgery and Treatment Planning Seminar IV (4 Credit Hours)


    Residents prepare and present formal case presentations of patients they are treating in the Periodontics Clinic. These presentations include a complete data base, diagnosis/prognosis, treatment plan, treatment procedures, and evaluation of treatment results. Residents also present series of slides that were obtained during periodontal surgery performed on their patients for critical evaluation and discussions.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8012 - Periodontal Research III (2 Credit Hours)


    All residents must participate in a research project and prepare and submit a manuscript based on their research for publication. In addition, periodic presentations of resident’s progress on their research projects are made in seminar sessions in the Periodontics Department and at local, regional, national and international conferences. Residents are strongly encouraged to be involved in a research project that leads to the defense of a thesis for either the MS or Ph.D. in Oral Biology.


    Other Contact Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8013 - Periodontal Research IV (2 Credit Hours)


    All residents must participate in a research project and prepare and submit a manuscript based on their research for publication. In addition, periodic presentations of resident’s progress on their research projects are made in seminar sessions in the Periodontics Department and at local, regional, national and international conferences. Residents are strongly encouraged to be involved in a research project that leads to the defense of a thesis for either the MS or Ph.D. in Oral Biology.


    Other Contact Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8014 - Undergraduate Teaching II (2 Credit Hours)


    Periodontics residents have responsibility to teach sophomore, junior and senior dental students in the undergraduate periodontal clinical program. Residents also present in a lecture/seminar course in Periodontics for senior dental students.


    Lab Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8015 - Undergraduate Teaching III (2 Credit Hours)


    Periodontics residents have responsibility to teach sophomore, junior and senior dental students in the undergraduate periodontal clinical program. Residents also present in a lecture/seminar course in Periodontics for senior dental students.


    Lab Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8016 - Periodontal Medicine/Medically Complex Patient Seminar I (1 Credit Hour)


    This is a seminar course designed to address the inter-relationship between host systemic conditions and periodontal diseases, and the management of patients with complex medical histories. This course is intended to provide a thorough evidence based review and understanding of how the periodontal tissues are affected by systemic diseases/disorders as well as the systemic consequences of periodontal disease. This course is given over two semesters to all residents of the Advanced Education in Periodontics program. One-hour presentations are developed and presented by each resident every other week on selected topics related to Periodontal Medicine in conjunction with an in-depth discussion of the management of the medically complex patient using a combined literature-review, case presentation format. Guest/faculty lectures on different related topics may be included as well.


    Lecture Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8017 - Periodontal Medicine/Medically Complex Patient Seminar III (1 Credit Hour)


    This is a seminar course designed to address the inter-relationship between host systemic conditions and periodontal diseases, and the management of patients with complex medical histories. This course is intended to provide a thorough evidence based review and understanding of how the periodontal tissues are affected by systemic diseases/disorders as well as the systemic consequences of periodontal disease. This course is given over two semesters to all residents of the Advanced Education in Periodontics program. One-hour presentations are developed and presented by each resident every other week on selected topics related to Periodontal Medicine in conjunction with an in-depth discussion of the management of the medically complex patient using a combined literature-review, case presentation format. Guest/faculty lectures on different related topics may be included as well.


    Lecture Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8018 - Hospital Anesthesia Rotation (2 Credit Hours)


    Residents spend one week during their second year in a general anesthesia rotation in the Department of Anesthesiology at Augustal University Hospital & Clinics. Residents observe and practice techniques of general anesthesia including intubation, patient monitoring and IV drug administration. A log of patients managed by the resident is to be completed and turned in at the end of the rotation.


    Lab Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8104 - Clinical Periodontics 3 (25 Credit Hours)


    Patients with different types and severity of periodontal disease are treated using current modalities in both the Dental College of Georgia Graduate Periodontics Clinic and the VA Medical Center Dental Clinic. Post-doctoral students receive experiences with all accepted methods of periodontal treatment, and dental implantology in a population of medically compromised patients.


    Lab Hours: 25

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Residents
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 8105 - Clinical Periodontics 4 (24 Credit Hours)


    Clinical Patient Care


    Lab Hours: 24

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Residents
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9008 - Periodontal Literature Review V (3 Credit Hours)


    Seminars on relevant readings in the periodontal literature. This is a weekly seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Articles are assigned on specific topics; residents read and abstract the articles, and the articles are reviewed and critically discussed in the seminar session.


    Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9009 - Periodontal Literature Review VI (4 Credit Hours)


    Seminars on relevant readings in the periodontal literature. This is a weekly seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Articles are assigned on specific topics; residents read and abstract the articles, and the articles are reviewed and critically discussed in the seminar session.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9010 - Periodontal Journal Club V (2 Credit Hours)


    Residents review current articles from the last 12 months of periodontal and dental implant literature. Specific articles are selected and critiqued in seminar sessions. In addition, topic based lit review is being coordinated by each resident in these seminar sessions.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9011 - Periodontal Journal Club VI (2 Credit Hours)


    Residents review current articles from the last 12 months of periodontal and dental implant literature. Specific articles are selected and critiqued in seminar sessions. In addition, topic based lit review is being coordinated by each resident in these seminar sessions.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9012 - Periodontal Treatment Planning and Surgery Seminar V (4 Credit Hours)


    Residents prepare and present formal case presentations of patients they are treating in the Periodontics Clinic. These presentations include a complete data base, diagnosis/prognosis, treatment plan, treatment procedures, and evaluation of treatment results. Residents also present series of slides that were obtained during periodontal surgery performed on their patients for critical evaluation and discussions.


    Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9013 - Periodontal Treatment Planning and Surgery Seminar VI (4 Credit Hours)


    Residents prepare and present formal case presentations of patients they are treating in the Periodontics Clinic. These presentations include a complete data base, diagnosis/prognosis, treatment plan, treatment procedures, and evaluation of treatment results. Residents also present series of slides that were obtained during periodontal surgery performed on their patients for critical evaluation and discussions.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9014 - Periodontal Research V (2 Credit Hours)


    All residents must participate in a research project and prepare and submit a manuscript based on their research for publication. In addition, periodic presentations of resident’s progress on their research projects are made in seminar sessions in the Periodontics Department and at local, regional, national and international conferences. Residents are strongly encouraged to be involved in a research project that leads to the defense of a thesis for either the MS or Ph.D. in Oral Biology.


    Other Contact Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9015 - Periodontal Research VI (2 Credit Hours)


    All residents must participate in a research project and prepare and submit a manuscript based on their research for publication. In addition, periodic presentations of resident’s progress on their research projects are made in seminar sessions in the Periodontics Department and at local, regional, national and international conferences. Residents are strongly encouraged to be involved in a research project that leads to the defense of a thesis for either the MS or Ph.D. in Oral Biology.


    Other Contact Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9016 - Undergraduate Teaching IV (2 Credit Hours)


    Periodontics residents have responsibility to teach sophomore, junior and senior dental students in the undergraduate periodontal clinical program. Residents also present in a lecture/seminar course in Periodontics for senior dental students.


    Lab Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9017 - Undergraduate Teaching V (2 Credit Hours)


    Periodontics residents have responsibility to teach sophomore, junior and senior dental students in the undergraduate periodontal clinical program. Residents also present in a lecture/seminar course in Periodontics for senior dental students.


    Lab Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9107 - Clinical Periodontics V (27 Credit Hours)


    Patients with different types and severity of periodontal disease are treated using current modalities in both the Dental College of Georgia Graduate Periodontics Clinic and the VA Medical Center Dental Clinic. Post-doctoral students receive experiences with all accepted methods of periodontal treatment, and dental implantology in a population of medically compromised patients.


    Lab Hours: 27

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Residents
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9108 - Clinical Periodontics VI (24 Credit Hours)


    Patients with different types and severity of periodontal disease are treated using current modalities in both the Dental College of Georgia Graduate Periodontics Clinic and the VA Medical Center Dental Clinic. Post-doctoral students receive experiences with all accepted methods of periodontal treatment, and dental implantology in a population of medically compromised patients.


    Lab Hours: 24

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Residents
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • PERR 9109 - Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Rotation (1 Credit Hour)


    Residents participate in a clinical rotation in the Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology Clinic at Augusta University Dental College of Georgia during their third year. Residents observe and assist oral medicine/oral pathology faculty in the evaluation and management of patients with various oral medicine, oral pathology, and chronic pain diagnoses.


    Lab Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.

Pharmacology
  

  • DPHM 5001 - Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dental Practice I (1 Credit Hour)


    This course is an introduction to pharmacology with emphasis on aspects of particular relevance to general dentistry.


    Lecture Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Dental College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • DPHM 5002 - Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dental Practice (5 Credit Hours)


    This course will provide the student with a working understanding of pharmacology and pharmaco-therapeutics as applied to dental practice. Further, this course includes the pharmacology of drugs that affect the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system and endocrine function. Students will become familiar with drugs used in dental practice and the drugs that the patients may be taking for medical conditions.


