Monday - 10 -
3: Longhouse 1007b
Thursday - 9:30 - 12:30 : L-2205
1 - 3: L-2126
Instructor: Cindy Beck, N.D.
Phone – 867 -.5942
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Required Texts:
The Immune System by Peter Parham
The Healing Power of Herbs by Michael Murray
Man & Microbes by Arno Karlen
Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine by Randolph Nesse & George Williams
The Healing Arts: Exploring the Medical Ways of the World by Ted Kaptchuk & Michael Croucher
Class meets Monday 10 am – 3 pm & Thursdays 9:30 am – 3 pm
Course Objectives:
a) To familiarize students with the human immune system, through studying innate and adaptive immunology.
b) To explore the basic pathogens the human immune system defends against from a microbiological perspective
c) To explore some alternative healing philosophies, with an emphasis on botanical medicine
Suggested Course Equivalencies:
Immunology - 4 [Upper division credits*]
Microbiology - 2 [Upper division credits possible**]
Botanical Medicine – 2
Optional Internship or individual contract credits - 8
* Upper division credit will be awarded to those that maintain a passing average
[75%] on all quizzes, write a comprehensive article review, and complete an additional assignment based on a prearranged topic – must be confirmed by 3rd week of term.
**Upper division credit is possible upon completion of additional work – this must be arranged the first class session.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Late paper policy - I will not accept any late papers. If you cannot make it to class, you can put it in my mailbox, or email it to me.
- Class schedule is subject to change, dependent on class progress.
- Withdrawals from class follow TESC's policies as outlined in registration materials.
- Instructor may require supplemental readings.
- Students with disabilities are asked to contact the instructor to arrange
accommodation.
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