AHSC 218 Health Sciences III: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. The major emphasis of this introductory course is to gain a foundational knowledge of concepts related to human pathophysiology. This course will examine the presentation and pathogenesis of health challenges across the life span including pharmacology, microbiology, diagnostics, epidemiology, genetics, and nutrition. Topics will be closely coordinated with practice, nursing learning centre and the health courses.
Prerequisites: Admission to Year 2 of the Nursing Program
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- identify and describe pathophysiological processes and changes that occur in the body, related to key concepts discussed in this course.
- identify and explain basic terms and key concepts of pharmacology
- identify and explain basic terms and key concepts related to microbiology.
- analyze the processes that lead to cell injury and describe key concepts related to the healing process.
- analyze the immune response and describe key concepts related to alterations in immunity.
- describe the characteristics of prototype drugs for each drug classification covered in this course.
- describe basic diagnostic testing methods.
- apply knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology and diagnostics to health challenges relating to basic immunology, hypersensitivity, autoimmune disorders, infectious disease, neoplastic disorders, fluid/electrolyte imbalances, acid/base imbalances, mental health disorders, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
- apply and reflect on the team process to achieve collaborative learning outcomes.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.