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 Ideally you will have completed at least 14 semester units in chemistry, biology, psychology and physics before starting your program with us (see basic science requirements below). However, you can take these classes right here at the college, prior to beginning the regular program in our “Progressive Start,” or concurrently with the master’s curriculum. The advantage to completing these classes here (as opposed to another school) is that our basic science classes are conceptual in nature, with no algebra or calculus, and concentrate on the information and knowledge most relevant to our program.
Basic Science Course Descriptions>>
In the first trimester, you begin a two-trimester series in Anatomy & Physiology, in conjunction with a class in Surface Anatomy (extremely helpful for learning acupuncture point locations). After completing this series, you take an in-depth class on pathology in the third trimester. With this background, you are equipped to take classes in the Integrative Clinical Medicine department.
Basic Science Requirement: Students in the master’s program are required to complete their basic science requirements (BSRs) as a part of the regular academic requirements. This includes a minimum of 210 hours in general courses in biology, chemistry, psychology and physics, with biology and chemistry together equaling at least 120 of these hours. Courses marked “BSR” in the catalog count toward this requirement. The following classes are available at AIMC Berkeley: Integrative Medical Chemistry; Integrative Medical Biology; Holistic Psychology; and Physics East & West. (Classes may be taken at another institution for transfer credit.) Learn more about Basic Science Requirements >>
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BS 010
Integrative Medical Chemistry (BSR)
(4 units; 4-hour lecture) Prerequisites: None.
Students gain a general introduction to inorganic, organic, and biochemistry, with the intention of enabling them to develop an ability to use thinking processes associated with the practice of science. Concept mapping is introduced as a means to build on students' existing ideas, and establish connections between key topics presented in the course.
BS 020
Integrative Medical Biology (BSR)
(4 units; 4 hour lecture) Prerequisites: None.
Students gain a general introduction to principles of human biology, learning about cellular systems, metabolism, body structure and function, and genetics and evolution. Students also learn basic concepts in Botany.
BS 030
Holistic Psychology (BSR)
(3 units; 3 hour lecture) Prerequisites: None.
Students gain a general introduction to the field of psychology, with an emphasis on the patient-practitioner relationship, counseling skills development, and basic principles of Non-Violent Communication (NVC).
BS 040
Physics East & West (BSR)
(3 units; 3-hour lecture) Prerequisites: None.
Students gain an introduction to Physics and Biophysics. They learn current and classical concepts based on an integration of Eastern and Western approaches to scientific thought. In developing connections between energy and qi, matter, consciousness, life, and the Dao, students will construct their own view of Natural Philosophy and the organization of living systems.
BS 110
Surface Anatomy
(1 unit; 1-hour lecture) Prerequisites: None.
Students learn anatomical landmarks palpable on the surface of the body to help prepare for acupuncture point and channel location.
BS 121–122
Anatomy & Physiology I, II
(4 units each; 4-hour lecture) Prerequisites: None; Course series taken in sequence.
Students learn an integrated picture of human anatomy and physiology, including the integumentary system, membranes, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, the special senses, endocrine system, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and the reproductive system. In addition, students learn anatomical landmarks of the bones and muscles of the body in order to facilitate learning acupuncture points.
BS 140
Pathology
(4 units; 4-hour lecture) Prerequisites: BS 121–122.
Pathologic mechanisms of disease, and the adverse effects of disease on specific tissues and organ systems, presented on a gross and microscopic level. Students learn fundamental terminology, concepts, and mechanisms such as cell injury and adaptation, inflammation, genetic disease, neoplasia and immunity, as well as specific organ-based diseases of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, liver, gall bladder, and pancreatic systems.
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