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Course Description: The study of the nature of diseases and illness for pathological changes in cellular injuries, healing, inflammation, infection, neoplasia, and immunologic including microbiology, psychopathology, and epidemiology; In this course, will study disorders of the immune system, infectious disease, hemodynamic disorders, neoplasia, the cellular & molecular basis of neoplasia, blood vessels, and blood disorders.

Purpose of Course: To introduce students to pathological factors affecting the human body, the nature of diseases, and the prevention methods.

Outcome of Learning Course: Students will begin to survey of the nature of disease and illness,   and understand the physiological and functional changes by the pathophysiology.

Objective of Course:

1. To study and understand the causes of diseases, surveying the genesis of diseases and the study of lesions.

Understanding pathophysiology, symptomatology and developing the ability to recognize diseases.

Method: Instruction will consist of in-person lectures, reading assignments, class discussions, and handouts. Classroom questions and discussions are strongly encouraged. Other instructional techniques may also be employed i.e. audio-visual presentations, speakers, critical thinking exercises and group activities.

Required Texts   .

       1.. “Pathology Basis of Disease,"10^th edit by. Robbins and Cortan 2021

        2. pathophysiology of disease 2019, published Elsevier,

Recommended Reading:

1. Roberts, F. & MacDuff, E.. (2011). Pathology Illustrated (7^th ed.). Elsevier.

            2. Robbins Harrison's Principle of Internal Medicine, W. B. Saunders, 2021