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KNHS 6360 - Assessment and Differentiation in Physical Education
This course introduces foundations and techniques for candidates to structure learning environments that address the variety of learning styles, interests, and abilities found within a physical education classroom. In addition, the process of assessment and reflection in physical education is examined in detail both theoretically and in practice.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: 1MAT-Master of Arts in Teaching, 1MS-KINES-MS-Kinesiology
KNHS 6400 - Internship in Kinesiology and Health Science
This experience is designed to offer the graduate student a pragmatic and experiential exposure to the fields of kinesiology and/or health science. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
This course focuses on theory and application of motor skill development and the behavioral characteristics of participants in motor activities will be discussed. Topics include performance and skill, attentional factors, motivational factors, stress, and perceptual motor learning and classical research in motor learning.
This course is designed to provide the student with a knowledge base in the study of change in motor behavior across the lifespan. Topics include: reviews of cognitive, social, and perceptual development as they apply to motor development and factors that affect development.
KNHS 6413 - Statistics and Evaluation in Kinesiology
A study of basic statistics and other issues applied to the reliability and validity of cognitive, psychological, and physiological assessments of human movement.
This purpose of this course is to offer the graduate student an in-depth survey of health science. Six content areas will be reviewed: physical, mental, social, spiritual, emotional, and environmental health. Current trends and issues specific to the discipline will also be explored.
KNHS 6431 - Advanced Application of Nutrition in Health and Human Performance
This course will provide essential updates to current standards related to nutrition in health, disease and human performance. Special emphasis on applying principles to athletes in specific environments.
This course addresses the physiological effects of acute and chronic exercise on metabolism, nervous, cardiorespiratory and muscular systems. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary for conducting diagnostic and functinal cardiopulmonary evaluations and conditioning programs for healthy and special populations. The structure of the course will consist of lecture, group discussion, and hands-on experience in the laboratory.
This course is designed to allow the student to conduct an applied research project under the supervision of a faculty member. After conducting the study, the student will prepare a written research report in the form of a manuscript. This course may be repeated as necessary.
KNHS 6450 - Psychology of Physical Activity for the Older Adult
This course is designed to provide the student with an awareness of the psychological aspects of physical activity and older adults. Through a series of modules the students will obtain an understanding of relationships between personality, self-esteem, emotions, disease, and physical activity in older adults.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: 1CERG-ACAG-Post Bac Cert in Active Aging, 1MS-KINES-MS-Kinesiology
KNHS 6451 - Physical Activity Instruction for Older Adults
This course will prepare the student to design well-rounded physical activity programs for older adults. Through readings, discussions, and independent activities, students will better understand the aging process, the importance of physical activity to sucessful aging, and the principles and considerations of planning exercise for older adults.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: 1CERG-ACAG-Post Bac Cert in Active Aging, 1MS-KINES-MS-Kinesiology
KNHS 6452 - Medical Concerns When Exercising Older Adults
This course examines the psychological aspects of physical activity as applied to the older adult. This course deals with understanding and modifying physical activity behavior in older adults. Also, this course addresses understanding the psychological influences and consequences of exercise in this group.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: 1CERG-ACAG-Post Bac Cert in Active Aging, 1MS-KINES-MS-Kinesiology
KNHS 6453 - Nutrition for Older Adults: Applying Principles to the Physically Active
This course will prepare the student to identify nutrition concerns as a result of the aging process and apply these priciples in considering nutrition for active older adults. Through readings, discissions, and independent activities, students will better understand the dietary nuitrition adjustments that occur as a result of the aging process and how this may impact activity.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: 1CERG-ACAG-Post Bac Cert in Active Aging, 1MS-KINES-MS-Kinesiology
The content of this course is intended to meet the needs and interests of graduate students in selected areas of Kinesiology and Health Science. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 3
Program Restrictions: 1MAT-Master of Arts in Teaching, 1MS-KINES-MS-Kinesiology
The advanced study of major aspects of international business including, but not limited to, how and why the world’s countries differ, the economics and politics of international trade and investment, the functions and form of the global monetary system, and the organizational strategies and structures of international businesses. The course covers the international perspective of organizational functions including manufacturing and materials management, marketing, research and development, human resource management, accounting and finance issues. The course also relates theoretical international business concepts to current international issues.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Major Restrictions: MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
MGMT 6510 - Managerial Leadership: Professional and Personal Development
Examines the interrelationships between business and society from a managerial perspective. Decision implications of ethics, the natural environment, stakeholder diversity and business regulation are addressed from an application standpoint.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Major Restrictions: Info Security Management, MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
