VPTH 4020: Introduction to Pathology
(Cross-listed with BIOL 4020).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: BIOL 2110, BIOL 2110L, BIOL 2120, and BIOL 2120L
Introductory exploration of pathology as a medical discipline. This includes study of disease mechanisms via an introduction to general pathology topics (cell degeneration, necrosis, disturbances of growth, disturbances of blood flow, inflammation, neoplasia) and organ system-specific response to injury.
(Typically Offered: Fall)