Syllabus

560A Pathophysiologic Basis of Metabolic Disease

Nutrition Institute University of Bridgeport

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Course Title: NUTR 560A, Pathophysiologic Basis of Metabolic Disease

Instructor: Rod Erickson, D.C., M.S.

Course Dates: January 14 – May 9, 2008 (17 weeks)

Required Textbook:

Pathophysiology: Concepts and Applications for Health Care Professionals, 3^rd Edition 2004, Nowak & Handford, ISBN: 978-0-07-027255-2

Course Description:

A study of the underlying mechanisms of disease and the complex interrelationships between critical systems including respiratory, urinary, cardiovascular, digestive, nervous and endocrine. Concepts will include fluid and electrolyte imbalances, acid and base imbalances, inflammation, hypersensitivity, infection, necrosis, and neoplasm. The influence of various nutrients on systemic function will be stressed. (4 credits)

Course Objectives:

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive study of the foundation concepts of pathophysiology as well as the specific pathology of various systems in the body. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. List and define the causes of cell injury and its responses

2. Understand the physiological concepts of inflammation

3. List the components of the healing process and be able to explain how the body controls and regulates healing

4. Describe the diseases of immunity

5. Understand and describe the neoplasias and how they function

6. Describe the general characteristics of blood, hemodynamic and vascular disorders

7. Identify specific aspects of cardiac pathophysiology and circulatory shock

8. Understand respiratory, gastrointestinal, liver related, renal, and musculoskeletal pathophysiology

9. Describe disorders of movement, sensation and mental function

10. Describe the pathophysiology of seizures and epilepsy

11. Discuss pain and pain management methods and present an overview of traumatic injuries

The Discussion Board

A vital part of the course are the comments made by you, the student, on questions posted each week. There will be 2 discussion questions, DQ1 and DQ2, per week (DQ = discussion question). All students are required to post an original answer each week to each question posted AND post a minimum of two comments on other student’s replies during that week. You will receive between 0 and 5 points per week as follows: 0 points-no response, 1 point=one response, 2 points=two responses, minimal effort, 3 points=two responses with substantive effort, 4 points=more than two entries substantive effort, and 5 points=answered both DQs and replied twice to fellow classmates’ responses with substantial effort.

Discussion questions will be due by Sunday night (11:55 PM EST) the week they are posted to get full credit. (Reduced by 1 point for each day late)

Extra credit opportunities may be offered during the course.

Points for Discussion Board	Score
No entry	0
One response	1
Two responses-minimal effort	2
Two responses-substantive effort	3
More than two responses-good effort	4
Four or more responses-substantial effort	5

Tests

There will be 8 examinations (every 2 weeks). There will be 3 chapters covered on each examination. The examinations will be multiple choice, matching and/or true and false. There will be between 50-70 questions on each test. The tests will be posted over a four-day period, however you will only receive a total of 80-120 minutes depending on the test to actually complete each test. You can take the test at any time over this four day period, from Thursday 8:00 AM until Sunday 11:55 PM (EST). You will be instructed as to how much time is allotted at the beginning of each test. These are not open-book tests as you simply cannot find the answers in this amount of time! If there is a personal emergency or conflict, please contact me and we will work something out.

Grading Policy (as per the UB student handbook)

A = 100-94 B- = 83-80 D+ = 69-67

A- = 93-90 C+ = 79-77 D = 66-64

B+ = 89-87 C = 76-74 D- = 63-60

B = 86-84 C- = 73-70 F = <60

Calculation of Grades

85 points Discussion questions (17 weeks/5 points per week)

400 – 500+ points 8 Examinations + any extra credit point

485 – 585+ TOTAL

Miscellaneous

All the technical information you need is supplied to you by Kris Bickell and the online (at Blackboard) FAQs. Technical assistance for Blackboard is found at http://www.ctdlc.org/Help/index.cfm

Schedule

Week	Week of:	Topics	Chapters	Exams
1 & 2	Jan 14 Jan 21	Cell injury Inflammation Fever	1 2 3	Exam 1
3 & 4	Jan 28 Feb 4	Healing Diseases of Immunity Neoplasia	4 5 6	Exam 2
5 & 6	Feb 11 Feb 18	Blood Disorders Hemodynamic Disorders Vascular Disorders	7 8 9	Exam 3
7 & 8	Feb 25 Mar 3	Cardiac Pathophysiology Circulatory Shock Respiratory Pathophysiology	10 11 12	Exam 4
9 & 10	Mar 10 Mar 17	Gastrointestinal Patho. Hepato/Pancreatic Patho. Renal Pathophysiology	13 14 15	Exam 5
11 & 12	Mar 24 Mar 31	Fluid & Electrolytes Endocrine Pathophysiology Skeletal & Muscular	16 17 18	Exam 6
13 & 14	Apr 7 Apr 14	Reproductive Disorders of the CNS Movement, Sensation/Mental	19 20 21	Exam 7
15 & 16	Apr 21 Apr 28	Seizures and Epilepsy Pain Management Trauma	22 23 24	Exam 8
17	May 5	Finish up-possibly test 8 this week

Notice

All test formats, points and scheduling may be modified by Dr. Erickson during this course at his discretion.

Contact Information

erickson@bridgeport.edu (UB email)

rodedc@yahoo.com (alternate email)

(203) 445-9348 (home phone)

Summary

This is a very intense course as you can see, covering a large amount of material. I suggest that you read each chapter thoroughly, underlining and highlighting all important concepts. You should spend 8-12 hours a week or more on this course in order to truly master this material.