BIOL 4400      Pathophysiology



Credits:   3.0

Taught by:   Dr. Tom McNeilis

Semesters offered:   Fall; Spring

Formats:   Classroom, NO Lab

Prerequisites:   Biology 2320/23 2425 (human anatomy); Biology 2420/2425 (human physiology)

Fee:   None

Course Description:

This course is for the health professionals, pre-professionals and anyone else who wants a greater understanding of the effects of common diseases on the human body.

Fills requirements for BS, Science and other health professional requirements.

Course Objectives:

This course explores how the human body functions in the disease state. Just as water droplets initiates a chain reaction sending ripples to the surrounding area, communication within the human body extends from the cell to the visible systems of the organism. Disease is the attack on this communication network, affecting cell, tissue, organ system, and multiple organ systems simultaneously.

Required Materials
Texts: Essentials of Pathophysiology by Carol Porth