School of Health Sciences - HSCI 101: Introduction to Health Sciences

Description

The course is an introduction to the fields in health sciences both in preventive and clinical therapeutic health practices, with an emphasis on topics related to the expertise of School of Health Sciences faculty. The course will review basic health sciences concepts as they relate to disease causation and prevention. Joined by nationwide invited speakers, the course will introduce to the students a wide array of health sciences professions, including, but not limited to, environmental health science, occupational health, ergonomics, radiological health, toxicology, clinical medicine, dental and nursing practice, drug discovery and safety assessment in pharmaceutical/chemical industry, biotechnology, health-related trials in courts as well as careers in government agencies such as US-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Goals of the Course:

• To introduce the basic concepts in health sciences
• To introduce the wide variety of specialty areas in health sciences professions
• To introduce the faculty of the School to the students for future interactions

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the students should:

• Understand the basic terms and definitions of each field discussed
• Understand the contribution of each field to the prevention of diseases and maintaining health
• Understand the knowledge basis and, therefore, the required education to achieve the specific career goals