2007-08 UCI Catalogue: Health Sciences

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

The UCI College of Health Sciences, established in 2004, includes the Program in Nursing Science, the Program in Public Health, and the Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as the long-established School of Medicine. In addition to the information presented below, online information is available at http://www.cohs.uci.edu/.

Program in Nursing Science

244A Irvine Hall; (949) 824-1514
E-mail: nssao@uci.edu

Ellen Lewis, M.S.N., R.N., F.A.A.N., Program Administrator, Nursing and Allied Health

Nurse professionals are members of interdisciplinary teams who work with people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and lifestyles to help them achieve the highest level of wellness possible. The Bachelor of Science degree program in Nursing Science prepares graduates to function as generalists in professional nursing practice and to collaborate with other health care providers in clinics, hospitals, and community health settings. The undergraduate curriculum is designed to provide theory and research-based clinical practice focusing on critical thinking, human caring, and clinical expertise. Students who successfully complete the B.S. degree in Nursing Science are eligible to take the licensure examination to become a registered nurse. The Nursing Science major is approved by the Board of Registered Nursing.

Most of the courses required for the major require completion of prerequisites. The sample program shown is a preferred sequence that accounts for all prerequisites. Most required courses are offered in sequence and only once a year. New, transfer, and change-of-major students, therefore, ordinarily are admitted to the program once a year prior to the fall quarter. Full-time enrollment is required.

All students interested in the Nursing Science major should be aware that they will be required to do the following: (1) meet the physical and mental requirements necessary to perform nursing practice functions as outlined in Chapter 6, Article 2, Item 2725 of the Business and Professions Code of California (http://www.rn.ca.gov/npa/b-p.htm#2725); (2) complete a criminal background check prior to entering the clinical portion of the major in the junior year as required by health care facilities in which students will have clinical experiences; (3) purchase uniforms and other required equipment such as stethoscopes; (4) have access to transportation for off-campus clinical experiences beginning in the junior year.

Admission to the Major

Meeting the UCI admission criteria does not guarantee admission into the major. The admission process is competitive due to limited enrollment. In addition to meeting the UCI admissions criteria, all eligible applicants are required to submit a supplemental application that includes a personal statement, a résumé detailing experiences in health care, and a letter of recommendation. A proctored essay and personal interview may also be required.

Freshmen: Preference will be given to those who rank the highest using the selection criteria as stated in the Admissions section of the Catalogue.

Transfer students: The number of transfer students that can be admitted to the major is limited and selective. Junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall and who satisfactorily complete course prerequisites will be given preference for admission. All applicants must complete a year of general chemistry with laboratory and a year of biological sciences equivalent to Biological Sciences 93 and 97 with grades of B or better and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Change of Major: Due to strict limits on the number of students who can be admitted to the program and rigid sequencing of much of the upper-division curriculum, major changes will ordinarily be considered only in the summer immediately preceding the sophomore and junior years. Information about change-of-major requirements, procedures, and policies is available from the Nursing Science Student Affairs Office and online at http://www.due.uci.edu/Change_of_Major.html.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.S. DEGREE IN NURSING SCIENCE

University Requirements: See pages 57-62.

Nursing Science Requirements

Chemistry 1A-B-C, 1LB-1LC, and 51A; Biological Sciences 93, 97, 98, 99, E109, and M122; Biological Sciences 7 or Mathematics 7/Statistics 7 or equivalent; and Nursing Science 100, 100L, 110, 112LA-LB, 114, 118, 120, 120L, 125, 130, 130L, 135, 140, 140L, 150, 150L, 160, 160L, 170, 170L, 175LA-LB, 179A, and 179B.

In addition to the courses offered by the Program in Nursing Science, the following courses are included in the required minimum grade point average for continuation in and graduation from the Nursing Science major: Biological Sciences 93, 97, 98, 99, E109, M122; Chemistry 1A-B-C, 1LB-LC, 51A; Statistics 7 or Mathematics 7 or Biological Sciences 7.

