UGA Bulletin

Course Description

A fundamental human pathophysiology course providing an in-depth understanding of the function, regulation, and integration of human body organ systems in a disease state. Emphasis is placed on a functional understanding of the dysregulation of homeostatic mechanisms and the corresponding manifestations of disease processes. Course includes the principles of cell injury, cell growth adaptations, inflammation and repair, neoplasia, and diseases of all major organ systems.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be administered different examinations that will require them to demonstrate greater critical thinking skills by applying concepts from the course in the design and interpretation of experiments. In addition, graduate students will be assigned a contemporary topic beyond the typical content of the course. They will have to independently research this topic and prepare an informative report or presentation on this topic.

Athena Title

Human Pathophysiology

Prerequisite

PMCY 4020/6020 or PMCY 4020E/6020E or permission of department

Semester Course Offered

Offered fall

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to develop an understanding of the mechanisms of cell injury, cell death and cell growth adaptations.
Students will be able to develop an understanding of selected diseases of the major organ systems and body tissues including immune system, blood, cardiovascular system, pulmonary system, gastrointestinal system, urinary system, endocrine system, peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system.
Students will be able to discuss clinical manifestations of selected disease processes and health problems.
Students will be able to identify therapeutic targets in disease processes and understand how disease courses are modified based on these treatments.

Topical Outline

1. Cellular function
2. Body defenses
3. Endocrine function
4. Hemopoietic function
5. Sensory function
6. Respiratory function
7. Gastrointestinal function
8. Neural function
9. Musculoskeletal function
10. Urinary function
11. Integumentary function
12. Reproductive function

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