A comprehensive survey of the typical personnel management decisions faced by managers, including accepted contemporary practice relative to job analysis, EEO regulations, selection, development, discipline, discharge, appraisal, compensation, benefits, and global human resource issues.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Major Restrictions: MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
A graduate level survey of organized labor, major labor legislation, and the collective bargaining process. Arbitration, negotiation, and unfair labor practices will be studied within an applications framework. Major focus is upon managing in a unionized environment.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Major Restrictions: MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Gives the student an opportunity to develop and appreciate conceptual skills as needed by higher level managers in all types of organizations. Emphasis is on the integration of subject matter from all courses in the discussion and analysis of organizational problems. Comprehensive analyses of organizations are conducted. To be taken within the last two semesters.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Major Restrictions: MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
This course will help students sharpen critical thinking skills by applying scientific methods to help them make informed business decisions. Topics include research design; sampling; data collection, analysis and interpretation; report preparation; and ethics of business research. To be taken early in the program.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Major Restrictions: Info Security Management, MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
QUAN 6610 - Designing, Managing, and Improving Operations
This course provides students with quantitative tools to solve business problems. They will learn how to use the best available data to generate optimum solutions. Optimization, experiment design, and statistical quality control are covered.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Major Restrictions: MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Designed for students in the MAT program seeking initial certification in early childhood or middle grades, this course focuses on developing a deep understanding of the concepts and techniques related to numbers, numerations systems, and numerical operations. Collaboration, critical thinking, hands-on explorations using manipulatives, problem-based inquiry, and technological tools will be used. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Designed for students in the MAT program seeking initial certification in early childhood or middle grades, this course focuses on developing a deep understanding of the concepts related to spatial sense, geometry and measurement. Collaboration, critical thinking, hands-on explorations using manipulatives, problem-based inquiry, and technological tools will be used. Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 5241 (C or better) and permission of instructor.
MATH 5243 - Algebra, Probability and Data Analysis
Designed for students in the MAT program seeking initial certification in early childhood or middle grades, this course focuses on developing a deep understanding of the concepts and techniques related to algebraic thinking, probability, and making predictions and decisions through collecting, representing and analyzing data. Collaboration, critical thinking, hands-on explorations using manipulatives, problem-based inquiry, and technological tools will be used. Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 5241 (C or better) and permission of instructor.
A study of the real number system and functions. Topics include sequences, limits, continuity, differentiation and integration. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
A study of differentiation and integration of functions on n-dimensional Euclidian space. Other topics include the elementary theory of metric spaces, infinite sequences and series, and Fourier series. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
A study of the fundamental concepts of plane geometry, both metric and non-metric and an introduction to finite, coordinate, non-Euclidean and projective geometries. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Further study of advanced ring theory. An advanced study of field theory including extension fields and Galois theory. Prerequisite(s): MATH 6211 or permission of instructor.
A detailed study of combinatorics, probability, mathematical expectation, discrete and continuous distributions, bivariate, multivariate and conditional distributions, moment generating functions, functions of random variables, transformation and change of variables, order statistics, convergence concepts, sampling distributions and the central limit theorem. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
A brief survey of divisibility and primes followed by in-depth study of congruences, residues, Diophantine equations, number theoretic functions, Farey and continued fractions, Pell’s equation, and algebraic numbers. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
MATH 6341 - Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers I
The first mathematics course required to receive the mathematics endorsement. Designed for individuals teaching mathematics in grades K-5, the course focuses on enhancing understanding of the concepts and techniques related to numbers, numeration, numerical operations, and algebraic thinking. Collaboration, critical thinking, hands-on explorations using manipulatives, problem-based inquiry, technological tools, and a variety of print and electronic resources will be used. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
MATH 6342 - Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers II
The second mathematics course required to receive the mathematics endorsement. Designed for individuals teaching mathematics in grades K-5, the course focuses on strengthening and enhancing educator content competency in the areas of geometry, measurement and data analysis. A variety of physical and visual materials for exploration and development of geometric concepts and spatial visualization, measurement concepts and procedures, and concepts of probability and elementary data analysis will be used. Collaboration, critical thinking, problem-based inquiry, technological tools, and a variety of print and electronic resources will be used.Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 6341 (C or better).