Sample Program-Nursing Science

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Freshman

Chemistry 1A

Chemistry 1B, 1LB

Chemistry 1C, 1LC

Psychology 7A¹

Psych. and Soc. Beh. P9¹

Economics 1¹

Bio. Sci. 93

Writing 39B²

Writing 39C²

Breadth/Elective

Breadth/Elective Breadth/Elective

SUMMER

Nur. Sci. 40³

Sophomore

Bio. Sci. 97

Bio. Sci. 98

Bio. Sci. 99

Chemistry 51A

Bio. Sci. 7, Math 7, or Statistics 7⁵

Bio. Sci. M122

Philosophy 1⁴

Philosophy 4⁴

Philosophy 5⁴

Breadth/Elective

Breadth/Elective

Junior

Bio. Sci E109

Nur. Sci. 112LB

Nur. Sci. 120, 120L

Nur. Sci. 100, 100L

Nur. Sci. 114

Nur. Sci. 140, 140L

Nur. Sci. 110

Nur. Sci. 118

Nur. Sci. 112LA

Nur. Sci. 125

Senior

Nur. Sci. 130, 130L

Nur. Sci. 135

Nur. Sci. 170, 170L

Nur. Sci. 150, 150L

Nur. Sci. 160, 160L

Nur. Sci. 175LB

Nur. Sci. 150

Nur. Sci. 175LA

Nur. Sci. 179B⁶

Nur. Sci. 150L

Nur. Sci. 179A

¹Courses recommended to complete the Social and Behavioral Sciences breadth requirement. Other approved courses are available.
²Courses recommended to complete the lower-division writing requirement. Other approved courses are available.
³Elective open to any student interesting in knowing more about nursing and the health professions.
⁴Courses recommended to complete the Humanistic Inquiry breadth requirement. Other approved courses, such as the Humanities Core course, are available.
⁵Any of these courses or an equivalent course.
⁶Satisfies the upper-division writing requirement.

Courses in Nursing Science

40 Introduction to Nursing and Health Care (2). Lecture, two hours. Introduction to roles and responsibilities of health care professionals, health care regulations, professional licensure, legal issues, ethics, and cultural competence in health care. Beginning competence in interviewing, communication, and selected physical examination skills. Emphasis on professional role development.

100 Human Anatomy (4). Lecture, four hours. Human microscopic and gross anatomy emphasizing anatomical structure and basic structure-function relationship. Corequisite: Nursing Science 100L. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 99.

100L Human Anatomy Laboratory (2). Laboratory, six hours. Human microscopic and gross anatomy laboratory emphasizing anatomical structure and basic structure-function relationships. Corequisite: Nursing Science 100.

110 Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice (4). Lecture, four hours. Conceptual frameworks for professional practice. Scope of professional nursing, jurisprudence and ethics, professional interpersonal relationships, and health care delivery systems in the context of the social, political, and economic environments. Socialization of the student for professional roles in nursing.

112LA-LB Foundations of Professional Practice (2-2). Lecture, two hours; laboratory, six hours. Development of skills in communication, interviewing, functional and physical health assessment across the life span, the art and science of human care, and clinical judgment. Prerequisites: Nursing Science 100; Biological Sciences 109 (may be taken concurrently with Nursing Science 112LA).

114 Applied Pharmacology (4). Lecture, four hours. Principles of pharmacology applied to intervention in pathophysiologic states across the life span. Discussion of major drug groups with implications for monitoring, drug administration, toxicity, and patient education. Prerequisites: Nursing Science 100, Biological Sciences 109.

118 Human Health and Disease (4). Lecture, four hours. Pathologic alterations in physiologic processes in cells, tissues, organs, and systems across the life span. Emphasis on critical thinking, application of concepts to clinical practice, and related research. Prerequisites: Nursing Science 100, Biological Sciences 109.

120 Adult Health Care (4). Lecture, four hours. Restorative, perioperative, and supportive care of adults with acute or chronic alterations in oxygenation, regulation, immune response, elimination, metabolism, mobility, cognition, and/or substance abuse. Emphasis on critical thinking, related research, sociocultural influences, and ethics. Corequisite: Nursing Science 120L. Prerequisites: Nursing Science 112LB, 114, 118, 125.

120L Adult Health Care Practicum (4). Discussion, one hour; laboratory, 11 hours. Supervised clinical synthesis of knowledge and nursing skill related to adult health. The practicum occurs in hospital inpatient units, surgical and perioperative units, and outpatient clinics in which adults receive restorative, perioperative, or supportive care. Corequisite: Nursing Science 120.

125 Research Methods and Applications in Health Care (4). Lecture, four hours. Foundational concepts of research in health care. Emphasizes critical evaluation and interpretation of research for application in practice. Prerequisite: basic statistics course.

