NURS 317 - Pathophysiology I

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An integrated bio-behavioral approach to pathophysiology will be used in this course. Emphasis will be on the relationship between biologic, behavioral responses to pathophysiology across the lifespan. This is an upper division course in nursing which incorporates prerequisite course work and facilitates critical thinking. Topics included are: Stress and immunity, immune system diseases, disease of hematologic, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems. (2 credits (2 hrs.) of lecture per week for 15 weeks) Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing in Nursing  and successful completion of Biol 231 and Biol 232, or permission of instructor for non-nursing majors.   Corequisite(s): May be taken concurrently with NURS 319, NURS 326, NURS 365, NURS 331, NURS 332, NURS 327, and/or NURS 328. (Offered Fall/Spring)