Course Descriptions

The following are course descriptions for all programs at Pacific Rim College. All Continuing Education workshop descriptions are listed under the Workshops page.

Acupuncture

• Advanced Topics in Orthopedic Acupuncture (ACU/BMS332)
• Meridians and Points (ACU101/102)
• Energetics of Acupoints (ACU111/112)
• Techniques and Therapeutics (ACU113/114)
• Applied Acupuncture (ACU210)
• Internal Medicine (ACU211/212)
• Acupuncture Lab I – Head and Limbs (ACU213)
• Acupuncture Lab II – Torso (ACU214)
• Gynecology (ACU321)
• Orthopedics and Traumatology (ACU322)
• Dermatology and External Medicine (ACU323)
• Pediatrics (ACU324)
• Ophthalmology and Ears, Nose, Throat (ACU325)
• Advanced Acupuncture Techniques (ACU521)
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Ayurveda

• Ayurvedic Nutrition (AYU/NU201)
• Ayurvedic Herbs and Spices (AYU/NU211)
• Foundations of Ayurveda (AYU101/102)
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Biomedical/Biological Sciences

• Anatomy and Physiology (BMS101/102)
• Surface Anatomy (BMS103)
• Advanced Anatomy (BMS104)
• Botany/Horticulture (BMS112)
• Intro to Biochemistry (BMS113)
• First Aid and CPR (formerly BMS221) (BMS121)
• Natural Emergency Medicine (formerly BMS222) (BMS122)
• Pathophysiology (BMS201/202)
• Biochemistry (BMS211)
• Phytochemistry (BMS212)
• Western Diagnosis/Laboratory Tests (BMS231)
• Integrated Physical Examination Skills (BMS232)
• Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and Ecology (BMS233)
• Western Pharmacology (BMS431)
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Chinese Botanical Medicine

• Chinese Materia Medica I (CBOT331)
• Chinese Materia Medica II (CBOT332)
• Chinese Materia Medica III (CBOT333)
• Formulas and Strategies (CBOT401/402)
• Phytochemistry (CBOT403)
• Herbal Pharmacology (CBOT404)
• Practical Herbal Pharmacy (CBOT405)
• TCM Internal Medicine (CBOT411)
• Herbal Case Studies (CBOT412)
• Advanced Herbal Formulas (CBOT413)
• Herbal Identification and Dosing (CBOT414)
• TCM Gynecology (CBOT421)
• TCM Dermatology and External Medicine (CBOT422)
• TCM Ophthalmology and Ears, Nose, Throat (CBOT423)
• TCM Pediatrics (CBOT424)
• TCM Herbal Comprehensive Review (CBOT431)
• Integrative Materia Medica – Western Herbs Through the Lens of TCM (CBOT433)
• Modern TCM Herbal Research (CBOT501)
• Herb-Drug Interactions (CBOT531)
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Chinese Medicine

• TCM Food Therapy (NU/OM208)
• TCM Foundations (OM101/102)
• Chinese Medicine for Natural Health Practitioners (OM103/104)
• History of Chinese Medicine (OM108)
• Introduction to Tai Qi Chuan (OM111)
• Introduction to Qi Gong (OM112)
• Tui Na (OM113)
• Medical Mandarin (OM121)
• TCM Diagnosis (OM201/202)
• Introduction to Pulse Diagnosis (OM204)
• Intermediate Qi Gong (OM212)
• Five Elements (OM231)
• Comprehensive Review (OM301)
• Case Studies (OM302)
• Shi Liao: TCM Diet Therapy (OM401/NU401)
• TCM Classics I: Huang Di Nei Jing (OM402)
• TCM Classics II (OM501)
• TCM Classics III (OM502)
• Advanced TCM Internal Medicine (OM511)
• TCM Psychology (OM512)
• TCM Gerontology and Pediatrics (OM513)
• Advanced TCM Differentiation and Therapeutics (OM521)
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Chinese Medicine Clinical Practice

• Clinical Observation (CMCP101)
• Clinical Supervised Practice (CMCP102)
• CMCP111/112 Classmate Case Study Clinic (CMCP111/112)
• Clinical Independent Practice (CMCP200/300)
• Advanced Clinical Observation (CMCP301)
• Clinical Externship/Global Outreach Program (CMCP351)
• TCM Clinical Independent Practice (CMCP400)
• Advanced TCM Clinical Observation (CMCP401)
• Clinical Externship/Global Outreach Program (CMCP451)
• TCM Clinical Independent Practice (CMCP500)
• Advanced TCM Clinical Observation (CMCP501)
• Clinical Externship/Global Outreach Program (CMCP551)
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Community Herbalist Certificate

• Herbal Workshops (CHP)
• Natural Emergency Medicine (CHP/BMS122)
• Practical Herbal Pharmacy (CHP/WHS111)
• Backyard Gardening (CHP/WHS121)
• Herbal Walk/Identification (CHP/WHS131)
• Materia Medica for Community Herbalists (CHP/WHS139)
• Energetics of Herbal Medicine (CHP/WHS151)
• Introduction to Herbal Medicine (CHP104)
• Herbal Therapeutics (CHP111)
• Business Development (CHP113)
• Introduction to Nutrition (CHP117)
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Holistic Doula Certificate

• Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology for Doulas (DLA/BMS105)
• Doula Training and Ethics (DLA101)
• Intro to Midwifery & Primary Health Providers (DLA102)
• Energetics of Doula Work (DLA103)
• Intro to “Family Support” for Doulas (DLA104)
• Intro to Herbal Medicine for Doulas (DLA105)
• Tai Qi for Doulas (DLA106)
• Holistic Nutrition for Pregnancy and Childbirth (DLA107)
• Acupressure for Pregnancy and Childbirth (DLA108)
• Yogatherapy for Doulas (DLA109)
• Doula Research and Presentations (DLA112)
• Business Skills for Doulas (DLA113)
• Infant Feeding Foundations & Support (DLA116)
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Holistic Nutrition Certificate

• Foundations of Holistic Nutrition (HNCP/NU101)
• Evolution of Cultural Diets (HNCP/NU203)
• Materia Medica of Food (HNCP/NU221)
• Politics of Food (HNCP101)
• Food Therapeutics (HNCP104)
• Herbal Nutrition (NU/WHS116)
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Nutrition

• Foundations of Holistic Nutrition (NU101)
• Healing the Root: Addressing Inflammation through Food & Nutrition (NU102)
• Nutrition for Marginalized Populations (NU103)
• Disordered and Emotional Eating (NU104)
• Plant-Based Nutrition (NU105)
• Daily Nutrition through Lifestages: A Health Journey from Childhood to Older Adults (NU106)
• Sports Nutrition (NU107)
• Social Media for Holistic Nutritionists (NU110)
• Professional Cooking (NU111)
• Fungal Foods and Mushroom Medicines (NU131)
• Digestive Health: Plant Medicine Basics (NU132)
• Science of Nutrition (NU202)
• Evolution of Cultural Diets (NU203)
• Food, Ecology and Society (NU204)
• Healing Practices Through the Ages (NU207)
• Food and Herbs for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) (NU209/WHS209)
• Materia Medica of Food (NU221)
• Pregnancy and Nutrition (NU233)
• Nutritional Benefit of Wild Plants (NU234)
• Early Childhood Nutrition (NU235)
• Holistic Nutrition Ethics and Beyond (NU288/PD288)
• Supplements (NU302)
• Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics I (NU311)
• Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics II (NU312)
• Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics III (NU313)
• Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics IV (NU314)
• Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics V (NU315)
• Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics VI (NU316)
• Toxicity of Foods (NU322)
• Shi Liao: TCM Diet Therapy (NU401/OM401)
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Nutrition Clinical Practice

• Nutrition Clinical Observation (NCP101)
• Nutrition Supervised Clinical Practice (NCP200)
• Nutrition Independent Clinical Practice (NCP300)
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Permaculture Design Literacy

• Global Design Strategies (DLPD101)
• Urban Renewal and Design Strategies (DLPD102)
• Natural Building (DLPD103)
• Group Processes (DLPD104)
• Sustainable Energy Systems (DLPD201)
• Business & Organizational Design (DLPD202)
• Design for Resilience (DLPD203)
• Applied Permaculture Design (DLPD204)
• Life Design (DLPD205)
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Permaculture Ecological Literacy

