HT030.0
Human Pathology
Credits: 4 CREDITS (Basic Science)
Sites: HMS
Directors: Mitchell, Richard Neal
Prerequisites: General courses in Biology, Biochem & Physics; previous or concomitant courses in gross anatomy, molecular bio & immunology strongly recommended.
Offered: Fall.
Time: 09/01/2009- 12/16/2009; TUTH; 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: TMEC 209
Night Call: None.
Description:
The course provides an introduction to the organization, structure and function of normal cells and tissues (functional histology); the pathologic principles of cellular injury, inflammation, circulatory disorders and atherosclerosis, immunologic injury, infection, degenerative disease, neoplasia and environmental injury (pathology and the pathologic basis of disease); and the modern practice of pathology and pathologic research. Lectures, conferences, laboratory exercises and autopsy case studies are included. (Microscope required)
Permission of instructor required for non HST students.
Evaluation:
Written examinations, conference and laboratory performance, and autopsy report term paper.