130 Family and Child Health Care (5). Lecture, five hours. Biopsychosocial and cultural aspects of normal and high-risk antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care of women, families, and their newborns. Restorative, perioperative, and supportive care of infants and children and their families in health, acute illness, chronic illness, and disability. Corequisite: Nursing Science 130L. Prerequisite: Nursing Science 120.

130L Family and Child Health Care Practicum (5). Discussion, one hour; laboratory, 14 hours. Supervised clinical synthesis of knowledge and nursing skill related to family and child health care. The practicum occurs in maternity and pediatric hospital inpatient units, surgical and perioperative units, and outpatient prenatal and pediatric clinics. Corequisite: Nursing Science 130.

135 Older Adult Health Care (2). Lecture, two hours. Theories of aging and application of principles of gerontology in health maintenance of older adults. Concepts and principles of rehabilitation and palliative care. Prerequisite: Nursing Science 120.

140 Human Behavior and Mental Health Care (4). Lecture, four hours. Biopsychosocial and cultural influences on the promotion and restoration of mental health in adults and adolescents. Affects of acute and chronic substance/drug abuse. Assessment, classification, and restorative/supportive care of adults and adolescents with acute and chronic mental health problems. Corequisite: Nursing Science 140L. Prerequisite: Nursing Science 112LB.

140L Human Behavior and Mental Health Care Practicum (4). Discussion, one hour; laboratory, 11 hours. Supervised clinical synthesis of knowledge and nursing skill related to human behavior and mental health care. The practicum occurs in adult and adolescent outpatient mental health clinics and inpatient psychiatric units. Corequisite: Nursing Science 140.

150 Critical and Speciality Health Care (3). Lecture, four hours. Interventions for restorative and supportive care of individuals with life-threatening alterations in health status. Discussion of technology and pharmacology for life support. Includes biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of critical illness and injury. Corequisite: Nursing Science 150L. Prerequisite: Nursing Science 120.

150L Critical and Speciality Health Care Practicum (2). Discussion, one hour; laboratory, five hours. Supervised clinical synthesis of knowledge and nursing skill related to critical and specialty health care. The practicum occurs in hospital emergency rooms and critical care units as well as surgical and perioperative units. Corequisite: Nursing Science 150.

160 Leadership and Management in Health Care (4). Lecture, four hours. Principles, concepts, and theories related to organizations, management, leadership, change, decision-making, and group process applied to the delivery of health care and role of professional nurse as leader and manager of a health team. Corequisite: Nursing Science 160L. Prerequisite: Nursing Science 150.

160L Leadership and Management in Health Care Practicum (4). Discussion, one hour; laboratory, 11 hours. Principles, concepts, and theories related to organizations, management, leadership, change, decision-making, and group process applied to the delivery of health care and role of professional nurse as leader and manger of a health team. Corequisite: Nursing Science 160.

170 Community-based Health Care (4). Lecture, four hours. Epidemiology, primary health care, disease prevention, and health promotion applied to nursing care of individuals, families, groups, aggregates, and communities. Sociocultural, political, economic, and environmental influences. Concepts and methods of assessing populations and communities. Corequisite: Nursing Science 170L. Prerequisite: Nursing Science 160.

170L Community-based Health Care Practicum (4). Discussion, one hour; laboratory, 11 hours. Supervised clinical synthesis of knowledge and nursing skill in a variety of community-based settings. Opportunities for analysis of sociocultural, political, economic, and environmental influences on community-based health care and development of community health/action programs. Corequisite: Nursing Science 170.

175LA-LB Clinical Preceptorship (2-2). Laboratory, six hours. Independent study focusing on in-depth clinical nursing practice in a selected area of interest to the student. Students are mentored by a preceptor who is an expert clinician in the area. Prerequisite: Nursing Science 150.

179A Scholarly Concentration I (2). Research, six hours. Independent study focusing on the research process to provide the evidence basis for a nursing protocol in an area of interest to the student. Prerequisite: Nursing Science 150.

179B Scholarly Concentration II (4). Lecture, one hour; seminar, one hour; research, six hours. Continuation of independent research with emphasis on preparation of a paper detailing the research process and findings. Prerequisites: Nursing Science 179A; satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement.

Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, established in 2003, offers a curriculum focusing on the strengths required to prepare students for professional positions in the pharmaceutical production, control, and development sectors of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry or for graduate studies in pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, analytical chemistry, medicine, and pharmacy. Collaborative interdisciplinary research will be supported by joint faculty appointments shared with other UCI departments. Information about the undergraduate program follows. A proposal for a graduate program is currently under development. Interested students should contact the Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences for up-to-date information; e-mail: jsdejohn@uci.edu.

Undergraduate Major in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The B.S. degree program in Pharmaceutical Sciences trains students in a multidisciplinary approach so that they can contribute to the advancement of new pharmaceutical technologies such as accelerated chemical synthesis, molecular-based assays using cloned enzymes and cloned metabolizing enzymes, combinatorial chemistry, in vitro biopharmaceutical techniques, and gene therapies. Pharmaceutical scientists are rapidly changing the field of drug discovery and development. The graduates of this program may seek employment in public and private sectors or choose to pursue graduate degrees such as a Ph.D., M.D., or Pharm.D.

NOTE: The School of Biological Sciences Student Affairs Office (949-824-5318) is coordinating the undergraduate affairs activities for the Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences. For detailed information about degree requirements, see the School of Biological Sciences section of the Catalogue.

Program in Public Health

The Program in Public Health was established in 2003, to develop core strengths in essential areas of the field, including health services and clinical policy research, biostatistics and quantitative/qualitative methods, clinical sciences, epidemiology, behavior/interdisciplinary sciences, and environmental health sciences. In addition to core faculty research, collaborative interdisciplinary research programs are supported by joint faculty appointments shared with other UCI departments. Information about the undergraduate program follows. A proposal for a graduate program is currently under development. Interested students should contact the Program in Public Health for up-to-date information: e-mail: newmanj@uci.edu or Oladele.Ogunseitan@uci.edu.

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS IN PUBLIC HEALTH

The B.S. in Public Health Sciences and the B.A. in Public Health Policy degree programs train students in multidisciplinary approaches to public health practice and research. The degrees explore both quantitative and qualitative aspects of public health at all levels of analysis. Graduates will advance, through selective employment or further education, to become the new generation of public health professionals prepared to face the emerging challenges to human health from a population perspective using cutting-edge prevention approaches.

Students who are interested in pursuing a premedical program should note that additional courses will be needed beyond the requirements of the public health degrees to fulfill requirements for medical school.

Students considering the public health degrees should carefully evaluate their academic preparation and career goals before enrolling in either the B.S. or B.A. degree program. Changing from one degree program to the other is possible, but will require completion of the required lower- and upper-division courses specified for each program. It is also possible for a student to enroll in both the B.S. and B.A. degree programs (double major), provided the student completes all the requirements outlined under each degree.

NOTE: The School of Social Ecology Student Services Office is coordinating the undergraduate affairs activities for the College of Health Sciences' Program in Public Health.

CAREERS FOR THE MAJORS

For graduates with the bachelor's degrees who wish to enter the job market directly, there is a plethora of opportunities in private agencies and public organizations for entry-level personnel in public health. These include statewide and regional health care agencies (e.g., the Orange County Health Care Agency), community clinics focusing on preventive health, water and air quality management districts, biomedical companies, health-education institutions, and activist non-governmental organizations. The National Association of County and City Health Officials (http://www.naccho.org) has produced a compendium of public health career paths, many of which have become even more compelling for graduates at the bachelor's level.

In addition to supplying practitioners for the entry-level workforce in public health, the undergraduate degrees will also prepare students to enter graduate programs in public health. Information about public health careers can be obtained through the Council on Education for Public Health (http://www.ceph.org) and the Association of Schools of Public Health (http://www.whatispublichealth.org).

ADMISSION TO THE MAJORS

Freshmen: There are no specific requirements for admission at the freshman level, however completion of a college preparatory high school curriculum including two years of high school biology, a combination of natural science courses including one year each of mathematics and chemistry, and courses in health science and social sciences will be helpful. Grades of B or better are recommended in all these preparatory courses.

Transfer students: Junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall and who satisfactorily complete lower-division requirements will be given preference for admission to the Public Health majors. All applicants to the B.S. degree in Public Health Sciences must complete one year of general biology and one year of general chemistry. All applicants to the B.A. degree in Public Health Policy must complete one year of courses in anthropology, economics, sociology, and/or psychology.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.S. DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES

University Requirements: See pages 57-62.

