MIC423

This course focuses on the fundamental pathogenetic mechanisms and lesions which are common to all mammalian species and which are manifested as disease. The course is centered upon General Pathology and focuses on how different types of disease develop and their consequences. The material is presented using a comparative (i.e. animal and human) approach that emphasizes the commonalities between disease processes rather than the exceptions. Successful integration of course concepts will provide the necessary foundation on which competency in clinical, diagnostic, or experimental medicine and biomedical research can be built. Further, the course will provide the general mechanistic knowledge required for the subsequent study and understanding of specific disease entities, categorized by organ system, in Systemic Pathology. The course stresses general mechanisms of disease common to all mammalian species and is divided into 5 major sections: tissue injury and adaptation; inflammation and repair; disorders of circulation; disorders of immunity; and disorders of cell growth with emphasis on neoplasia. Available for honors credit.

CE - CL (Cross Listed)

018012

Six units of upper division ACBS and/or MIC credit, or consent of instructor.