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Graduate Course Proposal Form Submission Detail - GMS6419
Tracking Number - 2592
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Current Status:
Approved, Permanent Archive - 2012-01-20
Campus: Tampa
Submission Type: New
Course Change Information (for course changes only):
Comments: to GC for review 9/12/11; updated 10/11/11; to GC 11/3/11. Approved. To USF System 11/28/11. to SCNS 12/6/11. Approved eff 1/1/12
Detail Information
- Date & Time Submitted: 2011-08-10
- Department:
- College: MD
- Budget Account Number: 614300020
- Contact Person: Ingrid Bahner
- Phone: 8139743454
- Email: ibahner@health.usf.edu
- Prefix: GMS
- Number: 6419
- Full Title: Excretory, Endocrine and Reproductive systems
- Credit Hours: 3-7
- Section Type: C -
Class Lecture (Primarily)
- Is the course title variable?: Y
- Is a permit required for registration?: Y
- Are the credit hours variable?: Y
- Is this course repeatable?:
- If repeatable, how many times?: 0
- Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum): Excretory, Endocri a Repro Sys
- Course Online?: C -
Face-to-face (0% online)
- Percentage Online: 0
- Grading Option:
R - Regular
- Prerequisites: GMS 6xxx Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
- Corequisites:
- Course Description: Emphasis on aspects of the gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal and reproductive systems that have immediate relevance for clinical medicine. Restricted to MSMS students in the IMS concentration
- Please briefly explain why it is necessary and/or desirable to add this course: Needed for program/concentration/certificate change
- What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course service? 10-15
- Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, how many times? No
- What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.)
- Objectives: The overall objectives of course are to provide the students with a fundamental understanding of anatomical, biological and behavioral principles basic to human function; to explain mechanisms that underlie clinical disorders; and to understand, synthesize, and incorporate the fundamental principles learned as they apply to medicine.
- Learning Outcomes: Acquiring a fundamental understanding of medical principles that will permit life-long learning.
- Major Topics: Week 1
Overview of GI Tract Regulation
Anatomy of the Oral Cavity & Salivary Glands
Orolaryngopharynx & Esophagus
Glycolysis
Facilitated Lab: Microanatomy of Digestive System
Development of GI System
Principles of Endocrinology
Glycogen
Hexose Monophosphate Shunt
Structure of the Stomach and Intestines
Anatomy Lab- Oral Cavity & Salivary Glands
Pyruvate Metabolism & TCA, ETS
Fructose & Galactose Metabolism
Upper GI Functions
Facilitated Lab: Microanatomy of Digestive System
Week 2
Gluconeogenesis
Gross Structure of Liver, Gall Bladder & Pancreas
The Endocrine Pancreas
Protein, Amino Acid Nutrition
Anatomy Lab Stomach Intestines, Liver, Gall Bladder
Cholesterol, Lipoproteins and Bile Metabolism
Ketone Body Metabolism
Functions of Liver and Gall Bladder
Ammonia Detoxification
Imaging the GI System
Facilitated Lab: Microanatomy of Accessory Digestive Organs
Amino Acid Metabolism I
Week 3
Obesity and Eating Disorders
Amino Acid Metabolism II
AL- Fatty Liver / Metabolic Syndrome
PBL- Digestion topics
AL - GI
Week 4
Female/Male Internal Reprod Organs
Hypothalamic Control of the Pituitary
Facilitated Lab: Microanatomy of Female Reproductive Structures
Anatomy Lab Internal Female
Mech of Steroid Hormone Action
Biosynthesis of Steroid Hormones
Male Reproductive Endocrinology
Female Reproductive Endocrinology
Facilitated Lab: Microanatomy of Male Structures
Anatomy Lab Internal Male
Imaging the Endocrine System
The Menstrual Cycle
Conception, Pregnancy, Lactation
External Reproductive Structures
Anatomy Lecture Endocrine Organs
Anatomy Lab External Reproductive
Week 5
Puberty & Menopause
Imaging the Pelvis
Body Fluid Compartments
Anatomy Lab Endocrine Systems
Body Fluid Imbalances
Adrenal Gland
Fundamentals of Human Sexuality I
Fundamentals of Human Sexuality II
AL - Reproduction
Week 6
Filtration & Clearance
Renal Blood Flow
Development GU System
Kidney, Ureter & Bladder
Proximal Tubule Concentration & Dilution
Anatomy Lab: Kidney, Ureter & Bladder
Glucose, PAH & Urea
AL : The Thyroid
Facilitated lab: Microanatomy of the Urinary Tract
Sodium & Water Excretion
Week 7
Imaging of the GU System
K, Ca, & Mg Excretion
Renal Hormones
Endocrine Control of Serum Calcium
Body Fluid Regulation
H+ Excretion
Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism
Acid Base Chemistry
Acid-Base Disturbance
AL- Acid Base
Week 8
Active Learning Gout, Lesch -Nyhan
Kidneys & CHF
AL- Kidneys
- Textbooks: Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations: 7th Ed., by Devlin, Wiley-LIss
Histology, A text and Atlas, Michael H. Ross, Wojciech Pawlina, 5th edition, 2005.
Gray’s Anatomy for Students, Richard Drake, 2nd edition, Elsevier, 2009
Atlas of Human Anatomy, Frank Netter, 4th edition, Saunders.; or Atlas of Anatomy, A. Gilroy, et al, 1st edition, Thieme.
The Developing Human, Keith Moore & T.V.N. Persaud, 8th edition, 2006.
Behavior Science in Medicine by Barabra Fadem
Physiology, 6th Edition, Berne & Levy, Koeppen and Stanton, Elsevier/Mosby (2008).
- Course Readings, Online Resources, and Other Purchases:
- Student Expectations/Requirements and Grading Policy: Computer Based tests 81 %
Anatomy Identifications 15 %
Participation in Active Learning 3%
Completing Peer Assessment 1%
- Assignments, Exams and Tests: TEST 1 Week 3: Friday 8:30 am
TEST 2 Week 6: Monday 8:30 am
PRACTICAL Week 8: Wednesday: 1pm
TEST 3 Week 8: Friday 8:30 am
- Attendance Policy: Course Attendance at First Class Meeting – Policy for Graduate Students: For structured courses, 6000 and above, the College/Campus Dean will set the first-day class attendance requirement. Check with the College for specific information. This policy is not applicable to courses in the following categories: Educational Outreach, Open University (TV), FEEDS Program, Community Experiential Learning (CEL), Cooperative Education Training, and courses that do not have regularly scheduled meeting days/times (such as, directed reading/research or study, individual research, thesis, dissertation, internship, practica, etc.). Students are responsible for dropping undesired courses in these categories by the 5th day of classes to avoid fee liability and academic penalty. (See USF Regulation – Registration - 4.0101,
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc%20web/currentreg.htm)
Attendance Policy for the Observance of Religious Days by Students: In accordance with Sections 1006.53 and 1001.74(10)(g) Florida Statutes and Board of Governors Regulation 6C-6.0115, the University of South Florida (University/USF) has established the following policy regarding religious observances: (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm)
In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.
- Policy on Make-up Work: Students who miss an examination for any reason are required to contact the Office of Educational Affairs (974-2435) prior to returning to class to determine the date and time of the make-up examination. Dates and times of make-up examinations are determined by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education in consultation with Course Directors. In general, make-up examinations must be taken within 48 hours of the original examination date
- Program This Course Supports: Masters of Science with a concentration in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences
- Course Concurrence Information:
- if you have questions about any of these fields, please contact chinescobb@grad.usf.edu or joe@grad.usf.edu.