Mechanisms of Disease 1

3 cr · Undergraduate

This course will provide an overview of cellular processes and immunology, followed by an introduction to common processes underlying the development of human diseases. These include: cell injury and death (including metabolism and aging); neoplasia, inflammation; toxins and trauma; genetic diseases and susceptibility; and immune dysregulation. The focus will be on both local and systemic disease processes, and the progression of cells and tissues from a healthy to a pathological state.