This course provides foundational knowledge which a health care professional needs to understand illness, its manifestations in a person, the anatomical and physiological basis for prevention and treatment. Genetics, biological and other agents of disease are discussed. The body's response to disease is examined with an emphasis placed on the inflammatory response. The disorders discussed are representative of those commonly occurring in the population.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CHEM-001 and -002, or HSCI-110 and -111, HSCI-101 and -102. Parallel course: NURS-012.
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