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Courses of Instruction

Pathology (PATH)

The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.

500ab Basic and Applied Systemic Pathology (3-2, Irregular) Clinical, gross, and microscopic study of basic disease processes. Pathophysiology of major organ systems; etiology, pathogenesis and histopathology of important diseases; oral manifestations, clinical recognition.

550abL General Pathology (a: 6, Fa; b: 6, Sp) a: Lecture and laboratory study of basic mechanisms of disease processes, including selected areas in microbiology and immunology. b: Lecture and laboratory study of organ system pathology in relation to basic concepts learned in PATH 550a.

552ab Methods in Experimental Pathology (a: 2, Fa; b: 2, Sp) Theory and practice methods useful in experimental pathology; experimental design; statistical analysis; literature analysis; laboratory and radiation safety.

560 Ultrastructural Pathology (4, Sp) Didactic presentation of pathological alterations in cells and tissues as seen with the electron microscope. Laboratory in techniques of electron microscopy. Prerequisite: PATH 550a.

565 Techniques in Tissue Culture (2, Fa) Methods used in tissue culture; their application to the study of diseased cells and tissues.

570abcd Seminar in Pathology (1-1-1-1, FaSp) Recent advances in the understanding of diseased cells and tissues are reported and discussed using standard seminars, as well as autopsy organ reviews.

575 Frontiers of Pathology (2, Sp) Recent advances, problems, research approaches, and concepts of normal and abnormal biological processes. Prerequisite: PATH 550a.

590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSp)

600 Immunopathology (2, Sp) Immune mechanisms responsible for pathologic alterations in cells and tissues are described in detail. Prerequisite: PATH 550ab.

620 Neuropathology (2, max 8, Sp) Diseases of the nervous system with special emphasis on disease processes exclusive to that organ system. Prerequisite: PATH 550a; corequisite: PATH 550b.

625 Comparative Pathology (2, Fa) Unifying concept of diseases common to animals and man. Similarities and differences of diseases affecting certain organ systems of animals as compared to man. Prerequisite: PATH 550a; corequisite: PATH 550b.

630 Viral Oncology (2, Sp) Broad aspects of RNA and DNA viral oncology from epidemiology to molecular genetics. Prerequisite: PATH 550a; corequisite: PATH 550b.

711abc Surgical Pathology (2-2-2, FaSp) Gross and microscopic features of surgical material, principally of neoplastic disease in the mouth and jaws; correlation of clinical aspects with pathology.

790 Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

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