Fall 2015 Graduate School Course Offerings. Degree and Non-Degree Students

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1 Fall 2015 Graduate School Course Offerings Degree and Non-Degree Students Ph.D. in Biomedical Science Ph.D. in Public Health Graduate Program in Public Health Master of Dental Science Master s in Clinical and Translational Research Combined Degree Programs

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS GRADUATE SCHOOL CALENDAR DEGREE STUDENTS: Registration Details Tuition and Payment Details... 6 Enrollment Schedule for M.D/Ph.D. Students... 7 Enrollment Schedule for D.M.D/Ph.D. Students... 8 Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences - Daily Schedule Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences Course Listing and Descriptions Doctoral Research, Dissertation Prep, and Continuous Registration 16 Master Of Clinical and Translational Research Course Offerings. 17 Master of Dental Science - Daily Schedule Master Of Dental Science Course Listing and Descriptions Master Of Public Health Course Listing and Descriptions Masters Research, Thesis Prep, and Continuous Registration NON-DEGREE STUDENTS: Registration Details Fees and Payment Details Non- Degree Registration Form Course offerings, financial charges and refunds are subject to change without notice. 2

3 FALL 2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Mon Mar 30 Registration for MPH, PhD & MSDS degree students begins Mon Apr 06 Registration for non-degree MPH students begins Mon Aug 31 Official start of Fall semester and Ph.D. Fall Lab Rotations Mon Sept 07 Labor Day-No Classes Mon Sept 14 Last day to: Register without penalty [including Continuous Registration] Last day to drop a course without a W (withdrawal) Last day to add a course without permission of the UConn Health Graduate School Associate Dean PeopleSoft registration closes Mon Nov 02 Last day for graduate students to drop a course without major advisors written recommendation & special permission from Associate Dean of the Graduate School Fri Nov 20 Last day to announce an oral defense of a doctoral dissertation for conferral of a Fall 2015 degree Th.-Fri Nov Thanksgiving Break Fri Dec 04 Last day to defend a master s thesis or doctoral dissertation for conferral of a Fall 2015 degree Fri Dec 11 Last day of Fall semester classes Fri Dec 18 Last day to submit thesis and dissertation final copies to Digital Commons and related paperwork to the Graduate School for conferral of a Fall 2015 degree Sun Dec 20 Conferral date for Fall 2015 degrees Wed Dec 23 Grade Deadline (after this date, grades are due 72 hours after final class) Summer 2015 degree conferral: Mon. August 24 Mon July 27 The last day to announce an oral defense of a doctoral dissertation for conferral of a Summer 2015 degree Mon Aug 10 The last day for public defense of a doctoral dissertation for conferral of a Summer 2015 degree Fri Aug 21 The last day for degree candidates to submit thesis and dissertation final copies to Digital Commons and related paperwork to the Graduate School(Storrs) 3

4 REGISTRATION FOR DEGREE STUDENTS: A) Log-In/Registration Instructions: 1. Go to PeopleSoft: 2. Enter Net ID 3. Enter Password After you sign in, navigate as follows: 1. Self Service 2. Enrollment 3. Enrollment: Add Classes 4. Click Applicable Term (Fall 2015) 5. Enter Class Number (4 Or 5 Digit Number Which Can Be Found In Course Catalog) 6. Click Continue To Step 2 7. Click Continue To Step 3 Finish Enrolling B) Class Search: the feature to search for course information is available in PeopleSoft. All courses labeled GRAD are listed under the STORRS campus. All other courses (MEDS, DENT, CLTR or PUBH) are listed under the UConn Health Center campus in the drop down menu. C) Consent: certain courses require the consent of the instructor, and Independent Study and Lab Rotations require the filing of the forms below: or Completed forms are submitted to the Registrar s Office, AM039 for processing. D) Continuous Registration: ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER EACH SEMESTER TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE STUDENT STATUS. If you are NOT taking a course, you need to register for Continuous Registration, which is non-credit bearing but retains your status as an active student. The deadline for all registration including continuous registration is Monday, September 14, Students self-register for continuous registration based upon the appropriate option as described below: Master s students: Ph.D. students: Grad 5998 Special Readings (for Plan B non-thesis students) Grad 5999 Thesis/Dissertation Preparation (Plan A on file) Grad 6998 Special Readings (Doctoral): Doctoral students not yet engaged in dissertation research (not grad assistants) or writing; prior to passing the General Exam. Grad 6999 Thesis/Dissertation Preparation: Thesis/Dissertation Preparation after passing the General Exam. ** When searching for CONTINOUS REGISTRATION select the STORRS CAMPUS. ** 4

5 E) General Registration Information 1. Course registration and fee payment must be completed by the end of the first day of classes. 2. Open/self-enrollment runs through the tenth day of the Fall and Spring semesters. Please refer to the Graduate School Academic Calendar, pg. 2 of this publication, for specific dates. 3. After the tenth day of class, all enrollment adjustments require the student to complete a Schedule Revision Request form and return to the UConn Health Registrar s Office for processing. Adding a Course: After the beginning of a semester, adding a course is at the instructor s discretion. After the fourth week of the semester, permission of the Associate Dean for the Graduate School is also required. Dropping a Course: Any course dropped after the tenth day will be reflected on a student s transcript with a W grade for withdrawal. Dropping a class after the ninth week (November 02), requires written consent of both the advisor and the Associate Dean. Cancellation of course registration will not automatically drop a course from a plan of study. 5) Auditing a Course: A student may be permitted to register to audit a course under the following conditions: An audit card is obtained, completed, and submitted to the Registrar s Office, AM039. Regular fees for courses are paid (no fees for degree students registered for 9 or more credits) Courses audited will appear on the permanent record. The privileges of an auditor are limited. The auditor is not eligible to receive grades on any part of the course. F) General Billing Information 1) Payment is due by the first day of the semester. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve a student of responsibility for payment of fees by the specified due date. A student who fails to make payment on time of any outstanding bill may be barred from all privileges. Additionally, any pending University of Connecticut employment authorization may not receive approval or may be subject to cancellation. For registration completed after the first day of the semester, payment is due at the time of registration. 2) Refund Policy: Prior to the first day of the semester, a signed schedule revision card dropping ALL courses for which the student is registered must be filed with the Registrar s Office in order to be eligible for a full refund/cancellation of charges (less non-refundable fees). **No Refunds Will Be Issued For Dropping Any Class While Enrolled In Other Classes** Once classes begin, the refund is prorated; please refer to the University of Connecticut refund policy located at 3) Tuition Deferment: Students awarded financial aid may defer their tuition payments while awaiting the disbursement of their financial aid funds. A promissory note must be signed before the first day of the semester to enact this deferment. 5

6 TUITION & FEES *Please refer to the Graduate School Bursar s website( for information on the fee schedule for Academic Year *In State(per Session) Credits Tuition Matriculation Fee Activity fee Infrastructure Fee Total 0 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1, $ $ $ $ 1, $ 2, $ $ $ $ 2, $ 2, $ $ $ $ 2, $ 3, $ $ $ $ 3, $ 4, $ $ $ $ 4, $ 4, $ $ $ $ 4, $ 5, $ $ $ $ 5, $ 6, $ $ $ $ 6, *Out of State(per session) Credits Tuition Matriculation fee Activity fee Infrastructure Fee Total 0 $ $ $ $ 1, $ $ $ $ 1, $ 3, $ $ $ $ 3, $ 5, $ $ $ $ 5, $ 7, $ $ $ $ 7, $ 8, $ $ $ $ 8, $ 10, $ $ $ $ 10, $ 12, $ $ $ $ 12, $ 14, $ $ $ $ 14, $ 15, $ $ $ $ 16, Continuous Registration for students who are not Graduate Assistants is $ For questions related to billing contact the UConn Health Graduate School Bursar s Office at (860) Escrow Account: For students who are registering as a degree student for the first time, there is an additional one- time charge of $50 for the establishment of an escrow account. This deposit, minus any fines or deductions, is refunded by the bursar s office upon completion of the degree or notification of withdrawal. For graduate assistants who are receiving a fellowship, this fee is not covered by the fellowship and is the responsibility of the student. 3 rd Party Payment: If fees are to be paid by a third party, a letter from the agency or organization providing the funds must be submitted to the Graduate Bursar s Office, On-Line Payment Procedures: Credit Card or E-Check (credit card payments must be made on-line) Please follow the directions below to make payment on-line: Log onto PeopleSoft Enter your user id and password 6

