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Anatomical Sketching
Biological Illustration
Color Illustration
Continuous Tone Illustration
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Digital Imaging I
Digital Imaging II
Digital Imaging III
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Digital Imaging V
Editorial Illustration
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Graphic Design
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Pen & Ink Illustration
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Basic Science Courses
Human Anatomy
Comparative Pathobiology
Scientific Foundations of Medicine - Biophysics
Scientific Foundations of Medicine - Cell Physiology
Departmental Courses
Biological Illustration
Color Illustration
Communications Media: Photography
Communications Media: Graphic Design
Continuous Tone Illustration
Design of Instructional Programs
Digital Lab Essentials
Digital Imaging I - Vector and Raster Illustration 1
Digital Imaging II - Raster Illustration 2
Digital Imaging III - 3D Modeling and Animation
Digital Imaging IV - 2D Animation
Digital Imaging V - Vector Animation and Interactivity for the Web
Editorial & Conceptual Illustration
Presentation Visuals
Illustrating Anatomy
Media Reproduction
Pen & Ink Illustration
Medical Sculpture
Second Year Coursework
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Departmental Courses
Business Policy
Operating Room Sketching
Ophthalmological Illustration
Research & Thesis
Scientific Communication
Surgical Illustration
Portfolio
Elective Studies
Arranged individually with the Director's approval
Advanced Projects in Illustration
Independent Study
:: A candidate's period of attendance in the program will be no less than 18 months. Transfer graduate students must register a minimum of two consecutive semesters as full time residents.
:: Certification by the Department Chair that all requirements have been fulfilled.
Department
:: Each candidate must successfully complete all courses offered, and must submit a thesis on a subject approved by the Department Director. The completed thesis must be approved by a university qualified preceptor as worthy of acceptance in partial fulfillment of requirements for the M.A. degree. The candidate's standing will be reviewed by the Committee on M.A. and Ph.D. Programs before being recommended for degree.
:: Students who receive three unsatisfactory grades may be dropped from the program. Students who receive more than six credits with grades of C or lower are placed on academic probation.
:: Students must satisfactorily complete courses in Human Anatomy offered by Functional Anatomy & Evolution; Biophysics and Cell Physiology of the Scientific Foundations of Medicine curriculum, and Comparative Pathobiology offered by the Department of Molecular & Comparative Pathobiology.
:: Students must outline their thesis research and consult with their preceptor by the first quarter of the second year. The thesis will include original investigation with expository illustrations or sculpture (3D modeling, animation, web interface or equivalents).
COURSE descriptions
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| 120.703 Color Illustration | ||||||
Rendering of scientific subject matter with emphasis on form, texture, and tissue color matching methods. Sandone and Rini. One quarter.
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| 120.704 Anatomical Dissection and Sketching | ||||||
An introduction to human anatomy through a series of regional dissections. Augmented by autopsy. Details recorded through sketching with emphasis on form, surface detail and anatomical accuracy. Rini, Schon. One quarter.
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| 120.708 Media Reproduction | ||||||
Introduction to reproduction methodology, specifications for copy, and art preparation for print and non-print media. Lees and Dieter. One quarter.
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| 120.709 Continuous Tone Illustration | ||||||
Continuous tone rendering of medical and biological subjects. Assignments in a variety of media with individually
researched topics. Rini and faculty. One quarter.
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| 120.710 Pen and Ink Illustration | ||||||
Pen and ink rendering developed by sequential exercises and projects. Phelps and Suk. One quarter.
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| 120.711 Presentation Visuals | ||||||
Standards, techniques, and color media used for preparing effective digital presentation visuals. Lees and Weaver. One quarter.
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| 120.714 Editorial and Conceptual Illustration. | ||||||
Conceptual approach to illustration utilizing brainstorming and problem solving skills to effectively interpret and
illustrate manuscripts and clinical or anatomical concepts. Phelps and faculty. One quarter.
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| 120.715 Biological Illustration | ||||||
Application of illustration techniques to biological, botanical, and natural science topics. Phelps and Whitaker. One quarter.
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| 120.716 Medical Sculpture | ||||||
Materials and techniques used in producing instructive three-dimensional medical sculpture and rehabilitative
facial prostheses. García. One quarter.
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| 120.717.1 Communications Media - Photography | ||||||
Skills laboratory providing hands-on experience in camera and lighting techniques, reproducing art in color and black and white with both analogue and digital media. Hands-on working in a photo lab environment. Barker. One quarter.
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| 120.717.2 Communications Media - Graphic Design | ||||||
Skills laboratory providing hands-on experience in design, layout, typography and desk-top publishing. Jones. One quarter.
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| 120.718 Digital Lab Essentials | ||||||
An overview of the essential hardware, software, and peripheral devices for the production of digital images. Concepts of system-level operations, digital resolution, and modalities of remote communication.
Instruction in basic concepts of system-level operations and working knowledge of various modalities of remote communication. Fairman
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| 120.719 Illustrating Anatomy | ||||||
Sketching from the cadaver and application of illustration techniques, coordinated with gross anatomy dissection schedule. Emphasis on relationships and accuracy in surgical and radiological approaches. Augmented by autopsy, specimens, and text references. Lees and Rini. One quarter.
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| 120.720 Digital Imaging I | ||||||
Technical aspects of digital art production using vector and raster-based digital imaging applications. Fairman. Two quarters.
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| 120.721 Digital Imaging II | ||||||
Creating digital artwork for print media and projection media: two-dimensional color still images. Fairman and Suk. One quarter.
