HSC-342 Pathophysiology of Chronic Diseases

Prerequisite: HSC-211 and declared Health Sciences or Public Health major
The pathologies of chronic disease and their underlying mechanisms at the molecular and cellular level and their consequences at the organ and organism level; emphasis on common chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, metabolic disorders) including pathophysiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, and medical treatment. 4 credits.