HSCI 401. Advanced Environmental Health
An integrated view of the factors that contribute to illness, injury, or death, and that affect the health status of individuals and populations. Topics include epidemiology, demographics and statistics on health status, determinants of health and illness, behavioral aspects of health and preventive care. Environmental health laws and regulations as well as compliance with current regulations are emphasized. The laboratory emphasizes methods of measuring and evaluating environmental health risks as well as field experience. Topics include: environments within buildings, food sanitation, water sanitation and control, solid and hazardous waste and control, air pollution and control, community noise and control. Four hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Formerly HSCI 353. Prerequisites: HSCI 352, college-level course work in biology, chemistry and physics is recommended or consent of instructor. (5 units)
HSCI 402. Principles of Occupational Health
Principles of occupational health risks including anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control. Influence of workplace risks on human health and their relationship to occupational medicine. Study of occupational health laws and regulations as well as methods of compliance with current regulations. Laboratory and field experience in topics that include: toxic and hazardous chemicals, airborne chemicals, materials of biological origin, noise, and electromagnetic radiation. Four hours lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Formerly HSCI 353. Prerequisites: HSCI 352 or consent of instructor. College-level course work in chemistry and physics is recommended. (5 units)
HSCI 403. Vector-borne Disease Control
Identification and control of insect and other vectors of diseases. Discussion of major topics in vector ecology including natural and chemical control methods and their impact on health and environmental quality. Four hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Formerly HSCI 458. Prerequisites: HSCI 352, college-level coursework in biology and chemistry, or consent of instructor. (5 units)
HSCI 404. Women's Health Issues
Analysis of biological, psychological and socio-cultural issues related to the health and health care of women. Emphasis on responsibilities of women in maintaining and promoting their health. (4 units)
HSCI 415. Medical Care Organizations
Analysis of the organization of health and medical care services, resources, facilities, financial aspects and other related topics. Prerequisite: HSCI 271 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 421. Community Mental Health
Mental health care delivery system with emphasis on a community approach to prevailing problems and issues. Methods of evaluating community and school mental health education programs; survey of available resources. (4 units)
HSCI 422. Health Planning
Health planning systems and procedures. Prerequisite: HSCI 271 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 423. Health and Wellness of Older Adults
The physiological, sociological and psychological aspects of the aging process. Disease prevention and health promotion concepts related to the quality of life of older adults. (4 units)
HSCI 424. Health Facilities Planning
Activities in health care facilities planning, for example, architectural, engineering, contractual, environmental and other regulatory aspects. Facility planning processes, environmental forces, administrative coordination and historical development. (4 units)
HSCI 425. Hearing Conservation and Noise Measurement
Principles of audiology and noise measurements and their application to environmental and industrial hearing conservation programs. (2 units)
HSCI 432. School Health Administration and Planning
Philosophical framework and history of the school health education program, including organization, funding, administration, and legal aspects. Emphasis on the roles of health teachers and school nurses within the context of a coordinated school health program, including parent-community advisory groups. Formerly HSCI 334 and 434. (4 units)
HSCI 433. School Health Education
Health education concepts and content applied specifically to grades 7-12. Stresses instruction in health education for the teacher/school nurse, within the context of a coordinated school health system; teaching strategies and their adaptation to special populations; the identification and assessment of instructional resources; alignment with state and federal standards for health education. Formerly HSCI 333. Prerequisite: HSCI 120 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 435. Health and Human Development
Issues regarding the health and well-being of children and adolescents will be emphasized including physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development from an applied perspective. (4 units)
HSCI 436. Human Resource Management in Ambulatory Care/Group Practice Management
Principles of effective human resource management as applied to medical group and ambulatory care organizations. Issues involving wage and hour laws, state and federal regulations of the work place, recruitment and retention of staff, training, compensation and benefits, professional credentialing, licensure and continuing education. Previously offered as a topic under HSCI 452. Prerequisite: HSCI 120 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 437. Information Systems as Applied to Ambulatory Care/Group Practice Management
Information system needs of medical group/ambulatory care organizations including the selection of software and hardware for an integrated information system. Solve problems related to the integration of clinical and financial data, understand the development of electronic medical records, patient scheduling systems, disease state management and HIPPA regulations. Previously offered as a topic under HSCI 452. Prerequisite: HSCI 120 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 438. Financial Management of Ambulatory Care/Group Practice Management
Financial requirements of medical groups and ambulatory care organizations, including balance sheets and operating statement. Financial analysis and planning, budgeting, coding, billing and collecting, co-payments and deductibles, capitation and sub-capitation techniques, accounts receivable and claims payments. Previously offered as a topic under HSCI 452. Prerequisites: ACCT 211 and HSCI 120 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 440. Family Health Issues for Educators
Factors which influence the overall health status of today's adolescents, their families and communities, including fitness, nutrition, substance abuse, suicide, stress and sexuality issues. The role of the secondary classroom teacher within the school health services and referral system is emphasized. Course conforms with the State Framework for Education in the Health Sciences for middle school and high school teacher candidates. May not be taken for elective credit in school health or community health concentrations. (4 units)
HSCI 441. Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
Study of metabolic roles of macro- and micronutrients in the body using an integrated approach to explore the roles of nutrients in biochemical, physiological, and metabolic functions. Includes effects of metabolic diseases on physiological and biochemical functions of the body. Formerly HSCI 351. Prerequisite: HSCI 365 and 384, or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 442. Advanced Human Nutrition
Nutritional biochemistry and relevant topics in nutrition and dietetics. Emphasis on integration, interpretation, and application of nutrition research. Formerly HSCI 383 and 447. Prerequisite: HSCI 441 or consent of instructor. (2 units)
HSCI 443. Medical Nutrition Therapy I
Nutritional screening and skills needed for dietary intervention in disease processes; special emphasis on interrelationships between pathophysiology of disease processes and dietary modifications to improve quality of life. Formerly HSCI 368. Prerequisite: HSCI 441 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 444. Medical Nutrition Therapy II
Continuation of Medical Nutrition Therapy I. Further development and skills and knowledge necessary for nutrition and dietary intervention in disease processes; special emphasis on interrelationships between pathophysiology of disease processes and dietary modifications that are part of the treatment of disease/disability and/or to improve the quality of life. Formerly HSCI 369. Three hours lecture and three hours activity. Prerequisite: HSCI 442 and 443, or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 445. Community Nutrition
The role of public and private agencies in nutrition programs. Application of nutrition principles to the improvement of the health status of individuals and groups in the community. Emphasis on program the development, planning, and evaluation of community programs and educational methods. Prerequisites: HSCI 273, 442, and 443, or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 446. Senior Seminar in Dietetic Education
Current and future trends in dietetic education, dietetic internship programs, and application processes. Prerequisites: HSCI 225 and senior standing in the Nutrition and Food Science program . (1 unit)
HSCI 451. Principles of Epidemiology
Distribution and dynamics of human health problems; principles and procedures used to determine circumstances under which disease occurs or health prevails. The broadened scope of epidemiology is examined through case studies and community health approach. Prerequisite: HSCI 120 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 452. Special Topics in Health Science and Human Ecology
Examination of selected topics of current interest in health science. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 455. Health, Consumer and Environmental Law
Health laws and regulations, basis for their enactment and impact on facilities and programs, e.g. hospitals, health planning. Impact of environmental law on public health and mechanisms involved in protecting health consumers. Legal basis of the health care system and related aspects. (4 units)
HSCI 460. Strategic Planning and Marketing in the Health Care System
Strategy-oriented management planning process, basic approaches and methodologies employed in strategic planning and health care marketing; economic and political forces which give form and shape to the health care marketplace. (4 units)
HSCI 465. Foodservice Production and Procurement
Principles and procedures of menu planning, quantity food production, production scheduling, recipe adaptation, equipment operation, sanitation and formula costing. Principles of procurement including purchasing, selection, storage of equipment and quantity foods. Three hours lecture and six hours laboratory. Prerequisites: HSCI 345 and 350, or consent of instructor. (5 units)
HSCI 467. Foodservice Systems Management
Distribution and management of resources in food service management: personnel, facilities, materials, time and money. Prerequisites: HSCI 465 and either MGMT 302 or PSYC 302, or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 468. Undergraduate Research Methodology in Health Science
Entry-level research methods and application to contemporary health problems. Health data analysis and development of skills for determining appropriate analytical techniques and procedures. Four hours lecture and three hours data analysis laboratory. Materials fee required. Formerly HSCI 598. Prerequisite: HSCI 315 or consent of instructor. (5 units)
HSCI 471. Health Promotion: Program Planning and Implementation
Introduction to the methods and processes of health promotion and change programs for both individuals and groups; emphasis in program design and implementation. Prerequisite: HSCI 470. (4 units)
HSCI 472. Program Evaluation
Theory of and practice in a variety of program evaluation strategies in the school, community agency and/or health care settings. Prerequisites: prior or concurrent enrollment in HSCI 471 and 498 or permission of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 473. Instructional Methods in Health Education
Theory, research and practice of a variety of individual, small group and large group instructional strategies utilized in health education and health behavior change programs in school, community and/or clinical settings. Four hours lecture. Formerly HSCI 302. Prerequisite: HSCI 273, 310, 342, 364, and 470; or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 474. Advanced Audiometry
Hearing tests, their objectives and uses for diagnostic and rehabilitative purposes. Techniques for administering auditory tests and the interpretation of their results emphasizing pure-tone audiometry. Prerequisite: HSCI 374 or 425 or equivalent. (4 units)
HSCI 477. Environmental Health Engineering
Methods used in designing systems which mitigate environmental contamination of air, soil, and water. Topics include stream re-aeration, kinetics of biological degradation, soil mechanics, adsorption and other principles related to environmental media protection and renovation. Prerequisites: HSCI 120 and 352. (4 units)
HSCI 478. Environmental Health Management
Methods of management for promoting optimum environmental health, emphasizing land use planning, environmental impact reporting, facility planning and risk assessment. Prerequisite: HSCI 120. (4 units)
HSCI 480. Health Service Administration
Introduction to management theory and practice as they apply to the administration of health service programs. Emphasis is placed on the planning, analysis, organizing, staffing, directing and evaluation functions necessary to administration of health service organizations. Budgeting functions and processes are discussed as they relate to health services administration. Prerequisite: HSCI 120. (4 units)
HSCI 489. Pre-Field Experience
Preparatory work for field assignments through classroom discussion, agency contacts and experience. Prerequisites: completion of all prerequisite courses with a "C" or better, prior or concurrent enrollment in HSCI 310, 342, 364, 471 and 473( for public and school health education majors); HSCI 415, 460 and 490 (for healthcare/ambulatory care management majors); HSCI 432 and 433 (for school health education majors); or consent of instructor. (2 units)
HSCI 492. Field Study: Action/Research in Human Ecology and Health
Individual and team field studies and research in agencies with activities relevant to career goals and interests. Graded credit/no credit. One hour seminar and twelve hours field study per week. Prerequisite: HSCI 489 or consent of instructor.
A. Field Study I (5 units)
B. Field Study II (5 units)
C. Field Study III (5 units)
HSCI 493. Field Experience Seminar
Analyzes the field experience, examines trends in the profession, and prepares students for formal presentation of their internship project to department faculty, agency preceptors and other students. Must be taken concurrently with HSCI 495 until completion of field experience. Prerequisite: HSCI 489. (1 unit)
HSCI 494. Internship in Health Science
Internship option for students completing a second area of concentration in health sciences or student teaching experience for school nurses. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. ( 1-5 units)
HSCI 495. Field Experience
Structured practical pre-professional experience in approved public or private agency, health care or school settings. Graded credit/no credit. Prerequisites: HSCI 489; concurrent enrollment in HSCI 493; and signed consent of program advisor.
- A minimum of 240 hours of field experience for health care management or ambulatory care management majors. (5 units)
- A minimum of 320 hours of field experience for school or community health education majors. (6 units)
HSCI 496. Internship in Environmental Health
Individual studies in environmental health. Students will be placed with public health agencies to gain applied and/or research experience. Graded credit/no credit. Prerequisites: health science majors with a concentration in environmental health science and senior class standing or consent of instructor. (4 units)
HSCI 499. Directed Reading
Library/literature research of special topic under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, a maximum of eight units may be applied toward graduation. Units from Directed Reading may not be used by student for departmental honors. Prerequisites: a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 and completion of basic course work in topic area. A written plan of study must be submitted to and approved by the supervising faculty prior to registration in the course. (1 to 4 units)