HBSE - Healthcare, Biomedical Science and Engineering
Courses
HBSE 401 Medical Knowledge I credit: 3 Hours.
Uses a clinically focused framework and real-world conditions to provide a clinically relevant integrated understanding of functional human gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy (histology), and general embryology. This foundational knowledge prepares students to understand the structural and cellular concepts essential for future clinical study in the biomedical sciences and health professions. Enrollment in Medical Knowledge I alongside other courses in the Medical Knowledge sequence is not recommended, as the course content is designed to be cumulative and sequential. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit.
HBSE 402 Medical Knowledge II credit: 3 Hours.
Provides a comprehensive foundation for clinically relevant molecular and biochemical mechanisms underlying human physiology. Using patient-centered, case-based learning, students examine how molecular processes maintain health and drive responses to physiological and environmental challenges. This course emphasizes applying biochemical principles to interpret clinical presentations, strengthening the connection between basic science and clinical practice while developing essential reasoning skills for future health professionals. Enrollment in Medical Knowledge II alongside other courses in the Medical Knowledge sequence is not recommended, as the course content is designed to be cumulative and sequential. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit.
HBSE 404 Medical Knowledge IV credit: 3 Hours.
Provides an integrated examination of pharmacology and therapeutic interventions in human disease. Students explore how pharmaceuticals interact with biological systems to treat disease and improve patient outcomes, emphasizing mechanisms of action, drug-body interactions, and therapies for infectious diseases. Rather than memorizing individual medications, students will focus on the biological basis of therapeutic strategies and their clinical application. Through patient-centered, case-based learning, students will develop evidence-based clinical reasoning skills essential for future healthcare professionals. Enrollment in Medical Knowledge IV alongside other courses in the Medical Knowledge sequence is not recommended, as the course content is designed to be cumulative and sequential. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit.
HBSE 405 Health Innovation I credit: 2 Hours.
Examines the foundational principles of healthcare and community innovation. Students will consider why innovation is necessary in modern health systems, including the distinctions among innovation, research, and quality improvement. The course emphasizes approaches that ensure innovation efforts are responsive to patient and community needs through empathy, qualitative methods, stakeholder engagement, and inclusive problem framing. Through systems thinking, social determinants of health, equity frameworks, and patient-centered design, students will develop the skills needed to identify meaningful healthcare challenges and opportunities for innovation.