Academic Catalog Spring 2019

scenarios. Topics include cells and organs of the immune system, B and T cell develop- ment and activation, major histocompatibility complex, antigen processing and presenta- tion, antibody diversity, tolerance, complement, cytokines, inflammation, hypersensitivity, vaccines, autoimmunity and immunodeficiency diseases, and host-pathogen interactions. BMS 5410 Histology/Embryology The course will focus on the two sub-disciplines of anatomy not covered in the Fall Semes- ter – histology (microscopic anatomy) and embryology (developmental anatomy). Both disciplines will be covered with emphasis on general principles and concepts as they per- tain to clinical medicine, with a combination of didactic lectures and laboratory exercises. BMS 5512 Field Seminar Students will choose an international or Appalachian setting and spend 40+ hours inter- acting with populations who have limited access to basic health care due to remote site location, poverty, or other factors. Students choosing an international experience will par- ticipate in a mission trip focusing on health education and prevention among children and/ or community health family surveys. Students choosing an Appalachian experience will be involved in public health, adult health education and/or a free clinic. Journal reflections and case study reports will comprise a portion of this course. BMS 5616 Medical Anatomy This course focuses on the gross anatomy of the human body with special emphasis on ana- tomical relationships, form/function relationships and how changes in anatomical forms can lead to disease states. Material is presented in a systems-based format. Surface anato- my, cross-sectional anatomy and various imaging modalities are utilized with laboratories also utilizing plastinated cadaveric material and digital anatomical models. BMS 5718 Cell Physiology This course is designed to provide essential concepts in medical physiology for future career in medicine and medical research. This information will be categorized into seven sections within one semester. Cell and muscle physiology, autonomic and endocrine regu- lation of body systems, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, and reproductive physiology will be covered. We will focus on normal physiological function of the major human organ systems and will discuss pathophysiology when it reinforces or highlights a particular physiological mechanism. Various approaches will be utilized including lectures, lecture notes, learning objectives, recommended readings from textbooks and primary sources, large and small group conferences, clinical case examples, and formal self-studies. BMS 5719 Neuroscience Neuroscience will begin with a foundation of cellular physiology including the topics of membrane physiology, the ionic and molecular basis of resting and action potentials, syn- aptic transmission, the physiology of neurotransmitters, and post-synaptic response and cellular signaling. This will build to the topics and motor, sensory and cognitive pathways with an emphasis on the associated anatomy and physiology. Finally, organs of special senses and their associated pathways will be discussed. Throughout the course, particular emphasis will be placed on topics of clinical relevance. BMS 5818 Microbiology Students will learn the structure, morphology, classification, isolation, identification, phys- iology, and life cycle of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. The course will focus on cell biology, genetics, virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and interactions with

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