BMS 492 -- Seminar-Pathophysiology of Disease

Course Description: Capstone seminar in biomedical sciences.

Course Objectives: Students will prepare and deliver professional seminars in pathophysiology under the guidance and assistance of faculty; demonstrate knowledge of specific areas in pathophysiology of disease through written and oral presentations; and prepare poster presentations to match written and oral presentations.

Prerequisites: Concurrent registration with BMS 460; Biomedical Sciences major only

Format: 1 credit

Semesters Offered: Spring

Coordinator: C.W. Miller (coordinator), D. Roess, C. Smeraski, D.N.R. Veeramachaneni

Text: Pathophysiology, 3rd ed. (2005), Copstead and Banasik

Course Outline:

Neural: Movement disorders (e.g. cerebral palsy, dystonia)
Neural: Infections of the CNS (e.g. rabies)
Neural: Trauma (e.g. sports concussion)
Blood/Vascular: Anemia, Platelet and blood coagulation disorders, Arterial diseases, Venous diseases
Cardiac: Coronary heart disease, Myocardial diseases, Heart failure, Cardiac dysrhythmias
Cardiac: Coronary heart disease, Myocardial diseases, Heart failure, Cardiac dysrhythmias
Renal: Acid-base imbalances, Intrarenal disorders, Renal failure, Disorders of the urinary bladder
Endocrine Disruptors: Estrogenic and anti-androgenic chemicals, Anabolic steroids, Environmental pollutants
Infertility: Male factor, Testicular dysgenesis syndrome
Infertility: Female factor, Assisted reproductive technologies
GI Cancers: Esophageal, Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Intestinal
Endocrine Disorders: Treating growth disorders in children, Endocrine cancers, Islet transplantation in diabetes
Endocrine Disorders: Preventing/treating diabetic neuropathy, Pharmacologic treatment strategies in diabetes
Endocrine Disorders: Preventing/treating diabetic neuropathy, Pharmacologic treatment strategies in diabetes
Immune System Disorders: Treatment strategies for autoimmune disorders, Progress in development of an HIV vaccine

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