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CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION
ACADEMIC UNITS
COURSES
PERSONNEL
REFERENCE

GENERAL INFORMATION

Message From the President 2
The University of Hawai'i 5
Calendar 6-7
Undergraduate Education 8-
22
UHM General Education Core and Graduation Requirements 23-
27
Graduate Education 28-
45
Student Life 46-
58
Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid 59-
69
Degrees and Certificates 70-
71

ACADEMIC UNITS

Architecture 72-
76
Arts & Sciences, AMST-IT 77-
122
Arts & Sciences, JOUR-ZOOL 122-
175
Business Administration 176-
185
Education
186-
207
Engineering 208-
216
Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies 217-
225
Health Sciences and Social Welfare 226
Interdisciplinary Programs 227-
233
Law 234-
236
Medicine 237-
255
Nursing 256-
266
Ocean and Earth Science and Technology 267-
284
Outreach College 285-
288
Public Health 289-
292
ROTC Programs 293-
294
Social Work
295-
297
Travel Industry Management 298-
303
Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources 304-
324
Instructional Support, Research, and Service Units  478-
483

COURSES

Overview 325
A - E 326-
379
F - N 379-
427
O - Z 427-
477

PERSONNEL

Administration 484-
485
Endowed Chairs and Distinguished Professorships 486
Faculty 486-
510
Emeriti Faculty 511-
517
Instructional Support, Research, and Service Units Staff 518-
527

REFERENCE

Appendix 528-
532
Glossary 533-
535
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Courses: Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences (BIOM)

School of Medicine

BIOM 401 Scientific Basis of Medicine (2) Introduction to medical science stressing key historical figures and significant events to exemplify the development of scientific methods. Special emphasis on writing skills, health team concept, and culture and contributions of the Pacific. CR/NC only. Pre: admission to Imi Ho‘ola Post-Baccalaureate Program.

BIOM 402 Scientific Basis of Medicine (2) Continuation of 401. CR/NC only. Pre: 401.

BIOM 403 Review of Premedical Biology (5) (2 Lec, 2 Tutorial, 1 3-hr Lab) Biological principles fundamental to further study in the health sciences with emphasis on structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs. CR/NC only. Pre: admission to Imi Ho‘ola Post-Baccalaureate Program.

BIOM 404 Review of Premedical Biology (5) (2 Lec, 2 Tutorial, 1 3-hr Lab) Continuation of 403. CR/NC only. Pre: 403.

BIOM 405 Review of Premedical Chemistry (4) Review of selected topics in biochemistry. Designed to reinforce chemical foundations of medical biochemistry. CR/NC only. Pre: admission to Imi Ho‘ola Post-Baccalaureate Program.

BIOM 406 Review of Premedical Chemistry (4) Continuation of 405. CR/NC only. Pre: 405.

BIOM 499 Directed Research and Reading (V) To provide elective courses for undergraduates in the biomedical sciences specialties.

BIOM 500 Master’s Plan B/C Studies (1)

BIOM 512 (Alpha) Unit II Concurrent Electives (1) Elective courses for first-year medical students. (B) histopathology; (C) medical ethics. CR/NC only. Pre: 551 and consent.

BIOM 513 Unit III Concurrent Electives (1) Elective courses for first-year medical students. CR/NC only. Pre: 551 and consent.

BIOM 514 Unit IV Concurrent Electives (1) Elective courses for second-year medical students. CR/NC only. Pre: 551 and consent.

BIOM 515 Unit V Concurrent Electives (1) Elective courses for second-year medical students. CR/NC only. Pre: 551 and consent.

BIOM 525 Unit V Block Electives (V) Required electives for second-year medical students; objectives to be determined by contract. One option is a review for USMLE Step 1. CR/NC only. Pre: 551.

BIOM 531 Clerkship Assessment (1) Required comprehensive interdepartment multidisciplinary assessment program for third-year medical students. Pre: 555. Co-requisite: 566 and FPCH, MED, OBGN, PED, PSTY, SURG 531 or 532.

