INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND 2003 - 2005 BULLETIN

IUSB Course Descriptions

P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant
I = Fall Semester, II = Spring Semester, S = Summer Session(s)

DAST: Dental Assisting

DAST A111 Anatomy, Physiology, and Oral Pathology (2 cr.) An overview of the structures, functions, and diseases of the human body, including basic tissues, organs, and organ systems, with special emphasis on diseases of the face and mouth. I

DAST A112 Dental and Medical Emergencies and Therapeutics (2 cr.) A course including recognition and clinical experience of systemic emergencies. Comprehensive study of the physiological, toxicological, and therapeutic effects of drugs on living organisms with emphasis on their rational application to the treatment of disease. Content includes discussions of drugs which are widely prescribed by physicians and dentists. II

DAST A113 Anatomy, Physiology, and Oral Pathology II (1 cr.) A continuation of the content outlined in DAST A111. II

DAST A114 Oral Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology (2 cr.) A study of the morphology, structure, and function of deciduous and permanent teeth and surrounding tissues, also including osteology of the maxilla and mandible, nerve and vascular supply of teeth, and muscles of mastication. Also a study of the histology and embryology of human teeth and surrounding tissues. I

DAST A131 Dental Materials I (3 cr.) The physical and chemical properties of dental materials. Study includes selection, characteristics, manipulation, and care of materials used in dentistry. I

DAST A132 Dental Materials II (2 cr.) A continuation of the student's laboratory experience as outlined in DAST A131. II

DAST A141 Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition (2 cr.) Etiology of prevalent oral diseases and their prevention, with particular emphasis on plaque, plaque control, and fluorides. The effects of major nutrients on the physiologic body processes; applied nutrition in dental caries and periodontal disease; clinical and laboratory experiences. I

DAST A161 Behavioral Science (1 cr.) An introduction to psychology applicable in the dental office, emphasizing communication and personal relationships; the role of the dental assistant as seen by the dentist, auxiliaries, and patient. Attitude, personality, motivation, and habit formation are discussed from a dental perspective. II

DAST A162 Written and Oral Communication (1 cr.) Instruction and practice in gathering and organizing material for written and oral presentation. I

DAST A171 Clinical Science I (4-6 cr.) A core course in dental nomenclature; the role of the assistant as a member of the dental health team in general dentistry and dental specialties to include charting the mouth, identification and utilization of instruments and equipment; principles of dental procedures, instrument transfer; isolation techniques, and the theory and practice of asepsis.

DAST A172 Clinical Science II (4-6 cr.) An overview of the specialties of dentistry and clinical chairside experience, including an extramural assignment; allows for refining of student skills. A seminar provides students opportunities to share experiences.

DAST A182 Practice Management, Ethics, and Jurisprudence (3 cr.) Dental practice management in reception procedures, appointment control, and clinical and financial records; purchasing and inventory control. Study of the legal and ethical aspects of dentistry. II

DAST H303 Dental Radiology (2 cr.) Principles of radiation production, placement of intra-oral film, proper exposure and processing of this film, proper radiation safety measures taken by the operator, and the interpretation of the finished radiographs. I

DAST H305 Radiology Clinic I (1 cr.) Clinical experience in radiographic techniques and interpretation of radiographic images. I

DAST H306 Radiology Clinic II (1 cr.) A continuation of the student's clinical experience as outlined in DAST H305. II

DHYG: Dental Hygiene

DHYG H205 Medical and Dental Emergencies (1 cr.) A study of emergency situations in the dental office, including treatment, emergency prevention, and preparedness. I

DHYG H211 Head and Neck Anatomy (2 cr.) P: DHYG H214 or consent of instructor. Descriptive anatomical study of the regions of the head and neck, including skeletal, blood, and nervous tissues. Special emphasis on structures related to clinical dental hygiene procedures. I

DHYG H213 General Pathology (1 cr.) A study of the gross and microscopic anatomy, physiology, embryology, and pathology of the human body. I

DHYG H214 Oral Anatomy (3 cr.) A study of the morphology, structure, and function of deciduous and permanent teeth and surrounding tissues; also includes osteology of the maxilla and mandible, nerve and vascular supply of teeth, muscles of mastication, with reinforcing laboratory procedures and clinical application. I

DHYG H215 Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2 cr.) P: DHYG H213. Actions and uses of drugs and theory of anesthetics; emphasis on drugs used in dentistry. II