• Soils (ELPD101)
• Water Systems & Earthworks – Theory (ELPD102)
• Botany and Plant ID – Part I (ELPD103)
• Botany and Plant ID – Part II (ELPD104)
• Plants, Animals and Mushrooms – Theory, Planning and Design – Part I (ELPD105)
• Plants, Animals and Mushrooms – Theory, Planning and Design – Part II (ELPD106)
• Propagation, Cultivation, Harvesting & Traditional Skills – Part I – Winter (ELPD107)
• Propagation, Cultivation, Harvesting & Traditional Skills – Part II – Spring (ELPD108)
• Propagation, Cultivation, Harvesting & Traditional Skills – Part III – Autumn (ELPD109)
• Water Systems & Earthworks – Practice (ELPD201)
• Herbalism for Everyday Health and Wellbeing – Part I (ELPD202)
• Herbalism for Everyday Health and Wellbeing – Part II (ELPD203)
• Ecological Restoration (ELPD204)
• Bioremediation (ELPD205)
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Permaculture Foundational Concepts

• Introduction to Permaculture (FCPD101)
• Introduction to Indigenous Perspectives in Permaculture (FCPD102)
• Foundational Concepts (FCPD103)
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Permaculture Pattern Literacy

• Design Processes, Methods and Frameworks (PLPD101)
• Mapping & Site Surveys (PLPD201)
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Phytotherapy Clinical Practice

• Phytotherapy Clinical Observation (PCP101)
• Phytotherapy Clinical Supervised Practice (PCP200)
• Phytotherapy Clinical Independent Practice (PCP300)
• Phytotherapy Final Clinical Exam (PCP361)
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Professional Development

• Professional Writing Development (PD101)
• Self-Care for Caregivers (PD131)
• Foundations of Social Equity in Holistic Health Care (PD132)
• Fundamentals of Public Speaking (PD201)
• Patient Communication/Therapeutic Relationships (PD211)
• Inclusiveness in a Clinical Setting: Implementing Best Care Practices for Trans* Patients (PD213)
• Holistic Nutrition Ethics and Beyond (PD288/NU288)
• TCM Ethics (PD301)
• Business Development and Practice Management (PD302)
• Phytotherapy Ethics (PD303)
• Research Skills Development/Research Project (PD304)
• Professional Practice (PD305/WHS325)
• Acupuncture Professional Practice (PD306)
• TCM Professional Practice (PD307)
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Western Herbal Sciences

• Introduction to Herbal Medicine (WHS101)
• Materia Medica I (WHS102)
• Materia Medica II (WHS103)
• Flower Essences (WHS104)
• Practical Herbal Pharmacy (WHS111)
• Backyard Gardening (WHS121)
• Introduction to Medical Astrology (WHS143 )
• Energetics of Herbal Medicine (WHS151)
• Materia Medica III (WHS201)
• Herbal Therapeutics I (WHS202)
• Materia Medica IV (WHS203)
• Herbal Therapeutics II (WHS204)
• Advanced Herbal Pharmacy (WHS205)
• Food and Herbs for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) (WHS209/NU209)
• Wildharvesting Practices for Medicinal Plants (WHS212)
• Herbal Harvesting: Ecology and Ethics of Plant Gathering and Cultivation (WHS222)
• Wildharvesting Medicinal Plants (WHS225)
• Materia Medica of Mushrooms (WHS231)
• Growing, Harvesting and Sustainable Sourcing of Medicinal Plants (WHS233)
• Integrative Materia Medica – Western Herbs Through the Lens of TCM (WHS238)
• Pregnancy & Lactation: Safety and Therapeutics with Botanical Medicine (WHS246)
• Medical Astrology Case Studies (WHS253)
• Materia Medica V (WHS301)
• Materia Medica VI (WHS302)
• Herbal Therapeutics III (WHS303)
• Herbal Therapeutics IV (WHS305)
• Herbal Case Studies (WHS306)
• Mental Health Therapeutics (WHS307)
• Professional Practice (WHS325/PD305)
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