This page showcases the coursework that I completed during my time at Clemson University. My major, along with my minor, integrates classes in Spanish, health sciences, life sciences, and cultural studies. Attached below are artifacts related to these fields of study.
Spanish Coursework:
Span 2010- Intermediate Spanish
Intermediate level course that focuses on Spanish comprehension through speaking, writing, listening, and reading.
Span 2020- Intermediate Spanish
A continuation of Span 2010 to advance Spanish comprehension.
Span 3050- Intermediate Spanish Conversation/Composition I
Intermediate Spanish course to focus on speaking Spanish, improving vocabulary, and emphasizing pronunciation.
Span 3010- Spanish Composition for Health Professionals
Emphasis on using technical writing skills to evaluate health-related topics and introduce medical vocabulary.
Span 3150- Spanish for Health Professionals
Study of medical concepts and terminology in Spanish for public healthcare.
Span 4190- Health and Hispanic Community
Evaluating cultural aspects in health and health services in Hispanic populations.
Span 4070- Hispanic Film
Evaluating cinematographic techniques in Spanish films while also focusing on the analysis of a film.
Span 3040- Introduction to Hispanic Literary Forms
Introduction to literary elements and structures in 20th-century Spanish literature.
Span 3090- Introduction to Spanish Phonetics
Study of concepts of phonetics, phonology, and the fundamentals of Spanish pronunciation.
Span 3070- The Hispanic World: Spain
Introduction to signficant aspects of Spanish culture. Emphasize historical, political, social, and cultural conflicts in the Iberian Peninsula.
Span 4180- Technical Spanish Health Management Professionals
Emphasis on communication in health industry specifically regarding business and managerial aspects of international health.
Health Coursework:
Hlth 2020- Introduction to Public Health
An introduction to public health course that examines current health delivery systems, trends, and health practices.
Hlth 2980- Human Health and Disease
Overview of behavioral, biological, and psyco-social factors that correlate with major human diseases and conditions while emphasizing best health practices.
Hlth 2400- Determinants of Health Behavior
Evaluating psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors to understand health behaviors. Introduces health behavior theories.
Hlth 2030- Overview of Healthcare Systems
Understanding the foundation, primary characteristics, resources, and processes of the American health care delivery system.
Hlth 2600- Medical Terminology
Skills in building, analyzing, defining, pronouncing, and spelling medical terms related to the human body are developed and applied through electronic communication.
Hlth 3800- Epidemiology
Understanding epidemiological principles and methods used in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease.
Hlth 4700- Global Health
Increases students’ knowledge of global health and how public health work is conducted internationally. Introduction to the analysis of international health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs in international settings.
Hlth 3999- Comparative Public Health
Evaluation of different health systems and health performances internationally. Introduction to different types of healthcare systems that are present globally.
Hlth 4900- Research Evaluation Strategies for Public Health
Discussion of research in health. Focuses on analysis of reported research including ethical, moral, and legal issues.
Hlth 3980- Health Appraisal Skills
Evaluating health risks, interpreting laboratory health data, and designing personal health programs using laboratory experiences.
Lang 3910- Medical Anthropology
Introducing medical anthropology, emphasizing the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective in studying health, illness, and medicine; providing a survey of major theoretical frames, concepts, and methods in the field; and attends to the application of anthropology in medicine in the emerging global context.
Science Coursework:
Biol 1030+1050- General Biology + Lab
Biology course that includes evolutionary approach to cells, cellular activities, genetics, and animal diversity emphasizing the processes of science.
Ch 1010+1011- General Chemistry + Lab
Introduction to the elementary concepts of chemistry through classroom and laboratory experience. Emphasizes chemical reactions and the use of symbolic representation, the mole concept and its applications and molecular structure.
Biol 2220+2221- Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Introduction in integrated human anatomy and physiology covering cells and tissues; integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems; sensory organs. Physiology is stressed.
Ch 1020+1021- General Chemistry + Lab
Continuation of CH 1010, treating solutions, rates of reactions, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemistry of selected elements, and an introduction to organic chemistry.
Biol 2230+2231- Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Continuation of BIOL 2220 covering endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, and digestive systems; fluid and electrolyte balance. Physiology is stressed.
Ch 2230+2270- Organic Chemistry + Lab
Introduction to the principles of organic chemistry and the derivation of these principles from a study of the properties, preparations, and interrelationships of the important classes of organic compounds.
Ch 2240+2280- Organic Chemistry + Lab
Continuation of 2230.
Phys 2070+2090- General Physics + Lab
Introduction for students who are not majoring in physical science or engineering. Covers topics such as mechanics, waves, fluids, and thermal physics.
Biol 1040+1060- General Biology + Lab
Continuation of BIOL 1030. Includes an evolutionary approach to human anatomy and physiology, plant diversity, morphology, and physiology and principles of ecology.
Gen 3000- Fundamental Genetics
Introductory course covering fundamental principles of genetics in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Emphasizes Mendelian genetics, physical and chemical basis of heredity, and population genetics.
Bchm 3050- Essential Elements Biochemistry
Introduction to structure, synthesis, metabolism, and function of biomolecules in living organisms.
Micr 3050+3060- General Microbiology + Lab
Morphology, physiology, classification, distribution, and cultivation of microorganisms.