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Nature of course request C01409 :

New course

Undergraduate

First term offered : Spring 2012
Course Prefix&Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
CH 347	Biochemistry of Complementary and Alternative Medicines	3 - 0

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Biochemistry of CAM

Catalog Description: This course is designed for upper division undergraduate, medicinal chemistry, and nursing students that are interested in learning about the biochemical aspects of complementary and alternative medicines. Course topics will include the study of preventative medicine, diet, nutrition, supplementation using herbal and natural remedies, and the bioenergetics and principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the biochemical impact of exercise, including weight bearing, cardiovascular, and meditative exercises such as Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, and Yoga. Prerequisites either CH 104, CH 105, and CH106 or CH 334 and BI 102 or BI 211 or consent of instructor.

Course Goal and Objectives: This course is designed for upper division undergraduate/nursing students that are interested to learn about how complementary and alternative medicines are utilized within our society and how they affect biological systems. It is highly recommended for students that are interested in pursuing a graduate or professional degree in the medical sciences. By the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. Understand the biochemistry and pharmacology of foods with demonstrated health benefits, including red wine, garlic, ginger, green tea, tomato sauce, blueberry, grapefruit, and soy products, among others. 2. Describe the physiological effects of common over-the-counter herbal supplements, including ginko, echinacea, glucosamine, creatine, and beta-carotene, among others 3. Explain pharmacological interactions and complications of herbal and dietary supplements with prescription medications 4. Explain the endocrine activation and physiological effects of acupuncture, moxibustion, and other traditional treatments 5. Describe the standardization and testing of herbal supplements, traditional practices and how they have been incorporated into modern medicine and Western lifestyles. 6. Gain and understanding of the bioenergetics and the principles of preventative strategies, including exercise (weight bearing vs. cardiovascular training) and meditative practices such as, Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, and Yoga.

Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): The purpose of adding an `Biochemistry of Complementary and Alternative Medicines¿ course to the department of Chemistry is to provide specialized coursework to support the proposed Medicinal Chemistry Emphasis Program that is being submitted to the Curriculum Committee concurrently with this proposal. The course aligns with a primary mission statement of WOU, which is to teach a wide diversity of specialized courses in a personalized setting, and the overall objectives of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to understand how the human body works and gain insight into countless diseases and disorders. This will enable a higher standard of training to both pre-professional healthcare-oriented students, and students that want to prepare for the rigors of graduate school. Finally, the course material is tailored to the educational and research expertise of Professor Flatt and can be taught without the addition of another faculty member.

Faculty and facilities needed: No additional faculty or facilities are required.

Brief Course outline: Week 1: Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Week 2: Chemoprotective and antioxidant properties of foods Week 3: Cardiovascular and Neuroprotective properties of foods Week 4: Unhealthy food choices and their biological consequences Week 5: The reality of energy drinks and effects of caffeine Week 6: Memory enhancing supplements and Immune and anti-inflammatory supplements Week 7: When herbal supplements meet prescription drugs Week 8: Acupuncture, moxibustion, tuina and the endocrine system Week 9: Traditional Chinese Medicine and the treatment of chronic diseases Week 10: Tai Chi Chuan and other meditative practices in the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Approval Queue C01409

Attached Files:

Proposed Syllabus for Biochemistry of CAM 1-9-11.docx

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