503. Biomedical Foundations of Health and Disease.6 credit hours. 503 is offered in the fall/spring terms of the first GEPN year. Lectures focus on the basic scientific principles of physiology and include an introduction to pathophysiology. Anatomical, biochemical, and developmental features are involved in discussion of the inseparable structural-functional relations within the human body. Topics include physiology, biochemistry, immunology, genetics, introductory embryology, and microbiology. In addition, the course addresses topics introduced in 516a and 517a, Medical-Surgical Nursing. Required course for all students in the prespecialty year. W. Zawalich.
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