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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTROMEDICAL SCIENCES
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTROMEDICAL SCIENCES
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
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An experimental program for professional managers who employ electromedical devices in the treatment and prevention of pain. Acceptable students are generally board licensed, such as physicians and dentists. A first graduate degree curriculum for holders of such professonal degrees as MD, DDS, DC DPhar, OD, PD, MPH, DPH and others.
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REQUIREMENTS:
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- 32-48 semester/48-72 quarter credits
- Critical Analysis, Annotated Bibliography, Proposal and Thesis
- All but 9 quarter credits through this program
- 25%-50% credits from core curriculum
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PREREQUISITES:
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A prior professional degree; a recognized license; certified professional membership, including any laboratory, practicum, clinical requirements, or licensure qualifications. A background with electromedical devices used in the treatment of pain.
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INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
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CURRICULUM:
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(CORE REQUIREMENTS)
Effectiveness of Ultrasonic Diagnostic Procedures
Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle
Biofeedback and Pain Management
Physiology of Pain
Bioelectricity and Atmospheric Effects
Disorders of Articulations
Educational Audiology
Medical Background of Communication Disorders
Cerebral Palsy
Research Methodology |
COURSE OUTLINES / SYLLABI
1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Electromedical Science
1.3 Course Number: EMS 320
Title: Effectiveness of Ultrasonic Diagnostic Procedures
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: To do sufficient research to have information to write a thesis.
- Course Description: Student will define more specific problem areas and ways to approach solving the problem.
- Partial List of Faculty: Harvey Loomstein
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Electromedical Science
1.3 Course Number: EMS 323
Title: Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will know current methods of diagnosis using electromedial science.
- Course Description: Basics of electrodiagnosis, principles of nerve conduction studies and methods designed to assess neuromuscular transmission. Conventional and single-fiber electromyography and methods designed for reaching less accessible regions of the nervous system.
- Partial List of Faculty: Harvey Loomstein
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Electromedical Science
1.3 Course Number: EMS 335
Title: Biofeedback and Pain Management
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will know what is currently written in the field.
- Course Description: Meticulous analysis and critical review of literature covering all apsects of pain physiology, psychology, sociology and behavioral concepts. Student will prepare five case studies on biofeedback and pain management. The underlying theoretical strategy will be presented in each case.
- Partial List of Faculty: Harvey Loomstein
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Electromedical Science
1.3 Course Number: EMS 340
Title: Physiology of Pain
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will know and understand the physiology of pain.
- Course Description: A comprehensive understanding of the nature of pain: including its physiology, ancient and modern theories of pain and methods of controlling pain.
- Partial List of Faculty: Harvey Loomstein
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Electromedical Science
1.3 Course Number: EMS 349
Title: Bioelectricity and Atmospheric Effects
1.4 Recommended Text List:
- "The Effect of Air Ionization, Electrical Field and other Electrical Phenomenon on Man and Animal", 1980, Felix Gad Sullivan and Charles C. Thomas, Springfiled, Ill.
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student demonstrates an understanding of biolectricity and atmospheric effects
- Course Description: Knowledge of the causes of electrical phenomena and their effects on human and animal environments.
- Partial List of Faculty: Harvey Loomstein
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Electromedical Science
1.3 Course Number: EMS 350
Title: Disorders of Articulations
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student demonstrates a knowledge of disorders of articulation.
- Course Description: Considers the special requirement related to delivery of services in communicative disorders in the school: presents program organization, delivery model, management, federal and state requirements.
- Partial List of Faculty: Harvey Loomstein
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Electromedical Science
1.3 Course Number: EMS 351
Title: Educational Audiology
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will have grasped the fundamentals of audiology.
- Course Description: Management of the hearing impaired child in the regular shools; population and individual profiles; evaluation and staffing; models of delivery; integration consideration remedial and facilitative programming.
- Partial List of Faculty: Harvey Loomstein
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Electromedical Science
1.3 Course Number: EMS 405
Title: Medical Background of Communication Disorders
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will have developed a thorough knowledge of communicative disorders.
- Course Description: Speech, hearing and medical specialists participate in a series of lectures or readings dealing with communication disorders and the multidisciplinary approach to their treatment.
- Partial List of Faculty: Harvey Loomstein
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Electromedical Science
1.3 Course Number: EMS 415
Title: Cerebral Palsy
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will have developed a thorough knowledge of cerebral palsy.
- Course Description: A study of a disability resulting from damage to the brain before or during birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordination and speech disturbances. The study of how this disease can affect speech.
- Partial List of Faculty: Harvey Loomstein
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Electromedical Science
1.3 Course Number: EMS 420
Title: Research Methodology
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: To familiarize students with the basic research skills appropriate to the master level of competancy, allowing for both application and verification.
- Course Description: This course is designed to develop proficiency in method of research, including data collection, data analysis, experimental design, reliability testing and appropriate research skills. Originality is encouraged through innovation and daring.
- Partial List of Faculty: Harvey Loomstein
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