    Lecture Hours: 5

    Grade Mode: Normal
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Dental College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
  

  • DPHM 5003 - Pharmacology Seminar (1 Credit Hour)


    This course is a seminar review and an update of pharmacologic topics. A National Board examination package has been assembled from the last 7 released exams. The questions are grouped according to topics and questions are identified by year. At each session, students will register their responses to selected questions (either exact or modifications of those which have appeared on the National Board Examinations) utilizing a computerized program. The program allows instantaneous display of percentile distribution of answers to each question and thereby class performance on each question. After students have attempted each question and results have been displayed, the faculty will provide information as to why a particular answer is correct and the distracters are wrong. The extent of discussion for each question will depend on the class performance on each question. Approximately 25-30 questions on designated topics will be attempted during each scheduled session.


    Lecture Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Dental College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • DPHM 5602 - Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dental Practice (5 Credit Hours)


    This course will provide the student with a working understanding of pharmacology and pharmaco-therapeutics as applied to dental practice. Further, this course includes the pharmacology of drugs that affect the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system and endocrine function. Students will become familiar with drugs used in dental practice and the drugs that the patients may be taking for medical conditions.


    Lecture Hours: 5

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    Major Restrictions: Advanced Standing DMD
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • DPHM 5603 - Pharmacology Seminar (1 Credit Hour)


    This course is a seminar review and an update of pharmacologic topics. A National Board examination package has been assembled from the last 7 released exams. The questions are grouped according to topics and questions are identified by year. At each session, students will register their responses to selected questions (either exact or modifications of those which have appeared on the National Board Examinations) utilizing a computerized program. The program allows instantaneous display of percentile distribution of answers to each question and thereby class performance on each question. After students have attempted each question and results have been displayed, the faculty will provide information as to why a particular answer is correct and the distracters are wrong. The extent of discussion for each question will depend on the class performance on each question. Approximately 25-30 questions on designated topics will be attempted during each scheduled session.


    Lecture Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    Major Restrictions: Advanced Standing DMD
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHRM 5003 - Pharmacology Tutorial (3 Credit Hours)


    Expand knowledge and understanding of selected areas of pharmacology and therapeutics. Students may elect to study in-depth a specific area in Pharmacology and Toxicology under the guidance of one or more faculty members most familiar with that specific area.


    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Directed Study (one-to-one)


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  • PHRM 5004 - Pharmacology Research (4 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisite: Approval by faculty member with whom research will be done Opportunity to participate in research programs being conducted by members of the faculty of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology


    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 1
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • PHRM 5011 - Toxicology Tutorial (3 Credit Hours)


    Goals: Expand knowledge and understanding of toxins’ actions and their clinical management. Students will participate in discussion and review of several aspects of toxicology including heavy metals, gaseous poisons, industrial and agricultural chemicals, poisonous plants and venoms. Emphasis is on human toxicology and includes selected reports to be presented by enrollees.


    Lecture Hours: 10

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHRM 5012 - Clinical Pharmacology Tutorial (2 Credit Hours)


    Better understanding of the actions and clinical uses of important classes or drugs and modes of drug delivery, allow students to reflect on and solve problems encountered with clinical therapeutics.


    Lecture Hours: 8

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • PHRM 5013 - Pharmacology Off-Campus Tutorial (3 Credit Hours)


    Students will participate in discussions and review of aspects of toxicology including heavy metal, gaseous poisons, industrial and agricultural chemicals, poisonous plans and venoms. Emphasis on human toxicology and includes selected reports to be presented by enrollees.


    Lecture Hours: 5

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Major Restrictions: Medicine Level Restrictions: Professional Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group


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  • PHRM 5015 - Critical Care Pharmacology Tutorial (5 Credit Hours)


    This elective will provide a better understanding of the actions and clinical uses of common classes of drugs and modes of drug delivery in an intensive care unit. Allow students to reflect on and solve problems encountered with clinical therapeutics. Develop an evidence-based treatment and monitoring plan for diseases of critical illness.


    Lecture Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 36

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    Campus Restrictions: Albany Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Medicine
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic


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  • PHRM 8041 - Pharmacology and Therapeutics (4 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisites: Completion of SGS Core Curriculum. Current concepts and trends in pharmacological science and research. Covers all areas of pharmacology.


    Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main Campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHRM 8042 - Pharmacology and Therapeutics I (3 Credit Hours)


    This is the first part of a two semester comprehensive course of study on the actions and uses of drug agents for treatment and prevention of disease. The focus of this advanced graduate course of on state-of-the-art pharmacological approaches to therapeutics. Basic principles of drug action (e.g. receptor therapy, pharmacokinetics) will be discussed. Covered in depth will be how pharmacological agents can be used to prevent and/or treat pathophysiological alterations in a number of organs and systems. Principles of cellular signal transduction will be taught with an emphasis on the molecular basis of current therapeutics principles.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Seminar - Small Group


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  • PHRM 8043 - Pharmacology and Therapeutics II (3 Credit Hours)


    This is the second part of a two semester comprehensive course of study on the actions and uses of drug agents for treatment and prevention of disease. This part of the course builds on the basic pharmacological principles covered in part 1 of the course and focuses on cardiovascular, infectious diseases, endocrine diseases and therapeutics. Pharmacological agents used to prevent and/or treat pathophysiological alterations in a number of organs and systems will be emphasized in both clinical and research applications. Mechanisms of cellular signal transduction, adverse effects, critical thinking will also be addressed.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: PHRM8042 >= C
    Repeat Status: No
    Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Seminar - Small Group


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  • PHRM 8120 - Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology (3 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisites: Completion of SGS Core Curriculum. Evaluation of the actions of drugs on the heart and blood vessels.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main Campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHRM 8300 - Thesis Research (1 TO 12 Credit Hours)


    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.


    Lab Hours: 1 TO 12

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    Program Restrictions: MS_PHAR-Pharmacology
    Schedule Type: Thesis


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  • PHRM 8301 - Neuropharmacology (4 Credit Hours)


    Pharmacological principals of drugs that act on the brain and nervous system.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHRM 9020 - Seminar in Pharmacology (1 Credit Hour)


    Research presentations by MCG faculty and visiting research scientists.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    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


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  • PHRM 9210 - Investigation of a Problem (1 TO 12 Credit Hours)


    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.


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    College Restrictions: The Graduate School Major Restrictions: Pharmacology Program Restrictions: DPHIL_PHAR-Pharmacology Campus Restrictions: Main Campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Dissertation


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  • PHRM 9300 - Research (1 TO 12 Credit Hours)


    The student works closely with his/her major 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. Permanent assignment to a specific lab with a major advisor and a defined research project. Enrollment in PHARM 9300 requires offical admission to candidacy.


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 40 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    College Restrictions: The Graduate School Major Restrictions: Pharmacology Program Restrictions: DPHIL_PHAR-Pharmacology Campus Restrictions: Main Campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Dissertation


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Philosophy
  

  • PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)


    This course introduces students to the methods by which philosophers raise questions and problems, provides answers and solutions, and thereby generate knowledge. It also introduces students to some of the key content areas of philosophy, which include the nature of reality, knowledge, consciousness, and the good.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 2010H - Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)


    This course introduces students to the methods by which philosophers raise questions and problems, provides answers and solutions, and thereby generate knowledge. It also introduces students to some of the key content areas of philosophy, which include the nature of reality, knowledge, consciousness, and the good. This is an Honors Course.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 2020 - Introduction to Critical Thinking (3 Credit Hours)


    This course introduces students to the basics of critical thinking, which is defined as the systematic evaluation and formulation of claims by rational standards. As such, it develops tools for exploring both world and self and for defense against error. The course covers a wide variety of forms of reasoning: formal and informal, deductive and inductive, and scientific and moral.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHIL 2020H - Introduction to Critical Thinking (3 Credit Hours)


    This course introduces students to the basics of critical thinking, which is defined as the systematic evaluation and formulation of claims by rational standards. As such, it develops tools for exploring both world and self and for defense against error. The course covers a wide variety of forms of reasoning: formal and informal, deductive and inductive, and scientific and moral. This is an Honors Course.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)


    This course introduces students to ethics, which is the rational investigation of the right and the good. It focuses on questions related to the nature of morality, the assessment of moral theories, and the application of moral theories to particular moral problems.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 2030H - Honors: Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)


    This course introduces students to ethics, which is the rational investigation of the right and the good. It focuses on questions related to the nature of morality, the assessment of moral theories, and the application of moral theories to particular moral problems. This is an Honors Course.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 2040 - The Ethics of Digital Life (3 Credit Hours)


    Today’s students are citizens of an increasingly digital world, and many will one day be professionals in that world. This course introduces students to the ethical dimensions of digital life. It will include an account of the key elements that constitute digital life and ethical reasoning. It will also address a range of issues, including but not limited to social media, cyber security, big data, and gaming.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 3000 - Environmental Ethics (3 Credit Hours)


    The course offers a philosophical account of the moral relationship between human beings and their natural environment with attention to animal interests and rights as well as our responsibilities to species and ecosystems. The course also investigates such environmental theories as deep ecology, social ecology and ecofeminism which attempt to explain the origins of environmental degradation. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 3002 - Ethical Theory (3 Credit Hours)


