PHA209 Principles of Pathophysiology and Immunology

[4–0, 4 cr.]

This course covers the pathophysiologic processes of cellular and tissue death, inflammation, infection, the pathophysiology of genetic as well as environmental and nutritional disorders. Alterations in cellular proliferation and differentiation (cancer) and hemodynamic and blood cell disorders will also be covered.  Furthermore, an extensive description of the immune system structure and function will be covered followed by discussions of immunologic disorders. When applicable, pertinent laboratory data and diagnostic approaches will be studied. Interrelation between the various pathologic processes will be explored and explained. Case studies will be presented for each system to illustrate the clinical connections.

Prerequisite: PHA202 

Corequisite: Pre-Professional Year 2 status