Credits:
4
Prerequisites:
This course will enable the learner to continue to develop a foundation in the fundamental concepts of Biological Sciences and application to the systematic study of the human body. The learner will study and explore the following areas: molecular genetics, human anatomy & physiology for a variety of systems, including the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, lymphatic and immune systems, and an introduction to infectious organisms and the processes of infectious diseases. The learner will apply these concepts with a systemic approach to the study of the human body. In the context of the study of the various organ systems, the learner will be introduced to common pathologies with examples taken from current scientific research. The emphasis will be on understanding the underlying concepts and principles, and applying them to a diversity of body systems.