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SAR HS 343: Research Experience
Conducting scientific research is often a multi-faceted experience involving not only the actual scientific experimentation, but also the reading and synthesizing of research, writing, oral presentation and other skills. The BU HUB curriculum is a means for establishing and requiring such experiences, therefore HUB units will be awarded to "Registered-in-research" students based on the level of research experience of the undergraduate. Thus, as a student progresses through additional semesters of research, new learning outcomes are achieved. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Creativity/Innovation, Teamwork/Collaboration. -
SAR HS 345: Global Environmental Public Health
Environmental health is associated with recognizing, assessing, understanding and controlling the impacts of people in their environment and the impacts of the environment on the public health. The complexity of the problems requires multidisciplinary approaches. This course will provide an introduction to the principles, methods, and issues related to global environmental health. This course examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems internationally. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. -
SAR HS 346: Global Health Nutrition
What we eat and our underlying nutritional status is inextricably linked to almost every major health outcome. Under-nutrition increases the risk of maternal and child mortality, death due to infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria, and also has important consequences for child development, education and ultimately economic development. Over-nutrition is on the rise globally; the burden of obesity, diabetes and diet-related chronic diseases are beginning to overwhelm health systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. This course will provide a framework for understanding the relationship between nutrition and global health. Topics include: the epidemiology of nutrition-related risk factors for poor health worldwide; methods for measuring nutritional status in low-resource settings; interventions to improve nutrition globally; and evaluating the impact of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programs and policies. -
SAR HS 348: Global Mental Health
This course provides an overview of critical issues in mental health and mental illness worldwide from a public health perspective. Globally, mental and neurological conditions are the leading cause of disability, and the World Health Organization estimates depression to be the largest contributor to the global disease burden by 2030. The burden of mental disorders on low- and middle-income countries is especially great while a large treatment gap persists. The course covers the concept of mental health, conceptualization and classification of disorders, cultural context, social determinants, causes and consequences of mental health disorders, strategies for intervention, policy development and implementation, human rights, women's mental health and research priorities. Special attention will be paid to the unmet need for mental health care globally (using case studies), disparities in access and use of services, stigma and attitudes towards treatment seeking. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Social Inquiry II. -
SAR HS 349: Cultural Humility, Racial Justice, and Health
This course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to appreciate, interpret, and communicate across cultures in a globalized world. We will utilize class and small group conversation, literature, media, and individual writing assignments to understand, analyze, and discuss solutions to the health outcomes that are caused by structural violence, social injustices, and racial injustices. -
SAR HS 362: Muscle Physiology
This course will explore the physiology of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. We'll cover topics including: skeletal muscle and motor neuron structure, the mechanics of skeletal muscle contractions, motor unit recruitment, energetics related to muscular contraction, anatomical and physiological differences between the three muscle types, muscle development across the lifespan, and pathological conditions related to muscle. -
SAR HS 369: Gross Human Anatomy
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS BI105 & CAS BI106 or CAS BI107 & CAS BI108 and CAS BI211 or CAS BI 315. - Integrative approach to the musculoskeletal, peripheral nervous, and circulatory systems of the human body. Regional approach is used to present lectures with the use of projected drawings, films, slides, and demonstrations. Weekly labs reinforce the lectures by a study of osteology, dissected cadavers, and live anatomy palpations. Either semester. -
SAR HS 370: Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI211 OR CASBI315) SAR HS369 recommended. - Lecture and laboratory related to the detailed study of development, morphology, internal configuration, and functions, and pathological deficits of the peripheral and central nervous system in humans. Spring semester only. -
SAR HS 371: Pulmonary Pathophysiology
How do humans breathe? How harmful are e-cigarettes to our body? What are the differences between an obstructive vs. a restrictive pulmonary disease? In Pulmonary Pathophysiology we will discuss these questions and more, developing an understanding of the physiological mechanisms underlying the function of the pulmonary system in health and disease. Through group discussion, active learning activities, and the creation of short films in small groups, we will take an in-depth look into the current understanding of pulmonary pathophysiology. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation. -
SAR HS 375: Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI211 OR CASBI315) - Overview of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular systems during normal and pathological conditions. This course will also cover pathophysiology of exercise performance in cardiovascular diseases, as well as adaptations to physical conditioning. -
SAR HS 384: Medical Nutrition Therapy I
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (SARHS281) Limited to nutrition majors in the Dietetics Track. Cannot be taken fo r credit with SAR HS397. - This course covers the pathophysiology of disease as it relates to nutrition care, and the Medical Nutrition Therapy appropriate for the care and management of that disease. Nutrition screening, nutrition assessment and nutrition care plan formulation will be discussed for the person with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and other medical conditions. Documentation and monitoring/evaluation of the nutrition care plan will be discussed as well as the translation of care to the patient's menu and therapeutic diet plan. 4 credits, 1st semester -
SAR HS 385: Medical Nutrition Therapy II
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (SARHS384) Course is limited to nutrition majors in the dietetics track. - This course is a continuation of SARHS384. This course focuses on medical nutrition therapy for various disease states, including gastrointestinal disease, kidney disease, cancer, AIDS, cystic fibrosis, and inborn errors of metabolism. This course also covers the metabolic response to trauma and critical illness and the importance of nutritional therapy in these states. The use of parenteral and enteral nutrition, intravenous catheters, and feeding tubes will be covered. Diet and drug interactions and nutritional genomics also will be discussed. Students will use case studies to learn to apply their knowledge of nutrition care to the treatment of patients with various diseases. 4 credits, 2nd semester -
SAR HS 395: Food, Supplements, and Consumer Health
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (SARHS201 OR SARHS251) - Students will conduct a detailed "aisle by aisle" review of foods available in today's marketplace with special attention to functional foods, foods for special dietary use, and foods modified through technology. Students will gain an understanding of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and become familiar with methods for evaluating dietary supplements with regard to product quality, safety and effectiveness. The influence of nutrition marketing on consumer purchasing patterns will be explored. Students will apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course by comparing the nutrient content of specific foods and dietary supplements to the nutrient needs of consumers according to the Dietary Reference Intakes. -
SAR HS 397: Nutrition and Chronic Disease
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (SARHS201 OR SARHS251) Cannot be taken for credit with SAR HS384/584. - In this course, students will examine relationships between nutrition/diet and chronic disease in adults on a group and/or population-level. The roles of nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns in the promotion, prevention and treatment of several chronic diseases within groups and populations will be explored. In addition, students will gain exposure to the fundamental principles of nutrition risk assessment for groups and/or populations. Chronic disease states to be discussed include but are not limited to cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis. -
SAR HS 400: Gender and Healthcare
This course focuses on strengthening students' knowledge, skills, and ability to construct a critical appraisal of all the determinants, distribution, causes, mechanisms, systems, and consequences of health inequities related to gender including how gender influences and is influenced by healthcare systems. Effective Summer 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Research and Information Literacy. -
SAR HS 405: Health Science Practicum
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Senior standing - Practical experience in health care setting (health policy, administrative, constituent advocacy) in hospital, clinic, public health setting, government or non-governmental health agency setting. 2 or 4 credits. -
SAR HS 410: Field Experience: Human Physiology
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor - The focus of this internship course is to provide the student with an experience that is different from the classroom in which the student can apply much of the knowledge gained in previous class work. Exposure to a hospital setting, research laboratory, clinical environment and direct patient contact are within the realm of available experiences. The internship will provide the student a stronger sense of the careers available in the health professions while providing valuable first-hand experience. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. -
SAR HS 412: Field Experience: Human Physiology II
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. - Continuation of HS410. Enrollment limited to students at sites that require a 2-semester commitment. -
SAR HS 415: Undergraduate Nutrition Practicum
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Senior Nutrition Majors only - Practical experience working with a Registered Dietitian or related health care professional in a community, medical or private practice setting. -
SAR HS 422: Ethics in Health Care
Available in Dublin Health Science program onlyIntroductory course developing a critical awareness of issues arising in biomedical ethics. Contemporary issues will be used to examine ethical reasoning, ethical theories, ethical principles, and cases and narratives in ethics. Special attention will be paid to developing skills of critical thinking through an examination of philosophical arguments and practical exercises. Learners are also provided with a theoretical grounding in classical and contemporary schools of ethical reasoning. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking.
