Introduction to Human Disease

Catalog description

This course is designed for students with an interest in human disease. Different groups of diseases will be introduced, for e.g., Inflammatory diseases or Infectious diseases, Congenital & Hereditary diseases, Degenerative diseases, Metabolic diseases and Neoplastic Diseases. The causes and the biology of the diseases will be discussed. There will be an introduction of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. Not for major credit.