School Requirements: None

Requirements for the Major

A. Lower-Division Requirements: Public Health 1 and 2; Chemistry 1A-B-C and 1LB-LC, 51A-B-C and 51LA-LB; Biological Sciences 93, 94, 97, 98, 99; Mathematics 2A-B plus Mathematics 7 or Biological Sciences 7; three Social and Behavioral Science courses, with at least two in the same area selected from:

Psychology: Psychology and Social Behavior P9; Psychology 7A, 9A, 9B, 9C
Sociology 1, 2, 3
Economics 1, 13, 20A, 20B
Anthropology 2A, 2B, 2C
Political Science 6C, 31A, 51A
Environmental Analysis and Design E8

B. Upper-Division Requirements: Public Health 101A and 101B; two courses from Biological Sciences D103, D104, E109, N110; four additional upper-division courses chosen from two topic areas with at least one course in either topic area:

Epidemiology and Genetics: Biological Sciences D137, D148*, D153*, D187*, E106, M123*, M137; Psychology and Social Behavior P139H; Public Health 100-119.

Environmental and Global Health Sciences: Anthropology 125B; Biological Sciences E189, 191A-B*, 191C*; Chemistry 125; Environmental Analysis and Design E127, E160, E160L, E164, E164L, E168, E186, E191B*; Earth System Science 112*; Psychology and Social Behavior 142; Public Health 160-179.

Infectious Diseases: Public Health 180-189; Biological Sciences 100L*, 124, D143, E136*, E176, M114, M114L*, M116*, M116L*, M121*, M121L*, M122, M122L*, M124A-B*, M125, M137.

*Note additional prerequisites.

C. Practicum Requirement: Public Health 195 (8 units), taken for upper-division writing credit.

NOTE: Students may not double major in Public Health Sciences, Applied Ecology, and any of the School of Biological Sciences majors or minors.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.A. DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY

University Requirements: See pages 57-62.

School Requirements: None

Requirements for the Major

A.Lower-Division Requirements: Public Health 1 and 2; three courses from Biological Sciences 9A, 9D, 10, 12B, 12D, 45, 93, 94; Mathematics 2A-B plus Mathematics 7 or Biological Sciences 7; three Social and Behavioral Science courses, with at least two in the same area selected from:

B. Upper-Division Requirements: Public Health 101A and 101B; eight additional upper-division courses with at least two courses in each topic area selected from:

Health Policy and Administration: Criminology, Law and Society C121, C126, C148, C153; Economics 123A-B-C*, 124A*; Management 183*, 160*, 188**; Planning, Policy, and Design 102, 111, 133*, 137, 167, 168, 169*, Political Science 121D, 171A*; Public Health 120-139.

Social and Behavioral Health Sciences: Anthropology 133A, 134A, 134D, 134E; Planning, Policy, and Design 112, 151; Psychology and Social Behavior P103, P105, P106, P107, P113D, P114D, P115D, P116D, P117D, P122D, P124D, P127H, P130H, P131H, P134H, P139H, P147C, 149C*, P150C*, P151C*, P152C*, P175P*; Public Health 140-159.

*Note additional prerequisites.

**Open only to students enrolled in the Management minor or with consent of instructor.

C. Practicum Requirement: Public Health 195 (8 units), taken for upper-division writing credit.

Courses in Public Health

LOWER-DIVISION

1 Principles of Public Health (4). Lecture, three hours. Introduces the major concepts and principles of public health and the determinants of health status in communities. Emphasizes the ecological model that focuses on the linkages and relationships among multiple natural and social determinants affecting health. Formerly Environmental Analysis and Design E7.

2 Case Studies in Public Health Practice (4). Lecture, three hours. Presents case studies in various themes of public health practice to demonstrate how the principles of public health were established and continue to evolve. Prerequisite: Public Health 1. Formerly Environmental Analysis and Design E9.

60 Introduction to Environmental Quality and Health (4). Lecture, three hours. A preliminary survey of how pollution of the natural and physical environment affects human health. Topics include toxicology, epidemiology, risk assessment, water, food, air, radiation, pesticides, solid and hazardous waste. Included are elements of environmental administrations, environmental education, consumer protection. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E5.

80 AIDS Fundamentals (4). Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Considers the biological and sociological bases of the AIDS epidemic. Topics include the history of AIDS, current medical knowledge, transmission, risk reduction, and how the community can respond. Same as Biological Sciences 45 and Planning, Policy, and Design 45. (II)

90 Natural Disasters (4). Lecture, three hours. Natural disasters are natural processes that adversely affect humans. By examining these processes students develop a basic understanding of Earth's physical environment. Topics include: tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, severe weather, flooding, climate change, mass extinctions and impacts with space objects. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E1.