BIOM 545 (Alpha) Unit VII Interdisciplinary Electives (V) An elective for senior students to enhance skills in student-centered teaching, to review the sciences basic to the clinical problems, and to prepare students for their role as teachers during residency. CR/NC only. (B) medical education elective; (C) ambulatory primary care; (D) primary care continuity clinic; (E) primary care weekly seminar; (F) native Hawaiian health-care. Pre: FPCH, MED, OBGN, PED, PSTY, SURG 531 or 532.

BIOM 548 Senior Seminars (4) In-depth review of issues and subjects for fourth-year medical students to strengthen skills in art of medicine. Subjects include medical ethics, decision analysis, medical economics, and diagnostic imaging. CR/NC only.

BIOM 551 Unit I Health and Illness (11) Introductory series of problem-oriented small group tutorials for medical students stressing concepts of health and disease, supplemented by colloquia and resource sessions intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit I health-care problems. Repeatable twice. CR/NC only. Co-requisite: 571, and 581B or 581C.

BIOM 552 Unit II Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Renal Problems (10) Advanced series of problem-oriented small group tutorials for medical students focusing on cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal topics, supplemented by conferences, colloquia, labs, and resource sessions intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit II health-care problems. Repeatable twice. CR/NC only. Pre: 551 or consent. Co-requisite: 572 and 582B or 582 C.

BIOM 553 Unit III Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, and Hematology Problems (10) Advanced series of problem-oriented small group tutorials for medical students focusing on gastroenterology, endocrinology, and hematology topics, supplemented by conferences, colloquia, labs, and resource sessions intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit III health-care problems. Repeatable twice. CR/NC only. Pre: 551 or consent. Co-requisite: 573 and 583B or 583C.

BIOM 554 Unit IV Locomotor System, Nervous System, Behavioral Problems (11) Advanced series of problem-oriented small group tutorials for medical students focusing on locomotor system, nervous system, and behavioral topics, supplemented by conferences, colloquia, labs, and resource sessions intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit IV health-care problems. Repeatable twice. CR/NC only. Pre: 551 or consent. Co-requisite: 574.

BIOM 555 Unit V The Life Cycle (8) Advanced series of problem-oriented small group tutorials for medical students focusing on topics across the life cycle, supplemented by conferences and colloquia intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit V health-care problems. Repeatable twice. CR/NC only. Pre: 551, 552, 553, and 554. Co-requisite: 575.

BIOM 561 Unit I Topics in Health and Illness (2) A series of lecture-discussions intended to broaden the perspective of the Unit I health-care problems. CR/NC only. Co-requisite: 551.

BIOM 566 Unit VI Topics in Health and Illness (2) A series of lecture-discussions intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit VI experiences and health-care problems. Repeatable. CR/NC only. Pre: 551 and 555.

BIOM 571 Introduction to Clinical Skills and Clinical Anatomy (4) An integrated presentation of the clinical skills and anatomy necessary to perform the basic physical examination linked to the health-care problems in Unit I. CR/NC only. Co-requisite: 551.

BIOM 572 Unit II Clinical Skills (2) History taking and physical exam skills pertinent to the health-care problems in Unit II. CR/NC only. Pre: 571. Co-requisite: 552.

BIOM 573 Unit III Clinical Skills (2) History taking and physical exam skills pertinent to the health-care problems in Unit III. CR/NC only. Pre: 571. Co-requisite: 553.

BIOM 574 Unit IV Clinical Skills (3) History taking and physical exam skills pertinent to the health-care problems in Unit IV. CR/NC only. Pre: 551 and 571.

BIOM 575 Unit V Clinical Skills (3) History taking and physical exam skills pertinent to the health-care problems in Unit V. CR/NC only. Pre: 571. Co-requisite: 554.

