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BIO 116
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Title: | Intro to Human Disease: SC2 |
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Long Title: | Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 |
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Course Description: | Focused analysis of the causes and mechanics of human illness and death will be presented for each of the major human body systems. Selected diseases will be studied in greater detail including etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, sociology, and therapy.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC2. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | Entered new course 9/6/11 LK |
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Origin Notes: | NJC |
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General Notes: | GT status entered 201230 LK |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Describe the major systems of the human body, understand and describe the etiology, pathology, and therapy of selected diseases that affect each system.
2. Apply lecture and acquired information to patient case studies in order to evaluate diagnostic information, diagnoses, and treatments.
3. Discuss the social impact of the disease on an individual, family, and the community.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to human disease and Mechanisms of disease
a. Cancer and Body Defenses
i. Case study: Lymphoma patient
b. Inflammation and Infection
II. Immune system and Musculoskeletal System
a. Blood and Blood-forming organs and diseases
b. Cardiovascular System diseases
III. Respiratory System and Lymphatic System
a. Respiratory diseases
i. Case study: Asthma patient
b. Lymphatic diseases
c. Digestive System diseases and Liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic diseases
d. Urinary System diseases and diseases
IV. Nervous System
a. Nervous System diseases
i. Case study: Cerebral Vascular Accident patient
b. Eye and ear diseases and Reproductive System diseases
c. Integumentary System diseases and Endocrine System diseases
V. Genetic and Developmental diseases
a. Childhood Diseases
i. Case study: Spina Bifida patient
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