BSHS 0304 - Pathophysiology

Description

This course will examine the basic processes associated with disease. By understanding how abnormal physiologicalprocesses cause and affect disease we will gain a broader understanding of disease diagnosis and treatment. This course will examine the basic principles and processes of pathophysiology including:

Cellular communication
Genetics
Forms of cellular injury
Fluid and electrolytes
Acid-base balance
Immunity
Stress
Coping
Illness

We will discuss how a breakdown of the body’s systems or functions impacts a person’s health, and review methods ofdiagnosis and treatment for conditions that result from these breakdowns. We will consider the role of homeostasis in the proper functioning of the body as a whole.

Course Delivery Model(s): Online

Lecture Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 0
Total Hours: 45
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Repeatable (# of times): 0

Grade Type: Letter