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NSC214Health Sciences2 Unitsintermediate

General and Cellular Pathology

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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104h
Study Time
13
Weeks
8h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Cellular PathologyInflammationCell InjuryWound HealingNeoplasia

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Cellular Responses to Stress

2

Inflammation

3

Cell Injury and Death

4

Wound Healing

5

Oedema and Shock

6

Abnormal Cell Growth

7

Neoplasia

8

Genetic Disorders

9

Hypersensitivity Reactions

10

Biopsy Handling

Total Topics10 topics

Ready to Start

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.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Registered Nurse

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Nurse Practitioner

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Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Public Health Nurse

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Healthcare Administrator

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

HospitalsClinicsPublic Health OrganizationsResearch InstitutionsPharmaceutical Companies

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

2h

Unit 1: Introduction to Pathology

2 study hours
  • Read the introduction to pathology.
  • Understand the definition of cellular pathology.
  • Discuss the various aspects of disease processes.
Week
2

Module 1:

3h

Unit 2: Cellular Responses to Stress and Noxious Stimuli and Inflammation

3 study hours
  • Describe cellular responses to stress and noxious stimuli.
  • Explain cellular adaptation to these stimuli.
  • Give an overview of inflammation and its types.
Week
3

Module 2:

4h

Unit 1: Cell Injury and Cell Death I

4 study hours
  • Define cell injury and cell death.
  • Classify and enumerate the causes of cell injury.
  • Enumerate the morphologic alterations observed following cell injury.
Week
4

Module 2:

4h

Unit 2: Cell Injury and Cell Death II

4 study hours
  • Describe selected examples of cell injury and necrosis.
  • Differentiate between apoptosis and autophagy.
  • Describe intracellular accumulations and pathologic calcification.
Week
5

Module 2:

4h

Unit 3: Wound Healing

4 study hours
  • Differentiate between tissue regeneration and tissue repair.
  • Explain the mechanisms of tissue and organ regeneration.
  • Describe extracellular matrix and cell-matrix interaction.
Week
6

Module 3:

3h

Unit 1: Pathology and Pathogenesis of oedema

3 study hours
  • List and describe the pathophysiologic categories of oedema.
  • List examples of clinical conditions that give rise to each category.
  • Understand the mechanisms of oedema formation.
Week
7

Module 3:

3h

Unit 2: Shock: Pathology and Pathogenesis

3 study hours
  • Define shock and its categories.
  • Itemize the processes involved in the pathogenesis of septic shock.
  • Describe the stages of shock and their clinical consequences.
Week
8

Module 4:

4h

Unit 1: Abnormalities of Cell Growth and Differentiation

4 study hours
  • Give an overview on the control of normal cell proliferation and tissue growth.
  • Describe the cell cycle and mention factors regulating cell replication.
  • Define and describe adaptations and other abnormalities of cellular growth.
Week
9

Module 4:

4h

Unit 2: Neoplasia

4 study hours
  • Define the term neoplasm and other synonyms.
  • Differentiate between benign and malignant tumours.
  • Describe the molecular basis of cancer.
Week
10

Module 5:

8h

Unit 1: Aetiological Basis of Genetic Diseases

4 study hours
  • Understand the relationship between genes and diseases.
  • Explain the role of the environment in the modulation of genetic diseases.
  • Classify genetic disorders and give classic examples.

Unit 2: Diagnoses of Genetic Diseases

4 study hours
  • Understand the diagnosis of genetic diseases
Week
11

Module 6:

8h

Unit 1: Hypersensitivity

4 study hours
  • Describe the mechanisms involved in hypersensitivity disorders.
  • Enumerate the different classes of hypersensitivity disorders.
  • Outline the various diseases in different classes of hypersensitivity disorders.

Unit 2: Pathogenesis of common Hypersensitivity Disorders

4 study hours
  • Describe the pathogenesis of common Hypersensitivity Disorders
Week
12

Module 7:

8h

Unit 1: Handling of Biopsies

4 study hours
  • Describe the identification of pathological specimen preserved in pots and relation to relevant topics studied.
  • Demonstrate exposure to specimens and slide preparation procedures.
  • Demonstrate anatomical orientation of the organs to reflect their normal anatomical positions

Unit 2: Pots Demonstration

4 study hours
  • Describe the identification of pathological specimen preserved in pots and relation to relevant topics studied.
  • Demonstrate exposure to specimens and slide preparation procedures.
  • Demonstrate anatomical orientation of the organs to reflect their normal anatomical positions
Week
13

Course Review

8h

Final Revision

8 study hours
  • Review all modules and units.
  • Prepare for assignments and final examinations.

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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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create detailed concept maps linking cellular injury mechanisms (Units 3-5) to specific disease pathologies.

2

Practice applying the four aspects of disease processes (etiology, pathogenesis, morphology, clinical significance) to different case studies.

3

Focus on understanding the key differences between necrosis and apoptosis (Unit 4), and their implications in disease.

4

Review the different types of inflammation (Unit 2) and their systemic effects, paying attention to the roles of various mediators.

5

Memorize the classification of hypersensitivity reactions (Module 6) and examples of diseases associated with each type.

6

Prioritize understanding the molecular basis of cancer (Unit 10), including the roles of oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and DNA repair mechanisms.

7

Practice describing gross and microscopic features of common pathological specimens (Module 7) using appropriate terminology.

8

Allocate specific study hours each week to review TMAs and self-assessment questions, focusing on areas where you struggled.

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