Clinical Science (CLSC)
CLSC 6060 - Analysis Modeling and Design (3 Credits)
Collaborative offering with Denver Campus, emphasizing information requirements analysis, logical system specification, detailed system design. Topics include structured system development methodologies, prototyping, file design, systems architecture, systems testing, software design strategies. Students use case tool to develop system specifications.. Crosslisted: ISMG 6060.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 6080 - Database Management Systems (3 Credits)
Offered as a collaborative offering with UCD, this course focuses on the development and management of database systems to support business operations. Important subjects include semantic data modeling, normalization, SQL, fourth generation languages, and client-server database applications. Crosslisted: ISMG 6080.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 6210 - Research Seminars in Clinical Science (1 Credit)
This course provides an overview of the types of clinical translational studies being conducted by senior CLSC doctoral students. The interactive seminar series structure allows for interdisciplinary scientific dialogue among students at various stages of training, mentors and faculty.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade with IP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 3.
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 6211 - Immersion in Community Engagement (3 Credits)
The course focuses on community-based participatory research, community engagement and understanding health disparities through a community immersion experience. Restrictions: Students need to contact the CLSC program prior to registering.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Typically Offered: Summer.
CLSC 6260 - Conducting Clinical Trials for Investigators (2 Credits)
Course is for investigators conducting clinical trials. Course covers good clinical practices/regulations that surround setting up and running clinical trials. Clinical studies and popular press articles highlighting what can go wrong in clinical trials will be reviewed and discussed.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Summer.
CLSC 6270 - Critical Appraisal Seminars in Clinical Science (1 Credit)
This course provides an overview of the approaches for critically appraising common study designs published in the clinical and translational sciences literature, as well as other sources of information.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall.
CLSC 6300 - Scientific Grant Review Process: CCTSI Proposals MS (1 Credit)
Students will understand and participate in the process of scientific review of human subject research protocols submitted to the University of Colorado Denver Clinical Translational Research Centers at University Hospital and The Children’s Hospital. Prereq: BIOS 6601, BIOS 6602 (or BIOS 6611, BIOS 6612) & CLSC 7500.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.
CLSC 6460 - Rare Diseases Translational Research and Clinical Trial Applications (1 Credit)
The purpose of this course is to deepen understanding of human rare diseases and the translational research approaches to rare disease research. The course will broadly cover rare disease epidemiology, patient/subject identification and registries, data extraction from databases, subject recruitment, rare disease clinical trial designs, pediatric considerations, and grant funding. Prerequisites: Familiarity with biostatistics and study design is recommended.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall.
CLSC 6560 - Designs and Mixed Methods in Implementation Research (3 Credits)
This course provides an in-depth examination of study designs, comparative effectiveness research, and qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches to dissemination and implementation research. The focus is application to health care and public health settings. Prerequisite: CLSC 7653.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.
CLSC 6580 - Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Health Research (3 Credits)
This course provides an in-depth examination of qualitative and mixed methods approaches that are pertinent to health research.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Typically Offered: Spring.
CLSC 6650 - Guided Research Tutorial - Masters (1-3 Credits)
An independent study course developed by the student and the appropriate faculty member based on the area of study. Students meet regularly with the selected course instructor, the student and course instructor will develop a course plan prior to registration.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Repeatable. Max Credits: 3.
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 6653 - Key Concepts in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities I (2 Credits)
Course represents part one of two-part interdisciplinary course series focused on systems, options for diagnosis/assessment and alternatives for service provision related to children/youth/young adults with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities and their families to address this population's special health care needs. Prereq: A degree in healthcare profession or related field or instructor consent.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall.
CLSC 6654 - Key Concepts in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities II (2 Credits)
This course represents part two of a two-part interdisciplinary course series focused on service provision, intervention strategies and service provision related to children/youth/young adults with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities and their families to address this population's special health care needs. Prereq: A degree in health care profession or related field or instructor consent and completion of CLSC 6653.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Spring.
CLSC 6661 - Leadership Dialogues I (2 Credits)
This interdisciplinary leadership course focuses on leadership strategies needed for providing family-centered, culturally competent, community-based services for children with special needs and their families. Prereq: A degree in health care profession or related field or instructor consent.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 6662 - Leadership Dialogues II (1 Credit)
This interdisciplinary leadership course focuses becoming change agents to better provide family-centered, culturally competent, community-based services for children with special needs and their families. Prereq: a degree in health care profession or related field or instructor consent. CLSC 6661
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.
CLSC 6663 - Intervention for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (3 Credits)
This interdisciplinary course reviews evidence-based practices in intervention for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, presented through lectures, critical readings of the literature, case discussions, and case presentations. Prereq: Degree in health care profession or related field or consent of instructor.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 6668 - Screening/Assessment for Children/Youth with Autism/Neurodevelopmental Disabilties (3 Credits)
This interdisciplinary course presents best practices in screening/assessment for autism, focusing on: identification of symptoms of autism; differentation of autism from other disorders; recognition of symptoms; examination of culture on clinical presentation; and approaches to share observations. prereq: a degree in health care profession or related fields (or consent of instructor).
