Syllabus
UNE Summer Session
BIO 309: Pathophysiology – 6 Weeks
Credits - 3
Description
This course provides a broad overview of the most common and important human diseases. Throughout the 6-week summer term, we will address aspects of disease epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. The course will begin with an overview of foundational vocabulary and concepts, as well as a broad analysis of the most common and significant diseases. We will then establish a framework for the basic disease processes before moving on to discussions of specific organ systems. The course will conclude with a consideration of diseases that impact multiple organ systems.
Materials
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to:
• Utilize the general vocabulary used to discuss and classify diseases
• Comprehend the fundamental mechanisms of disease processes
• Identify the most frequent and serious problems/diseases affecting major organ systems, as well as the relevant symptoms, signs, and tests
• Determine diseases that frequently involve more than one organ system
Assignments
We will cover 4-6 Chapters per week (we will cover 30 chapters over 6 weeks), and each chapter will have a brief quiz you will complete.
Every 2 weeks there will be an exam- so 3 exams in total.
You will participate in a weekly discussion topic on a discussion board.
Grading Policy
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Grade Breakdown
| 3 Exams 75% |
| Chapter quizzes 15% |
| Discussion contributions 10% |
Grade Scale
| Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
| A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
| B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
| B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
| B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
| C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
| C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
| C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
| D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
| F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |
Schedule
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Week |
Lecture Topics |
Reading Assignments |
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May 19 |
Overview |
· Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology · Chapter 2: Most Significant Diseases · Chapter 3: Diagnostic Resources |
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Basic Disease Processes |
· Chapter 4: Adaptation, Injury, Inflammation, and Repair |
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May 26 |
Basic Disease Processes |
· Chapter 5: Neoplasia · Chapter 6: Genetic and Developmental Diseases |
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The Heart & Circulatory System
EXAM 1 |
· Chapter 7: Vascular System · Chapter 8: Heart |
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June 2 |
Blood
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· Chapter 9: Hematopoietic System · Chapter 10: Bleeding and Clotting Disorders |
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The Respiratory System |
· Chapter 11: Lung · Chapter 12: Oral Region, Upper Respiratory Tract, and Ear |
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June 9 |
The Digestive System & Urinary |
· Chapter 13: Gastrointestinal Tract · Chapter 14: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas · Chapter 15: Kidney, Lower Urinary Tract |
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The Reproductive System
EXAM 2 |
· Chapter 16: Male Genital Organs · Chapter 17: Female Genital Organs · Chapter 18: Breast |
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June 16 |
The Sensory System |
· Chapter 19: Skin · Chapter 20: Eye |
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The Musculoskeletal System
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· Chapter 21: Bones and Joints · Chapter 22: Skeletal Muscle and Peripheral Nerve |
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The Nervous System & |
· Chapter 23: Central Nervous System |
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Mental Illness |
· Chapter 24: Mental Illness |
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June 23 |
The Endocrine System Infectious & Immunologic Diseases |
· Chapter 25: Endocrine System · Chapter 26: Infectious Diseases · Chapter 27: Immunologic Diseases |
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Physical & Chemical Injuries |
· Chapter 28: Physical Injury · Chapter 29: Chemical Injury |
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Nutritional Disorders EXAM 3 |
· Chapter 30: Nutritional Disorders |
Student Resources
Summer Session Online Student Support
Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies.
Questions? Email: summersessiononline@une.edu.
Instructor and Support Contact Information
Check Brightspace for specific instructor and support specialist contact information.
UNE Libraries
- Library Access for all students: Your library login ID and password are the same as the ones you use to log into Brightspace.
- Library Questions: Ask a librarian or phone library staff at (207) 602-2361 or (207) 221-4330.
Further Assistance
Your student support specialist monitors course progression and provides assistance or guidance when needed. They can assist questions regarding ordering course materials, University policies, billing, navigating the course in Brightspace, and more.
To request an accommodation a student needs to go through the process with our UNE office. If the student has a current/already established accommodation in place with UNE it is the responsibility of the student to notify the program at summersessiononline@une.edu to ensure it is applied properly.
If you need to inquire about a possible accommodation, please reach out to the Student Access Center by calling 207-221-4418 or send an email to pcstudentaccess@une.edu.
Policies
Summer Session & Academic Engagement Policy
Online students are required to submit a graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm EDT of the first week of the term. If a student does not submit a posting to the graded assignment/discussion by 11:59 pm EDT on Sunday of the first week, the student will be automatically dropped from the course for non-participation. Review the Student Summer Session Manual for full details.
Proctored Examinations
Your course may have proctored exams. Please see the course for the exact exam requirements, test-taker guidance, proctoring format, and allowances (such as calculators or whiteboards, as indicated in the course).
Information about exam attempts can be found in your course.
Technology Requirements
Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Programs: Technical Requirements.
Course Length
A schedule of lectures and assignments is included in this syllabus.
Courses in the program are equivalent to one-semester courses designed to be completed in 6 or 12 weeks.
- Enrollment in the course begins the day your section opens which is listed in the Academic Calendar.
- Course due dates, start and end dates are in respect to Eastern Time.
Withdrawal and Refund Policies
Please review the policies in your confirmation email. Contact summersessiononline@une.edu with any questions.
Grade Policy
Students are expected to attempt and complete all graded assignments and proctored exams by the end date of the course.
Transcripts
Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, only the student may request official transcripts. This may be done online by going to the University of New England Registrar website and following the directions on the page.
Academic Integrity
The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information.
- Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers or reports.
- Action which destroys or alters the work of another student.
- Multiple submission of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without permission of each instructor.
- Plagiarism, the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own.
Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the College. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.