    The course examines the major ethical theories and philosophers as represented in the virtue-ethics, utilitarian and deontological ethical traditions. The focus of the course will be on a critical examination of the rational basis of our moral duties and will raise questions about the status of moral beliefs and judgments. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 3003 - Contemporary Ethical Issues (3 Credit Hours)


    A critical, analytic examiniation of contemporary ethical issues such as abortion, captial punishment , torture, and penalties for hate speech. Students will learn how to assess the pros and cons of an ethical position, how to develop an ethical argument in support of a position, and how to critically evaluate an opposing point of view. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of the instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 3004 - Bioethics (3 Credit Hours)


    This course investigates the philosophical basis of the values and goals of medicine. Ethical concepts, principles, and theories are applied to an analysis of clinical case studies; the ethical and philosophical significance of the experience of illness and suffering are considered; the course also examines contemporary bioethical issues such as abortion and euthanasia. Prequisite(s): Junior or senior semester, or permission of the instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHIL 3005 - Philosophy of the Human Person (3 Credit Hours)


    A critical inquiry into the questions of the human condition and the realms of experience that generate the framework for thinking and acting, such as myth/religion, knowledge, art, science and the ethical/political. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHIL 3010 - Ancient Political Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)


    A critical examination of ancient Greek political philosophy in the writings of Plato and Aristotle and their expressions of fundamental theoretical and practical approaches to political experiences of regime and citizenship. Their contemporary relevance will be scrutinized. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic


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  • PHIL 3020 - Existentialism (3 Credit Hours)


    In its search for meaning rather than truth, existential philosophy understands the human condition as individual choice in the pursuit of self-knowledge. Its discursive language includes vocabularies on love, belief, the other, responsibility, suffering, anxiety, despair, and death. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Practice Teaching


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  • PHIL 3095 - Major Philosophers in History (3 Credit Hours)


    To acquaint students with fundamental texts in philosophy. This course undertakes a critical reading of the work of one or two philosophers alternating ancient with modern in order to examine the meaning, language, and philosophical value of these texts. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHIL 3601 - Modern Political Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)


    The development of modern political ideas underlying democratic theory and liberalism as found in the works of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau and Mill. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 3701 - Contemporary Political Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)


    An analysis of political ideas, theories, ideologies, and issues as presented in the writings of contemporary thinkers.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 4030 - Ancient Greek Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)


    This course undertakes a critical study of the writings of Plato and Aristotle focusing on major teleological, ontological, and epistemological concepts such as Plato’s forms and their ground in the “good ” and Aristotle’s “being” and its ground “presence.” Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Directed Study (one-to-one)


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  • PHIL 4031 - 19th Century European Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)


    A critical analysis of the major ideas and theories of significant 19th century European philosophers such as Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, Nietsche and Kierkegaard. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 4032 - 20th Century Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)


    A study of selected philosophers and philosophical issues, problems, questions and schools of thought in the 20th century. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • PHIL 4033 - 17th and 18th Century Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)


    A study of some of the significant thinkers from the early modern period of philosophy such as Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley and Hume; selected topics include epistemology, philosophy of science, metaphysics and philosophy of mind. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 4950 - Selected Topics (3 Credit Hours)


    An intensive study of a selected philosophical issue, problem or school of thought not addressed in the current curriculum. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • PHIL 4990 - Undergraduate Research (3 Credit Hours)


    Independent research that focuses on a particular philosophical theme or philosopher of the student’s choice under the direction of the philosophy instructor. Emphasis will be on the development of sound philosophical ideas and approaches. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Independent Study


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  • PHIL 6004 - Contemporary Issues in Bioethics (3 Credit Hours)


    The course considers basic ethical theories, principles, and perspectives and their applicability to contemporary issues in bioethics. The limitations of these various theories and approaches will be examined as we consider how competing ethical theories are to be critically assessed. Particular attention will be devoted to the four basic principle of medicine-autonomy, nonmaleficence, justice, and benevolence-and how they serve as indispensable (but incomplete) guides to ethical-problem solving in healthcare.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Degree Restrictions: Graduate Coursework
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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Phys Leadership & Advocacy
  

  • CERG 5800 - Certificate in Physician Leadership and Advocacy (10 Credit Hours)


    Students will understand different types of leadership, understand important professional traits required in leadership and advocacy, understand basic financial and legal methodology in healthcare, learn about career opportunities in leadership and advocacy, advocate for their patients and the health of their community, and learn the economics and systems of healthcare delivery.


    Other Contact Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit, Continuing Progress Courses
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Medicine
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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