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 6699 - Masters Research Project: Publishable Paper (1-6 Credits)
During course students working with his/her research mentor and research project committee to plan, execute, write Final Research Project in form of a publishable paper. In addition, students prepare for Final Research Project Examination. This is a capstone course. Prerequisite: Consent of program. BIOS 6601 and BIOS 6602 or BIOS 6611 and BIOS 6612, CLSC 7150, EPID 6630.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade with IP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 6.
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Additional Information: Report as Full Time.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 6750 - Designing for Dissemination, Sustainability, and Equity (2 Credits)
This course provides an introduction to designing for the dissemination and sustainability of health innovations in clinical and translational research and practice, using a co-creation engagement approach, and with a focus on equity.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Typically Offered: Fall.
CLSC 6770 - Implementation Science Grant and Article Funding (2 Credits)
This course provides an in-depth examination of issues in submitting successful grant proposals in Dissemination & Implementation research. The course will build upon good general practices in grant and manuscript preparation and submission. Prerequisite: CLSC 7653
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Typically Offered: Summer.
CLSC 6850 - Adv Topics: Dissemination and Implementation Sci (1 Credit)
Provides an overview of intermediate and advanced dissemination and implementation (D&I) science research methods in a small group discussion format. This interactive seminar series structure allows for interdisciplinary scientific dialogue among students at various stages. Prerequisite: CLSC 7653.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Repeatable. Max Credits: 2.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.
CLSC 6950 - Masters Research Project: Thesis (1-6 Credits)
During this course students plan, execute, and write the Final Research Project in the form of a Masters thesis. In addition, students will prepare for the Final Research Project Examination. This is a capstone course.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade with IP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 6.
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Additional Information: Report as Full Time.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 7101 - Grant Writing I (1 Credit)
The purpose of this course is to develop and improve your skills in writing successful grant applications and participating in the critique and review process of grants. Prerequisites: BIOS 6601 and EPID 6630. Course Restrictions: CLSC students, unless written approval of Course Director.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Repeatable. Max Credits: 3.
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Spring.
CLSC 7102 - Grant Writing II (1 Credit)
The purpose of this course is to develop and improve your skills in writing successful grant applications and participating in the critique and review process of grants. Prerequisites: BIOS 6601, EPID 6630, CLSC 7101. Course Restrictions: CLSC students, unless written approval of Course Director.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Spring.
CLSC 7150 - Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research (1 Credit)
Course provides overview of the field of ethics in clinical research. Topics include historical background, current regulations, IRB requirements on human subjects protection issues. Students will learn how to develop approaches to conduct ethical human subjects research in an optimal manner.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 7152 - Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research in the Digital Age (1 Credit)
This course will provide an overview of the evolving ethical issues in clinical, translational and public health research involving digital data and technologies.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade with IP
Typically Offered: Spring.
CLSC 7202 - Clinical Outcomes and Applications (2 Credits)
The Clinical Outcomes and Applications course introduces students to key concepts and methods in health outcomes research, focusing on how to measure, analyze, and apply outcomes data in research and health policy. Through a mix of lectures, case studies, and hands-on activities, students will learn to design research questions, evaluate study designs, and explore the real-world impact of outcomes research on healthcare delivery. Prereq: BIOS 6601 and BIOS 6602 or BIOS 6611 and EPID 6630.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall.
CLSC 7300 - Scientific Grant Review Process: CCTSI Proposals (1 Credit)
Students will understand and participate in the process of scientific review of human subject research protocols submitted to the University of Colorado Denver Clinical Translational Research Centers at University Hospital and the Children's Hospital. Prereq: BIOS 6601 BIOS 6602 or BIOS 6611 and BIOS 6612.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.
CLSC 7650 - Guided Research Tutorial - Doctoral (1-3 Credits)
This is an independent study course developed by student and appropriate faculty member based on area of study. Students meet regularly with selected course instructor. The student and course instructor will develop course plan prior to registration of the course. Prereq: Consent of program approved course plan closed registration.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Repeatable. Max Credits: 3.
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
CLSC 7653 - Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (3 Credits)
Introduces dissemination and implementation (D&I) research and practice in the context of health (i.e. translational research in health). This is a graduate level course and students should have a working understanding of study designs and statistics.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.
CLSC 7663 - Context & Adaptation in D&I Research (2 Credits)
This course covers concepts, frameworks, and methods for understanding and assessing context and guiding adaptations as relevant to dissemination and implementation (D&I) health research and practice. Prerequisite - CLSC 7653.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Typically Offered: Spring.
CLSC 8990 - Doctoral Thesis (1-10 Credits)
This course involves the student working with his/her research mentor and research project committee develop, design and execute a clinical science doctoral study as well as to write up the project as a thesis. Prerequesite: Program consent. BIOS 6601 or BIOS 6611, BIOS 6602 or BIOS 6680 and HSMP 6617, CLSC 7150, EPID 6630, BIOS 6648 or EPID 6626 or HSMP 6670. Restrictions: Only CLSC PhD students or collaborative CLSC and CSPH Health Services Research Students.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade with IP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 99.
A-GRAD Restricted to graduate students only.
Additional Information: Report as Full Time.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.