7 Click on: Self Service Student Center Make a Payment Once payment is completed you may view &/or print a receipt Graduate School Enrollment Schedule for MD/Ph.D. Students During Years 1-4 in Medical School *Medical School courses are open to qualified graduate students only* First Year Medical Students Required Enrollment in the Graduate School MEDS 5309-F40 (class#13703) Molecular Basis of Disease 2 credits MEDS 6404-F40 (class#13704) Correlated Medical Problem Solving Part A 2 credits MEDS 6406-F40 (class# 13705) Human Development and Health 1 credit MEDS 6456-F40 (class# 13709) Human Systems Part A 6 credits Second Year Medical Students Required Enrollment in the Graduate School MEDS 6406-F40 (class#13705) Human Development and Health 1 credit MEDS 6407-F40 class# (13706) Mechanisms of Disease: Part A 4 credits MEDS 6414-F40 (class#13710) Adv. Correlated Med Prob Solving Part A 2 credits Third Year Medical Students Required Enrollment in the Graduate School MEDS 6411-F40 (class#13707) Clinical Practicum 12 credits Fourth Year Medical Students Required Enrollment in the Graduate School MEDS 6412-F40 (class#13708) Adv. Clinical Practicum 11 credits 7

8 Enrollment Schedule for D.M.D./Ph.D. Students- Fall 2015 D1 and D2 Students: Combined D.M.D. / Ph.D. students entering in the Fall of 2015 will be registered full-time in the School of Dental Medicine. They are required to maintain their status in the Graduate School by registering for Continuous Registration, GRAD Students have the option of registering for courses for formal credits but are not required to do so. Please contact Dr. Mina Mina for course registration. D1 Students Course: GRAD Continuous Registration Dental School (class# 3893) D2 Students Course: GRAD Continuous Registration Dental School (class# 3893) Third Year: Ph.D. Program Studies Fourth Year: Ph.D. Program Studies Fifth Year: Ph.D. Program Studies D3 Students Course: GRAD Continuous Registration Clinical Training (class# 3894) D4 Students Course: GRAD Continuous Registration Clinical Training (class# 3894) 8

9 Biomedical Science Ph.D - Daily Schedule Fall 2015 MONDAY 9: :30am MEDS 6448 F40 Foundations of Biomedical Science I 12:00 1:00pm MEDS 6497 F40 MB and B Journal Club 12:00 1:00pm MEDS 6497 F41 Cell Biology Journal Club 12:00 1:00pm MEDS 5323 F40 Genetics and Developmental Biology Journal Club 1:15 2:45pm MEDS 5341 F40 Molecular Neurobiology of Excitable Membranes 1: :30pm MEDS 6447 F40 Tool Kit for Scientific Communication 3: :00pm MEDS 5418 F40 Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology 3:00-5:00pm MEDS 5309 F40 Molecular Basis of Disease TUESDAY 9:00-10:30am MEDS 5329 F40 Immunobiology I (Sept Oct) 9: :30am MEDS 5330 F40 Immunobiology II ((Oct Dec) 9:30 11:30am MEDS 5372 F40 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 11:00-12:00pm MEDS 6445 F40 Skeletal Biology 1: :30pm MEDS 5351 F40 Biochemistry II 2:30 4:30pm MEDS 5335 F40 Advanced Molecular and Cellular Immunology 4:00 7:00pm CLTR 5359 F40 Principles of Clinical and Translational Research III 5:00 8:00pm MEDS/BME 6450 F40 Optical Microscopy & Bio-imaging WEDNESDAY 9: :30am MEDS 6448 F40 Foundations of Biomedical Science I 12:00 1:00pm MEDS 6497 F44 Neuroscience Journal Club 12:00 1:30pm MEDS 6497 F43 Immunology Journal Club 1:15 2:45pm MEDS 5341 F40 Molecular Neurobiology of Excitable Membranes 3: :00pm MEDS 5418 F40 Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology 4: :00pm MEDS 6455 F40 Introduction to Systems Biology 4: :00pm BME 6086 F40 Introduction to Systems Biology 4:00-7:00pm CLTR 5357 F40 Principles of Clinical and Translational Research I THURSDAY 9:00 10:30am MEDS 5329 F40 Immunobiolgy I (Sept Oct) 9:00 10:30am MEDS 5330 F40 Immunobiology II (Oct Dec) 9:30 10:30am MEDS 5372 F40 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 11:00-12:00pm MEDS 6445 F40 Skeletal Biology 2:30-4:30pm MEDS 5335 F40 Advanced Molecular and Cellular Immunology 3: :00pm CLTR 5000 F40 Graduate Seminar in Clinical and Translational Res. 3: :00pm MEDS 5384 F40 Brain Microcircuits 3: :00pm BME 6086 F40 Brain Microcircuits 3: :00pm MEDS 5378 F40 Computational Neuroscience FRIDAY 9:00--10:30am MEDS 6448 F40 Foundations of Biomedical Science I 12:00--1:00pm MEDS 6497 F42 Skeletal, Craniofacial & Oral Biology Journal Club 12:00--1:00pm MEDS 6497 F45 Cell Analysis & Modeling Journal Club 1: :30pm MEDS 5351 F40 Biochemistry II 9

10 Biomedical Science Ph.D. Courses: Fall 2015 MEDS 5309-F40 Molecular Basis of Disease (2cr.) (Class#13703) The Molecular Basis of Disease is designed for first year MD/PhD students and first and second year PhD students. There are no formal requirements. This course investigates the molecular basis of a broad range of human diseases, starting with fundamental biological concepts and covering current controversies in disease mechanisms. The format is lecture, discussion, and group debate. The final exam is a news and views topic paper on one of the diseases covered in the course. Instructor: K. Dodge-Kafka [email protected] Dates: 08/31/15-12/07/15 Day/Time: Mondays 3:00 5:00 p.m. E-2036 MEDS 5323-F40 Genetics and Developmental Biology Journal Club (1cr.) (Class#13711) Reading and discussion of current research in the field of developmental biology with emphasis on molecular aspects. Periodic presentation of research papers and active discussion will be expected of all participants. Instructor: W. Mohler [email protected] Dates: 08/31/15-12/07/14 Day & Time: Mondays, 12:00 1:00 p.m. R 1401(400 Farmington Ave) MEDS 5329-F40 Immunobiology I (2cr.) (Class#13712) An overview of basic concepts in immunology including the development and function of cells that comprise both the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system.. Followed by MEDS 5330-F40. Students must register for each course separately. Instructor: L. Cauley [email protected] Dates: 09/01/15-10/22/15 Day/Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 9:00 10:30 a.m. EG052 MEDS 5330-F40 Immunobiology II (2cr.) (Class#13713) This course is a continuation of MEDS Material covered will include immune responses to tumors, infectious disease, organ transplants and vaccination, as well as the underlying mechanisms of hypersensitivity and autoimmunity. Prerequisite: MEDS 5329-F40 or equivalent Instructor: L. Cauley [email protected] Dates: 10/27/15 12/17/15 Day/Time: Tuesdays, 9:00--10:30a.m. Thursdays, 9:00--10:30a.m. EG052 MEDS 5335-F40 Advanced Molecular and Cellular Immunology (4cr.) (Class#13714) Advanced publications from peer reviewed journals will be used for in-depth group discussion of a diverse range of topics within the field of Immunology. Emphasis will include relevance to human health and translational science. Students should have completed Immunobiology I and Immunobiology II before taking this course. These requirements may be waived by the course director on a case-by-case basis. Students are requested to notify the director when they register for the course ([email protected]) 10