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| 120.722 Digital Imaging III | ||||||
Theory and techniques for creating 3D models and animations for distribution as electronic files and videos. Bliss and Blum. One quarter.
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| 120.723 Digital Imaging IV | ||||||
Theory and techniques for creation of dynamic animation optimized for electronic presentation media. Fairman. One quarter.
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| 120.807 Design of Instructional Programs | ||||||
Instructional design process, project planning and development. Hands-on experience as instructional designer, project manager,
programmer, illustrator, animator, user-interface designer and end user. Altemus, Freedman, and visiting faculty. One quarter.
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Basic Science Courses
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| 110.601 Human Anatomy | ||||||
An integrated coverage of functional human anatomy including cadaveric dissection, clinical and basic science lectures, discussion groups and clinical correlation sessions. Includes developmental anatomy. (Center for Functional Anatomy & Evolution). Drs. Teaford, Weishampel, Richtsmeier, Rose, Ruff, DeLeon and Faculty. One quarter.
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| 680.701 Comparative Pathobiology | ||||||
This combined lecture and laboratory (microscopy) introduction to comparative pathobiology of the major organ systems. Pathology and pathopysiology themes that are tared across many species are covered, particularly those relevant to mouse genetic models and human disease. (Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology). Dr. Huso and staff. One quarter, alternate years.
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| Scientific Foundations of Medicine - Biophysics | ||||||
This course addresses, through a combination of lecture, journal clubs, discussion groups and clinical correlation sessions, advanced biophysical principles including: protein structure, enzyme mechanisms and inhibition; lipids, membrane and carbohydrates; DNA replication, recombination and repair; bacterial and eukaryotic transcription; RNA processing, translation and the genetic code. Dr. Lorsch and faculty. One quarter.
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| Scientific Foundations of Medicine - Cell Physiology s | ||||||
Through lecture, discussion groups, virtual microscopy labs and clinical correlations, advanced cell physiology topics are covered. Includes: an overview of organelles; cytoskeleton, cell cycle and division; endocytosis, chaperones and membrane trafficking; transport proteins; signal transduction, growth control and cell death; electrophysiology and muscle; extracellular matrix and connective tissue. Dr. Robinson and faculty. One quarter.
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| 120.724 Digital Art V | ||||||
Vector Animation and Interactivity for the Web. Theory and techniques for the design and creation of dynamic vector animation and interactivity, optimized for electronic presentation media, including Web and CD or DVD presentation. Fairman and guest faculty. One quarter.
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| 120.750 Surgical Illustration | ||||||
Illustration of surgical procedures from operating room sketches for medical education. Lees, Phelps, Rini, and Sandone. One semester.
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| 120.751 Ophthalmological Illustration | ||||||
Intensive review of gross and microscopic anatomy of the orbit. Survey of ophthalmological surgical procedures. Special illustration techniques presented. Introduction to the use of patient examining instruments. Bartner and Garc�a. One quarter.
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| 120.754 Research and Thesis | ||||||
Original investigation under preceptor and department advisor. Lees, Phelps, Rini, Sandone and faculty. One semester.
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| 120.755 Business Policy for the Medical Illustrator | ||||||
Design and management of functional illustration production units. Practice in analyzing problems of the visual artist and formulating practical solutions. Ferrante-Iqbal and guest faculty. One quarter.
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| 120.756 Operating Room Sketching | ||||||
Introduction to operating room protocol, observation and recording of surgical procedures. Lees, Phelps, Rini, and Sandone. One quarter.
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| 120.757 Scientific Communication | ||||||
Principles of effective oral and written presentation. Exercises include a grant proposal, oral presentations and review of publications. Poynton. One quarter.
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| 120.758 Portfolio | ||||||
Professional portfolio and exhibition preparation and presentation, includes effective negotiation in a professional environment. Sandone, Fairman and guest faculty. One quarter.
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Students select from the following courses with the approval of the Director. Hours and course content to be arranged with the instructor. Click a Course's Title to read its description.
| 120.801 Advanced Projects in Illustration | ||||||
Special projects in editorial and conceptual illustration. Lees and faculty.
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| 120.813 Independent Study | ||||||
Students may arrange independent study with a faculty member with the approval of the Director and scheduled during any quarter of the second year as an overload. Lees and faculty.
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Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
1830 East Monument Street, Suite 7000
Baltimore, Maryland 21287
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NEWS & EVENTS:
April 2013
Graham Johnson will present as 2013's Samson Feldman Scholar ... read more
July 2012
Join us for our Annual Alumni Dinner in Toronto on July 26th ... read more
December 2011
The Surgical Illustration Critique will take place Dec 6, 2011 at 2pm... read more
July 2011
Howard Bartner, Associate Professor of AAM, was honored with the 2010 Brodel Award for Excellence in Education for his outstanding contributions to the profession... read more
May 2011
We salute Dr. Ralph Hruban, Professor of Pathology and Oncology, with the 2011 Ranice W. Crosby Award for his investigative spirit to explore novel uses of new and innovative visual technologies to communicate medicine... read more
May 2011
Art as Applied to Medicine congratulates all 6 of its graduate students who graduated in May 2011... read more
May 2011
The Class of 2011 graduate exhibition is on display in the Turner Concourse, 720 Rutland Avenue... read more
April 2011
The Class of 2011
Thesis Presentations Wednesday, April 27, 2011
2:30 - 4:30 PM... read more
March 2011
Art as Applied to Medicine congratulates 5 of its graduate students on their Vesalian Grants and Awards... read more
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