DHYG H217 Preventive Dentistry (2 cr.) Introduction to the philosophy and need for preventative dentistry. Emphasis is on concepts and skills of self-motivation, knowledge of dental diseases and abnormalities, application of the principles of fluoridation, nutrition, patient motivation, home care, and other preventative topics. I

DHYG H218 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene (5 cr.) An introduction to the concepts of the dental hygiene profession, including the basic didactic and laboratory/clinic practice for the performance of dental hygiene services. I

DHYG H219 Clinic Practice I (4 cr.) P: DHYG H218. Performance of dental hygiene services in the clinical setting. Included is didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene procedures for providing patient care and an introduction to oral diagnosis. I

DHYG H221 Clinical dental hygiene procedures (4 cr.) C: DHYG H218. This course is designed to assist the dental hygiene student in developing effective communication skills as a component of the initial clinical experience.

DHYG H224 Oral Histology and Embryology (1 cr.) A study of the histology and embryology of human teeth and surrounding tissues. I

DHYG H242 Introduction to Dentistry (1 cr.) An overview of the specialties of dentistry with emphasis on information the hygienist needs in patient education. I

DHYG H301 CLINICAL PRACTICE II (5 cr.) P: DHYG H219. Continued performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included is didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene services for providing patient care. S

DHYG H302 CLINICAL PRACTICE III (5 cr.) P: DHYG H219. Continued performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included is didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene services for providing patient care. II

DHYG H303 Dental Radiology (1 cr.) Theory of radiation production, usage, and safety. I

DHYG H304 Oral Pathology (2 cr.) P: DHYG H219. Study of common oral lesions, neoplasms, developmental abnormalities and acquired disorders of the teeth and surrounding tissues. Included are general, dental, and oral pathological processes with emphasis on etiology and clinical manifestations. II

DHYG H305 Radiology Clinic I (1 cr.) Introduction to the techniques, tools, and equipment associated with radiographic production, including film placement, exposure, processing, and mounting. I

DHYG H306 Radiology Clinic II (1 cr.) Continuation of the study of radiographic techniques and an introduction to film evaluation and interpretation. II

DHYG H307 Radiology Clinic III (1 cr.) Continuation of the study of radiographic techniques and an introduction to film evaluation and interpretation. II

DHYG H308 Dental Materials (2 cr.) Composition, physical, and chemical properties of materials used in dentistry. I

DHYG H309 Practice of Community Dental Hygiene (2 cr.) P: DHYG H347. Supervised field experience in various community settings, including dental health instruction and treatment in schools, and dental health education to community organizations. II

DHYG H320 Practice Management, Ethics, and Jurisprudence (2 cr.) Ethics, jurisprudence, and practice management concepts, including a study of state practice acts, dental hygiene employment opportunities, recall systems, and current trends in the dental hygiene profession. II

DHYG H321 Periodontics (2 cr.) P: DHYG H219. A study of periodontal diseases, including the anatomy, classification, etiology, treatment, and relationship to systemic conditions. II

DHYG H344 senior hygiene seminar (1 cr.) Independent Study. S/F Graded.

DHYG H347 Community Dental Health (3 cr.) Principles of epidemiology, public health, health education, and disease prevention for the community. Development of the elemental concepts of research design, measurements and statistics. II

DHYG H351 Advanced Clinical Procedures (2 cr.) P: DHYG H301. A study of selected advanced clinical procedures. II

EALC: Japanese

All foreign language classes may require homework using audio, visual, or computer-based

materials in the Foreign Language Resource Center.

EALC J101 Elementary Japanese I (4 cr.) An introductory, skills oriented course that emphasizes a pragmatic, contextual approach to learning grammar and vocabulary. The goal of this course is interactional competence in a limited variety of communicative situations. Students will also learn to read and write whatever they can say. I

EALC J102 Elementary Japanese II (4 cr.) P: EALC J101, or equivalent proficiency. An introductory, skills oriented course that emphasizes a pragmatic, contextual approach to learning grammar and vocabulary. The goal of this course is interactional competence in a limited variety of communicative situations. Students will also learn to read and write whatever they can say. II

EALC J201 Second-Year Japanese I (3 cr.) P: EALC J101, EALC J102 or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of emphasis on communicative skills. Increased attention to reading and writing skills. I

