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BSE 660: Self-Designed Study Students will develop skills and gain experience working collaboratively with other professional through a self-designed study. Develop a self-guided study when students have an interest in an intellectual issue that is best studied through an integrative approach based in multiple academic disciplines. This course will introduce the student to a selected multi-disciplinary study or project in the medical/engineering field, addresses appropriate methodology, provides opportunities for advanced level research or other creative projects, and culminates in an integrative experience. It must be arranged between the student and an individual faculty member or external collaborator, and subsequently approved by the dean of Academic Affairs. No graduate credit. 1 to 16 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated up to 16 hours in the same semester to a maximum of 32 hours over separate semesters. Prerequisite: This course is restricted to Carle Illinois College of Medicine students.
BSE 666: Academic Progress I (Longitudinal) Provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate core medical skills. The course includes assessment of students' understanding of clinical skills, professionalism, anatomy, and medical knowledge. Areas covered in the course include: cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurology, musculoskeletal, digestive, nutrition, metabolism, endocrine, genitourinary, oncology, hematology, infection, and immunity. No graduate credit. 0 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate semesters. Prerequisite: Restricted to Carle Illinois College of Medicine students.
BSE 680: Innovation, Design, Engineering and Analysis Projects (Longitudinal) Innovation, Design, Engineering and Analysis Projects (IDEA) is a required course for students in Phase 2 of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine curriculum. In this course, students work independently and in small groups to solve challenges they are presented with in the clinical environment. No graduate credit. 0 to 6 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate semesters to a maximum of 15 hours. Available for honor grades. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in Phase 2 of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine curriculum.
BSE 685: Medicine - Capstone Project (Longitudinal) Selecting one of the clinical challenges investigated during the Innovation, Design, Engineering and Analysis Projects (Longitudinal), students will work to potentially translate new approaches, technologies, and treatments in healthcare. No graduate credit. 2 to 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate semesters to a maximum of 12 professional hours. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in Phase 3 of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine curriculum.
BSE 686: Medicine - Data Science Project (Longitudinal) Develop skills in data science for health care through the Data Science Project. Identify an exciting data-driven question, find data sources to address the question, and access and utilize those data to improve clinical care. Students will interact with databases, utilize tools for analyzing clinical or molecular data, and learn about the immense potential of medical data science while familiarizing themselves with the issues of human subject's protection and privacy regulations around data. No graduate credit. 2 to 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate semesters to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in Phase 3 of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine curriculum.
BSE 700: Innovations in Problem Based Learning This elective will provide students multiple opportunities to identify compassionate innovation through problem-based learning facilitation. The students will learn how to facilitate a PBL session and how to identify moments in cases where compassionate innovation can be furthered. This will be done through creating additional probes or tasks in the cases to be used by future facilitators. Students will also have the opportunity to create notes and evaluations on first year students. These notes/evaluation will be reviewed by Carle Illinois facilitators. The overall goal of this is not only to improve cases for current PBL students, but to assist students participating in the elective in ideation and entrepreneurship. This will help students as they create IDEA projects in the clerkships as well as preparing them for Capstone and potentially Data Science projects. Based on student interest, certain areas of this elective may be emphasized to achieve student goals. No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Students must be in Phase 2 or Phase 3 of the curriculum. Restricted to students enrolled in the MD or MD/PhD program at Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 701: Introduction to Telemedicine This introduction to telemedicine will help students understand the role of telemedicine in various contexts such as in primary care, for underserved or rural patients, during times of crisis (disasters, pandemics) and more. Considerations include benefits & limitations, tools & technology, patient interactions & follow-up, insurance considerations, legal and regulatory issues, and research. Students will have an opportunity to research an area of telemedicine and present what they have learned. This could be new uses of telemedicine, new tools, policy/legal considerations, expanding the reach of telemedicine, or any other issue related to telemedicine. Outputs could include a literature review, program plan, roadmap, white paper or other presentation medium. No graduate credit. 2 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 702: Medical Spanish Carle Illinois College of Medicine strives to support physicians who want to serve diverse populations. To that end, students may enroll in a medical Spanish course. This hybrid online course allows students to increase their proficiency in Spanish, while also practicing with a standardized patient. No graduate credit. 2 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 703: Medical Informatics A detailed overview of biomedical and health informatics for medical students. The course provides up-to-date details on the informatics field, which includes: electronic health records, data standards and interoperability, clinical decision support, healthcare data analytics, population health, patient engagement, and telemedicine. It also describes and sets the context for new technologies, such as SMART on FHIR, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and wearables. No graduate credit. 2 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Available for honors grades. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 704: Medicine in Literature The medical encounter between patients and physicians has been represented in literary texts such as poems, short stories and novels for centuries. In this elective, students will be given the opportunity to reflect on the medical experience through an analysis of literary texts from various time periods and cultural contexts. Particular attention will be paid to the difference in perspective by patients, physicians and other actors in the healthcare setting. Our reading of literature will be complemented by texts from the field of narrative medicine, which uses the tools of literary analysis and close reading to understand patients’ histories and fine-tunes awareness of the cultural and social determinants of health. No graduate credit. 2 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 705: Race in Medicine This elective provides an opportunity to explore the topics of unconscious bias, history of race in medicine and effects on systemic racism in medicine. The goal is to give time to grow in personal insight and development in this area to progress to become a compassionate and unbiased health care provider. Progress towards this goal will be made through the personal journey of completing a 21 day equity challenge and reflection paper, participation in online discussion boards, and group projects looking at the history and current state of racism and social determinants of health in medicine. No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois college of Medicine curriculum. The course is only available during the Discovery Learning timeframe.