11 Instructor: K. Khanna Dates: 09/03/15-12/15/15 Day/Time: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30p.m. Thursdays, 2:30-4:30p.m. L-3094 MEDS 5341-F40 Molecular Neurobiology of Excitable Membranes (3 cr.) (Class#13715) Ion channels play central roles in many cellular activities, including membrane excitability and synaptic transmission. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the structure, function, and biophysical properties of all major classes of ion channels, including potassium channels, sodium channels, calcium channels, chloride channels, TRP (transient receptor potential) channels, and ligand-gated channels (e. g. acetylcholine receptors). Reference for this course will include the book Ion Channels of Excitable Membranes by Bertil Hille (Third edition), review articles on specific topics, and high-impact research articles. Grades will be based on participation in the class discussion as well as a presentation at the end of the semester. Postdoctoral fellows and upper level graduate students are welcome to audit this course and participate fully in the discussions. Faculty teaching this course (based on last year): Srdjan Antic, Duck O. Kim, Eric S. Levine, Leslie M. Loew, Richard Mains, Douglas L. Oliver, Boris Slepchenko,, Zhao-Wen Wang, Lixia Yue Please contact Dr. Zhao-Wen Wang ([email protected]) if you need further information. Instructor: Z. Wang [email protected] Dates: 09/02/15-12/16/15 Day/Time: Mondays, 1:15-2:45 p.m. Wednesdays 1:15-2:45 p.m. E-4036 MEDS 5351-F40 Biochemistry II (Biophysical Methods) (3cr) (Class#13716) Modern biochemistry utilizes a wide range of powerful and sophisticated instrumentation to analyze the properties and interactions of biological molecules in vitro and in vivo. Biochemistry II is a 3-credit course that revisits fundamental aspects of biochemistry from the perspective of modern methodological approaches. The course meets twice a week. There will be a weekly homework set consisting of specific data to analyze or interpret that will be due before the following week.. Instructor: J. Hoch [email protected] Dates: 09/01/15-12/11/15 Day/Time: Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30p.m. Fridays, 1:30-2:30p.m. L-2009 MEDS 5372-F40 Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience (3cr) (Class#13717) This one-semester course is organized in the form of (1) seminars, (2) paper discussions, and (3) laboratory exercises using computer simulations. The first part (Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience) provides an introduction to basic concepts in the study of neurophysiology and molecular neurobiology, such as neurotransmitter synthesis and release, electrical and calcium signaling, cellular basis of memory formation and neurological disease. The second part (Developmental Neurobiology) investigates the principles and mechanisms that guide the formation of the nervous system from stem cells to the complex multicellular arrays needed for function. Topics include neural induction and directed migration; genetic and molecular regulation of lineage decisions leading to neurons or glia, etc. MEDS 5372 Course is an excellent addition to the strong stem-cell research effort at the University of Connecticut, focused on cell replacement therapies for severe neurological diseases. Prerequisite: College-level biology Instructor: R. Mohan [email protected] R. Bansal [email protected] Dates: 09/01/15-12/10/15 Day/Time: Tuesdays, 9:30 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, 9:30 10:30 a.m. E-4036 MEDS 5378-F40 Computational Neuroscience (3cr.) (Class#13718) 11

12 Students will study the function of single neurons and neural systems by the use of simulations on a computer. The course will combine lectures and classroom discussions with conducting computer simulations. This course is intended for graduate students and senior undergraduate students, and is a part of: Neuroscience Program, UConn Health, and Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Connecticut. Permission of instructor required. Instructor: D. Kim [email protected] Dates: 9/03/15-12/10/15 Day & Time: Thursdays, 3:00-5:00p.m. E-4036 MEDS 5384-F40 (2cr) & BME (3cr) Brain Microcircuits (Class#13719) Brain Microcircuits is a course for graduate students who wish to undertake a detailed analysis of the neuronal and synaptic organization of the central nervous system. The focus of the course is the brain microcircuitry as seen in invertebrates and vertebrate species, the cellular organization of the brain, and mechanisms that govern the activity of networks of neurons. Students will learn about the relationship of structure to function and discuss the neurons and organizations that create specific brain regions with specialized functions. The emphasis will be on the nervous system in species for neuroscience research. The course assumes some prior exposure to neuroscience. The course is conducted in informal, small-group sessions and is designed for graduate students and upper level undergraduates who are engaged in research. Each week all students are assigned an original research article or a chapter in the text to present. Grades are based on classroom discussion and a final term paper. Required texts: Shepherd G, Grillner S. (2010) Handbook of Brain Microcircuits, First Edition. Oxford Univ Press, ISBN13: ; ISBN10: Prerequisite: All students are expected to have some familiarity with neuroscience from previous courses. Graduate Students: An introductory neuroscience course is preferred, (e.g. PNB 5301, MEDS 5372, MEDS 5371). Permission of instructor is required for BME Undergraduates: Instructor consent for MEDS 5384 is required. BME students: Instructor consent required. Instructor: D. Oliver [email protected] Dates: 09/03/15-12/10/15 Day & Time: Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m. L-4031 MEDS 5418-F40 Stem Cells & Regenerative Biology (3 cr.) (Class#13720) Taught by a team of experts, this course is largely based on current literature. It is designed to introduce the basic molecular cell biology and genetics of embryonic and adult stem cells as well as the induced pluripotent stem cells (ipscs) and their differentiation into major cell lineages. The course will emphasize the use of stem cells in modeling human development and disease in a dish, and studying the mechanisms of disease and drug discovery, topics that should impact any major discipline of the biomedical sciences. Grade is based on class participation, paper presentation and writing a brief review article on a major recent development. Instructor: A. Das [email protected] Dates: 08/31/15-12/16/15 Day & Time: Mondays 3:00--5:00p.m. Wednesdays 3:00--5:00p.m. E-5036 MEDS F40 Skeletal Biology (2cr) (Class#13729) Skeletal Biology is a combination lecture and literature discussion course with a focus on the appendicular skeleton in development, bone homeostasis, disease and repair. Topics include limb skeletal patterning, endochondral ossification, genetic disorders of bone and cartilage, molecular and hormonal control of bone remodeling, mechanical stress and fracture, osteoimmunology, osteoarthritis, and bone and cartilage tissue engineering. The course introduction and the weekly lectures will include broad background material. In 12

13 addition, we will go in depth into topics where UConn Health faculty has active research programs. The course will meet twice per week. The format is a one-hour lecture, typically on Tuesdays, and a one-hour discussion of an assigned paper relevant to that lecture mostly on Thursdays. Instructor: P. Maye [email protected] Dates: 09/01/15-12/15/15 Day & Time: Tuesdays 11:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. Thursdays 11:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. E-2036 MEDS 6447-F40 Tool Kit for Scientific Communication (1cr.) (Class#15029) Effective communication is critical to success in a scientific career. Through weekly lectures and workshops, this Pass-Fail course will build skills in scientific communication including seminars, posters, abstracts, manuscripts, curriculum vitae and more. Writing skills will include basic elements of style, organization, and development of hypotheses, rationale, and specific aims. Presentation skills will emphasize clarity, logical sequence, and verbal expression. Students will write an abstract and an aims page; critique seminars, posters, aims and papers for style and effectiveness; and practice giving short oral summaries of their research project. This is not a grants-writing course. Instructor: C Dealy [email protected] Dates 08/31/15-12/14/15 Day /Time: Mondays, 1:30-2:30p.m. EM 029 MEDS 6448-F40 Foundations of Biomedical Science I (4cr) (Class#14939) Due to the diverse background of our entering first-year students and the recognized importance that each student should enter their thesis research years with a solid foundation of biomedical knowledge, this course has been designed to encompass topics considered fundamental to any student pursuing a Ph.D. in any Area of Concentration in the Biomedical Science Graduate Program. The course will combine an introduction to fundamental concepts along with a more in-depth analysis of the research that underlies some of these ideas. A variety of topics will be examined in approximately one-week modules that will include a basic, introductory one hour lecture on Mondays, a more in-depth discussion of one to two critical historical papers on an aspect of the topic on Wednesdays and then a small group discussion on a more modern paper related to the area on Fridays. Periodically, the course will include Consolidation weeks that discuss key methodologies in the context of new concepts or concepts previously discussed. The course is designed to be taken in conjunction with its partner course Foundations of Biomedical Science II in the spring. Instructor S. Chamberlain [email protected] A. Cowan [email protected] C. Heinen [email protected] Dates: 08/31/15-12/18/15 Day/Time: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00-10:30 a.m. TBA MEDS F40 & BME Optical Microscopy & Bio-Imaging (3cr) (Class#13730) This course will cover several aspects of state of the art biological and biophysical imaging. We will begin with an overview of geometrical optics and optical and fluorescence microscopy, with an emphasis on instrumentation. The bulk of the course will focus on advanced imaging techniques including nonlinear optical processes (multi-photon excitation, second harmonic generation, and stimulated Raman processes), as well as laser tweezers and single molecule microscopy. Special emphasis will be given to current imaging literature and experimental design. Instructor: J. Yu [email protected] Dates: 08/31/15-12/15/15 Day/Time: Tuesdays, 5:00 8:00 p.m. R-1609 (400 Farmington Ave) 13

14 MEDS 6455-F40/BME Introduction to Systems Biology (3cr) (Class#13733) The course will guide students into a biology world as seen by engineers, physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists. We will discuss different kinds of predictive mathematical models and their dynamical behavior; stability, switching and stochasticity of a biological system; resources needed to start building a model; models exchange, simulation and visualization; public databases and software tools available for a modeler. The goal is to provide the necessary background to read modeling papers, choose Systems Biology resources that will help in biological projects, and be able to select a modeling technique appropriate for a given biological project. Instructor: M. Blinov [email protected] I. Moraru [email protected] Dates: 09/02/15-12/09/15 Day/Time: Wednesdays, 4:00 7:00 p.m. R 1673 (400 Farmington Ave) MEDS 6495-F40 Independent Study (Credits: 1-6) Please complete the Independent Study Registration form and submit to the Office of the Registrar AM A reading course for those wishing to pursue special topics in the biomedical sciences under faculty supervision. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: TBA TBA MEDS 6496-F40 Laboratory Rotation (Credits: vary) Please complete the Laboratory Rotation Registration form and submit to the Office of the Registrar AM Instructor: TBA TBA MEDS 6497-F40 Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Journal Club (1cr.) (Class#13745) Students will learn how to critically read papers and present scientific information clearly and succinctly to an interested audience. Students will also learn to participate in scientific discussion as active members of a scientific community Instructor: K. Dodge-Kafka [email protected] Dates: 09/14/15-12/07/15 Day/Time: Mondays, 12:00- -1:00p.m. E-2036 MEDS 6497-F41 Cell Biology Journal Club (1cr.) (Class#13746) Students are expected to learn the art of scientific presentation, by transforming from being a student to becoming a teacher in a friendly environment. Fellow students and participating faculty will help your transformation by demonstrating how interesting papers of students choice are selected, how to organize the presentation, and how to answer questions from the audience. Special emphasis is encouraged to pick papers relevant to current research in the field of cell biology. Typical presentation may come from many fields including immunology, neuroscience, cancer biology, basic cell and molecular biology, systems biology, genomics, and informatics. Students are expected to participate in periodic presentation of research papers and active discussion. All students who are in the Cell Biology area of concentration are required to enroll in the Journal Club until the final date for thesis defense is set Instructor: D. Han [email protected] G. Fong [email protected] Dates: 09/14/15-12/14/15 Day/Time: Mondays, 12:00-1:00p.m. E

15 MEDS 6497-F42 Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Journal Club (1cr.) (Class#13747) This is a journal club devoted to the area of skeletal and craniofacial biology in development, disease, and regenerative medicine. This class is open to any graduate student, and is a required course for students in the Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology concentration. Weekly presentations are given of either a current literature paper, or for more advanced students, the student s own graduate research. The class is attended by interested faculty, postdoctoral fellows and staff. Following the presentation and questions, the student is given the opportunity to hear specific comments regarding areas of strengths and areas for potential improvement from the faculty. This course provides an opportunity for a student to develop skills in assimilating and presenting current literature, or their own work, in a seminar setting, and to friendly critical input from faculty and colleagues. Research presentations from SCOB faculty and postdoctoral fellows are also incorporated into the Journal Club schedule when possible. This provides an opportunity for participants to become aware of the types of research ongoing within the Skeletal, Craniofacial, and Oral Biology program, and facilitates interactions among individuals in various research programs. Suggested topic areas for SCOB Journal Club are: cartilage and bone biology; skeletal tissue regeneration; limb and craniofacial development; growth factors and signaling in skeletal tissue; oralskeletal genetics and disease; biomaterials in skeletal tissue repair. Instructor: S-K Lee [email protected] A. Sanjay [email protected] Dates: 09/04/15-12/11/15 Day/Time: Fridays, 12:00-1:00p.m. EM-029 MEDS 6497-F43 Immunology Journal Club (1cr.) (Class#13748) The Immunology Journal Club represents weekly sessions that are an important part of the Immunology Training Program. Students, in consultation and with guidance from faculties and the Director of the IJC, select a current research article that has made a significant contribution to the field, and present appropriate background related to the paper, introduction, methods, experimental results (the figures included in the article itself) and discussion. The articles selected by the students have to be approved by the course director. The student leads the discussion of the paper and receives feedback from the faculty, students and post docs that attend the journal club. The integral part of the presentation is to highlight overall significance of the paper for basic science and give clinical and translational relevance, indicate strengths and weaknesses and give a prospective to the field. Presentations are evaluated by two faculty and two student referees who provide presenters with written evaluation forms that reflect strengths and weaknesses and suggestions to improve. The journal club offers a valuable opportunity for the students to learn about the state of the current research and provides an invaluable setting for the exchange of scientific ideas. Instructor: A. Medvedev [email protected] Dates: 09/02/15-12/16/15 Day/Time: Wednesdays 12:00-1:30p.m. L-3094 MEDS 6497-F44 Neuroscience Journal Club (1cr.) (Class#13749) Instructor: R. Mohan [email protected] D. Kim [email protected] Dates: 09/02/15-12/16/15 Day/Time: Wednesdays 12:00 1:00p.m. E-4036 MEDS 6497-F45 Cell Analysis and Modeling Journal Club (1 cr.) (Class#13750) Instructor: M. Blinov [email protected] Dates: 09/03/15-12/17/15 Day/Time: Fridays 12:00--1:00p.m. Demo Room, R1401, 400 Farmington Avenue 15

16 DOCTORAL RESEARCH CREDITS, DISSERTATION PREPARATION, AND CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION GRAD 6950 Doctoral Research (1-9 Credits) This course is to be used by those students who are candidates for the doctoral degree who are performing required research for the Ph.D. dissertation or DMA paper on a full-time basis. Other courses may be taken concurrently and students may hold a graduate assistantship. Full time-enrollment = total of 6 credits with an assistantship, 9 credits without. Section numbers equate to the number of credits. The class number is listed after the catalog number and section. GRAD (Class#3882) GRAD (Class#3885) GRAD (Class#3888) GRAD (Class#3883) GRAD (Class#3886) GRAD (Class#3889) GRAD (Class#3884) GRAD (Class#3887) GRAD (Class#3890) The majority of Ph.D. students will register for this course for Doctoral Research Credits. GRAD Full-time Doctoral Research (3cr.) (Class#3891) This course is to be used by those students who are candidates for the doctoral degree and who are performing required research for the Ph.D. dissertation or DMA paper on a full-time basis. No other courses may be taken concurrently. Students cannot hold graduate assistantships while taking this course. This course constitutes full-time enrollment. Instructor: Day/Time: Student s Major Advisor By Arrangement By Arrangement GRAD Full-time Directed Studies (3cr.) (Class#3892) This course denotes that the student is participating in a full-time internship, field work experience, or other course of off-campus study required by the student s doctoral program. No other courses may be taken concurrently. This course constitutes full-time enrollment status. Instructor: Day/Time: By Arrangement By Arrangement By Arrangement GRAD Special Readings (Doctoral) (0cr) (Class#3893) Non-credit course used for Continuous Registration for students, excluding Graduate Assistants, who have not yet passed the general examination. GRAD Thesis/ Dissertation Preparation (0cr) (Class#3894) Non-credit course used for Continuous Registration for students, excluding Graduate Assistants, who have passed the general examination. 16

17 MASTER OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH Courses--Fall 2015 CLTR 5000-F40 Graduate Seminar in Clinical and Translational Research (3cr) (Class#13690) The Introduction to Clinical Research Course, utilizing lecture, the textbook Designing Clinical Research by Hulley and Cummings, et al. (Fourth Edition) and practical application writing a research proposal, provides training in the methods of clinical investigation to physicians and other health professionals. Permission number is required. Instructor: Anne Kenny [email protected] Day & Time: Thursdays 3:00-5:00 p.m. Start & End dates: 9/10/15 12/03/15 Surgical Research Center Conference Room, L-1099 (UConn Health) CLTR 5357-F40 Principles of Clinical and Translational Research I (3cr.) (Class#13687) This is the first core course in research methods in clinical and translational research. The course covers observational studies, case control and nonrandomized designs, survey research, experimental intervention studies, exposure, and genetic studies. Also covered are: Issues in human subjects research, research ethics, participant recruitment and retention, computerized data management, grant writing and searching the literature. (Open to students in the Master of Science program in Clinical and Translational Research only) Permission number is required. Instructor: Howard Tennen [email protected] Day & Time: Wednesdays, 4:00--6:55 p.m. Start & End dates: 9/2/15 12/16/15 Neuroscience Conference RoomARB-E4036 (UConn Health) CLTR 5359-F40 Principles of Clinical and Translational Research III (3cr.) (Class#13688) This is the third core course in Research Methods, Biostatistics and Topics in Clinical and Translational Research. The course includes information on the FDA, Instrument Development, and Secondary Data Analysis. Other topics include writing and presenting scientific information. (Open to students in the Master of Science program in Clinical and Translational Research only). Permission number is required. Instructor: Richard Stevens [email protected] Day & Time: Tuesdays, 4:00--6:55 p.m. Start & End dates: 09/01/15-12/15/15 Neuroscience Conference RoomARB-E4036 (UConn Health) CLTR 5407-F40 Clinical and Translational Research Practicum (Variable credits: 1-12) (Class#13689) This course seeks to provide practical training in the formulation and conduct of clinical and translational research. Specific aspects that will be covered during the 9-12 total hours of the practicum will be: the identification of a specific research question and its specification as one or more aims, review of the relevant literature, and specification of the methods to be employed in the conduct of the study, including experience in recruitment and retention of subjects, an IRB application and HIPAA documents preparation. The student will initiate a research project and participate in data collection and analysis, culminating in a report of the findings. These activities will be monitored and mentored by a research advisor who is a member of the Graduate Faculty. (Open to students in the Master of Science program in Clinical and Translational Research only). Permission number is required. Instructor: Anne Kenny/ Various Faculty [email protected] Day & Time: TBA Start & End dates: 08/31/15-12/11/15 TBA MEDS 6495-F40 Independent Study (Credits: 1-6) Please complete the Independent Study Registration form and submit to the Office of the Registrar AM A reading course for those wishing to pursue special topics in the biomedical sciences under faculty supervision. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: To be arranged To be arranged 17

