Biomedical Sciences — Dental School (continued)
DBMS 638 Biostatistics............................................. 1 to 3 (REQ’D CORE) This course introduces students to research design and statistics as they apply to dentistry to allow students to evaluate literature in their fields and work cooperatively with a statistician on research projects. DBMS 642 Nociception, Pain, and Analgesia.................. 2 Emphasis is on the nervous system mechanisms responsible for nociception, pain, and alleviation of pain. Classical and current research in the neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, and neurophysiology of pain relate to clinical observations, pain syndromes, and mechanisms of analgesic drugs. The material is most relevant for dental, medical, and nursing graduate students. The course is offered in the fall semester. DBMS 643 The Neurobiology of Nociception, Pain........ 2 Designed for neuroscience graduate students in all health disciplines, this course focuses on the basic science and research aspects of nociception and pain. Topics include the neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, and psychophysics of nociception and pain. Weekly, two-hour class meetings consist of student presentations and group discussions, based on a reading list provided by the faculty. Offered in the spring, every other year, depending on enrollment. Prerequisite: GPLS 641; cross-listed: GPLS 643 DBMS 653 Techniques in Microscopy............................. 4 Students learn techniques used to prepare biological material for examination with light and electron microscopes. The course covers theory of light and electron optics. Students use various techniques to help solve problems that may require a microscope in individual research projects.
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DBMS 708 Laboratory Rotations ............................. 1 to 3 This course provides students with practical laboratory experience in a variety of techniques and allows them to become familiar with the faculty members and their research. Doctoral students are required to complete at least two rotations in different laboratories in the program. Rotations may run either one full semester or one half-semester (eight weeks). All rotations should be completed by the end of the fourth semester in the program. The course is offered throughout the year. DBMS 799 Master’s Thesis Research ..................... 1 to 12 DBMS 898 Pre-Candidacy Research ........................ 1 to 8 DBMS 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research ............ 1 to 12