EALC J202 Second-Year Japanese II (3 cr.) P: EALC J201 or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of emphasis on communicative skills. Increased attention to reading and writing skills. II

EALC J301 Third-Year Japanese I (3 cr.) P: EALC J201, EALC J202 or equivalent proficiency. Students increase proficiency in reading modern Japanese. I

EALC J302 Third-Year Japanese II (3 cr.) P: EALC J201, EALC J202 or equivalent proficiency. Students increase proficiency in reading and writing modern Japanese. II

ECON: Economics

ECON E103 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.) Microeconomics examines how households and businesses make decisions with respect to income, prices, and output. Economic theories are developed and illustrated by applying them to real-world economic problems, such as poverty, environmental concerns, energy, etc. I, II, S

ECON E104 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.) Macroeconomics discusses the determinants causes of the level of national economic activity, why this level changes over time, and government spending, taxing, and monetary policies which retard or promote economic performance. Problems of unemployment, inflation, and economic growth are analyzed. I, II, S

ECON E270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business (3 cr.) P: MATH M118, MATH M119. Review of basic probability concepts. Sampling, inference, and testing statistical hypotheses. Application of regression and correlation theory, analysis of variance, and elementary decision theory. Credit not given for both ECON E270 and MATH K310. I, II, S

ECON E304 Survey of Labor Economics (3 cr.) P: ECON E103. Economic problems of the wage earner in modern society; structure, policies, and problems of labor organizations; employer and governmental labor relations. I

ECON E305 Money and Banking (3 cr.) P: ECON E103, ECON E104. Monetary and banking system of the United States; supply and control of money; impact of money on the United States economy; topics in the application of Federal Reserve monetary policy; analytical treatment of the Federal Reserve system and the commercial banking industry. II

ECON E308 Public Finance: Survey (3 cr.) P: ECON E103, ECON E104. Analysis of the impact of government activity upon the economy. Topics include: economic functions of government, public decision making, federal budget process, principles of taxation, and major United States taxes. I

ECON E315 Collective Bargaining, Practices, and Problems (3 cr.) P: ECON E304, or consent of instructor. Collective bargaining in contemporary economy; economic, social, and legal problems involved in negotiating; administration of collective bargaining agreement through grievance procedure and arbitration. II

ECON E321 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory I (3 cr.) P: ECON E103. Microeconomics: the theory of demand; theory of production; pricing under conditions of competition and monopoly; allocation and pricing of resources; partial and general equilibrium theory; welfare economics. I

ECON E322 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory II (3 cr.) P: ECON E104. Macroeconomics: national income accounting; theory of income, employment, and price level; counter-cyclical and other public policy measures. II

ECON E375 Introduction to Mathematical Economics (3 cr.) P: ECON E103, ECON E104, MATH E118 and MATH E119. Micro- and macroeconomic concepts in a mathematical setting. Basic application of mathematical concepts to marginal analysis, equilibrium, and optimization. Application of matrix theory to input-output analysis and the solution of economic equilibrium.

ECON E430 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS (3 cr.) P: ECON E103, ECON E104. Forces determining international trade, finance, and commercial policy under changing world conditions; theory of international trade; structure of work trade; tariff and trade control policies; the balance of payments problem; evolution of international economic institutions; and monetary relations. II

ECON E470 Introduction to Econometrics (3 cr.) P: ECON E270 or MATH K310. Applications of regression analysis to economic and business data; estimation and hypothesis testing of the classical regression model; heteroscedasticity, collinearity, errors in observation, functional forms, and autoregressive models; estimation of simultaneous equation models. I

ECON E490 Advanced Undergraduate Seminar in Economics (4 cr.) Open to students who have completed ECON E321, ECON E322, and ECON E470, or by consent of instructor. In this seminar, contemporary economic problems are analyzed with special emphasis on how to research these problems. II

ECON S103 Introduction to Microeconomics-Honors (3 cr.) P: Consent of the coordinator of the honors program or the instructor. Covers the same general content as ECON E103. Special emphasis is placed on analysis of contemporary economic issues, selected advanced economic topics, and student-faculty interaction. I

ECON S104 Introduction to Macroeconomics-Honors (3 cr.) P: Consent of the coordinator of the honors program or the instructor. Covers the same general content as ECON E104. Special emphasis is placed on analysis of contemporary economic issues, selected advanced economic topics, and student-faculty interaction. II

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