BIOM 581 (Alpha) Unit I Primary Care and Community Medicine (2) Field experience placing student in community settings to work with health-care professionals as they provide services to patients. (B) primary care; (C) Ke Ola O Hawai‘i. CR/NC only. Co-requisite: 551.

BIOM 582 (Alpha) Unit II Primary Care and Community Medicine (2) Field experience placing students in community settings to work with health-care professionals as they provide service to patients. (B) primary care; (C) Ke Ola O Hawai‘i. CR/NC only. Pre: 551. Co-requisite: 552.

BIOM 583 (Alpha) Unit III Primary Care and Community Medicine (2) Field experience placing students in community settings to work with health-care professionals as they provide service to patients. (B) primary care; (C) Ke Ola O Hawai‘i; (D) Ke Ola O Hawai‘i hospice. CR/ NC only. Pre: 551. Co-requisite: 553.

BIOM 584 (Alpha) Unit IV Primary Care and Community Medicine (2) Field experience placing students in community settings to work with health-care professionals as they provide service to patients. (B) primary care; (C) Ke Ola O Hawai‘i. CR/NC only. Pre: 551. Co-requisite: 554.

BIOM 585 Primary Care and Community Medicine (2) Primary care field experience placing students in community settings to work with health-care professionals as they provide service to patients. CR/NC only. Co-requisite: 555.

BIOM 593 Community Medicine Project (3) Students will identify a health-care problem in the community and conduct an in-depth study that will form the focus of a formal paper, including background research and study design. Repeatable. CR/NC only. Pre: 551, 571, 572, and 573; or consent. Spring only.

BIOM 594 Primary Care Preceptorship (3) Students will work with a primary care physician and develop an understanding of primary care practice as well as gain experience in clinical skills. Repeatable. CR/NC only. Pre: 551, 571, 572, 573, and 593; or consent. Fall only.

BIOM 595 Evidence-Based Medicine (2) The critical appraisal track is designed to improve the student’s ability to seek and evaluate new medical knowledge. CR/NC only. Pre: 551. Co-requisite: 555.

BIOM 599 Research in Basic Sciences (V) An elective for medical students to work on a basic science research project under the direction of a preceptor of the biomedical sciences graduate faculty.

BIOM 606 Introduction to Neuroscience (4) An interdisciplinary overview of the central nervous system, drawn from current knowledge and research on vertebrate and invertebrate neurobiology. Pre: consent.

BIOM 611 Seminar in Biomedical Sciences (1) Presentation and discussion of research topics in biomedical science. Repeatable six times. CR/NC only. Pre: graduate standing or consent. (Cross-listed as REPR 611)

BIOM 621 CMNS Cell Molecular Biology I (4) Molecular approaches to cell structure and function emphasizing cells in multicellular plants and animals. Pre: graduate standing, BIOC 441 or ENBI 402, and BIOL 406; or consent. Recommended: CHEM 351.

BIOM 622 CMNS Cell Molecular Biology II (4) Molecular approaches to cell structure and function emphasizing cells in multicellular plants and animals. Pre: one of 621, BIOC 441, or ENBI 402; and BIOL 406; or consent.

BIOM 631 Research Rotations (3) Individualized research project in two laboratories of CMNS and biomedical sciences faculty with a written report on each project. Faculty laboratories will be selected by consultation with student’s graduate committee and individual faculty. Pre: 621 (or concurrent), 622 (or concurrent), or consent.

BIOM 699 Directed Reading (V) Students may register on approval of department. CR/ NC only. Repeatable.

BIOM 700 Thesis Research (V) Research for master’s thesis. Repeatable. CR/NC only. Pre: consent.

BIOM 705 Special Topics in Neuroscience (V) Advanced topics in neuroscience, from basic neurobiology to clinical neurology and psychiatry. Emphasis on current investigations at the cellular or molecular level. Pre: consent.

BIOM 800 Dissertation Research (V) Research for doctoral dissertation. Repeatable. CR/NC only. Pre: consent.

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