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Lower Division Courses

*192. Internship in Otolaryngology (1-12) I, II, III, IV. Chairperson in charge

Internship--3 to 36 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; approval of project prior to period of internship by preceptor. Supervised work experience in otolaryngology and related fields. Final project report. (P/NP grading only.)

198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)

199. Special Study in Otolaryngology for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)

Prerequisite: advanced undergraduate with consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)

Graduate Courses

290C. Research Conference in Otolaryngology (1) I, II. The Staff

Lecture/discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate students; medical students; advanced undergraduates with consent of instructor. Presentation and discussion of faculty and student research in otolaryngology. (S/U grading only.)

291. Principles of Speech, Hearing and Equilibrium (3) II. The Staff

Lecture/discussion--3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate students; medical students; advanced undergraduates with consent of instructor. Presentations by faculty and guest lecturers on anatomy, physiology, and behaviors involved in speech production, hearing, and equilibrium. Each student will be expected to make one class presentation.

298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff

(S/U grading only.)

299. Individual Study in Otolaryngology for Advanced Graduate Students (1-12) I, II, III, IV. Brodie and staff

Prerequisite: advanced graduate student with consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)

Professional Courses

401. Clinical Examinations in Otolaryngology (1) I, II, III, IV. Kendall

Lecture--1 hour; laboratory--1 hour; practical--1 hour total. Prerequisite: second-year medical students with consent of instructor; open to graduate students. Approved for graduate degree credit. Obtaining the history, applied anatomy of the regions, and the art of the examination. Head mirror required.

402. Otolaryngology in Family Practice (1) I, II, III, IV.

Lecture--10 hours total. Prerequisite: fourth-year medical students and family practitioners with consent of instructor; open to graduate students. Approved for graduate degree credit. Planned as a refresher course for those already possessing a background of knowledge in the specialty.

403. Basic Principles of Reconstructive Surgery (1) II. Donald

Lecture--four 2-hour sessions; laboratory--one 2-hour session (5 weeks). Prerequisite: third- or fourth-year medical student with consent of instructor. Formal presentations covering basic principles of reconstructive surgery, including wound healing, treatment of lacerations, skin and bone grafts, flaps, Z-plasties and revision of scars. Laboratory session utilizing animal tissues.

440. Otolaryngology Required Clerkship (3) I, II, III, IV. Strong

Clinical activity--full time (2 weeks). Prerequisite: consent by Committee on Student Evaluation and Promotion. To provide fundamental knowledge of otorhinolaryngologic diagnosis and principles, develop facility with basic ENT instruments, provide an understanding of treatment for ear, nose and throat problems and provide knowledge of what patients should be referred for otorhinolaryngologic care.

460. Clinical Otolaryngology Elective (3-18) I, II, III, IV. Strong

Clinical activity--full time. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year medical students with consent of instructor; open to graduate students. Approved for graduate degree credit. Total involvement in clinical activities of the department.

480. Insights in Otolaryngology (1-3) I, II, III, IV. Strong

Clinical activity--3 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: first- and second-year medical students in good academic standing; consent of instructor. Individualized activities (depending upon time available and previous exposure to Ear, Nose and Throat) including observing patient exams, ward rounds and attendance at lectures and grand rounds. (S/U grading only.)

*490. Journal Seminar (1) I, II, III, IV. Donald

Lecture/discussion--10 hours total (course given three times per quarter). Prerequisite: fourth-year medical students with consent of instructor; open to graduate students. Approved for graduate degree credit. Monthly review of current otolaryngologic and related literature and recent advances.

498. Individual or Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff

Lecture/discussion--1-2 hours; laboratory--1-4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Introduction to basic research in Otolaryngology. Lectures, discussion and laboratory study of sensory and motor systems. (S/U grading only.)

499. Research (1-12) I, II, III, IV. The Staff

Prerequisite: medical students with consent of instructor; open to graduate students. Approved for graduate degree credit. Participation in ongoing projects. (S/U grading only.)


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UC Davis 1998-99 Online General Catalog. Posted July 31, 1998.
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