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Pathology
| Pathology 240a, Understanding Disease | |
| | Description: A survey course for students in the biomedical sciences, health sciences or science programs. The emphasis is on understanding general mechanisms of disease (e.g. inflammation, immunity, injury, neoplasia) in all organ systems; with specific diseases in a few select systems described (e.g. cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, central nervous system). | | Antirequisite(s): Pathology 242a. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | Offered through the Department of Pathology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. | | back to top |
| Pathology 242a, Pathology for Nursing Students | |
| | Description: A survey course providing an understanding of fundamental mechanisms of disease processes. The first half of the course presents pathogenesis of diseases common to all organ systems; the second half concentrates on disease in most of the major organ systems including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, nervous and musculoskeletal systems. | | Antirequisite(s): Pathology 240a. | | 2 lecture hours/wk or equivalent online delivery with 1 tutorial hour/wk, 0.5 course. | | Enrolment limited to students in the UWO-Fanshawe College collaborative BScN program. | | back to top |
| Pathology 440a/b, Environmental Pathology | |
| | Description: The pathology of Occupational and Environmental diseases, including information on recent developments and basic mechanisms involved in these diseases. Recognition of occupational and environmental diseases, early diagnosis, mechanisms of cell injury and regeneration, and the effects of a wide variety of toxic drugs, chemicals and UV and ionizing radiation are included. | | Prerequisite(s): Pathology 240a | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Pathology 450b, Introduction to Forensic Sciences | |
| | Description: Examination of the mediocolegal framework investigating the nature and circumstance of certain deaths. These forensic investigations involved experts in different disciplines assisting the coroner and police in resolving cases. Forensic pathology examines the effects of disease, particularly in sudden death, and effects of various external agents on the human body. | | Prerequisite(s): Pathology 240a; enrolment in the fourth year of a BMSc or BSc degree or permission of the course director. Limited Enrolment. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
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