Department of Natural Sciences

Pathophysiology (MSc)

Lecture

Compulsory module

  • in MSc Biomedical Sciences, 1st semester
  • 6h/week (2L/2E/2P)
  • Credits: 8 ECTS

 

 

Lecture/Exercise

Learning outcomes

Students are able to

  • describe and explain pathophysiological processes with correct terminology
  • apply their knowledge in physiology to explain pathophysiological observations

Content

  • Cellular adaptations and response to stress
  • Homeostasis
  • Inflammation and tissue repair
  • Cancer
  • Diseases of the lung
  • Diseases of the kidney
  • Diseases of the cardiovascular system
  • Student presentations on the anatomy and physiology of organ systems
Download scripts, group assignment etc. (LEA)

Internship

Learning outcomes

Students are able to

  • conduct analytical experiments
  • obtain, understand and interpret current research literature
  • obtain, analyse, report and interpret data from analytical experiments

Content

  • Pathophysiology of Covid-19
  • Renal Pathophysiology

Requirements

none

Recommendations: Basic knowledge in human or animal physiology acquired in a preceding Bachelor study program

 

Module examination with marks

Written exam: 70 %
Lab report: 30 %

Literature

  • Braun, CA and Anderson, CM: Applied Pathophysiology - A conceptual approach to the mechanisms of disease, 3rd ed., Wolter Kluwer
  • Norris, T: Porth's Pathophysiology - Concepts of Altered Health States, 10th ed, Wolters Kluwer
  • Silverthorn, D: Human Physiology - An Integrated Approach, 8th ed., Pearson

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Mike Althaus

Biology, particularly Physiology and Neurobiology

mike.althaus@h-brs.de

Research fields

Location

Rheinbach

Room

I 219

Address

von-Liebig-Straße 20

53359, Rheinbach

Telephone

02241 865 9541
Prof. Dr Mike Althaus

Links

Further links

LEA Pathophysiology (MSc)