Chemical, biologic, biochemical, and psychological processes as a foundation for the understanding of alterations in health. This course focuses on the etiology, symptomatology, evaluation, treatment, and prognosis of disease processes of the human body system. These may provide awareness of possible implications of certain aspects of diseases, current scientific advances, and selected therapeutics.
Prerequisites
A passing grade of “C” or higher in one of the following courses: HCE 190, BIO 160, or BIO 202. The student can have concurrent enrollment in BIO 202 or with instructor approval.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe basic concepts of disease processes.
- Discuss altered status in terms of genetic and developmental diseases.
- Analyze altered status in terms of stress, pain, substance abuse, and environmental hazards.
- Describe pathophysiology of cardiovascular system.
- Describe pathophysiology of respiratory system.
- Describe pathophysiology of digestive system disorders.
- Describe pathophysiology of urinary tract disorders.
- Define pathophysiology of the neurologic system.
- Outline pathophysiology of the endocrine system.
- Describe pathophysiology of musculoskeletal disorders.
- Describe altered status of skin disorders.
- Identify altered status of reproductive disorders.