Rehabilitation Sciences Core Course Descriptions

RS-515. Research Seminar. This course provides an opportunity for students to review and critique peer reviewed journal articles that have the potential to inform practice, and to use the literature as a tool for evidence-based practice. 1 or more s.h. Faculty

RS-535. Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice. This course introduces students in the rehabilitation sciences to the concept of evidence-based practice. Beginning with an orientation to published literature in the health professions, attention will be given to techniques of literature searching using Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and PsycINFO. Students will search, read, and analyze literature that validates current practice. 1 s.h. Breland

RS-555. Quantitative Research Approaches to Evidence-Based Practice. This course introduces students in the rehabilitation sciences to quantitative research approaches used to generate new knowledge for evidence-based practice. Attention will be given to the advantages and disadvantages of quantitative research designs for large group research, the principles of reliability and validity, the value of descriptive and inferential statistics and the importance of ethical research conduct. 1 s.h., Saladin, M

RS-560. Qualitative Research Approaches to Evidence-Based Practice. This course introduces and provides preliminary experience with qualitative research approaches used to generate new knowledge in the rehabilitation sciences. Attention will be given to exploring the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative research methods, the principles of methodologic rigor, strategies for qualitative analysis, the importance of ethical research conduct, and to examining and critiquing existing professional evidence that may be used to inform practice. 1 s.h. Breland.

RS-565. Single System Research Approaches to Evidence-Based Practice. This course introduces students in the rehabilitation sciences to single system research approaches used to generate new knowledge for evidence-based practice. Attention will be given to the advantages and disadvantages of single system research methods, types of single system research designs, ways of analyzing data and the importance of ethical research conduct. 1 s.h. Yuen

RS-695. Community-Based Experiences. Opportunity for individuals and/or small group of students to actively participate with faculty members in innovative community-based experiences that will improve the health needs of diverse communities. Students will gain experience examining how their professional skills may be harnessed to respond to the health objectives embedded in Healthy People 2010. 1-3 s.h. Faculty^#

RS-699. Research Practicum. An elective course for students to work with faculty members on a research project. 1-4 s.h. Faculty^#

RS-701. Neuroscience. This course will provide students with the opportunity to thoroughly examine the structure and function of the human nervous system with emphasis on functional considerations related to clinical practice. This course will include a study of microscopic and macroscopic anatomical components of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system with emphasis on the organization of functional systems. The neurophysiological principles which are related to neural transmission and function of the various structures and systems will also be examined. Signs and symptoms related to various pathological conditions affecting the nervous system will be emphasized and students will be expected to correlate the clinical manifestations with the anatomical location of the pathology. 5 s.h. Saladin L

^# Elective course (some sections are required)

Approved by the College of Health Professions Curriculum Committee March, 2007.