Units
3.0 QUARTER UNITS
Skills you will gain
- Foundational Body Systems Knowledge: Understand the structure and function of major organ systems.
- Physiological Process Mastery: Gain insight into how the body maintains homeostasis in health.
- Disease Mechanism Awareness: Learn what disrupts normal function in common disease states.
- Therapeutic Insight: Explore current and emerging treatment approaches across key systems.
- Biomedical Contextualization: Connect physiological principles to clinical research and biopharma projects.
Course Description
This course introduces the fundamental principles of human physiology in health and disease, and provides insight into emerging and established therapies used to treat a range of disease processes. Designed for individuals who lack formal medical training, the course introduces the hierarchical organization of the body, from cells to coordinated organ systems, and continues with a discussion of the key integrative/homeostatic control mechanisms. With these topics as a foundation, the instructor progresses through the functions of major systems, including renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, neuromuscular, digestive, endocrine and reproductive.
This course benefits clinical research, biopharmaceutical, and engineering professionals who need a basic understanding of the physiological processes and therapeutic approaches that underlie the biomedical projects or clinical trials on which they work.
Topics
- Basic Chemistry
- Cells and Tissues
- The Cardiovascular System
- Respiratory System
- Urinary System
- Digestive System
- Endocrine System
- Nervous System
- Lymphatic System and Immune System
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
Working knowledge of:
- High school or preferably college-level chemistry and biology
Professional Credit
UCSC EXTENSION Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13114, for 30 contact hours
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