Courses in Clinical&Translational Science (CTS)

CTS 200 - Introduction to CTS I

Teaches the principles of human subjects research for those pursuing a path as research assistants or coordinators.

Credits: 3

CTS 201 - Introduction to CTS II

Teaches the principles of human subjects research for those pursuing a path as research assistants or coordinators. Prerequisite: CTS 200.

Credits: 3

CTS 271 - Intro Biomedical Informatics

This survey course provides an overview of the field of biomedical informatics covering relevant topics in computer science, healthcare, biology, and social science.

Credits: 3

CTS 272 - Applied Biomedical Informatics

Pragmatic coverage of topics/resources relevant to biomedical informatics. Computing skills include Unix, programming, and databases; examples will involve clinical, biomedical, and public health data.

Credits: 3

CTS 275 - Informatics Practicum

Practicum experience with an informatics research or service project. Prerequisite: At least one of CTS 271, CTS 272, MMG 231, MMG 232, CS 231 or CS 232.

Credits: 3 to 12

CTS 295 - Special Topics

See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 1 to 18

CTS 301 - Design Clin&Translational Res

Seminar emphasizing the skills for designing and executing clinical and translational research. Pre-co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 3

CTS 302 - Quality in Health Care

This interprofessional course provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to apply quality improvement approaches to the design and management of health care services. Cross-listed with NH 302.

Credits: 3

CTS 305 - Cell To Society I

A two-semester seminar that addresses a medical issue from molecule to market. CTS students must take both semesters. Non-CTS students may take either semester independently. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 2

CTS 306 - Cell To Society II

A two-semester seminar that addresses a medical issue from molecule to market. CTS students must take both semesters. Non-CTS students may take either semester independently. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 2

CTS 308 - Intro to Research Managemnt I

A course for beginning research coordinators, research managers, or research assistants who need to learn how to prepare and manage clinical and translational research protocols.

Credits: 3

CTS 309 - Intro to Research Managemnt II

A course for beginning research coordinators, research managers, or research assistants who need to learn how to prepare and manage clinical and translational research protocols.

Credits: 3

CTS 310 - Conduct Clin&Translational Res

Seminar emphasizing the ethics and mechanics of clinical and translational research. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 3

CTS 315 - Report Clin&Translational Res

Seminar emphasizing communication skills for writing, editing and presenting science. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 3

CTS 320 - Analyze Clin&Translational Res

Seminar emphasizing basic and analytical skills for clinical and translational research. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 3

CTS 325 - Multi Analysis Clin&Trans Res

Introduction to multivariate regression; models that account for effects of multiple predictors on a single outcome, including linear and logistic regression and survival analysis. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 3

CTS 326 - Underpinnings Surgical Therapy

Didactic lectures about the current scientific basis for surgical practice, including an understanding of conceptual foundations and empirical methods. Pre/co-requisites: MD degree.

Credits: 3

CTS 327 - Mortality&Morbidity in Surgery

Examination of the processes of care and the therapeutic outcomes of clinical practices through problem-based learning. Pre/co-requisites: MD degree.

Credits: 3

CTS 330 - Intro Secondary Data Analysis

Course that orients students to broad issues of clinical research while providing specific skills in statistical analysis of large data set using specialized programs. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 1

CTS 340 - Medical & Exper Human Genetics

Overview of medical genetics, including history, techniques and ethical, legal and social implications of genetic diseases and thier treatments. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 3

CTS 345 - Genetic Approaches CV Disease

Application of statistics, molecular biology, and genetics to the analysis of complex diseases such as asthma, hypertension and atherolsclerotic heart disease. Pre/co-requistes: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 2

CTS 350 - Mouse Genetics in Cancer Res

The mouse as an experimental tool in cancer research. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 3

CTS 355 - Complex Trait Analysis

Mathematical approaches to studying complex diseases of humans using the mouse as a paradigm. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 2

CTS 391 - Master's Thesis Research

Master's Thesis Research.

Credits: 1 to 18

CTS 392 - Master's Research Internship

Requirement for the Master's in Clinical and Translational Science Research Management; includes experiential education in a research laboratory under the direction of a Research Mentor.

Credits: 1 to 6

CTS 395 - ST in Clin & Translational Res

Special topics in Clinical and Translational Research. Pre/co-requisites: Graduate student, or permission.

Credits: 1 to 18

CTS 491 - Doctoral Dissertation Research

Doctoral Dissertation Research. Credit as arranged.

Credits: 1 to 18