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PATM 1080 Introduction to Pathology ()

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Credits: 3 (Students may not receive credit for PATM 1080 if they have previously received credit for PATM 1410

Course Description:

An objective-oriented, problem-solving introduction to general disease processes including: cellular alterations and inflammation, genetic, immunological, nutritional and circulatory disorders; effects of infection, chemical and physical agents, blood and vascular diseases, neoplasia and aging. Topics to be covered also include analytic tools and techniques, diagnostic methodology and criteria, and recognition and control of environmental diseases.

Prerequisites: BCHM 1010 or permission of the course director

Lectures: 3 hrs/wk. Letter-graded.