NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

311 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ATTR 4990 Independent Study in Athletic Training (1–3 credits) The student selects and independently carries out library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Prerequisite: to be determined by the faculty and the division director. ATTR 4990A Independent Study in Athletic Training (A) (1–3 credits) The student selects and independently carries out library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Prerequisite: To be determined by the faculty and the division director. ATTR 4990B Independent Study in Athletic Training (B) (1–3 credits) The student selects and independently carries out library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Prerequisite: To be determined by the faculty and the division director. ATTR 4990C Independent Study in Athletic Training (C) (1–3 credits) The student selects and independently carries out library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Prerequisite: To be determined by the faculty and the division director. BHS—BHS-Bachelor of Health Science BHS 3100 Current Issues in Health Care (3 credits) This course discusses current issues and concepts regarding health care to prepare the student with the essential vocabulary and thought processes to understand and evaluate the legal, political and ethical challenges facing health care in the US. BHS 3101 History of the US Health System (3 credits) This course will examine the origins and ongoing development of the US health system. Students will gain historical understanding of the origins and forces that have influenced change within the US health care system. BHS 3102 Ultrasound Physics I/Lab (3 credits) This course is designed to introduce the students to the fundamental principles of sound and ultrasound. Students will learn how sound is generated, transmitted, and reflected in soft-tissue. In addition, the student will learn the principles of Doppler and color flow physics, artifacts, quality assurance and the bio-effects and safety of diagnostic ultrasound testing. BHS 3110 Health Care Ethics (3 credits) The course introduces students to the application of normative ethics, rational thinking, and the principles and concepts of health care ethics. Students will learn ethics terminology and thought processes relevant to understanding, evaluating and participating in health care decision-making. BHS 3111 Advance Anatomy for Health Professions (0–4 credits) This course is a survey of human physiology and includes functional anatomy. It will be presented in an organ system approach and will cover cellular physiology and cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, reproductive, and nervous systems. The course emphasizes the correlation between anatomy and function, clinical application and uses of anatomical terminology. Students apply these concepts in the anatomy laboratory setting, using resources such as cadaver dissection, radiographs, MRI, CT, and scans. BHS 3112 Ultrasound Cross Sectional Anatomy (0–4 credits) This course is designed to expand upon student’s present knowledge and understanding of normal human anatomy through developing spatial relationships of organs, vessels, bones, muscles and connective tissues. Normal size, shape, internal and external anatomic landmarks, and imaging characteristics using Computed Tomography, Sonography and other imaging modalities will be examined. Normal spatial relationships of anatomic structures will be presented using standard imaging planes in two and three dimensions. An introduction to the imaging planes used in common sonographic exams along with basic sonographic characteristics of the normal structures will be included. This course serves as the foundation in preparation for the clinical specialty ultrasound courses. BHS 3120 Introduction to Epidemiology (3 credits) The purpose of this course is to introduce the history and development of epidemiology in relation to public health and disease. Communicable, epidemic and endemic as well as social diseases will be discussed. BHS 3130 Research and Design for Health Care (3 credits) This course is designed as an introduction to critical analysis of research and medical literature as well as basic research methods. The course includes an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and research design. Statistical and research concepts and procedures are combined with an emphasis on practical health care applications.