BSE 706: Literature Review in Pathology Pathology is a multidisciplinary science that connects theory (basic sciences) with practice (clinical sciences). This elective provides students with opportunities to explore the role of pathology in medical education. This course might be of particular interest to those who are generally interested in medical education and/or pathology as a future specialty. No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate semesters to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 707: Interreligious Perspectives on Health and Medicine Explores and develops an appreciation for the many ways in which religion and religious identities are present in, and absent from, medical spaces in the United States. This course is intended to support physicians-in-training develop the background, vocabulary, and experiences necessary to practice medicine thoughtfully and sensitively in a religiously diverse society. No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only.
BSE 708: Social Medicine and the Normative Body Examines the intersection of intergenerational, socio-historical depictions, and articulations of the standardized human body or the normalized body and how its legitimization shaped the practice of medicine and public health. Particular attention will be placed on gendered, abled, racialized, cognitive, and/or socio-economic dichotomies that become attached to the normalized body and sifted through inequitable medical practices and socio-medical stigma. An examination of these histories and historiographies relative to contemporary society will help students better assess the processes by which medical inequities have been erroneously validated and constructed. No graduate credit. 2 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 710: Computational Genomics The first week of this elective is an intensive course for scientists and clinicians covers the basics of computational genomics, while integrating the latest technologies and computational methodologies. University of Illinois faculty and Mayo Clinic scientists teach lectures and lead hands-on lab exercises in a variety of subject areas including genome sequencing and assembly, polymorphism and variant analysis, epigenomics, and systems biology. The second week is an in-depth independent study that focuses on a project using the skills from the first week. No graduate credit. 2 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 711: Climate Change, Planetary Health and Sustainability Medical students should learn how to practice medicine in the context of the current health impacts of climate change. Throughout the U.S. and globally, climate change contributes to increasing morbidity and mortality, including heat illness, respiratory and cardiovascular disease from air pollution, vector and water borne diseases, food and water insecurity, mental stress, and injuries. We highlight health threats, policies, and actions for physicians, engineering/medical researchers, and medical students. No graduate credit. 2 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Available for honor grades. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the MD program at Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 712: Artificial Intelligence in Health Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been proposed to address a variety of challenges in health, both within a clinical setting and beyond the direct patient-physician interaction. The goal of this course is to critically engage with readings on timely topics in AI and health. The strengths and weaknesses of each paper will be discussed both from an AI and evidence-based medicine perspective. Those constructive debates will inform the student’s final project that will propose a computational intervention that is more likely to successfully improve health. No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled at Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 720: Advanced Anatomy Provides a focused concentration on gross anatomy via literature review and intensive cadaver dissection related to the student’s specific clinical interest. Topics will emphasize clinical conditions that have clear anatomic correlates. Key topics will include the 3D relationships of gross anatomical structures, foundational anatomical knowledge required to interpret results of different imaging modalities, and the application of anatomical knowledge in carrying out surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic clinical procedures. No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Available for honors grades. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the MD program at Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 721: Neurocardiology Introduces students to the fields of scientific and clinical Neurocardiology. Involves a thorough overview of the interplays between the nervous and cardiovascular systems at the basic science and clinical levels. Course instruction will include lectures, invited research talks, and an extensive review and discussion of the medical/scientific literature in the field. Additionally, students will develop a research idea related to neurocardiology and receive formal training and guidance on how to write an NIH grant. The project will culminate with a completed modified F30 research proposal by the end of the elective. No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in Phase 2 or Phase 3 of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 730: Introduction to Deep Learning on Healthcare Data Covers deep learning methods, healthcare data and applications using deep learning methods. Includes activities such as online lectures or video lectures, programming labs, literature review, and individual or group presentations. The overall goal is to understand basic data science workflow for healthcare data such as electronic health records, clinical notes, and medical images, to learn basic deep learning models, and to learn the structure of data science projects. No graduate credit. 2 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Experience with Python programming, basic machine learning, and Jupyter notebooks. Restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine curriculum.
BSE 732: Healthcare Process Management In this elective we will apply principles and tools of operations management to explore improvement opportunities in the design, delivery, and management of the health care value chain. We will be examining the health care operation from the perspective of operations metrics such as: cost, quality, time (access), and variety/customization. No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine Phase 1 curriculum. Restricted to students enrolled in Phase 2 or Phase 3 of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine curriculum.
