PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

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This is an introductory course in pathology for nursing majors. This course will provide an understanding of the clinical signs and symptoms of disease and will prepare students for the patients often encountered in clinical practice. Topics covered by this course include: general pathology concepts and pathogenesis of diseases common to all organ systems, the processes of cellular adaptation, inflammation, repair, immunology, cellular accumulation, and neoplasia. PREREQ: (C OR BETTER IN ( BIO 251 AND BIO 285 ) OR ( BIO 285 AND BIO 286 ))