Further study of numerical approximations and algorithms, including the solution of non-linear equations and systems of equations, numerical differentiation and integration, interpolation and approximation, and the numerical solution of initial value problems. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
The study of the mathematics curriculum in the secondary school and the effects of research and technology on this curriculum. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
A study of the historical origin of mathematics. Analysis of the concepts of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. Solution of problems pointed toward appreciation of early mathematical developments. Emphasis is placed on the development of differential and integral calculus. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
A study of contemporary learning theories as they relate to secondary mathematics and teaching strategies including technology and other aids. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
A study of elementary functions of a complex variable, limits, derivatives, analytic functions, mapping by elementary functions, integrals, power series, poles, residues, applications of residues and conformal mapping. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Further study of general topology including applications to Euclidean spaces, surfaces, topological invariants, continuous functions and homeomorphisms. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
MATH 6800 - Secondary Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective
This course is designed so that teachers can gain a deeper and broader understanding of key ideas of secondary school mathematics in the areas of number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis. Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate program and permission of instructor.
A variable content course intended to meet the needs and interests of graduate students in selected areas of mathematics. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chair and instructor.
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.
An introduction to techniques and media of the medical illustrator, including line, continuous tone, and color, using traditional materials and electronic media. The accurate and aesthetic presentation and preparation of visual biomedical information for publication and projection is stressed.
An introduction to techniques and media of the medical illustrator, including line, continuous tone, and color using traditional materials and electronic media. The accurate and aesthetic presentation and preparation of visual biomedical information for publication and projection is stressed.
Introduction to the terminology, concepts, and techniques of computer graphics, with emphasis on the software currently used in the field of Medical Illustration for two-dimensional images. Course will also cover current storage and output considerations.
Advanced concepts and techniques of computer graphics, with emphasis on the software currently used in the field of medical illustration for two-dimensional, as well as three-dimensional images.
An orientation to surgery in which the student performs several procedures on laboratory animals, utilizing standard equipment, materials and techniques.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
An orientation to surgery in which the student performs several procedures on laboratory animals, utilizing standard equipment, material and techniques.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci , The Graduate School Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Fee Detail Code Description CAHS MI Surgical Tech Fee Fee Amount 250 Fee Type FLAT
The observation and sketching of surgical procedures in the operating rooms and related visual references in the clinics and laboratories of the medical center. The sketches are used as reference material for illustrations accomplished in MIL 7660, 7661, and 9210.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: (MILL6650 >= C) and (MILL6651 >= C) and (MILL6780 >= C)
The observation and sketching of surgical procedures in the operating rooms and related visual references in the clinics and laboratories of the medical center. The sketches are used as reference material for illustrations accomplished in MIL 7660, 7661, and 9210.
A studio experience in which the student utilizes a variety of art media and techniques in preparing medical illustrations that meet stated objectives. Emphasis is on application of techniques to practical assignments and on problem-solving.
A studio experience in which the student utilizes a variety of art media and techniques in preparing medical illustrations that meet stated objectives. Emphasis is on application of techniques to practical assignments and on problem-solving.
Introduction to the terminology, concepts and techniques of animated computer graphics, with emphasis on the software currently used in the field of medical illustration for animation and interactive title construction. Course will also cover script writing, story boarding, interface design and output considerations.
An overview of current instructional technology with emphasis on audiovisual resources. Management procedures and business practices for institutional and self-employment illustrators are covered. Issues related to ethics, copyright, contracts and negotiation are explored.
MILL 8200 - Independent Study in Medical Illustration, Communication, or Visualization
Elective independent study course where a student will work individually with a medical illustration faculty member to design an individualized course of study, set course objectives and requirements, and designate student learning outcomes. Students must have a 3.75 cumulative GPA to qualify.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
Independent study demonstrating competency in creating and producing bio-scientific images for visual communication media in specific technique and subject matter areas.
