UC Davis 2008-2010 General Catalog - General Catalog - UC Davis

286 Epidemiology
action at the cellular and systemic level of a number
of different neurotoxins and toxicants. Examples of
ways toxins may act on the nervous system and techniques
for study of neurotoxicology. (Same course as
Physiology 234.)—I. (I.)
240. Ecotoxicology (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: elementary course in
toxicology and ecology or the equivalent, or consent
of instructor. Principles of toxicology as applied to
chemical action on natural populations, communities,
and ecosystems. Physical, chemical, and biological
characteristics which influence ecotoxic effects,
modeling, and field research. Selected case histories
are analyzed and presented in class.—III. (III.) Johnson,
Miles
250. Reproductive Toxicology (3)
Lecture—1.5 hours; lecture/discussion—1.5 hours.
Prerequisite: Physiology 220 or Pharmacology—Toxicology
203. Application of toxicological principles
in reproductive studies. Effects of toxicants on the
male, female, and developing embryo/fetus. Critical
evaluation of reproductive toxicity studies and development
of mechanistic approaches to understanding
how chemical exposure can adversely affect reproduction.
Offered in alternate years.—(II.) Miller,
Golub
260. Immunotoxicology (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: undergraduate or
graduate introduction to immunology coursework
recommended, but not required; graduate standing
or consent of instructor. Provides students with skills
and knowledge for evaluating and applying
research on the impact of environmental toxicants on
immunological function in human and wildlife populations.
Offered in alternate years.—Golub
270. Toxicology of Pesticides (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: one course each in
(a) Organic Chemistry, (b) Biochemistry, (c) Toxicology
(course 101 or equivalent), or consent of instructor;
graduate standing. Classification and chemical
properties of pesticides, their mode of action, metabolism
and disposition, pesticide resistance, effects on
human health and ecological health and methods of
risk benefit analyses. Offered in alternate years.—II.
Matsumura
278. Molecular Techniques (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or
consent of instructor. Recombinant DNA technology
and its applications. (Same course as Forensic Science
278.) Offered in alternate years.—(I.) Denison,
Rice
280. Forensic DNA Analysis (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: coursework in genetics
and molecular biology. Foundation in theory and
practice of forensic DNA analysis; past, present,
and emerging technologies; legal and quality assurance
issues. DNA extraction, DNA quantitation, multiplex
amplification of STR loci, capillary
electrophoresis of amplified products, and analysis
of STR typing data. (Same course as Forensic Science
280.) Offered in alternate years.—Von Beroldingen
290. Seminar (1)
Seminar—1 hour. Current topics in environmental
toxicology. (S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
290C. Advanced Research Conference (1)
Lecture/discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of
instructor. Presentation and critical discussion of
advanced research methods and interpretation of
research results. Designed primarily for graduate students.
(S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
297T. Tutoring in Environmental Toxicology
(1-5)
Hours and duties will vary depending upon course
being tutored. Prerequisite: graduate standing in
Environmental Toxicology, a related major, or the
equivalent experience, and consent of instructor.
Teaching toxicology including conducting discussion
groups for regular departmental courses under
direct guidance of staff. May be repeated for credit
up to a total of 5 units. (S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5)
299. Research (1-12)
(S/U grading only.)
Professional Course
396. Teaching Assistant Training Practicum
(1-4)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated
for credit. (S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
Epidemiology
See Epidemiology and Preventive
Medicine (EPP), on page 380; and
Medicine and Epidemiology (VME),
on page 506.
Epidemiology
(A Graduate Group)
David W. Hird, Ph.D., Chairperson of the Group
Group Office. 1107 Surge I
(530) 752-8340; Fax (530) 752-8302;
http://www.epi.ucdavis.edu
Faculty
Rob Atwill, D.V.M., Ph.D.