BSE 733: Introduction to Research This elective course offers a comprehensive understanding of research fundamentals at Carle Illinois and the University of Illinois. Students will learn study design, literature searches, hypothesis generation, and research methodologies. They will also gain skills in statistics, outcome assessment, budgeting, ethics, safety protocols, mentorship, collaboration, and securing funding. Upon completion, students will have a solid foundation and skills to excel academically and professionally in research. No graduate credit. 1 professional hour. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 734: Medical Chinese Medical students with basic conversational Chinese skills will be provided opportunities to learn phrases commonly used in the patient interview as well as practice patient interviews in Mandarin. Students will also be introduced to basic concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the context of patient interaction. The goal is to equip students with basic Medical Chinese needed to provide care and advocate for the Chinese community. No graduate credit. 2 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in Phase 3 of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine curriculum.
BSE 735: Leadership in PBL I Students will delve into the world of Project-Based Learning (PBL) from the perspective of a facilitator. Through training, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of leadership characteristics and the correct implementation of PBL principles. The course aims to equip interested students with the necessary background and context to become student leaders in PBL sessions. Students may engage in the student leader role by enrolling in the second part of this two-part elective series. No graduate credit. 1 professional hour. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 736: Leadership in PBL II Students are expected to participate in PBL sessions as student leaders, equipping them with skills essential for leadership in whichever domain they choose including clinical, research, entrepreneurial, and engineering fields. The overall goal of this elective is to provide opportunities for leadership and near-peer PBL facilitation. No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Completion of all clerkships and Leadership in PBL I. Restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 737: Exploring Anatomy through the Virtual Reality Lens In this immersive elective, students have the opportunity to better understand and visualize the 3D view of several complex anatomical areas and their related clinical/surgical applications. Integrating this technology into anatomy won’t only allow students to practice hands-on dissection of a complex anatomical area of their choice, after consultation with the anatomy faculty, but also give them a chance to use VR to dive deeper and enhance their understanding of the human body. No graduate credit. 1 professional hour. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 738: Advanced Anatomy for Teaching Advanced Anatomy for Teaching is an elective course designed to enhance regional anatomy knowledge and teaching skills. Through one-on-one and small group lab instruction, students will learn best practices in anatomy education, reflect on their teaching principles, and create educational resources. Students will create either an educational resource to be used for teaching anatomy or an in-depth literature review of medical education pedagogy. No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled beyond Phase 1 of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 739: Medical Device Product Development Covers the foundational principles for developing medical devices, clinical diagnostic systems, medical decision-making tools. The pathway from device innovation through clinical development to product approval will be the focus. Content for the course includes best practices in industry, regulation guidance for developing products, and case studies. No graduate credit. 1 TO 16 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Students may repeat the course in separate semesters up to 16 credit hours total. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BSE 770: Service Learning Elective Service Learning offers educational experiences that involve students providing non-clinical service to the community in response to identified community needs. Through this course, Carle Illinois students have the opportunity to engage in service-learning activities, collaborate with diverse community members, and develop essential skills for independent and continuous learning throughout their lives. Students will reflect on the connections between their participation in these activities, their medical school curriculum, and their responsibilities as both citizens and future medical professionals. No graduate credit. 1 TO 16 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
BTW 250: Principles Bus Comm Teaches students to apply the principles of successful professional communication to workplace writing tasks. Students will also practice editing and supervising the writing of others. Assignments replicate typical business cases and situations, including a report that requires students to compile and interpret research. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and completion of campus Composition I requirement.
BTW 261: Principles Tech Comm Teaches students to apply the principles of successful professional writing to a range of realistic cases in technical communication. Emphasizes flexible problem-solving skills and a clear style for communicating technical information to a range of readers. Assignments will include correspondence, instructions, proposals, and a technical report or similar project. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and completion of campus Composition I requirement.
BTW 263: Writing in the Disciplines Teaches students to apply principles of professional communication to the writing tasks typical of specific disciplines or professions. Assignments will vary, depending on the focus of the course, but will include a substantial report or project. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and completion of campus Composition I requirement.
BTW 279: Writing Job Applications Theories and practical techniques of writing successful cover letters and resumes. Emphasizes adaptable communication and research skills, including use of career resources, investigation of potential employers, selection of appropriate jobs that fit students’ skills and interests, and targeting of resumes and cover letters to particular job applications. Same as LAS 279.
BTW 280: Global Business Communication How do professionals working internationally negotiate, express disagreement, and maintain relationships? How do management strategies, marketing plans, and human resource decisions differ from one country to another? This class answers these questions and many more about culture, business, and writing. With a strong focus on written communication, this course focuses on current trends in international business management and an array of writing skills and activities to prepare students to succeed in international careers. Prerequisite: Completion of the campus Composition I requirement. Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing.