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DME
20 courses with the subject DME, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DME 1001Medical Microbiology and Immunology – Credit Hours6.0
Medical Microbiology and Immunology is a graduate level course designed to expose students to core concepts in immunology and infectious disease. Specifically, in the immunology component, students learn the basic concepts of immunology such as the innate and acquired immune systems. The focus of the course is on the immune response to various microbial agents as well as the failures of the immune system such as hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, and transplantation reactions. In the microbiology component of the course, students will be exposed to various pathogens including bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic agents. The structure, function, and genetics of these pathogenic organisms and their relationships to pathogenicity will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on virulence mechanisms and laboratory identification features of pathogenic microorganisms. In addition, emerging infectious diseases will be explored through the scientific literature. The course will involve participating in a directed study medical microbiology course and researching an emerging microbiological topic via the literature.
DME 1002Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy – Credit Hours2.0
Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy is a graduate level course designed to expose graduate students to the general principles in antimicrobial pharmacology and the effects of these drugs on humans in both normal and infected states. Major classes of antimicrobials, and commonly used drugs, will be covered focusing on the mechanism of action on pathogens, modes of pathogen resistance to antimicrobials, common and serious side effects and drug-drug interactions.
DME 1003Innovative Teaching Strategies in Microbiology – Credit Hours4.0
Innovative Teaching Strategies in Microbiology is a graduate level course designed to expose students to various and novel teaching methods in the microbiological sciences across varying curricula. Utilizing the scientific literature, LECOM curricula, and evidence from other medical institutions, the delivery LECOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 64
Microbial Pathogenesis is a graduate level course designed to expose students to in-depth analysis and discussion of microbial virulence factors, replication strategies, and immune surveillance evasion techniques. Utilizing the scientific literature, the detailed mechanisms of bacterial virulence factors, including pili, capsules/biofilms, toxins, secretions systems, and quorum sensing, among others, will be discussed. Viral replication patterns and pathogenesis for DNA and RNA viruses, as well as, fungal and parasitic life cycles will be investigated.
DME 1005Advanced Topics in Microbiology I – Microbiology Laboratory Design – Credit Hours2.0
Advanced Topics in Microbiology: Microbiology Laboratory Design is a graduate level course designed to expose students to the synthesis, creation, implementation, and evaluation of various types of microbiology laboratories that supplement the medical microbiology curriculum. Both wet labs and virtual labs focusing on different levels of difficulty and topics will be created by the student and then taken and evaluated by the course faculty.
DME 1006Advanced Topics in Microbiology II – Creation and Evaluation of Student Assessment
– Credit Hours 2.0 Advanced Topics in Microbiology: Creation and Evaluation of Student Assessment is a graduate level course designed to expose students to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of various types of assessment activities in medical microbiology for various level of learners.
DME 1007Identification and Application for Extramural Funding in Medical Education
Research – Credit Hours 2.0 Advanced Topics in Microbiology: Identification and Application for Extramural Funding in Medical Education Research is a graduate level course designed to expose students to the identification of extramural funding resources for educational research, how and when to apply for extramural funding, and creation of an extramural grant.
DME 1008Course Design and Implementation – Credit Hours2.0
Advanced Topics in Microbiology: Course Design and Implementation is a graduate level course designed to introduce the student to creation of advanced courses in microbiology and/or immunology. Students will design a 300 or 400 level undergraduate course, including a course syllabus, course schedule and outline of topics covered, and course grading scheme.
Student advising is one of the pinnacles of teaching and mentoring students in pursuit of medicine. The pre-clinical years of education can be difficult for learners new to the rigors and length of study. This course is designed to prepare DME students to advise students in learning strategies, time management, and navigate through the challenges of a medical program.
DME 1010Faculty Roles and Responsibilities – Credit Hours2.0
The responsibilities of educators are an important part of their day to day and yearly activities. Depending on the level of students being taught the responsibilities will vary. This is true when investigating the responsibilities of educators at the elementary school, high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels. However, as a new educator knowing the responsibilities can be a difficult task to LECOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 65
Microbiology Teaching (TA) I is a graduate level course designed to expose students to leadership in instruction, dissemination, and facilitation of student learning in microbiology laboratories and workshops. The student will coordinate, implement, and act as primary presenter for hands-on microbiology labs that have been previously designed for Masters in Medical Sciences students, and first- and second-year medical students. In addition, students will attend didactic sessions in both lecture-based and independent study on advanced clinical microbiological sciences topics, including infectious diseases, immunology, and pharmacology.
DME 1014Microbiology Teaching (TA) II Microbiology Laboratory and Small Group Teaching –2.5
Microbiology Teaching (TA) II is a graduate level course designed to expose students to leadership in instruction, dissemination, and facilitation of student learning in microbiology laboratories and workshops. The student will coordinate, implement, and act as primary presenter for hands-on microbiology System labs and workshops that have been previously designed for Masters in Medical Sciences students, and first- and second-year medical students. Students will direct small group sessions for first year medical students requiring academic enhancement in the medical microbiological sciences. In addition, students will attend didactic sessions in both lecture-based and independent study on advanced clinical microbiological sciences topics, including infectious diseases, immunology, and pharmacology.
DME 1015Microbiology Teaching (TA) III Microbiology Laboratory and Lecture Presentation –2.5
Microbiology Teaching (TA) III is a graduate level course designed to expose students to leadership in instruction, dissemination, and facilitation of student learning in microbiology laboratories and workshops. The student will coordinate, implement, and act as primary presenter for hands-on microbiology System labs and workshops that have been previously designed for Masters in Medical Sciences students, and first- and second-year medical students. Students will deliver a lecture component in the Master of Medical Science Medical Microbiology Course.
DME 1016Microbiology Teaching (TA) IV Microbiology Laboratory and Flipped Classroom
Presentation – Credit Hours 2.5 Microbiology Teaching (TA) IV is a graduate level course designed to expose students to leadership in instruction, dissemination, and facilitation of student learning in microbiology laboratories and workshops. The student will coordinate, implement, and act as primary presenter for hands-on microbiology System labs and workshops that have been previously designed for Masters in Medical Sciences students, and first- and second-year medical students. Students will prepare module-based learning objectives for a System meeting in the Directed Study Pathway and direct a student meeting for those objectives.
Application of Biostatistics is designed to introduce the student to proper techniques for designing research, analyzing results using statistical software, and proper presentation of data. Specifically, the course will cover hypothesis testing, graphing, and statistical analysis of results. LECOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 66
DME 10211022, 1023, and 1024 Thesis/Dissertation I – IV – Credit Hours 4.0 – 9.0 each
Thesis courses provide students the opportunity to design research aims, collect and statistically analyze data, and present findings. In addition, students prepare written and oral materials for the academic job search.
DME 1028Qualifying Exam [Microbiology & Medical Education] – Credit Hours3.0
The Qualifying Exam provides senior students the opportunity to demonstrate expertise in the medical microbiology sciences (including microbiology, immunology, and antimicrobials) and medical education. Students are required to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their knowledge through essay- style and oral responses.
The Dissertation Defense is the culmination of the Doctorate of Medical Microbiology Education Program. Students present a public defense of their dissertation research followed by a private defense with the committee.
The Teaching Practicum course allows senior students the opportunity to create and deliver four hours of microbiology lectures to Master of Medical Science students. Students gain experience writing course objectives and exam items in conjunction with the assigned lecture content.
The Teaching Practicum course allows senior students the opportunity to create and deliver four hours of immunology lectures to Master of Medical Science students. Students gain experience writing course objectives and exam items in conjunction with the assigned lecture content. See Doctorate of Anatomy Education Course Descriptions
