This course is a 200 level, 2-unit course designed for nursing students. It provides a basic and explicit description of the general and cellular intricacies of disease processes relevant to modern nursing practice. The course covers cellular responses to stress, cell injury and death, wound healing, oedema formation, shock, abnormalities of cell growth and differentiation, and cancer formation. It also includes practical sessions on biopsies handling and pots demonstration.
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No specific requirements needed
This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.
How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)
Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding
Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding
Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding
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A structured 13-week journey through the course content
This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.
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Create detailed concept maps linking cellular injury mechanisms (Units 3-5) to specific disease pathologies.
Practice applying the four aspects of disease processes (etiology, pathogenesis, morphology, clinical significance) to different case studies.
Focus on understanding the key differences between necrosis and apoptosis (Unit 4), and their implications in disease.
Review the different types of inflammation (Unit 2) and their systemic effects, paying attention to the roles of various mediators.
Memorize the classification of hypersensitivity reactions (Module 6) and examples of diseases associated with each type.
Prioritize understanding the molecular basis of cancer (Unit 10), including the roles of oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and DNA repair mechanisms.
Practice describing gross and microscopic features of common pathological specimens (Module 7) using appropriate terminology.
Allocate specific study hours each week to review TMAs and self-assessment questions, focusing on areas where you struggled.
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