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370 Medicine, School of<br />

Oncology faculty. Work must be appropriate to fulfill<br />

the requirements for the Ph.D. degree. (S/U grading<br />

only.)—Kubo<br />

Professional Courses<br />

420. Fundamentals of Radiobiology (1)<br />

Lecture––3-4.5 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: Biological<br />

Sciences 1A, Mathematics 12, Physics 1A.<br />

Major topics in radiation biology. The experimental<br />

basis of our current understanding of therapeutic<br />

radiation to cancer and normal tissue; and the translation<br />

of basic radiobiologic knowledge into clinical<br />

usage. May be repeated twice for credit. (H/P/F<br />

grading only.)––I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Chen, Thelen<br />

463. Radiation Oncology Clerkship (3-9)<br />

Clinical activity—full time (2-6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />

completion of Medical Sciences 430, 431; thirdyear<br />

clinical clerkship, consent of instructor required.<br />

Introduction to radiation oncology. Students will participate<br />

in workup and treatment planning for radiation<br />

oncology patients and will be introduced to the<br />

concepts involved in clinical radiation oncology,<br />

radiation biology, and radiation physics. (H/P/F<br />

grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Ryu<br />

498. Group Study in Therapeutic Radiology<br />

(1-12)<br />

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for<br />

graduate degree credit. (H/P/F grading only for<br />

medical students.)<br />

499. Research in Radiobiology (3-12)<br />

Clinical activity—full time (2-8 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />

consent of instructor. Laboratory investigation on<br />

selected topics involving response of biological molecules,<br />

cells, tissues or animals to ionizing radiation.<br />

(H/P/F grading only.)—Leigh<br />

Radiology—Diagnostic (RDI)<br />

Professional Courses<br />

413. Radiological Diagnosis II (Physics of<br />

Diagnostic Radiology) (5)<br />

Lecture—49 hours total; laboratory—6 hours total.<br />

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Physics of diagnostic<br />

imaging; x-ray production and interaction;<br />

image formation; modulation transfer function; fluoroscopy;<br />

cine fluoroscopy; stereoscopy; xeroradiography;<br />

computerized and geometrical tomography;<br />

magnetic resonance and ultrasound. Principles of<br />

radiation protection in imaging will be covered. (H/<br />

P/F grading only.)—I. (I.) Seibert, Boone<br />

414. Medical Radiation Biology (3)<br />

Lecture—27 hours total. Prerequisite: consent of<br />

instructor. Medical radiation biology; molecular cellular<br />

and organ system response to acute and<br />

chronic irradiation; radiation carcinogenesis and<br />

genetic effects; radiation risk assessment; diagnostic<br />

ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging health<br />

effects. Medical/legal considerations of radiation<br />

exposure. Offered in alternate years. (H/P/F grading<br />

only.)—III. Bushberg<br />

461. Clinical Clerkship in Diagnostic<br />

Radiology (1-18)<br />

Clinical activity—full time (3 days per unit). Prerequisite:<br />

completion of third year of Medical School; consent<br />

of instructor. Student works with radiologists at<br />

<strong>UC</strong>D Medical Center in film reading sessions and<br />

radiological procedures; includes fluoroscopy, vascular<br />

radiology and special investigations. Includes<br />

daily individual teaching sessions with faculty radiologists,<br />

radiology learning laboratory, and all radiology<br />

conferences and seminars. Limited enrollment.<br />

(H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)<br />

McFall<br />

462. Diagnostic Imaging of Acquired and<br />

Congenital Heart Disease (2)<br />

Lecture/discussion—5 hours (for 3 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />

fourth-year medical student in good academic<br />

standing and course 461 (may be taken concurrently).<br />

Main emphasis on radiology of acquired<br />

and congenital heart disease, but also on magnetic<br />

resonance, nuclear medicine, and echocardiography<br />

of heart diseases. (H/P/F grading only.)—III.<br />

(III.) Bogren<br />

498. Group Study in Diagnostic Radiology<br />

(1-12)<br />

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (H/P/F grading<br />

only.)<br />

499. Research in Diagnostic Radiology<br />

(1-12)<br />

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for<br />

graduate degree credit. (H/P/F grading only for<br />

medical students.)<br />

Radiology—Nuclear Medicine<br />

(RNU)<br />

Upper Division Courses<br />

198. Directed Group Study (1-5)<br />

Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of<br />

instructor. (P/NP grading only.)<br />

199. Special Study for Advanced<br />

Undergraduates (1-5)<br />

Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of<br />

instructor. (P/NP grading only.)<br />

Graduate Course<br />

299. Research: Special Study for Graduate<br />

Students (1-12)<br />

Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of<br />

instructor. (S/U grading only.)<br />

Professional Courses<br />

401. Biomedical Radiochemistry (3)<br />

Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite:<br />

open to graduate and medical students; consent of<br />

instructor. Approved for graduate degree credit.<br />

Course is designed to combine basic nuclear physics,<br />

chemistry, and biology into a comprehensive<br />

and vigorous lecture-laboratory experience in biomedical<br />

nuclear chemistry. Subjects include choice<br />

and purification of appropriate gamma and beta<br />

radioisotopes, compounding biological pharmacodynamics<br />

and radioimmunoassay. (H/P/F grading<br />

only.)—III. (III.)<br />

411. Radiological Physics I (Physics of<br />

Nuclear Medicine) (5)<br />

Lecture—43 hours total; laboratory—12 hours total.<br />

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Physics of diagnostic<br />

and therapeutic nuclear medicine, nuclear<br />

physics, radioactive decay; interaction of ionizing<br />

radiation; dosimeters; attenuation; internal and<br />

external dosimetry; health physics; radiation detection<br />

and imaging, scintillation cameras, computerized<br />

planar and tomographic imaging. Offered at<br />

<strong>UC</strong> <strong>Davis</strong> Medical Center. Offered in alternate<br />