(Vet Med Teaching & Research Center)
Rahman Azari, Ph.D., (Statistics)
Laurel A. Beckett, Ph.D., Professor
(Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)
Debbie Bennett, Assistant Professor
(Department of Public Health Services)
Robert BonDurant, D.V.M., Professor
(Population Health and Reproduction)
Walter Boyce, D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor
(VM: Population Health & Reproduction)
Joshua Breslau, M.D., Professor
(Internal Medicine)
Ken Brown, M.D., Professor (Nutrition)
Lesley Butler, Ph.D., (Department of Public Health)
Tim E. Carpenter, Ph.D., Professor
(Medicine and Epidemiology)
James Case, D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor of Clinical
Diagnostic Medicine (Medicine and
Epidemiology)
Diana Cassady, Dr.PH., Department of Public Health
Sciences
Bruno Chomel, D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor
(Population Health and Reproduction)
Stuart Cohen, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
Patricia Conrad, D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor
(Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology)
Rosemary Cress, Dr.PH., Department of Public
Health Sciences
Kathy DeRiemer, Ph.D., Department of Public Health
Sciences
Kathryn Dewey, Ph.D., Professor (Nutrition)
Christiana Drake, Ph.D., Associate Professor
(Statistics)
Jonathan Ducore, M.D., Pediatrics
Thomas B. Farver, Ph.D., Professor
(Population Health and Reproduction)
Neil Flynn, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
Janet Foley, MS, D.V.M., Ph.D.,
(Medicine and Epidemiology)
Ian A. Gardner, M.P.V.M., Ph.D., Professor
(Medicine and Epidemiology)
Jeff Gill, Ph.D. (Biostatistics)
David R. Gibson, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Ellen Gold, Ph.D., Professor
(Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)
Lynette Hart, Ph.D., Associate Professor
(Population Health and Reproduction)
Danielle Harvey, Ph.D., Department of Public Health
Sciences (Biostatistics)
Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Ph.D., Department of Public
Health Sciences
Sharon Hietala, Ph.D., Associate Professor of
Clinical Diagnostic Medicine (Medicine and
Epidemiology)
David W. Hird, M.P.V.M., D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor
Emeritus
(Medicine and Epidemiology)
Bruce Hoar, Ph.D. (Medicine & Epidemiology)
Wes Johnson, Ph.D., Professor (Statistics)
Jiming Jiang, Ph.D., Professor (Statistics)
Philip Kass, M.P.V.M., D.V.M., Ph.D., Associate
Professor (Population Health and Reproduction)
Richard L. Kravitz, M.D., Professor
(General Medicine)
Christine Kreuder-Johnson, Ph.D. (Wildlife Health
Center)
Jennifer Lee, M.D., (Internal Medicine)
Paul Leigh, Ph.D., Department of Public Health
Bruce Leistikow, M.D., Associate Professor
(Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)
Zhongmin Li, M.D. (General Medicine)
James Marcin, M.D., MPH
(Pediatrics/Critical Care Medicine)
Jonna Mazet, Ph.D. (Wildlife Health Center)
Stephen McCurdy, M.D., Associate Professor
(Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)
Hans-Georg Muller, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
(Statistics)
Danh Nguyen, Ph.D. (Biostatistics)
Andres Perez, Ph.D.
(VM: Medicine & Epidemiology)
William Reisen, Ph. D.
(Veterinary Medicine, Vectorborne Disease)
Lihong Qi, Ph.D. (Human Genetics)
John Robbins, M.D., Associate Professor
(Internal Medicine)
David M. Rocke, Ph.D., Professor (Management)
Patrick Romano, M.D., Associate Professor
(Internal Medicine)
Joan Dean Rowe, M.P.V.M., D.V.M., Ph.D.,
Associate Professor (Population Health and
Reproduction)
Marc Schenker, M.D., Professor
(Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)
Thomas Scott, Ph.D., Professor (Entomology)
Robert Shumway, Ph.D., Professor (Statistics)
Robert Szabo, M.D., Professor
(Orthopaedic Surgery)
Steve Tharatt, M.D.
(Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Mark Thurmond, D.V.M., M.P.V.M., Ph.D., Professor
(Medicine and Epidemiology)
Alexander Tsodikov, Ph.D.
(Public Health Sciences, Biostatistics)
Jessica Utts, Ph.D., Professor (Statistics)
Michael Ziccardi, Ph.D. (Wildlife Health Center)
Emeriti Faculty
Nancy East, M.P.V.M., D.V.M., Professor Emeritus
Bruce Eldridge, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Alvin Wiggins, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Affiliated Faculty
Robert Atwill, D.V.M., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Agronomist/Assistant Cooperative Extension
Specialist (Population Health and Reproduction)
Rahman Azari, Ph.D., Lecturer (Statistics)
Nicholas Lerche, Ph.D., Associate Adjunct Professor
(Population Health and Reproduction)
Jonna Mazet, M.P.V.M., D.V.M., Ph.D., Assistant
Clinical Professor (Wildlife Health Center)
Steven Samuels, Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor
(Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)
Graduate Study. The Graduate Group in Epidemiology
offers programs of study and research leading
to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Areas of
emphasis include environmental/occupational epidemiology;
infectious disease epidemiology; epidemiologic
methods and biostatistics; health services
and economics; nutritiona epil, and wildlife epidemiology.
For detailed information regarding the program,
address the chairperson of the group or see
the Web page.
Graduate Advisers. P. Kass (Population Health
and Reproduction), Tim Carpenter (VM, Medicine &
Epidemiology) Danielle Harvey (Public Health Sciences,
Biostatisticss)
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2009-2010 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience