IB 702 Biophysiology II

Credits: 6
The IB 700 courses are interdisciplinary, combining the traditional contents of biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience and nutrition into a three-quarter course series. IB will follow a block method of instruction using physiology and physiological systems as the primary focus and complemented with the insertion of lectures in biochemistry. Neuroscience and nutrition will be taught as stand-alone disciplines. This will allow students to understand the molecular and biochemical basis of physiological responses, with additional focus on the nervous system and on nutrition. The underlying rationale for the development of the IB course series is that dentists now need to evaluate interdisciplinary, evidence-based information for the provision of oral health care in the 21st Century. The interdisciplinary nature of IB 700 will provide future dentists with a stronger foundation to build evidence-based practices and will help future professionals incorporate scientific evidence into decision-making for patient care. Throughout the course, an icon (A Little Bite of Integration) consistently calls attention to intersections between basic science and clinical science.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit