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94 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ~ GENERAL INFORMATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Curriculum and course changes in the 2014-2015 COURSE NUMBERING SEQUENCE KEY are applicable to students Bastyr University Catalog The first digit indicates the year/level at which the entering during the 2014-2015 academic year. course is offered: Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested 1xxx Freshman prerequisite courses in curriculum and courses required for any other 2xxx Sophomore prerequisite courses entering year. 3xxx Junior BS Program 4xxx Senior BS Program Program, Department and Course Designation 5xxx-8xxx Graduate and Professional level courses Codes 9xxx Electives (undergraduate and graduate) AY: Ayurvedic Sciences BC: Basic Sciences The second digit indicates the type of course: BO: Botanical Medicine/Herbal Sciences x1xx General courses CH: Chinese Herbal Medicine Certificate x2xx Diagnostic courses DI: Dietetic Internship x3xx Diagnostic/therapeutic courses EX: Exercise Science and Wellness x4xx Therapeutic courses HO: Homeopathic Medicine x5xx Special topics courses IS: Interdisciplinary Studies x8xx Clinic and clinical courses MW: Midwifery x9xx Independent study NM: Naturopathic Medicine OM: Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Note: In the following descriptions, commonly PM: Physical Medicine used abbreviations in reference to Bastyr programs PS: Counseling and Health Psychology include the following: ayurvedic sciences (AY), RD: Didactic Program in Dietetics acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM), mid- SN: Science and Naturopathy wifery/natural childbirth (MW), naturopathic TR: Nutrition medicine (ND) and nutrition (NTR). 95 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ~ AYURVEDIC SCIENCES AY5112 Ayurvedic Pathology 1 2 credits AYURVEDIC SCIENCES This course covers disease states and pathology in an ayurvedic Dhaval Dhru, MD, Department Chair context. Dosha imbalance, as well as causes of disease (such as If not enrolled in the MSAS program, students must be in genetic, constitutional and seasonal) and the stages of disease good academic standing and meet prerequisite requirements (such as accumulation, aggravation and augmentation), are to take courses as electives within the MSAS curriculum for addressed. Prerequisite: enrollment in the MSAS program elective credit. AY5201 Ayurvedic Assessment (Prakruti and Vikruti) AY5101 Fundamentals and Philosophy of Ayurveda 2 credits 2 credits According to ayurveda, Prakruti means the physical constitution This course is an introduction to the history and philosophy of of a person, and Vikruti means the state of disease. Prakruti is ayurveda. Students learn about four distinct historical periods of the science of nature, which determines the innate character, ayurveda, the two prominent schools of ayurveda and the primary physical constitution or disposition of a person. It helps in decid- and secondary ayurvedic authors and their texts. Prerequisite: ing the ideal lifestyle and therapeutic regimen for an individual. admission to Bastyr University This course focuses on ayurvedic constitutional assessment AY5105 Medical Sanskrit 1 2 credits and the disease assessment of the individual. Prerequisite: Ayurvedic medical Sanskrit is not intended to teach Sanskrit enrollment in the MSAS program, or completion of AY5101, or as a spoken second language. Rather, the focus of this class permission of dean is on vocabulary and reading ayurvedic texts. Knowledge of AY5202 Ayurvedic Examination 2 credits basic medical Sanskrit is necessary for authentic integration of This course builds upon the ayurvedic pulse and tongue ayurvedic knowledge. Students are instructed to read, write and assessment skills by delving more deeply into multifaceted ex- recite the Sanskrit Devanagari alphabet. Prerequisite: enrollment amination, palpation, voice (Ashtavidha Pariksha) and ayurvedic in the MSAS program, or concurrent enrollment in or comple- energy points (Marmas) principles. Prerequisite: enrollment in tion of AY5101, or permission of dean the MSAS program AY5106 Medical Sanskrit 2 2 credits AY5203 Ayurvedic Assessment Lab 1 1 credit This course is a continuation of Medical Sanskrit 1. This class This lab allows time to practice assessment skills (such as includes an understanding of sentence constructs, identifying pulse and tongue diagnosis) with input from and oversight by the etymology (derivation of words from basic constructs and the instructor. Prerequisite: enrollment in the MSAS program root) of words and comprehending the grammar of Sanskrit AY5301 Ayurvedic Psychology 2 credits prose in a medical context, leading to reading Sanskrit medical This course covers a range of observation and interviewing skills. texts and understanding the meaning of commonly used