HSC 2600 - Human Pathology & Histology

Prerequisite(s): BIO 1000, HSC 1300, and HSC 1400 or equivalent.
Human Pathology and Histology provides an advanced study into the basis and mechanisms of human disease conditions. This course gives instruction into clinical histology techniques and identification of disease in human tissue samples. This course explains the basis and techniques of clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic theory and practice. This course emphasizes the origins of local and systemic inflammation and its role as a foundation for disease pathogenesis. This course also examines the pathological implications of visceral adipose tissue, the pathological basis for cancer genesis, and neurodegenerative pathologies including Alzheimer’s Disease. (3 credit hours). Credit(s): 3