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| Course # |
Imm 230
BIOMEDIN 207 |
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Instructor
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Betsy Mellins [Pediatrics], Laura Gandrud [Pediatrics] & Jane
Parnes [Medicine]
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| Description |
For graduate
students (master’s and doctoral), introduces information
and approaches used by physicians to understand human disease,
focusing on type I and type II diabetes mellitus, using lectures,
computer demonstrations (including Web resources and disease
simulation software), field trips to clinics, clinical lab,
and Entelos, Inc. Student projects of their own choosing and
generally focus on diabetes, but may involve other diseases
if a group of at least 3 students chooses to do so. |
| Number of Credits |
3-4 Units |
| Which Quarter(s) in 2004 – 2005 |
Spring |
| How many students enrolled
in 2003 – 2004 and from what schools |
16
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| Number of graduates |
~80% |
| Number of undergraduates |
~20% (generally
co-term students) |
| # of Bio Teams |
all |
| How are teams formed |
Students sign
up, based on their interest in available topics; an effort
is made to include individuals from different disciplines on
each team |
| What are the major work
deliverables |
Team projects
which involve a midterm presentation and written report as
well as a final presentation, poster and written report. Written
peer review of another group’s midterm report and a written
short analysis of a journal article are also required. |
| How are project areas
selected |
Students choose
projects from a list of possible topics, but they can propose
a new topic as well. |
| Facilities used |
CCSR 4105, Fleischmann
Labs at Lane Library, Diabetes Clinics, Clinical Labs, Co-laboratory |
| Number of TAs assigned |
1 |
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| What is next |
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