years. (H/P/F grading only.)—(I.) Bushberg, Vera<br />

463. Clinical Clerkship in Nuclear Medicine<br />

(3-8)<br />

Clinical Activity—full time (2-6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />

satisfactory completion of second-year medical<br />

school; Radiology—Diagnostic 461 recommended;<br />

consent of instructor. Clerkship correlates radioisotopic<br />

methods with clinical, pathophysiological, and<br />

other diagnostic aspects of the patient’s care. Each<br />

patient reviewed with student by faculty member.<br />

Reading assignments, informal projects, and<br />

research techniques available. Limited enrollment.<br />

(H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Shelton<br />

498. Group Study in Nuclear Medicine<br />

(1-12)<br />

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for<br />

graduate degree credit. (H/P/F grading only for<br />

medical students.)<br />

499. Research in Nuclear Medicine (1-12)<br />

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for<br />

graduate degree credit. (H/P/F grading only for<br />

medical students.)<br />

Surgery (SUR)<br />

Upper Division Courses<br />

192. Internship in <strong>General</strong> Surgery (1-12)<br />

Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: upper division<br />

standing; approval of project prior to period of<br />

internship by preceptor. Supervised work experience<br />

in general surgery and related fields. (P/NP grading<br />

only.)<br />

199. Special Study in <strong>General</strong> Surgery for<br />

Advanced Undergraduates (1-5)<br />

Prerequisite: advanced undergraduate student with<br />

consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)<br />

Graduate Course<br />

299. Research (1-12)<br />

Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of<br />

instructor. (S/U grading only.)<br />

Professional Courses<br />

430. Surgery Clerkship (12)<br />

Clinical activity—45 hours. Prerequisite: approval<br />

by School of Medicine Committee on Student<br />

Progress. Eight week general surgery clerkship<br />

includes GI, Burn, Oncology, Plastics, Vascular Cardiothoracic,<br />

consult, transplant and trauma. Clerkship<br />

assignments are at <strong>UC</strong>DMC. Daily core<br />

material presentations and reading assignments. Student<br />

involvement includes work-up and care of surgical<br />

patients. (H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV.<br />

Owings<br />

460A. Clinical Surgical Elective (6-18)<br />

Clinical activity—full time. Prerequisite: fourth-year<br />

medical student or third-year medical student with<br />

completion of course 430. Rotation through Surgery<br />

Specialty Clinics: Vascular, GI, GU, Thoracic, Plastic,<br />

Radiotherapy. Student works up one new and<br />

two return visit patients. Presents consult to on-site<br />

faculty. Weekly review with preceptor and course<br />

director. Reading assignments to add perspective for<br />

in-depth discussions. (H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III,<br />

IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Follette<br />

461. Surgery Burn Unit Clerkship (6 or 9)<br />

Clinical activity—full time (4 or 6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />

fourth-year medical student, or third-year medical<br />

student with completion of course 430.<br />

Externship in the eight-bed Burn Unit, and the 80<br />

bed Shriners Hospital for Children. Principles of critical<br />

care, fluid and electrolyte resuscitation and management<br />

of surgical wounds in both adults and<br />

children. (H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III,<br />

IV.)<br />

462. Surgery Trauma Service Clerkship (6<br />

or 9)<br />

Clinical activity—full time (4 or 6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />

fourth-year medical student, or third-year medical<br />

student with completion of course 430. Student<br />

works as an extern on one of the two general surgery<br />

Trauma teams, participating in resuscitation<br />

and management of critically injured patients. Team<br />

hours consist of 24 hours on, and 24 hours off. (H/<br />

P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)<br />

463. Surgery Intensive Care Unit (6 or 9)<br />

Clinical activity—full time (4 or 6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />

fourth-year medical student, or third-year medical<br />

student with completion of course 430. Student<br />

participates in direct supervision of critically ill surgical<br />

patients in a twelve-bed surgery ICU. Each student<br />

is closely supervised. Provides in-depth<br />

experience with management of critically ill patients.<br />

(H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)<br />

464. <strong>General</strong> Surgery Clerkship: Kaiser<br />

Hospital (6 or 9)<br />

Clinical activity—full time (4 or 6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />

fourth-year medical student, or third-year medical<br />

student with completion of course 430. Student<br />

participates with University residents on the teaching<br />

services at Kaiser Hospital, Sacramento. Opportunity<br />

to see larger number of practical, general surgical<br />

problems and participate in their care. (H/P/F<br />

grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)<br />

Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2007-<strong>2008</strong> offering in parentheses<br />

<strong>General</strong> Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience

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