18 MASTER OF DENTAL SCIENCE Daily Schedule Fall 2015 MONDAY 7:30am-9:00am DENT 5438 Craniofacial Growth & Development 5:15pm-7:15pm DENT 5437 Principles of Oral Microbiology & Infections TUESDAY 8:00 am-9:30am DENT 5435 General Pathology 5:15pm-6:45pm DENT 5439 Research Methods in Epidemiology WEDNESDAY 10:00am-12:00pm DENT 5440 Integrating Biotechnology with Clinical Dentistry THURSDAY 8:00am. 9:30 a.m. DENT 5444 Epidemiology of Oral Diseases: Interpreting the Literature FRIDAY 8:00am--9:30am DENT 5457 Evidence Based Dentistry By Arrangement with Instructor DENT 5442 Biomechanics in Dental Science 2 DENT 5449 Perio-Pathobiology II DENT 5500 Oral Maxillofacial Diagnostic Imaging and Interpretation DENT 5502 Oral Maxillofacial Diagnostic Imaging and Interpretation DENT 6461 Clinical Radiation Sciences: Physics and Biology (Part A) Additional Course Offerings DENT 5495 Independent Study in Dental Science GRAD 5950 Master s Thesis Research GRAD 5960 Full-time Master s Research GRAD 5930 Full-time Directed Studies GRAD 5998 Special Readings (Master s) Continuous Registration No Plan A on File GRAD 5999 Thesis Preparation Continuous Registration Must Have Plan A on File GRAD Special Readings (Master s) Continuous Registration for Plan B (0cr.) (Class#3933) Non-credit course used for Continuous Registration for students who do not have an approved plan of study on file who are not taken credit bearing course work in the Graduate School for the semester. GRAD Thesis Preparation- Continuous Registration for Plan A (0cr.) (Class#3881) Non-credit course used for Continuous Registration for students who do have an approved plan of study on file who are not taking credit bearing courses in the Graduate School for the semester. DENT 6000-F40 Practicum Full time Residency (0 cr.) (Class#15515) Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Dental Science who are registered full-time for clinical work. 18

19 MASTER OF DENTAL SCIENCE COURSES: FALL 2015 DENT F40 General Pathology (2cr.) (Class#13691) Instructor: Y. Frontera Dates: 9/15/15 12/22/15 Day/Time: Tuesday, 8:00 9:30 a.m. MDL Classroom (McManus room) DENT 5437-F40 Principles of Oral Microbiology & Infections (2cr.) (Class#13692) This course provides an overview of microbiology and host-pathogen interactions in relation to oral diseases. Various topics will be covered including basic microbiology and immunology principles. These are intended to provide the students with necessary knowledge to further understand the mechanisms behind a variety of oral-related infectious diseases. The most common infections related to the oral cavity will also be specifically discussed including the microorganisms associated with them, the host responses they engender and the means for their control and destruction Instructor: P. Diaz Dates: 9/7/15 12/14/15 Day/Time: Monday 5:15--7:15p.m. L-7106, Periodontology conf room DENT 5438-F40 Craniofacial Growth & Development (2cr.) (Class#13693) Instructor: M. Upadhyay Dates: 9/7/15 12/14/15 Day/Time: Monday 7:30 9:00 a.m. L7075 DENT 5439-F40 Research Methods in Epidemiology (1cr.) (Class#13694) Instructor: R. Aseltine Dates: 10/06/15 11/24/15 Day/Time: Tuesday 5:15 6:45 p.m. LM034 Friend s Lecture Room DENT 5440-F40 Integrating Biotechnology with Clinical Dentistry (3cr.) (Class#13695) Molecular, cellular and tissue mechanisms operating during normal and abnormal development. Illustrate current biochemical microdissections and tissue culture procedures as applied to developmental biology. Lectures and discussion Instructor: E. Rossomando Dates: 9/2/15 12/09/15 Day/Time: Wednesday 10:00a.m. 12:00 p.m. L7075 DENT 5442-F40 Biomechanics in Dental Science 2 (1cr.) (Class#13696) History and critical review of orthodontic appliance systems. The relationship between treatment planning and therapy is explored. Detailed biomechanical analysis of appliance therapy. Lectures, seminars and demonstrations. Prerequisite: DENT 5441 Instructor: R. Nanda [email protected] Dates: Day/Time: 19

20 DENT 5444-F40 Epidemiology of Oral Diseases: Interpreting the Literature (2cr.) (Class#13697) The goal of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of epidemiologic principles to enable the critical review of the literature and to provide a methodological framework with which to better understand basic statistics. An overview of the specific epidemiology of oral diseases will be provided. Enrollment limit: 12 Instructor: D. Pendrys [email protected] Dates: 08/27/15-12/10/15 Day & Time: Thursday 8:00 9:30a.m. L-6105 DENT 5449-F40 Perio-Pathobiology II (3cr.) (Class#13702) Instructor: Dates: Day & Time: S. Thacker DENT 5457-F40 Evidence Based Dentistry (2cr) (Class#13698) Instructor: D. Pendrys [email protected] Dates: 08/28/15-12/4/15 Day & Time: Friday 8:00 9:30a.m. L-6105 DENT 5500-F40 Oral Maxillofacial Diagnostic Imaging & Interpretation (2cr.) (Class#113699) Seminar course examining interpretation of images produced by various techniques used in diagnosis of diseases involving the oral maxillofacial complex. Instructor: A. Lurie [email protected] Dates: Day & Time: DENT 5502-F40 Oral Maxillofacial Diagnostic Imaging & Interpretation (2cr.) (Class#13700) Seminar course examining interpretation of images produced by various techniques used in diagnosis of diseases involving the oral maxillofacial complex. Instructor: A. Lurie [email protected] Dates: Day & Time: DENT 6461-F40 Clinical Radiation Sciences: Physics and Biology (Part A) (2cr.) (Class#13701) Instructor: A. Lurie [email protected] Dates: Day & Time: 20

21 DENT 5495-F40 Independent Study in Dental Science (credits: 1-6) (Please Completed Independent Study Registration form and submit to the Office of the Registrar- AM Independent Study (MSDS or PhD Students only) A reading course for those wishing to pursue special topics in dental Science under faculty supervision Instructor: Date/Time: GRAD Full-time Directed Studies (3cr.) (Class#3880) This course denotes that the student is participating in a full-time internship, field work experience, or other course of offcampus study required by the student s master s program. No other courses may be taken concurrently. Instructor: GRAD 5950 Master s Thesis Research (1-9 credits) This course is to be used by those students who are performing required research for the Master s Thesis paper. Other courses may be taken concurrently and students may hold a graduate assistantship. Full-time enrollment = total of 6 credits. Section numbers equate to the number of credits. The class number is listed after the catalog number and section. GRAD (Class#3870) GRAD (Class#3873) GRAD (Class#3876) GRAD (Class#3871) GRAD (Class#3874) GRAD (Class#3877) GRAD (Class#3872) GRAD (Class#3875) GRAD (Class#3878) Instructor: Student s Major Advisor GRAD Full-time Master s Research (3cr.) (Class#3879) This course is to be used by those students who are candidates for the master s degree and who are performing required research for the master s thesis on a full-time basis. No other courses may be taken concurrently. Students cannot hold graduate assistantships while taking this course. Instructor: Student s Major Advisor 21

22 GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC HEALTH COURSE OFFERINGS: FALL 2015 August 31 December 11, 2015 David Gregorio, Director (860) Morgan Spencer, Program Coordinator (860) Barbara Case, Administrative Assistant (860) Lauri McCarthy, Administrative Assistant (860) NOTE: Master of Public Health and doctoral students are encouraged to register early to assure entry into courses of choice; registration for degree students begins on March 30, Registration opens for non-degree students on April 6. Thanksgiving Recess is Sunday, November 22- Saturday, November 28. PUBLIC HEALTH DAILY SCHEDULE-FALL 2015 Location Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Farmington PH Research Methods* Public Health Agencies Health Administration* Law & Public Health* Intro to Epidemiology/Biostats I* Women, PH & Reproduction Maternal and Child Health Topics in Intermediate Biostatistics Human Rights and Health SAS Data Mgmt. Injury & Violence Prevention Envio Impacts Childs Health Htfd Health Care Mgmt & Org. Risk Mgmt & Insurance Online Foundations of PH & Disability Storrs Critical Issues in Health Promotion Program Planning and Evaluation Spec Topics Health Wellness *Core MPH Courses ** PhD Courses 22