UPPER-DIVISION

100 Special Topics in Public Health (4). Lecture, three hours. Special topics courses are offered from time to time. Course content varies with interest of the instructor. Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and in some cases, consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICS

101A Epidemiology I (4). Lecture, three hours. The distribution of disease and injury across time, space, and populations. Covers basic concepts and methods of descriptive epidemiology including the natural history of disease, demography, public health interventions, models, measurement, sources of data, and indices of health. Prerequisites: Social Ecology 10 and 13; or Public Health 1 and 2. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P128H and Environmental Analysis and Design E177A.

101B Epidemiology II (4). Lecture, three hours. Covers basic concepts of analytic epidemiology and applications, including experimental and observational designs, prevention, screening, treatment and rehabilitation, infectious disease, and injury prevention. Prerequisite: Public Health 101A. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P129H and Environmental Analysis and Design E177B.

102 Social Epidemiology (4). Lecture, three hours. Overviews evidence linking environmental factors to mental and physical disorders including such variables as socioeconomic status, income inequality, work stress, job loss, social capital, location, and other demographic characteristics. Considers measurement and research design issues of both the individual and aggregate levels. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C or equivalent; Social Ecology 10; Social Ecology 13 or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P163S.

103 Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines the methodological approaches for studying the importance of genetic factors and gene-environment interactions in human diseases. Topics include: genetic and epidemiological concepts, population studies, family studies, and applications in medicine and public health. Prerequisites: Environmental Analysis and Design E177A/Public Health 101A/Psychology and Social Behavior P128H. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E187.

119 Special Topics in Epidemiology and Genetics (4). Lecture, three hours. Special topics courses are offered from time to time. Course content varies with interest of the instructor. Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and in some cases, consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

HEALTH POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION

120 American Diet and Food Policy (4). Lecture, three hours. Issues related to food and nutrition, including food safety, dietary supplements, phytochemicals, micro/macronutrients, microbial threats, and genetically modified food. Evaluation of nutritional risk factors in the development of chronic diseases and the role of nutritional medicine.

121 Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines health and disease in contemporary American culture and society with definitions, models, and practices of what has come to be known as "orthodox" or "conventional" medicine. Selected "alternative" or "complementary" modes of promoting health and well-being including homeopathy, herbology, and chiropractic. Formerly Environmental Analysis and Design E172.

122 Health Policy (4). Lecture, three hours. Considers social and economic aspects of health and disease in the United States. What are the proper roles of the individual, community, and government in improving health and health care? International comparisons will be made wherever possible. Same as Planning, Policy, and Design 170.

123 Public Issues in Biotechnology (4). Lecture, three hours. An assessment of developments in biotechnology potentially affecting various facets of human society, or warranting significant public debate. Covers the implications of genetic engineering and other biotechnological developments for public health, environment, agriculture, legislation, research ethics, public policy, and commerce. Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and 2 or consent of instructor. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E112 .

124 Environmental and Public Health Policy (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines factors involved in shaping public health and environmental policy. Topics include the role of science in public health policy, the function of governmental regulatory agencies, citizen participation, and economic and sociopolitical aspects of controlling infectious diseases and regulating carcinogens. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P182P.

139 Special Topics in Health Policy and Administration (4). Lecture, three hours. Special topics courses are offered from time to time. Course content varies with interest of the instructor. Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and in some cases, consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCIENCE

140 Beliefs, Attitudes, and Health Behaviors (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines health-relevant beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors from a social psychological perspective. Topics include: self-control; obesity; sexual behavior; medication errors, stress, perceived control and social support; happiness and well-being; changing health attitudes and behaviors; self-disclosure and health. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P140H.

141 Clinical Health Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. Role of behavior in etiology, treatment, and prevention of certain diseases. Behavioral intervention including biofeedback, stress-, pain-management, health habit counseling, and other skills to assist patients make cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes needed to cope with disease or achieve better health. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P141H.

142 The Human Pain Experience (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines the physiological and sociocultural correlates of human pain perception. Emphasis on laboratory and clinical methods of measuring acute and chronic pain; social influences on the experience and communication of pain; biopsychosocial approaches to pain control. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C and any upper-division course from the Health or Pre-clinical Psychology areas. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P132H.

