HIPA 5211 - Histology and Pathology I

1.5 credit hours

This course is taught by the Department of Anatomy and spans three semesters. Histology studies the microscopic structure of tissues and organs of the body, while Pathology studies structural and functional abnormalities that manifest as diseases of organs and systems. This course teaches both normal and diseased organ and tissue recognition and function. Histology and Pathology I covers basic tissue types and introduction to basic pathological processes of inflammation, repair, degeneration, necrosis, neoplasia, fluid and electrolyte disturbances, circulatory abnormalities, and immune mechanisms. It lays the foundation for the Internal Medicine course.