Academic Calendar - 2023
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2023
Pathology
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.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours/wk or equivalent online delivery with 1 tutorial hour/wk. Enrollment limited to students in the Western BScN programs.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to human pathology - the study of disease. Students will be introduced to general mechanisms of disease (e.g. inflammation, injury, neoplasia, disturbed hemodynamics). These general processes will be described and applied to specific diseases of organ systems.
Antirequisite(s): Pathology 2420A.
Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2382A/B.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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The focus is on the various research approaches, disease models, experimental designs, and analytical methods used to study and evaluate human disease. The course will use contemporary learning tools and a variety of evaluation and assessment methods. Examples will be taken from major diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
Antirequisite(s): Anatomy and Cell Biology 3700F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 2280A and registration in a BMSc degree.
Pre-or Corequisite(s): Pathology 3500; Physiology 3120 or Physiology 3140A.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/tutorial hours per week.
Cross-listed with Anatomy and Cell Biology 3700F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course will cover current concepts in the molecular and cellular pathogenesis of selected human diseases. These will include endocrine, metabolic, neuropsychiatric, renal, cardiac and neoplastic diseases, with emphasis on defects in genes and/or the levels of hormones or growth factor receptors, cellular organelles, intracellular signaling pathways, and cellular metabolism.
Prerequisite(s): Pathology 3500 with a mark of at least 70%.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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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 3500 with a mark of at least 70%.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course focuses on the microscopic evaluation and interpretation of tissue sections obtained from humans and animals. Lectures and laboratory sessions will examine select histology specimens obtained from healthy tissue/organs and from humans and animal models of disease.
Antirequisite(s): Anatomy and Cell Biology 4425A/B.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum mark of 70% in either Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309 or
Pathology 3500.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours. Cross-listed with Anatomy and Cell Biology 4425A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Mutation of specific human genes subverts normal cellular physiology creating characteristic alterations called ‘hallmarks’ that fuel the development of cancer. The underlying processes that alter cellular pathways and gene function will be discussed. Cancer models and molecular therapies will be related to the cancer hallmarks.
Antirequisite(s): Biochemistry 4450A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Cross-listed with Biochemistry 4450A.
Course Weight: 0.50
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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 3500 with a mark of at least 70%.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course encompasses the origins of genetic and epigenetics changes found in patients, manifestations of these in disease, and treatment approaches. Most disease scenarios will focus on inheritance of developmental and degenerative diseases. Mouse models will highlight causative changes as a complement to the analysis of human clinical examples.
Prerequisite(s): Biology 2581A/B; Pathology 3500.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Includes: i) theory and practice of laboratory techniques, laboratory safety, appropriate use of experimental models, ii) an independent research project supervised by faculty, iii) oral and written communication skills, including the preparation of a research proposal and final written research project report.
Antirequisite(s): The former Pathology and Toxicology 4980E.
Prerequisite(s): Pathology 3500 with a mark of at least 70%; and one of the following: (Pharmacology 3620, Physiology 3120, and registration in Year 4 of the Honours Specialization in Pathology), (Microbiology and Immunology 3610F and Microbiology and Immunology 3620G with marks of at least 70% in each and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Microbiology and Immunology with Pathology), or (Biochemistry 3380G with a mark of at least 70% and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Biochemistry and Pathology of Human Disease).
Extra Information: Minimum 11 laboratory hours per week plus 1 seminar hour per week.
Course Weight: 1.50
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Pathology
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.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours/wk or equivalent online delivery with 1 tutorial hour/wk. Enrollment limited to students in the Western BScN programs.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
An introduction to human pathology - the study of disease. Students will be introduced to general mechanisms of disease (e.g. inflammation, injury, neoplasia, disturbed hemodynamics). These general processes will be described and applied to specific diseases of organ systems.
Antirequisite(s): Pathology 2420A.
Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2382A/B.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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The focus is on the various research approaches, disease models, experimental designs, and analytical methods used to study and evaluate human disease. The course will use contemporary learning tools and a variety of evaluation and assessment methods. Examples will be taken from major diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
Antirequisite(s): Anatomy and Cell Biology 3700F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 2280A and registration in a BMSc degree.
Pre-or Corequisite(s): Pathology 3500; Physiology 3120 or Physiology 3140A.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/tutorial hours per week.
Cross-listed with Anatomy and Cell Biology 3700F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course will cover current concepts in the molecular and cellular pathogenesis of selected human diseases. These will include endocrine, metabolic, neuropsychiatric, renal, cardiac and neoplastic diseases, with emphasis on defects in genes and/or the levels of hormones or growth factor receptors, cellular organelles, intracellular signaling pathways, and cellular metabolism.
Prerequisite(s): Pathology 3500 with a mark of at least 70%.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
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 3500 with a mark of at least 70%.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course focuses on the microscopic evaluation and interpretation of tissue sections obtained from humans and animals. Lectures and laboratory sessions will examine select histology specimens obtained from healthy tissue/organs and from humans and animal models of disease.
Antirequisite(s): Anatomy and Cell Biology 4425A/B.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum mark of 70% in either Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309 or
Pathology 3500.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours. Cross-listed with Anatomy and Cell Biology 4425A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
Mutation of specific human genes subverts normal cellular physiology creating characteristic alterations called ‘hallmarks’ that fuel the development of cancer. The underlying processes that alter cellular pathways and gene function will be discussed. Cancer models and molecular therapies will be related to the cancer hallmarks.
Antirequisite(s): Biochemistry 4450A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Cross-listed with Biochemistry 4450A.
Course Weight: 0.50
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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 3500 with a mark of at least 70%.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course encompasses the origins of genetic and epigenetics changes found in patients, manifestations of these in disease, and treatment approaches. Most disease scenarios will focus on inheritance of developmental and degenerative diseases. Mouse models will highlight causative changes as a complement to the analysis of human clinical examples.
Prerequisite(s): Biology 2581A/B; Pathology 3500.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Includes: i) theory and practice of laboratory techniques, laboratory safety, appropriate use of experimental models, ii) an independent research project supervised by faculty, iii) oral and written communication skills, including the preparation of a research proposal and final written research project report.
Antirequisite(s): The former Pathology and Toxicology 4980E.
Prerequisite(s): Pathology 3500 with a mark of at least 70%; and one of the following: (Pharmacology 3620, Physiology 3120, and registration in Year 4 of the Honours Specialization in Pathology), (Microbiology and Immunology 3610F and Microbiology and Immunology 3620G with marks of at least 70% in each and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Microbiology and Immunology with Pathology), or (Biochemistry 3380G with a mark of at least 70% and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Biochemistry and Pathology of Human Disease).
Extra Information: Minimum 11 laboratory hours per week plus 1 seminar hour per week.