Summer College Courses at Boston University (BU) Summer Term 2008
International Students Courses

Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Note: the courses on this page reflect Summer Term 2008 offerings.
Please check back on December 15 for a list of courses available during Summer Term 2009.

Sargent College


Health Sciences

SAR HS 251/HS 551 Human Nutrition Science
An introduction to the science of nutrition for students with college-level preparation in the life sciences. Basic information regarding carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals is presented. Issues such as eating disorders, the role of diet in the development of chronic diseases, and diet and exercise are reviewed. The development and practical implementation of current dietary advice is discussed. A critical approach to the evaluation of scientific data is emphasized. 4 cr.

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SAR HS 342/HS 542 Exercise Physiology
Prereq: CAS 211 or consent of instructor. Application of physiological principles under different exercise conditions. Integration of the body systems in performance of exercise, work and sports; immediate and long range effects of these activities on the body. Laboratory includes the measurement of physiological parameters under exercise conditions. 4 cr.

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SAR HS 405 Health Science Practicum
Prereq: junior or senior standing. Practical experience in health care setting (health policy, administrative, constituent advocacy) in hospital, clinic, public health setting, government or nongovernmental health agency setting. Instructor permission required. 4 cr.

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SAR HS 410 Field Experience: Human Physiology
Prereq: junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. Practical experience in a research laboratory, clinic, community, and/or industrial setting, as appropriate. Permission required. 1-8 cr.

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SAR HS 412 Field Experience: Exercise Science
Prereq: junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. Practical experience in a research laboratory, clinic, community, and/or industrial setting, as appropriate. Permission required. 1-8 cr.

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SAR HS 581 Gross Human Anatomy
Prereq: CAS BI 105 and BI 106 and BI 211. Integrative approach to the musculoskeletal, peripheral nervous, and circulatory systems of the human body. Regional approach used to present lectures with projected materials, films, slides, and demonstrations. Laboratories reinforce the lectures with a study of osteology, dissected cadavers, and live anatomy palpations. 4 cr.

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SAR HS 703/HS 811 Field Experience in Nutrition
For students completing the DI for professional registration by the American Dietetic Association. Permission of instructor required. Variable cr.

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SAR HS 791 Directed Study and Research
For MS students conducting research projects, including thesis work, under faculty guidance. Variable cr.

Summer 1 and 2:
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SAR HS 901 Directed Study and Research
For PhD students doing independent research projects with faculty guidance. Variable cr.

Summer 1 and 2:
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SAR HS 905 Dissertation Research
For PhD students doing dissertation work under guidance of faculty member. Variable cr.

Summer 1 and 2:
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Physical Therapy and Athletic Training

SAR AT 205 Athletic Training Practicum I
AT students only or consent of AT program director. Initial exposure to the role and skills of an athletic trainer. Includes certification in CPR. 1 cr.

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SAR PT 515 Physical Therapy Examination
Prereq: SAR HS 581. Coreq: SAR PT 520. This course is designed to teach the process of examination by physical therapists. Selected measurement tools used for examination of individuals in order to establish a physical therapy diagnosis are taught. A Systems Approach to examination is introduced and models of disablement are used to guide the process. The course is taught in conjunction with SAR PT 520, Functional Anatomy and directly applies content learned in that course. Note: This course starts one week prior to the official start of Summer 2. DPT students only. Students must register for two sections: lecture and lab. 4 cr.

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SAR PT 520 Functional Anatomy
Prereq: SAR HS 581. Designed to develop an understanding of human musculoskeletal function, the course presents the principles of biomechanics, muscle physiology, and joint structure that govern normal function. These principles are applied in examination of the joints of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine, as well as in the study of posture and gait. While emphasis is on normal function, the foundation is laid for understanding deviations from the normal that lead to pathological function. Note: This course starts one week before the official start of Summer 2. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. 4 cr.

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Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

SAR SH 505 Introduction to Phonological Disorders
Prereq: SAR SH 521 and SH 524. Overview of current models of normal phonological development. An introduction to phonological/articulation disorders, including phonological acquisition, etiology of disorders, assessment, and remediation procedures. 4 cr.

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SAR SH 521 Phonetics
Application of International Phonetic Alphabet to sounds of American English. Detailed analysis of vowel and consonant sounds. Standards of pronunciation. Study and phonetic transcription of various American dialects and speech disorders. 2 cr.

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SAR SH 522 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
Anatomy and function of the structures involved in respiration, phonation, and articulation. Introduction to neuroanatomy and neural control of the production of speech. Overview of physiological phonetics. 4 cr.

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SAR SH 524 Normal Language Acquisition
Introduces current theories of normal language acquisition and traces the stages of normal language development from the prelinguistic period through the school-age years. 4 cr.

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SAR SH 535 Introduction to Audiology
Attributes of sound and the mechanisms of hearing pertaining to classical study of the science of audiology. Elementary physics of sound and the decibel, anatomy of the aural mechanism, essentials of hearing theory, pathologies of the auditory and related systems, basic pure tone audiometric technique. 4 cr.

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SAR SH 542 Aural Rehabilitation
Prereq: SAR SH 535. Theory and techniques of aural rehabilitation of hearing-impaired individuals of all ages and etiologies. Covers current case management strategies, traditional methods of speech reading, and auditory training. 4 cr..

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SAR SH 733 Voice Disorders
Prereq: consent of instructor. Anatomical and physiological bases of voice production. Diagnosis and therapy for phonatory disorders in children and adults. Function of the team philosophy for speech pathologists in vocal rehabilitation. 2 cr.

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SAR SH 734 Acquired Cognitive Disorders
Reviews evaluation and treatment of head-injured adults at all levels of recovery, from coma to acute rehabilitation and post-acute rehabilitation. Focuses on interdisciplinary intervention. 2 cr.

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SAR SH 737 Evaluation and Diagnosis: Speech Pathology
Advanced differential diagnosis in speech pathology. Review of pertinent research, interpretation of test results, and discussion of the implications of the diagnostic findings in a total rehabilitation process. 3 cr.

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SAR SH 739 Advanced Dysphagia
Prereq: SAR SH 738 and consent of instructor. Experience with the interpretation of videofluoroscopic evaluations of dysphagia. Specific disorders and etiologies in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia with an emphasis on research in normal and deviant swallowing function. 2 cr.

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SAR SH 741 Clinical Practicum: Speech and Language
Prereq: successful completion of SAR SH 740. Diagnosis and therapy with speech, language, and voice disorders. Differential diagnosis, counseling with parents, and cooperation with allied professional personnel. Students are assigned to a variety of clinical settings to work under certified personnel. Permission required. Variable cr.

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SAR SH 742/SH 743 Clinical Practicum: Speech and Language
See description for SAR SH 741, above. Permission required. Variable cr. per credit

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SAR SH 749–751, 754 Clinical Practicum: Audiology Hearing Testing
Differential diagnosis of hearing disorders. Methods involved in complete diagnostic audiology and liaison with medical personnel. Students may be assigned to one of several centers. Variable cr.

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SAR SH 901 Independent Study in Speech Pathology and Audiology
Variable topics in speech and language pathology, language and learning disabilities, and speech and hearing science, or audiology. Variable cr.

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SAR SH 942 Thesis Research
Tutorial conferences with appropriate faculty concerning development and completion of thesis project. Variable cr.

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SAR SH 981 Dissertation Research
Tutorial conferences with appropriate faculty, leading to completion of the doctoral dissertation. 2-8 cr.

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