A visual presentation of a bio-scientific subject prepared in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Medical Illustration.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 TO 4 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0
Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
Introduction and evaluation of critical pathways of major DRGs in clinical patient management. Pathway analysis includes pathophysiology of disease processes and appropriateness/efficacy of diagnostic and therapeutic sequencing.
Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of BRTC 6100 and BRTC 6105
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Introduces principles of educational design with application to student education, patient education, staff development, continuing education and clinical education.
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.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Prerequisite: MHS program enrollment.
Provides an overview of management theory, management of human and financial resources, operations, and communication skills using the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Includes application of principles of administration, personnel management, design, equipment purchasing, information systems and concepts of quality management. 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.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Prerequisite: Phase 1 and Phase 2.
This 4 week core clerkship provides background in the fundamentals, principles and skills of Internal Medicine. Students actively participate in patient care as a member of the healthcare team. Bedside clinical skills, patient presentations, write-ups, logical approach to diagnostic decision making, as well as accumulation and synthesis of medical knowledge are emphasized. Every effort is made for all students to spend 8 weeks on inpatient services (at least one month on a general medicine service) and one month (if possible) in the ambulatory setting.
Prerequisite: GMED 5000 and GMED 5100
Students in this elective function as acting interns on the general medicine services at the Veterans Administration Hospital. The student will alternate patients with the intern in the initial workup treatment and care of these patients. The student will be closely supervised by the resident and faculty physician attending on the service. The acting intern will be responsible for planning and instituting the diagnostic workup and therapeutic program for his patients. In addition, he/she will assist in the teaching of junior medical students assigned to his service. The acting intern’s on call schedule will be identical to that of the ward team.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40
GMED 5009 - Acting Internship at Eisenhower Medical Center
Prerequisites: MED 5000
Identifying sick versus well patients. Developing patient interviewing and fact-finding skills. Learning the pathophysiology of multi-organ diseases. Treating and managing internal medicine patients.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40
Prerequisite: None
A clinical multidisciplinary experience in the rheumatic diseases with a basic core of material pertinent to major diseases in this area; experience with consulting an clinical material. Special desires for more defined endeavor by the student will be considered.
Prerequisite: MED 5000
Students taking the acting internship at MCG will essentially function as an intern on the team, admitting patients in sequence with the interns and working directly under the resident. Acting interns will be expected to attend all conferences the interns attend. The acting intern will complete the initial work up and determine the treatment plan in conjunction with the resident. The acting intern will function as the primary care physician for his/her patients but will be closely supervised in all activities by the resident and attending faculty physician. The acting interns on call schedule will be identical to that of the ward team.
Prerequisite: MED 5000
Objective: This elective is designed to provide the basics in clinical hematology and medical oncology. In-depth study of blood and marrow morphology is emphasized. An approach to diagnosis and management as well as general principles of cancer chemotherapy will be stressed. The importance of interdisciplinary cancer decision making (internist, surgeon, radiation therapist) will be emphasized. Two half-day clinics each week are arranged to emphasize the diagnosis and therapy of common hematologic and oncologic disorders.
Prerequisite: MED 5000
Objectives of the elective will be to learn general principles of rehabilitation medicine in the hospital setting, in addition to participation in a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of patients undergoing rehabilitation. The student will have some clinical responsibility for patients admitted to the hospital and follow them through their rehabilitation. Specialty programs for Brain Injury, Pediatric Rehab., Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke Rehab.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30
Prerequisites: MED 5000
Students will participate in daily ECG
instruction as well as cardiovascular evaluation of all
service consultations and daily rounds, including
rounds on private patients when appropriate.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30
Prerequisite: MED 5000
Experience in clinical nephrology through participation in inpatient consultations, teaching conferences, and once weekly general nephrology outpatient clinic.
