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Designed for students who are planning to enter the health care field. The course provides an introduction to non-clinical aspects of medical practice that confront health care practitioners. Topics include medical ethics, cross-cultural medicine, the doctor-patient relationship, and death and dying.

Unit(s):  1

Explores foundational principles of biology, chemistry and physics. Students gain experience using these principles in an applied context, fostering critical thought. Designed for pre-medical students preparing to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Prerequisite(s):  Biology 205 and Chemistry 206.

Unit(s):  0

Explores foundational principles of biology, chemistry and physics. Students gain experience using these principles in an applied context, fostering critical thought. Designed for premedical students preparing to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Continuation of Interdisciplinary Studies 280. Graded Pass/Fail.

Prerequisite(s):  Interdisciplinary Studies 280.

Unit(s):  .5

Focuses on development of an interdisciplinary research project from inception through writing of grant proposal. Begins with discussion of scientific question being addressed, followed by discussions of broad concepts of a research proposal and, finally, the development and completion of a final proposal. Involves literature search, discussions concerning design and execution of experiments, as well as interpretation of data (both quantitative and qualitative). Experimentation will involve a variety of techniques and approaches; expose students to interdisciplinary nature of modern biomedically related research and how collaboration leads to enhancement of a project; and promote students' ability to think critically, write a proposal and discuss and present their ideas to others in an effective manner. The faculty/research student teams will work to develop a final research proposal for NSF or another suitable funding agency.

Prerequisite(s):  Chemistry 141 and Biology 201 or 205.

Unit(s):  .5

One semester elective. Explores a variety of topics that do not typically fall within disciplinary boundaries.

Unit(s):  1

Focus on understanding, using, and evaluating information technologies for research, communication, manipulation of data, and presentation of ideas and results. Consideration of public policy, ethical and technological issues related to information access, presentation, ownership, and distribution.

Unit(s):  1

Using the city of Richmond as a laboratory, a study of importance of preserving old and historic structures, districts and artifacts, and of maintaining integrity and flavor of existing neighborhoods within context of modern urban environment.

Unit(s):  1

Working with faculty mentors, students will write a 20-30 page research paper on an interdisciplinary topic. For students in combined majors with French and German, this paper will become part of a portfolio representing significant achievements in the major and emphasizing the interdisciplinary and/or cross-cultural aspects of the major.

Prerequisite(s):  Department approval.

Unit(s):  .5

(See English 308.)

Unit(s):  1

Topics will vary from semester to semester.

Unit(s):  1

For students in the interdisciplinary studies major.

Unit(s):  .5-.5