Cell and Tissue Injury - I (MEDN210)
At the end of this course, second year students will be able to broaden their basic science knowledge to include the understanding of how certain alterations in bodily processes may manifest as disease and gain fundamental knowledge about the processes underlying human diseases, as the scientific foundation for developing clinical skills. Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, second year students will, 1. describe using proper nomenclature, the etiology, pathogenesis, structural and functional changes at cellular and tissue level; 2. describe in detail what happens to cells and tissues in response to abnormal stimuli; 3. explain the basic principles of human immune system as it relates to defense against disease (innate, humoral, cell mediated); 4. describe the principles of classifying infectious microorganisms and their pathogenic properties; 5. gain knowledge about viruses and viral pathogenesis; 6. gain knowledge about parasites and pathogenesis of parasitic diseases; identify major drug classes and prototype drug(s) for each class