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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. | | 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 Western Fanshawe College collaborative BScN program. | | back to top |
| Pathology 390F/G, Introduction to Comparative Pathology | |
| | Description: An introduction to the field of laboratory animal science and comparative human and animal pathology. Major topics include regulatory oversight of animal-based research, animal biology and disease, animals as models of human diseases, genetic manipulation of research animals, and major intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting biomedical research. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the third or fourth year of a module in Pathology and Toxicology, or Honors Specializations in the Basic Medical Sciences or Biological Sciences, or permission of the course director. | | 2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course. | | Limited enrolment. | | 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 with a minimum mark of 70%. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Pathology 450b, Introduction to Forensic Sciences | |
| | Description: Examination of the medicolegal framework investigating the nature and circumstance of certain deaths. These forensic investigations involve 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 with a minimum mark of 75%. Restricted to students in Year 4 of Pathology and Toxicology modules. Limited spaces available to students in Year 4 of other Basic Medical Sciences and Biological Sciences modules, with permission of the course director. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | Limited Enrolment. | | back to top |
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