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One Guide to Rule Them All: Research Station

This guide was created as a way for all students at Ferrum College to get basic 'help' with research, tutorials and quick tip suggestions.

BIO 360 - Pathophysiology

In this course students will explore mechanisms of disease, manifestation of symptoms, and treatments across the lifespan. Physical or biochemical changes that are the cause or result of pathology or disease processes will be examined.

BIO-360, Spring, 2025 Schedule

WEEK

Topic

Unit ACTIVITIES

Unit 1

Introduction:

What is pathophysiology? Basic concepts review.

·Course Introduction

·Review of the Cell

·Hormone and cytokine review

·Immunology review

Unit 2

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases:

 

·Review of Cardiovascular System

·Review of lymphatic systems

·Cardiovascular Diseases

·Review of Pulmonary System

·Pulmonary Diseases

·Benefits of Exercise

Unit 3

Neurological Diseases:

 

·Review Neurological Systems

·Neuron Anatomy and Function

·Locomotive Diseases (ALS, MS etc.)

·Cognitive Diseases (dementia, Alzheimer’s, etc.)

Unit 4

Cancer:

·Biology of Cancer

·Cancer genetics

·Tumors/growths (breast, prostate, colorectal, etc.)

·Blood cancers (lymphoma, leukemia, etc.)

Unit 5

Obesity Medicine:

 

·Review of obesity

·Obesity and Inflammation (cytokines and inflammatory markers)

·Impact of Obesity on chronic disease

Research Presentation

 

Disease

Presentation:

·You will have a 8-10 min presentation on a disease of your choice, including background information about the disease, the pathophysiology of the disease, and any known treatment programs or cures.

Assignments

Unit Essays

There will be five essays worth 80 points each. Essays will be counted toward your final grade for 400 total points (40% of your final grade). Each unit essay will contain unit exercises and a summary of the unit. Essays will range from 300-600 words and will be graded for the depth and accuracy of the material. Student’s may re-submit any essay with edits and comments addressed, at any point in time for a re-grade. 

Presentation

A ~8-10-minute recorded presentation will be completed by each student individually. For your presentation, you will report on a disease of your choice. To receive full credit, you will present any relevant background information, the pathophysiology of the disease (including the origination and development and all systems/organelles affected), and any known treatment programs or cures for the disease. Further information about the presentation will be given in class.

Essays...

An academic essay is a focused piece of writing that develops an idea or argument using evidence, analysis, and interpretation.

There are three main components:

  1. Preparation: Decide on your topic, do your research, and create an essay outline.
  2. Writing: Set out your argument in the introduction, develop it with evidence in the main body, and wrap it up with a conclusion.
  3. Revision: Check your essay on the content, organization, grammar, spelling, and formatting of your essay.

For more information see the Essay tab under Where do I even begin?