Health Professions Subcommittee REPORT of APPROVED PROPOSALS April 2013 I. KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Biochemistry and Molecular Biology A. Create One Course Eff. Term: SUMMER 2013 1. BIOC-575 Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers in Cancer Treatment (2) Exploration of how appropriate biomarkers can predict response to cancer therapy, tumor recurrence after surgery, rapid detection of tumor response and overall prognosis. Recommended Preparation: INTD 571 and a basic understanding of molecular biology. Cell and Neurobiology A. Revise One Minor Eff. Term: FALL 2013 1. Minor in Health Care Studies MEDS-370 is added as an elective. MEDS-350 is revised from 4 to 2 units. B. Create One Course Eff. Term: SPRING 2014 1. MEDS-370 Organ Failure: Non-Communicable Chronic Disease (2 Sp) An examination of frequently treated diseases with the greatest impact on society. Involvement of medical specialists and actual patients as guests. Prerequisite: MEDS 220 and 1 from (BISC-220 or BISC-221) and 1 from (CHEM-103 or CHEM-105a or CHEM-115a). Recommended preparation: MEDS 320 or EXSC 301. Health Profession Report April 2013 Page 2 of 2 C. Revise One Course Eff. Term: FALL 2013 1. MEDS-350 Drugs and the Brain (2 Sp) Effects of legal and illegal drugs on human brain function. Introduction to common prescribed drugs, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and brain pathways utilized by common drug classes. Prerequisites:1 from (BISC-220 or BISC-221) and 1 from (CHEM-103 or CHEM-105a or CHEM-115a). Recommended preparation: BISC 330 or BISC 320 and MEDS 330. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Effects of legal and illegal drugs on human brain function. Introduction to common prescribed drugs, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and brain pathways utilized by common drug classes. Recommended preparation: BISC 330 or BISC 320, MEDS 330. Effects of legal and illegal drugs on human brain function. Introduction to common prescribed drugs, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and brain pathways utilized by common drug classes. Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC220 or BISC-221) and 1 from (CHEM103 or CHEM-105a or CHEM-115a). Recommended preparation: BISC 330 or BISC 320 and MEDS 330. Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC-220 or BISC-221) and 1 from (CHEM-103 or CHEM-105a). 4, not repeatable Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC-220 or BISC221) and 1 from (CHEM-103 or CHEM105a or CHEM-115a). 2, not repeatable Prerequisites Units Preventive Medicine A. Revise One Program Eff. Term: FALL 2013 1. Master of Science - Biostatistics-BIOS PM-522a is reduced from 4 to 3 units, reducing total required units from 37 to 36 and total core units from 26 to 25.