| OSCI | 451 | Research Methodology | 1 hours. | Designed to help the student understand, utilize and appreciate the process of scientific inquiry. Primarily intended for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Oral Sciences degree program. Prerequisite(s): Matriculation into the Master of Science in Oral Sciences program, or courses in basic biological sciences or the equivalent background and consent of the instructor. |
| OSCI | 452 | Biological Basis of Oral Diseases | 2 hours. | Focuses on the biological basis of oral disease and modern concepts in the biomedical sciences. Prerequisite(s): BCMG 411 and HSTL 451 or the equivalent courses, or consent of the instructor. |
| OSCI | 534 | Dental and Medical Anthropology Within Human Evolution | 1 TO 3 hours. | Studies the biological and physical anthropology of hominid teeth and the craniofacial complex with relevant medical anthropology, ethno-pharmoacology, forensic sciences, and paleo-pathology topics. Same as ANTH 534 and PMPG 534. Field work required. A lab experience,independent study and a research paper is required for 3 hours of credit. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of the instructor. |
| OSCI | 580 | Advanced Oral Sciences I | 2 hours. | Discussion follows presentation of faculty research. Topics include developmental and molecular biology, tissue engineering, genetics and structural biology in tandem with cutting-edge dental technology. |
| OSCI | 581 | Advanced Oral Sciences II | 2 hours. | Continuation of OSCI 580. Prerequisite(s): OSCI 580. |
| OSCI | 583 | Research Laboratory Rotation | 1 TO 4 hours. | Students participate directly in laboratory research; learn to approach a scientific problem and to perform various experimental techniques to investigate the problem. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. |
| OSCI | 590 | Hominid Evolution, Dental Anthropology, and Human Variation | 1 hours. | Evolution; hominid origins; organization and development of human dentition, agenesis, metric and non-metric variation in tooth form, human growth and maturation, variation and adaptation. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| OSCI | 593 | Independent Research in Oral Sciences | 1 TO 8 hours. | Faculty supervised research projects. Research may not duplicate that being done in OSCI 598. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| OSCI | 594 | Special Topics in Oral Sciences | 1 TO 4 hours. | Content varies. Selected topics of current interest in oral sciences. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or postgraduate standing and consent of the instructor. |
| OSCI | 596 | Independent Study | 1 TO 4 hours. | Faculty-supervised independent study not included in regular course offerings. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| OSCI | 598 | Master's Thesis Research | 0 TO 16 hours. | Thesis research to fulfill master's degree requirements. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Matriculation into the Master of Science in Oral Sciences program and consent of the director of graduate studies. |
| OSCI | 599 | Doctoral Thesis Research | 0 TO 16 hours. | Independent investigation carried out by PhDcandidates under supervision of the student's Advisory Committee. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of Candidacy Examination. |