PATH 591 Disease Mechanisms I
The first course in a two-semester sequence that covers the fundamental mechanisms of disease, providing an in-depth understanding of the pathophysiological basis of human disease including cellular and molecular pathology, mechanisms of inflammation, immunopathology, and major systemic disorders.
Prerequisite
Pathologists' Assistant Student
Offered
Summer
Outcomes
- 1. Describe the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie disease processes.
- 2. Analyze the pathologic pathways of inflammation and tissue repair.
- 3. Investigate and analyze immune deficiency disorders, including hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, and immunodeficiency.
- 4. Recall the mechanisms of neoplasia, environmental and genetic contributions to disease, and the characteristics normal vs. pathology of organ systems.