BIO-SCI 5700      Biomaterials Teaching
Through this course, students will acquire teaching experience in graduate and undergraduate biomaterials.
Credits: 2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5706      Growth And Development I
A course designed to teach the general principles of normal and abnormal physical, psychological and social growth and development of children and adolescents. The growth and development of the craniofacial structures is emphasized. The diagnosis of malocclusions is stressed. Consideration is given to possible approaches to their treatment.
Credits: 1 hours
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BIO-SCI 5707      Growth And Development II
A comprehensive study of the genetical aspects of growth and development with special analysis of the molecular control of these processes by both intrinsic and epigenetic factors. Prerequisite: Growth and Development I.
Credits: 1-2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5710      Genetics And Biochemistry Of Cranial Facial Biology
Biochemistry of oral structures and the effect of oral diseases on these structures. This course may not be used to satisfy Cell Biology and Biophysics or Molecular Biology and Biochemistry discipline-specific requirements for the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs.
Credits: 2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5739      Biomaterials For The Dental Specialist
Discussion of basic biomaterials principles and terminology including explanation of physical, mechanical and surface chemical properties, metallurgy, polymer chemistry, ceramics and composites. Clinical examples of how these principles apply to Prosthodontics, Endodontics and Orthodontics will be presented. Students cannot take both this course and BIO-SCI 5742 for credit.
Credits: 1 hours
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BIO-SCI 5740      Oral Pathology I
A study of the clinical and histopathologic features of oral diseases, including inflammatory, degenerative, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases and developmental disturbances.
Credits: 2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5742      Biomaterials For The Restorative And General Dentist
A thorough discussion of basic biomaterials principles and how they apply to the practice of general and restorative dentistry. Students cannot take both this course and BIO-SCI 5739 for credit.
Credits: 2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5743      Advanced Seminar In Dental Biomaterials
The use and behavior of dental biomaterials in Pediatric Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, and Restorative Dentistry will be discussed in depth. Current basic and clinical literature related to these areas will be discussed and research information to improve dental practice will be presented. Prerequisite: BIO-SCI 5739 or BIO-SCI 5742 and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5747      Research Instrumentation Used In Dental Biomaterials
A discussion and laboratory use of instrumentation employed in dental biomaterials research. Practical hands-on experience will include calibration and use of specific research equipment including the Instron, metallurgical mounting and polishing equipment, measuring microscope, metallograph, and contact angle gonemeter. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 2-4 hours
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BIO-SCI 5749      Special Problems In Oral Pathology
The student will review surgical cases and literature pertinent to those cases under the guidance of faculty members of the department.
Credits: 1-2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5750      Special Problems In Dental Biomaterials
The student will select or be assigned a special research problem including appropriate literature reviews of a special topic in dental biomaterials. Emphasis will be placed on the correlation between basic and clinical research. The design and conduct of clinical research will be discussed. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 2-4 hours
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BIO-SCI 5751      Elements Of The Scientific Method
Elements Of The Scientific Method-001 (MS Students) - Through individualized instruction with thesis committee chair, student will conduct a literature review in preparation for developing a research question leading to the thesis research proposal. Elements Of The Scientific Method-002 (Ph.D. Students) - Students will select and rotate through a minimum
Credits: 1-2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5752      Research Methods In Oral Biology
BIO-SCI 5752-001 Research Methods In Oral Biology- MS students- Student will write the thesis research proposal in consultation with committee chair and members plus obtain appropriate IRB and/or IACUC approvals. For the MS degree qualifying exam, the student will write the research proposal, present the research proposal at a committee
Credits: 1-5 hours
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BIO-SCI 5759      Special Problems In Pharmacology
Pharmacologic and therapeutic problems of special interest in the practice of dentistry.
Credits: 2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5760      Physiology of Oral Mineralized Tissues
A study of the physiology of the oral hard tissues with emphasis on the mechanisms of the growth, remodeling, and healing of maxillomandibular bones and on the mechanism of dentinogenesis. This course may not be used to satisfy Cell Biology and Biophysics or Molecular Biology and Biochemistry discipline-specific requirements for the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program.
Credits: 2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5780      Teaching Of Dentistry
A consideration of the problems of teaching in dental schools. Each department of the School of Dentistry will report on its teaching methods. The student will observe lectures and laboratory teaching in each department.
Credits: 1-2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5781      Clinical Student Teaching I
This course is designed to give the student teaching experience in conducting and supervising predoctoral students in their clinical practice. Diagnosis and treatment planning in each specialty field will be emphasized.
Credits: 1-2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5782      Clinical Student Teaching II
A continuation of BIO-SCI 5781.
Credits: 1-2 hours
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BIO-SCI 5790      Directed Research In Oral Biology
Student utilizes beginning research skills to design, conduct and report an individual research project under the direction of the faculty.
Credits: 1-6 hours
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BIO-SCI 5799      Research And Thesis
The satisfactory completion of an original research project. Results of the research and critical review of the pertinent literature are incorporated into a thesis. Credit is awarded after the student's thesis is successfully defended and accepted by the School of Graduate Studies.
Credits: 1-9 hours
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