medical These skills include observation of behavior, listening, objective passages (sutras). Prerequisite: AY5105 questioning, appropriate boundary setting and motivational AY5107 Medical Sanskrit 3 2 credits interviewing, presented in the context of ayurvedic psychological This class is a continuation of Medical Sanskrit 2 and focuses assessment. The course covers ayurvedic concept of structure on the Sanskrit of the major ayurvedic classical literature, the and function of mind. Prerequisite: enrollment in the MSAS Samhitas. Students read and translate important passages from program, or concurrent enrollment in or completion of AY5101, the literature. Prerequisite: AY5106 or permission of dean AY5110 Ayurvedic Body Systems 1 2 credits AY5401 Yoga Therapy, Theory and Practice 1 This course explores the basic concepts of ayurvedic anatomy. Lecture/Lab 2 credits Students also explore the basic concept of ayurvedic physiology This class covers yoga philosophy and Patanjali’s eight limbs of including details regarding Dosha (energetic principles), Dhatu yoga. Through individual practice, students pursue an under- (tissues) and Mala (waste products). Prerequisite: enrollment standing of the effect yoga has on the Doshas Energetic principles in the MSAS program and bodily functions. The class is focused on the ayurvedic ap- AY5111 Ayurvedic Body Systems 2 2 credits plication of yoga for health and constitutional balance and is not This course presents additional concepts of ayurvedic anatomy, intended as a personal yoga routine. Prerequisite: enrollment in including a deeper understanding of Doshas within the areas of the MSAS program, or concurrent enrollment in or completion organs, systems and nadis, srotas (channels). It also explores the of AY5101, or permission of dean depth of the three attributes (Satva, Rajas and Tamas) in addition AY5402 Yoga Therapy, Theory and Practice 2 to how each governs the mind and emotions. Also addressed are Lecture/Lab 2 credits Agni (Fire) — its types, its function, its importance in health This course is a continuation of Yoga Therapy, Theory and Prac- and disease — and Ojas (Natural vitality, vigor, immunity) — its tice 1. Four different types of yoga, along with some important function and signs of increase or decrease. Prerequisite: AY5110 yoga texts, are discussed. Students explore six yogic cleansing procedures. Prerequisite: enrollment in the MSAS program, or completion of AY5401, or permission of dean 96 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ~ AYURVEDIC SCIENCES AY5405 Ayurvedic Herbology 2 credits AY6102 Preventive Ayurveda 2 2 credits This course addresses the principles, qualities, actions and ther- See description for AY5407. Prerequisite: AY5407 apeutic profiles of the foods, herbs and other natural therapeutic AY6105 Jurisprudence and Ethics 1 credit substances in ayurveda. The course covers herbal properties, Medical ethics and legal considerations are discussed in rela- preparations, ayurvedic energetics, phytochemistry and clini- tionship to patient care, privacy issues and scope of practice. cal indications for herbs treating the digestive, respiratory and Prerequisite: enrollment in the MSAS program urinary systems. Prerequisite: enrollment in the MSAS program AY6106 Business Management 2 credits AY5406 Ayurvedic Herbal Therapies This class focuses on the foundations for building a health care (Dravyagunavjinana) Lecture/Lab 2 credits practice, including formulating and completing a business This course is a continuation of Ayurvedic Herbology and plan. Additional topics include office planning, bookkeeping, covers herbal properties, preparations, ayurvedic energetics, fee structures, taxes, accounting, marketing and communica- phytochemistry and clinical indications for herbs treating the tion skills. Additional practice building skills and requirements cardiovascular system, nervous system, endocrine system and — including city and state licensing, marketing strategies, immune system. Prerequisite: completion of AY5405 legal consent and privacy disclosures, practice options and AY5407 Preventive Ayurveda 1 2 credits referrals — are also covered. Prerequisite: enrollment in the This course covers daily and seasonal routines (Dinacharya) MSAS program for maintenance of health. Students explore ways in which to AY6201 Ayurvedic Assessment Lab 2 1 credit counsel clients to maintain balance of mind, body and conscious- See description for AY5203. Prerequisite: AY5203 ness through proper diet and lifestyle choices. Prerequisite: AY6401 Ayurvedic Therapeutics Lab 1 (Bhaishajya enrollment in the MSAS program or completion of AY5101, or Kalpana) 1 credit permission of dean This is a practical course that guides the advanced ayurvedic AY5408 Panchakarma 1 credit student on how to prepare herbal medicines such as herbal This course covers
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