First Year Coursework

Basic Science Courses
Cells and Tissues Limited portion of course
Human Anatomy Including Developmental Anatomy
Organ Histology
Principles of Pathology

Departmental Courses
Anatomical Dissection & Sketching
 Biological Illustration
Color Illustration
Communications Media: Graphic Design, Photography
Continuous Tone Illustration
Design of Instructional Programs
Digital Lab Essentials
Digital Imaging I | II | III
Digital Imaging IV-Animation
Digital Art 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

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

Course Descriptions
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First Year
Dept. of Art as Applied to Medicine Courses

120.703 Color Illustration. Rendering of scientific subject matter with emphasis on form, texture, and tissue color matching methods. Rini, Sandone. One quarter.

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, Schön. One quarter.

120.708 Media Reproduction. Introduction to reproduction methodology, specifications for copy, and art preparation for print and non-print media. Dieter, Lees. One semester.

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.

120.710 Pen and Ink Illustration. Pen and ink rendering developed by sequential exercises and projects. Phelps, Suk. One quarter.

120.711 Presentation Visuals. Standards, techniques, and color media used for preparing effective slide visuals. Lees and faculty. One quarter.

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.

120.715 Biological Illustration. Application of illustration techniques to biological, botanical, and natural science topics. Phelps, Whitaker. One quarter.

120.716 Medical Sculpture. Materials and techniques used in producing instructive three-dimensional medical sculpture and rehabilitative facial prostheses. Garcia. One quarter.

120.717 Communications Media. Skills laboratory providing hands-on experience in:

Photography. 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.

Graphic Design. Text editing, typography, layout, and mechanicals. Jones.

120.718 Digital Lab Essentials. Instruction in basic concepts of system-level operations and working knowledge of various modalities of remote communication. Fairman, Phillippi. One quarter.

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.

120.720 Digital Imaging I. Technical aspects of digital art production using vector and raster-based digital imaging applications. Fairman. Two quarters.

120.721 Digital Imaging II. Creating digital artwork for print media: Color two-dimmensional images. Fairman, Suk. One quarter.

120.722 Digital Imaging III. Theory and techniques for the creation of three-dimmensional (3D) visualizations for electronic output. Bliss, Blum. Fourth quarter.

120.723 Digital Imaging IV-Animation. Theory and techniques for creation of dynamic animation, optimized for electronic presentation media. Fairman. Fourth quarter.

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.

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.

Basic Science Courses

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. (Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy). Drs. Weishampel, Richtsmeier, Rose, Ruff, Teaford, and Faculty. Second quarter.

110.720 Cells & Tissues. A comprehensive, fully integrated coverage of the molecular basis of cellular metabolism and function. (Departments of Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Immunology). First quarter.

110.721 Organ Histology. Microscopic anatomy of the major organs with relationship to their physiology. (Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Physiology). Fourth quarter.

680.701 Principles of Animal Pathology. This combined lecture and laboratory course in general and systemic pathology is intended for nonmedical graduate students. Lectures and laboratory work emphasize basic mechanisms of disease in mammals. Examples are drawn from a wide variety of species, including man. (Comparative Medicine). Dr. Bunton and faculty. Fourth quarter.

800.601 Principles of Developmental Biology. Fundamentals of developmental biology and embryology. (Departments of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Molecular Biology and Genetics, and Physiology) Second quarter; two week duration.

Second Year
Dept. of Art as Applied to Medicine Courses
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120.750 Surgical Illustration. Illustration of surgical procedures from operating room sketches for medical education. Lees and faculty. One semester.

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, Garcia. One quarter.

120.754 Research and Thesis. Original investigation under preceptor and department advisor. Lees and faculty. One semester.

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. One quarter.

120.756 Operating Room Sketching. Introduction to operating room protocol, observation and recording of surgical procedures. Lees and faculty. One quarter.

120.757 Scientific Communication. Principles of effective oral and written presentation. Exercises include a grant proposal, oral presentations and review of publications. Poynton, Kane. Six sessions.

120.758 Portfolio. Professional portfolio and exhibition preparation and presentation, includes effective negotiation in a professional environment. Fairman, Sandone. One quarter.


Elective Studies
Students select from the following courses with the approval of the Director.
Hours and course content to be arranged with the instructor.

120.801 Advanced Projects in Illustration. Special projects in editorial and conceptual illustration. Lees and faculty.

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.

Seminars are offered throughout the year introducing topics pertinent to the profession. Sample topics: Illustration Ethics, Electronic Publishing, Web-based Learning, Virtual Reality, E-commerce, Intellectual Property, Artists' Rights and Art Pricing. Department faculty and guest lecturers. Rini coordinator.

Coursework Examples
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Department Courses
Anatomical Dissection and Sketching
Biological Illustration
Business Policy
Color Illustration
Communications Media: Graphic Design, Photography
Continuous Tone Illustration
Design of Instructional Programs
Digital Imaging I | II | III
Digital Imaging IV-Animation
Digital Art V (Vector Animation and Interactivity for the Web)
Editorial & Conceptual Illustration
Presentation Visuals
Illustrating Anatomy
Media Reproduction
Medical Sculpture
Operating Room Sketching
Ophthalmological Illustration
Pen & Ink Illustration
Research and Thesis
Surgical Illustration

Elective Studies
Advanced Projects in Illustration
Independent Study

Graduate Degree Requirements
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University

  • 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 Chairman that all requirements have been fulfilled.

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  • Each candidate must submit a thesis on a subject approved by the Department Chairman. 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 must satisfactorily complete the courses in Cells & Tissues, Human Anatomy & Developmental Biology, and Organ Histology as offered in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy; and Principles of Pathology as offered by the Division of Comparative Medicine.
  • Students who receive three unsatisfactory grades may be dropped from the program.

    • Academic Calendar
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    First Year
    Classes generally begin the first Monday of August and run sequentially through July.

    Second Year
    Classes generally begin on the third Monday of August and end on Commencement Day in late May.

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