Prerequisite: MED 5000
The MCG Cardiology elective is an integrated rotation between the cardiology consult service and the special procedure labs. Students’ time will be divided between the consult service and the labs. On the consult service the student will be exposed to various cardiovascular diseases in medical and pre- and post-operative surgical inpatients. The student will be part of the consultative team working closely with the cardiology attending and the fellow. Patients will be seen with bedside teaching emphasizing physical and differential diagnosis. The student will be expected to provide references appropriate for each case evaluated. During this time, the student will become familiar with the indications, usefulness and limitations of diagnostic tests and special procedures such as echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, stress testing, electrophysiology studies and nuclear cardiology. Each week the student will spend one day in one of the special procedures laboratories (cardiac catheterization lab, ECHO lab, electrophysiology labs and Nuclear/stress testing lab.) The appropriate attending and fellow prior to and during the lab day will provide didactic teaching. Students will have an opportunity to see left and right catheterizations, coronary interventions, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, catheter ablations, pacemaker and/or AICD implantations, cardioversions and stress testing. The EKG laboratory will provide EKGs each day to be read with the EKG attending. Invasive and non-invasive conferences are scheduled throughout the week and journal club is once a month. Students are required to attend conferences. Feedback will be given to the students biweekly from the rotation coordinator.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30
Prerequisite: MED 5000
The emphasis of this rotation is on consultative cardiology and electrocardiographic interpretation. The student will work closely with the cardiology attending and the cardiology fellow. The major clinical emphasis is on physical diagnosis and differential diagnosis of various cardiovascular diseases. The student will read a considerable number of electrocardiograms. Students will be familiarized with the indications, usefulness and limitations of special procedures such as echocardiography, stress testing, nuclear cardiology and cardiac catheterization. The student will attend all weekly conferences of the Department of Critical Care.
GMED 5019 - Cardiology at Eisenhower Medical Center (Fort Gordon)
Prerequisite: MED 5000
This course is designed to provide basic knowledge in the problems of heart disease and its complications. Students will participate in the care of patients in the Intensive Care Unit as well as on medical wards and outpatient service. They will also spend time understanding and reading electrocardiograms, phonocardiograms, echocardiograms (M mode and 2D), and Graded exercise tests (GXT).
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 15 Other Contact Hours: 25
Prerequisite: MED 5000
This course is designed to provide an understanding of clinical aspects of diseases of the digestive system, pancreas and liver, including endoscopy, interpretation of gastrointestinal x-rays, biopsies and laboratory results. it consists of rounds, conferences and clinics at the MCG Hospital.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30
Prerequisite: MED 5000
This elective is designed to provide experience in consultative pulmonary medicine. Emphasis is placed upon the clinical evaluation of patients with altered lung function, and the appropriate use of both invasive and noninvasive pulmonary diagnostic procedures. The student will gain experience in interpretation of chest roentgenograms, pulmonary function tests, and arterial blood gases. Selected pulmonary topics are covered in the weekly pulmonary conference.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30
Prerequisites: MED 5000C
Provide senior medical students with a patient-based, problem-oriented exposure to general infectious diseases and HIV. The DDEAMC outpatient ID clinic has a robust HIV population with varying stages of disease. The inpatient service receives referral patients from the entire Southeast region.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30
Prerequisite: MED 5000
This clinical consultation service provides experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with infections, interpretation of stained specimen cultures and sensitivity data, serology and the appropriate use of antimicrobial and antiviral agents. The elective consists of rounds, clinics and conferences at the MCG Hospital and Clinics. Daily didactic instruction is provided. On call availability is needed.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 20
Prerequisite: MED 5000
A primary care elective where the student can expect patient care teaching in all aspects of Critical Care. Especially valuable to those interested in Surgery, Anesthesia or Medicine. Work with a critical Care Team: Intern, Resident, Fellow, Staff
Prerequisite: MED 5000
Special arrangements can be made for elective periods of one month in the Department of Medicine at other medical schools and teaching institutions. These electives can be spent in general Internal Medicine or medical subspecialties. The following must accompany the Green Sheet: written statement accepting student to do elective including description of the content of the elective and name of preceptor responsible for evaluation.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
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 Medicine. Arrangements to be made by the student with a member of the faculty. A description of proposed project must be submitted to the Medicine Education Office, Ext. 2055. A copy of the description must accompany the Green Sheet. If the duration of the elective is more than one month, students only receive credit for a one month elective.