23 PUBH F40 Health Administration (3 cr.) (Class#13773) Examination of past, present, and proposed approaches to the organization and management of health care services. Emphasis is on the role and functioning of the manager and the evolution of health care policy and trends as they affect managerial roles. Permission numbers required from MPH Office. Enrollment Limit: 35 Instructor: Pamela Kilbey-Fox Date/Time: 9/01/15-12/8/15, Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Farmington, Lecture Hall A, LM036, Main Floor PUBH 5406-F40 Law and Public Health (3 cr.) (Class#13776) An introduction to the American legal system as it relates to health care and public health. Sessions present important applications of law to health including the powers of state governments, public health at the federal level, hospital, physician and HMO liability, emergency care and medical research, mental health law, reproductive health and the right to privacy, the right to refuse treatment and end of life issues, privacy and confidentiality in health care, infectious disease law and disability discrimination, and public health policy and advocacy. Permission numbers required from MPH Office. Non-Degree student enrollment only with instructor s permission. Enrollment limit: 50 Instructor: Zita Lazzarini [email protected] Date/Time: 9/2/15-12/09/15, Wednesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Farmington, Patterson Auditorium, Ground Level PUBH 5407-F40 Practicum in Public Health (3 cr.) (Class#13778) Under faculty guidance, students undertake an organized set of activities that responds to an identified need of a public health agency or health-related organization. The activities may involve the policy development, planning, implementation, administration or evaluation of public health services, or a combination of such activities. Students should be appropriately advanced before initiating the practicum. Permission numbers required from MPH Office after consent from instructor. Instructor: Date/Time: PUBH 5408-F40 Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics I (3 cr.) (Class#13779) This is the first of a two-course sequence introducing students to concepts and methods of epidemiology, biostatistics and public health research. Topics include nature of variability, common probability distributions, causal reasoning, control of bias and confounding, descriptive and analytic design of observational and experimental studies, principles of disease screening and clinical efficacy. Permission numbers required from Program office. Instructor: Scott Wetstone [email protected] Date/Time: 9/03/15-12/10/15 Thursday, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Farmington, Lecture Room A, LMO36, Main Floor PUBH 5419-F40 Public Health Agencies (3 cr.) (Class#13780) Takes organization and management theory into practice. The focus is on governmental and non-profit agency management and administration. Emphasis is on developing and defending budgets, personnel management, working within the political context, with the community and with multiple agencies. This elective addresses Public Health Assurance. Enrollment Limit: 20 Instructor: Karen Spargo [email protected] Date/Time: 8/31/15-12/07/15, Monday, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Farmington, Classroom TBD, Main Floor PUBH 5431-F40 Public Health Research Methods (3 cr.) (Class#13781) Introduction to conceptualization, methods, and analysis in public health research including: formulation of research questions and 23

24 hypotheses, development of research and analytic models, use of qualitative (interviewing and observation) and quantitative (secondary and survey data) data collection methods, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis leading to the formulation of research projects. Permission numbers required from Program office. Enrollment limit: 35 Instructor: Jane Ungemack Date/Time: 8/31/15-12/7/15, Monday, 5:30-8:30p.m. Farmington, Lecture Room A, LMO36, Main Floor PUBH 5432-F40 SAS Programming and Data Management (3 cr.) (Class#13783) Focuses on SAS programming to introduce the most commonly used features of the language, including data definition, modification and organization; data manipulation and selection; data display and basic data analysis using descriptive statistics. Students also learn to create datasets using data entry or importing from other programs. Examples are based on public health data. This elective addresses Public Health Assessment. Enrollment limit: 15 Instructor: Deborah Paturzo Date/Time: 9/2/15-12/9/15 Wednesday, 2:00-5:00p.m. Farmington, Library, Computer Education Center, PC2 & PC3 PUBH F40 Topics in Intermediate Biostatistics (3 cr.) (Class#13784) An introduction to the interplay of experimental design and data analysis. Begins with a review of statistical estimation and testing. Topics include analysis of variance, linear regression, and power analysis. Applications are emphasized through the demonstration and use of statistical software. This elective addresses Public Health Assessment. Permission numbers required from MPH office after consent from instructor. Instructor: Joe Burleson [email protected] Date/Time: 8/28/14-12/11/14, Thursday, 5:30-8:30p.m. Farmington, Library, Computer Education Center, PC2-PC3 PUBH 5451-F40 Maternal and Child Health Policy and Programs in Public Health (3 cr.) (Class#13785) The course, "Maternal and Child Health, Policy and Programs in Public Health", will examine maternal and child health (MCH) programs and policy from the past to the present. Children's rights, advocacy and MCH history will be discussed to provide a foundation to understanding the philosophy and importance of MCH. The health and development of children will be addressed starting with families and working through each of the developmental cycles: maternal and infant health, preschool, school age, and adolescent health. While addressing cross- cutting topics such as health disparities, women's health and international health. MCH policies and programs that have been developed at the federal and state level will also be presented for in-class discussion and analysis. This course is intended to be an introduction to maternal and child health not to be comprehensive, nor is any particular topic examined in depth. This elective addresses Public Health Assurance and Policy Development. Enrollment limit: 12 Instructor: Renee Coleman-Mitchell [email protected] Date/Time: 9/2/ /9/2015 Wednesday, 5:30-8:30p.m. Farmington, Classroom TBD, Main Floor PUBH 5452-F40 Injury and Violence Prevention (3 cr.) (Class#13786) Injury and violence are major preventable public health problems with predictable patterns. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the epidemiological literature of intentional and unintentional injuries. The course is designed to focus on the knowledge and skills required to design, implement, and evaluate scientifically sound community injury prevention and control programs. This elective addresses Public Health Assessment. I Instructor: Garry Lapidus [email protected] nd Date/Time 9/3/15-12/10/15, Thursday, 2:00-5:00p.m. sa Farmington, Classroom TBD, Main Floor t r e u / L c t T Farmington, Room TBD, Main Floor 24 oi rm : e

25 PUBH F40 Women, Public Health and Reproduction (3 cr.) (Class#13787) The history of reproduction and public health issues in the U.S.; underlying ethical issues in modern reproductive health care and key components of opposing views; major financial, social and emotional considerations in policy making and the increasing role that reproductive health plays in public health as a whole. This elective addresses Public Health Policy Development. Enrollment limit: 15 Instructor: Laura Minor [email protected] Date/ Time: 9/1/15-12/8/15, Tuesday, 5:30 8:30p.m. Farmington, Classroom TBD, Main Floor PUBH 5495-F40 Independent Study in Public Health (1 9 cr.) An individual course for those wishing to pursue special topics in the public health sciences under faculty supervision. Instructor: Date/Time: PUBH 5497-F40 Human Rights and Health (3cr.) (Class#13788) This course explores the many ways in which human health and well-being are related to human rights. Human rights are a field of international law which includes major treaties, treaty bodies, and adjudicatory mechanisms. In this course we will specifically review the ways in which human rights instruments and jurisprudence have addressed health and issues related to health. Students will also study a wide range of substantive public health issues that have a human rights dimension. The course will also consider the ways that human rights are used as advocacy tools to improve the structural environment that shapes the public s health. This elective addresses Public Health Policy Development. Instructor: Audrey Chapman [email protected] Date & Time: 9/1/15-12/8/15, Tuesday, 5:30-8:30p.m. Farmington, Classroom M, Main Floor PUBH 5497-F41 Environmental Impacts on Children s Health (3 cr.) (Class#13789) There is a growing recognition that young children are uniquely vulnerable to the direct and indirect impacts of a harmful environment, leading to a number of acute and chronic diseases, such as lead poisoning, asthma, leukemia, autism, attention deficit syndrome and other neurobehavioral disorders. Globally, acute respiratory diseases, diarrhea and vector-borne illnesses account annually for millions of deaths of children below five years from exposure to polluted air, contaminated water and lack of sanitary facilities. The goal of this course is to provide a regional, national and global overview of children s environmental health issues from the perspective of public policy, including the enactment of practical approaches and preventative means by health professionals, social planners and educators to address the problem. This elective addresses Public Health Policy Development. Instructor: A. Karim Ahmed [email protected] Date & Time: 9/3/15-12/10/15, Thursday, 5:30-8:30p.m. Farmington, Classroom TBD, Main Floor PUBH 5497-F42 Health Law cancelled (3 cr.) (Class# 14963) This course will be a survey of health law topics designed to introduce students to some of the basic concepts, regulatory systems, and legal issues. Subjects covered include health care access, public health, the organization and financing of health care, quality of care, health care policy and reform, and ethics. Contact Zita Lazzarini (lazzarini@ uchc.edu) for permission. Instructor: John Cogan [email protected] Date/Time: 8/31/15-12/7/15, Monday/Wednesday 2:00-3:30p.m. Hartford, Law School, Room TBA PUBH 5497-F43 Mental Health Law (3 cr.) (Class#14962) This seminar examines intersections between law and the mental health system, focusing particularly on the ways in which American law responds to evolving conceptions of mental disorder. Topics will include the implications of mental disorder for crime and punishment, such as determinations of criminal responsibility and competency to be tried and sentenced; civil commitment; the right to treatment and its refusal; protection against discrimination for the mentally ill; legal regulation of the psychotherapist-patient relationship; and the legal treatment of mentally disordered sex offenders. Readings and discussions on these issues will incorporate medical, historical and cultural perspectives as well as analysis of legal doctrine. Contact Zita Lazzarini (lazzarini@ uchc.edu) for permission. 25

26 Instructor: Susan Schmeiser Date/Time: 9/1/15-12/8/15, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m. Hartford, Law School, Room TBA PUBH 5497-F44 Healthcare Delivery Paradigms (3 cr.) (Class#15640) After decades of being stuck with dysfunctional healthcare payment and delivery situations and associated deteriorating health outcomes, the US is now finally seeing the beginnings of experimentation, stimulated in part by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with different ways of paying for and incentivizing different and hopefully more efficient and effective healthcare delivery approaches. It is an exciting time for US healthcare and health. In PUBH 5497-F4, students will explore different ways to incentivize and deliver improved access to safer, higher quality and less costly healthcare and health for all Americans. They will learn what is wrong with the current ways in which healthcare is financed and delivered in the US the extent, causes and implications of the problems with healthcare financing and delivery approaches in the US. We will carry out this analysis in the context of the evolving healthcare insurance/payment situation in the US as the ACA continues to be implemented and challenged. Students then will learn what are the strengths and weaknesses of the main paradigms for improving healthcare delivery in the US. As their major course project, students will develop their own approach for improving an aspect of health care delivery and health outcomes for Americans and will analyze the role private, local, state and federal policies and programs, newly empowered individuals and health information technologies will play in their approach. Enrollment Limit: 12. This elective addresses Public Health Policy Development. Instructor: George Reigeluth [email protected] Date & Time: 9/3/15 12/9/15, Wednesdays 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Farmington, Room C, Main Floor PUBH 5497-F45 Study Design and Data Analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (3 cr.) (Class#15641) Epidemiology is the study of disease in populations. Epidemiological research often seeks to identify if there is a causal relationship between a risk factor and a disease. To establish causality, the first step is to establish association. In some cases, a finding may be in fact due to a third factor (confounding) and the third factor may modify the effect on the disease outcome (interaction). To rule out false positive and correctly estimate the effect size, confounding and interaction must be considered in design or in analysis. Among the study designs, two main classes are observational studies and interventional studies (clinical trials). This course will be focused on observational studies particularly cohort and case-control studies. It is decidedly applied on the basis of statistical theories and will require using SAS substantially. Topics in this course will include: Concepts in Epidemiology, Basic, statistics for exploratory data analysis, Study designs, Risk assessment, Approaches to handling confounding, factors: stratified analysis, regression modelling, matched data analysis, Sample size calculation, Meta analysis, Diagnosis test evaluation, and Resampling methods. This elective addresses Public Health Assessment. Instructor: Chia-Ling Kuo [email protected] Date/Time: 8/31/15 12/7/15, Mondays, 1:00-4:00 PM, Farmington, Library, Computer Education Center, PC1 PUBH 5497-F46 Introduction to Community Issues and Research (3 cr.) (Class#15770) This course provides students with exposure to the Hartford community, community-based partnership research (CBPR) and to community-based organizations (CBOs) that provide programs and services that impact and are impacted by public health policies and practices. Students will learn about the neighborhoods in Hartford and visit up to five CBOs. Each student will be assigned to one CBO to develop further understanding of the CBO relative to a core public health issue. Finally, students will write and present a proposal for a field experience they could implement at the assigned CBO during the spring semester. Class is limited to 5 students. Permission numbers required. Students must contact David Gregorio at: [email protected] for permission. This elective addresses Public Health Assurance. Instructor: Arlene Harris ext [email protected] Kim Radda ext [email protected] Date/Time: 9/9/15 12/17/15, Thursday, 2:00-5:00 PM TBD PUBH 5498-F40 Field Experience in Public Health Systems (3-6 cr.) (Class#13791) Working with public health practice preceptors from among a broad diversity of health agencies and organizations, students will participate in an intensive service-learning experience wherein they will examine a timely public health issue within the framework of health inequities, health indicators, assessment, disease surveillance, health policy development and advocacy, health education and promotion, and/or program development. Students may also participate in occasional seminars that address the operational issues of health agencies and organizations, and their impact on the delivery of essential public health services. 3-6 (The course section assigned will equate to the number of credits.) Permission numbers required. 26

27 Instructor: Date & Time: PUBH 5499-F40 Capstone Project in Public Health (3-6 cr.) (Class#13792) Under faculty guidance, students pursue independent projects on special topics in the public health sciences. This is the course intended for students pursuing a final project. Permission numbers required. 3-6 (The course section assigned will equate to the number of credits.) Instructor: David Gregorio [email protected] Date/Time PUBH Foundations of Public Health and Disability (3 cr.) (Class# 13891) The course is an introductory survey of the ways in which disability, both developmental and acquired, is affected by, and interacts with, public health policy and practice. The major goal of this course is to provide a foundational understanding of a comprehensive set of issues of both acquired and developmental disability as related to the core elements of public health. Topics include: history of disability, definitional and diagnostic issues of disability, epidemiology, disability law, ethics, research, individual and public health interventions, financing, research and the future of disability. This course will examine underlying social attitudes both toward disability as a construct, and toward people with disabilities and the impact that those attitudes have on public health policy and practices. The course is intended for, but not limited to, students matriculated in the PHCIDS program. Other students may take the course with instructor permission. Prerequisites: None Instructor: Christine Sullivan [email protected] Date & Time: 8/25/15 12/11/15 Online. [email protected] for more information PUBH Disability Law, Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy (3 cr.) (Class#15276) The goal of this course is to provide a legal, conceptual, and practical understanding of people with disabilities, forms of discrimination that occur on the basis of disability, and the protections against such discrimination that currently exist. The course provides an opportunity to evaluate and understand many aspects of public policy and social issues that affect the lives of persons with disabilities and their families, including state, regional, national and international forces and trends, the principles of selfdetermination, and participation of persons with disability in planning and implementing. Topics to be discussed include federal and state laws and policies specific to: the health and well-being of people with disabilities; discrimination against people with disabilities; domestic, international, and comparative disability law and policy; the rights of children with disabilities in school, specifically through the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA); and recent developments in U.S. and international human rights and comparative disability law, including recent efforts by the United Nations to draft a treaty on the rights of people with disabilities. Students will explore the role of people with disabilities, who are often vulnerable to human rights violations, within different legal systems. The course is intended for, but not limited to, students matriculated in the PHCIDS program. Other students may take the course with instructor permission. Prerequisites: None Instructor: Christine Sullivan [email protected] Date & Time: 8/25/15 12/11/15 Online. [email protected] for more information. PUBH 6490-F40 Public Health Doctoral Research Seminar (1 cr.) (Class#13793) This student-centered seminar series will meet weekly in both the fall and spring semesters of the student s first 2 years and will introduce the students to a broad range of faculty and outside speakers in public health. The seminar will follow a cycle where students read and discuss papers for an upcoming presenter, the next week the speaker will present and participate in discussion and questions and answers, and the following week there will be a student presentation. During their fourth semester, students will present an overview of the literature supporting their proposed research project. This seminar is common to all students in the doctoral program in public health and is repeatable to a maximum of four credits. Instructor: Date/ Time: 27

28 Courses Offered by Other Programs If you have any questions about registration of Public Policy courses: Valerie Rogers HCMI 5221 Risk Management and Insurance (3cr.) (Class#13636) Provides a basic understanding of various ways to deal with different types of risk. Fundamentals relating to life, property and casualty, and health insurance are discussed in that context. Enterprise risk management for corporations, financial risk management, and strategic policies to mitigate risk are also covered. Instructor: Joyce Lin [email protected] Date/Time: 9/2/15 12/9/15, Wednesday, 6:00 9:00p.m. Hartford, Graduate Business Learning Center HCMI 5240 Health Care Management & Organizations (3cr.) (Class#13625) This course examines the nation's healthcare delivery system with overviews provided for each major sector of the health economy. The basic tools of economics and finance are employed to gain critical insights into the structure, conduct and performance of each of these sectors. This course is designed to accommodate both health care professionals and individuals from other business areas interested in learning more about the health care industry. Open to MBA students, others with permission. Not open to students who have passed or are currently enrolled in BLAW Instructor: William Pace [email protected] Date/Time: 8/31/15 12/7/15, Monday, 6:00 9:00p.m. Hartford, Graduate Business Learning Center, 100 Constitution Plaza, Room TBA GPAH Program Evaluation for Health Professionals (3 cr.) (Class#10138) A theoretical and practical introduction to program evaluation for health professionals who deliver health care services, manage departments and personnel, or provide training and continuing educational opportunities. Students apply the practical program evaluation framework for health-related intervention programs and document the impact of interventions within health promotion and disease and disability prevention programs. Skill development is facilitated. Instructor: Pouran Faghri [email protected] Date/Time: 9/1/15-12/8/15, Tuesday, 4:00-6:30p.m. Storrs, Room TBA, Koons Hall GPAH Critical Issues in Health Promotion, Disease and Disability (3 cr.) (Class#6035) An in-depth study of health promotion, disease and disability prevention policies, programs and strategies. Instructor: Tania Huedo-Medina [email protected] Michael Copenhaver [email protected] Date/Time: 8/31/15 12/7/15, Monday, 5:00 7:30p.m. Storrs, Room TBA, Koons Hall KINS Special Topics in Health and Wellness Across the Life Span (3 cr.) (Class#11591) An in-depth examination of health issues across the lifespan. The health issues addressed will involve perspectives from social and behavioral health science, occupational and environmental health science, and/or public health policy. Instructor: Linda Pescatello [email protected] Date/Time: 9/3/15-12/10/15, Thursday, 4:00-6:30p.m. Storrs, Gampel Pavilion, Room TBA 28

29 PP Economic Analysis for Public Administration (3 cr.) (Class#10854) Economic tools necessary to evaluate the activities of public administration. Instructor: Joshua Hyman Date/Time: 9/1/15-12/8/15, Tuesday, 5:00-7:30p.m. Storrs, Laurel Hall, Room LH308 MASTER S RESEARCH CREDITS, THESIS PREPARATION, AND CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION GRAD Full-time Directed Studies (3cr.) (Class#3880) This course denotes that the student is participating in a full-time internship, field work experience, or other course of off-campus study required by the student s master s program. No other courses may be taken concurrently. Instructor: GRAD 5950 Master s Thesis Research (1-9 credits) This course is to be used by those students who are performing required research for the Master s Thesis paper. Other courses may be taken concurrently and students may hold a graduate assistantship. Full-time enrollment = total of 6 credits. Section numbers equate to the number of credits. The class number is listed after the catalog number and section. Instructor: Student s Major Advisor GRAD (Class#3870) GRAD (Class#3873) GRAD (Class#3876) GRAD (Class#3871) GRAD (Class#3874) GRAD (Class#3877) GRAD (Class#3872) GRAD (Class#3875) GRAD (Class#3878) GRAD Full-time Master s Research (3cr.) (Class#3879) This course is to be used by those students who are candidates for the master s degree and who are performing required research for the master s thesis on a full-time basis. No other courses may be taken concurrently. Students cannot hold graduate assistantships while taking this course. Instructor: Student s Major Advisor ATTENTION DEGREE STUDENTS: If you are not registering for any course work in the Graduate School, YOU MUST REGISTER for ONE of the following two CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION options: GRAD Special Readings (Master s) Continuous Registration for Plan B (0 credit) (Class# 3933) on-credit course used for Continuous Registration for students who do not have an approved plan of study on file who are not taken credit bearing course work in the Graduate School for the semester. GRAD Thesis Preparation- Continuous Registration for Plan A (0 credit) (Class# 3881) Non-credit course used for Continuous Registration for students who do have an approved plan of study on file who are not taking credit bearing courses in the Graduate School for the semester. GRAD Special Readings (Doctoral) (0 credit) 29

30 (Class#3893) Non-credit course used for Continuous Registration for students, excluding Graduate Assistants, who have not yet passed the general Examination. GRAD Dissertation Preparation (0 credit) (Class#3894) Non-credit course used for Continuous Registration for students, excluding Graduate Assistants, who have passed the general examination. REGISTRATION DETAILS FOR NON-DEGREE STUDENTS Who Can Register: Persons who have not applied for admission to or who have not been accepted into a Graduate program of the University of Connecticut may enroll as a UConn Health non-degree student. Individuals are expected to have a completed Bachelor s degree. Matriculated graduate students have priority for seating over non-degree students. Consent: Non-degree students must obtain permission from the program offering the course and then register through the Registrar s Office. Registration for non-degree students is limited to 6 credits or two courses per semester. When to Register: Registration begins Monday, March 31 st. Classes begin August 31 st ; the registration deadline is Monday, September 14 th (tenth day of classes). Note: registration for those eligible for an employee tuition waiver may NOT register prior to the 2 nd day of the semester (September 01). Where to Register: The registration form is available at the end of this publication. Please complete the registration form in its entirety with all information legibly printed, or typed. Completed forms with the required consent may be faxed, mailed, or submitted in person to the Registrar s Office: UConn Health Registrar s Office, AM016, MC Farmington Ave. Farmington, CT Fax: (860) Registrations will be processed in the order in which they are received, and up to the capacity of a class. Registrations will not be processed without Program consent. PeopleSoft Access: Non-degree students are issued a student NetID number and a password for the PeopleSoft Student Administration system. A confirmation will be sent to each non-degree student once the registration is processed. Returning and new non-degree students: Upon receipt of your confirmation, you will need to activate your NetID in order to log into the system to view your course registration, access your fee bill, and submit payment, if paying by credit card or E-check. To find and activate your NetID go to Once you have activated your NetID and password, please use them to log into the Student Administration System at If you have difficulties contact the UITS Help Center at for assistance. Adding a Course: To add a course after your initial registration has been processed, complete the Schedule Revision Request Form and submit to the Registrar s Office for processing. The form is available at: After the tenth day of the semester, written permission of the instructor is required to add a course, in addition to Program consent. A late fee of $50 will also be charged. Dropping a Course: A student may drop a course with a completed Schedule Revision Request form. Non-attendance does not qualify as an official course drop. Courses may be dropped without consent during academic weeks 1 and 2 (the 30

31 first 10 class days of the semester) and without a W grade appearing on the transcript. Courses dropped after the second week (beginning September 14 th ) will receive a mark of W for withdrawal and requires permission of the program director. Fees and Payment: Payment is due at the time of registration. There is no provision for deferment of fees or partial payment of fees for non-degree students. Any outstanding balance must be paid before registration for this semester will be accepted. Payment may be made via credit card (online only), by submitting a check or cash to the Graduate School Bursar's Office, 16 Munson Road or by mailing a check (payable to UConn) to the Bursar, c/o The Graduate School, UConn Health, 16 Munson Road, Farmington, CT For third party payments, a letter from the agency or organization providing the funds must be submitted to the Graduate School Bursar. For questions, please contact Carrie Berlepsch at or [email protected]. Instructions for On-Line Self Payment Procedure (credit card or E-check): Log into your student account in PeopleSoft: Enter your user id and password Click on: Self Service Student Center Make a Payment Once payment is completed you may view &/or print a receipt * Please refer to the Graduate School Bursar s website ( for information on the fee schedule for Academic Year NON-DEGREE FEE SCHEDULE Number of Credits Course Fee Infrastructure Fee Non-degree Subtotal , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,335 All students are charged a University Infrastructure Maintenance Fee along with tuition and any other applicable fees. This per-semester fee is based on the number of credits for which a student registers. Refund Policy: The refund schedule below applies to course fees when canceling registration or dropping a class. It applies to the semester dates (not class meeting days). A refund is determined by the date a student drops in person, by the postmarked date, or by the recorded electronic date if dropped via fax, or voice mail to the Registrar s Office. Refunds typically take up to four weeks to process after they are approved. Students who paid by credit card will receive a credit on their account. Refund Schedule for Non-Degree Students: When Cancelled Cancel Total Registration Cancel Partial Registration Before first day of semester and academic weeks one and two (through September 11 th ) 100% refund of course fees less $45 service charge 100% refund of course fees for the course being dropped Academic weeks three and four of semester (September 14 th -25 th ) 50% refund of course fees No refund 31

32 Academic weeks five, six, seven and eight of semester (September 28 th -October 23 rd ) 25% refund of course fees No refund Academic week nine of semester and beyond (beginning of October 26 th ) No refund No refund Infrastructure Fee: Refunded at the same percentage as the course fees. Late Fee: Not refundable. 32

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