BIOL 131 - Introduction to Human Disease

3 Credits
This course introduces concepts of pathophysiology in a systemic manner by comparing the functioning of the human body in normal and diseased states. Students will integrate information relating to the etiology, presentation, evaluation, treatment, and prevention of common human diseases.

Grade Note(s): All BIOL prefixed courses required for the BS Biological Sciences degree program require a C or better grade for successful completion.
All BIOL prefixed courses taken as requirements in the Nursing programs require a C or better grade for successful completion.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 115 or BIOL 120
Corequisite(s): BIOL 116 if required in degree choice
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Evaluate clinically apparent disease processes in terms of common cellular mechanism of adaptation, injury, and aging.
2. Evaluate pertinent data given in clinical case scenarios to determine the likely underlying disease processes of, and appropriate interventions for, the case subjects.
3. Evaluate the utility of specific diagnostic tests and healthcare interventions in the preventions and treatment of common human disorders.
4. Assess the risk of common diseases occurring as a result of genetic inheritance, gender, lifestyle choices, developmental processes, and aging.
5. Compare normal functioning of bodily systems to the physiologic changes that occur as a result of disease at multiple corporal levels.
6. Describe the interrelationships among bodily systems in both progressive disease and healing states.
7. Discuss current topics in disease research, medical science, health andor physiology.