147 Drug Abuse and Its Prevention (4). Lecture, three hours. Theoretical and practical underpinnings of drug abuse and its prevention at the individual and population levels. Students practice developing drug abuse prevention schemes for specific populations. Recent developments in pharmacological and biobehavioral theories of drug dependence are explored.

148 Public Health Communication (4). Lecture, three hours. Theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of communication sciences in public health practice. Techniques of effective communication, including fear appeal and deterrence; social marketing; public-private partnerships; health service delivery; and outreach in rural and urban settings, and for international health strategies. Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and 2.

159 Special Topics in Social and Behavioral Health Science (4). Lecture, three hours. Special topics courses are offered from time to time. Course content varies with interest of the instructor. Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and in some cases, consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE

160 Environmental Pollution and Remediation (4). Lecture, three hours. The study of pollution—its identification, risks, and remediation. Analysis of sources of natural and anthropogenic environmental pollutants using ecological concepts, chemical fate and transport, engineering technologies, economics, and policy to provide understanding and solutions to these problems. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Formerly Environmental Analysis and Design E103.

161 Environmental Geology (4). Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Introduction to geologic principles and applications to environmental problems. Topics include: tectonic processes, earth materials, soils, river processes, groundwater, the coastal environment, slope failures, seismic hazards, mineral resources, and land-use evaluation based on geologic conditions. Examples from case studies. Prerequisite: Environmental Analysis and Design E1, E3, or E8. Formerly Environmental Analysis and Design E110.

163 Environmental Health Science (4). Lecture, three hours. Focuses on processes of exposure to environmental toxins/agents and their impact to human health and the environment. Media transport, exposure assessment, susceptibility, behavior, and health effect of several toxins are discussed. Formerly Environmental Analysis and Design E115.

164 Toxic Chemicals in the Environment (4). Lecture, three hours. Explores the sources, transformation, and sinks of toxic chemicals in the environment, and their effects on public health. Covers regulatory issues and design-for-the-environment initiatives to reduce or eliminate the adverse effects of toxic chemicals Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and 2 or consent of instructor. Public Health 164 and Environmental Analysis and Design E164 may not both be taken for credit.

164L Toxic Chemicals in the Environment Laboratory (4). Laboratory, three hours. Covers field sampling techniques and laboratory analysis methods for assessing the occurrence and effects of toxic chemicals in environmental compartments, including water, soils, sediments, air, and food resources. Prerequisite or corequisite: Public Health 164. Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and 2 or consent of instructor. Public Health 164L and Environmental Analysis and Design E164L may not both be taken for credit.

165 Issues in Potable Water Reuse (4). Lecture, three hours. Provides an in-depth study of the treatment and subsequent reuse of wastewater for drinking. Analyzes existing regulations for both drinking water and reuse situations, microbial and chemical contaminants, health concerns and risk assessment. Prerequisite: Environmental Analysis and Design E8. Formerly Environmental Analysis and Design E163.

167 Air Pollution, Climate, and Health (4). Lecture, three hours. Introduction to how air pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere, how people are most exposed to air pollutants in developed and developing areas, physical and meteorological processes that affect transport, and the influence of air pollutants on global warming. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E191C.

173 Health and Global Environmental Change (4). Lecture, three hours. Overview of scientific underpinnings of global environmental change and human health consequences. Provides students with an understanding of the fundamental dependency of human health on global environmental integrity. Encourages disciplinary cross-fertilization through interaction of students in environmental, health, and policy sciences. Prerequisite: at least one upper-division course in environmental science, public health, environmental policy, and/or environmental management, or consent of instructor.

179 Special Topics in Environmental and Global Health Science (4). Lecture, three hours. Special topics courses are offered from time to time. Course content varies with interest of the instructor. Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and in some cases, consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

189 Special Topics in Infectious Diseases (4). Lecture, three hours. Special topics courses are offered from time to time. Course content varies with interest of the instructor. Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and in some cases, consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

GENERAL TOPICS

195 Public Health Practicum (8). Lecture, three hours; fieldwork, 10 hours. Experiential learning for public health majors at agencies and/or laboratories dedicated to public health practice. Prerequisites: Public Health 1 and 2; satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement; upper-division Public Health majors only.

198 Directed Studies (1 to 4). Prerequisite: Public Health 1. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

199 Special Studies (1 to 4). Prerequisites: consent of instructor and upper-division standing. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.