GMED 5029 - Acting Internship at Memorial University Medical Center, Savannah, GA
Prerequisites: MED 5000
Students will essentially function at a sub-intern level. He/she will be responsible for case presentations, attendings, workup and care of patients while under the
supervision of an upper level resident. This will give students the opportunity to become intimately involved in the decision process and care of his/her patients. Call will be taken with the assigned team, which is every fourth day. Didactic teaching and rounds will be conducted by fulltime faculty and practicing physicians.
GMED 5030 - Advanced Internship at Atlanta Medical Center
Prerequisite: MED5000
Students will essentially function at a sub-intern level. He/she will be responsible for case presentations, attendings, workup and care of patients while under the
supervision of an upper level resident. This will give students the opportunity to become intimately involved in the decision process and care of his/her patients. Call will be taken with the assigned team, which is every fourth day. Didactic teaching and rounds will be conducted by fulltime faculty and practicing physicians.
GMED 5031 - Infectious Disease at University Hospital
Prerequisites: MED 5000C
The student(s) will spend four weeks working one on one with a Clinical Infectious Disease attending at the University Hospital. Duties include in-house consults as
well as participating in the care of office patients. Additionally, the student attends the Wednesday University ID clinic and sees consults for the staff service. Didactic instruction is provided daily. The student attends the Friday ID conference and other
conferences as appropriate.
Prerequisites: MED 5000C
This clinical consultation service provides experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with infections, interpretation of stained specimen cultures
and sensitivity data, serology and the appropriate use of antimicrobial and antiviral agents.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
Prerequisite: Pulmonary Medicine Consult at VAMC
Consult service elective featuring the availability of the full gamut of pulmonary diagnostic techniques; emphasis on pathophysiology and its application to patient care.
Prerequisite: MED 5000
This elective is designed to provide an intensive experience in critical care medicine. Emphasis is placed upon clinical evaluation and management of critically ill patients: mechanical ventilatory support, hemodynamic and ventilatory monitoring and other critical care interventions. Didactic sessions, conferences and teaching rounds provide a broad view of clinical approaches to critically ill patients.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40
GMED 5035 - Clinical Endocrinology (Medicine) at
Savannah, GA
Prerequisites: MED 5000
This elective is by arrangement only with the Medical Student Coordinator by calling Kim Hahn at 912/350-8076. After signing up for this elective, drops must be cleared by the Medical Student Coordinator in Savannah. Students will have exposure to Clinical
Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus both in a hospital setting as well as private practice. Inpatient consultations and ambulatory clinics at Memorial Medical Center are the primary activities of the elective. In addition, students will also be involved in the
evaluation and follow-up of patients in the private office setting.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
GMED 5037 - Gastroenterology at Eisenhower Medical Center, Fort Gordon, for 4th year medical students
Prerequisite: MED 5000
The student is expected to participate in all aspects of the Gastroenterology service, including inpatient and outpatient consultations, and to observe GI procedures (such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopy). The student will be taught proctoscopy in the weekly proctoscopy clinic. Basic GI physiology and pathophysiology will be stressed. The number of patients seen will be limited and the student will be expected to provide references appropriate for each case he/she evaluates. A reading syllabus covering basic GI physiology and disease will be provided. The student will be expected to give a 15 minute seminar once a week on the topic of his/her choice (covering an area of basic GI physiology). The student is expected to attend GI Journal Club and GI Pathology conferences Thursday afternoon at the Medical College of Georgia.
Prerequisite: GMED 5000
Inpatient consultations and ambulatory clinics at the MCGH and VAMC are the primary activities of the elective. These activities are carried out in association with one or more medical residents and a clinical endocrine fellow. They are supervised by members of the Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism. The supervised management of cases encountered in these settings will provide the vehicle for teaching. Thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, pituitary and gonadal diseases as well as diabetes, developmental problems, virilization and electrolyte disorders will be discussed. There will be opportunities for didactic presentations and students will be expected to read relevant clinical literature. A textbook and collection of reprints is provided on loan and a series of core didactic lectures is presented for students on the rotation. Student responsibilities will include participation in Section inpatient consultation and clinic activities, as well as the weekly clinical conference at which case presentations will be made.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia