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Principles of Human Disease: Physiology and Pathology
HBTM 235

Course Information

Description

This course covers the normal physiology and pathophysiology of selected organs, through lectures, readings, tutorials based on clinical cases, and patient presentations. Human biology is emphasized, with some examples also drawn from model organisms. Using a combination of lectures and case-based small group tutorials, the course will survey some key areas of human physiology: cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, and gastrointestinal systems, as well as neurobiology, endocrinology, cancer and immunology. Molecular and cellular approaches to drug discovery and therapeutics will be presented where appropriate, with a particular emphasis on the current state-of-the-art in our scientific and clinical understanding.

 

Course Notes

Course enrollment is open to graduate students from any program as well as undergraduates.

Class Notes

Meeting Location: 
Lectures: NRB 350 
Tutorials: Longwood campus - instructor to provide location

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Lecture
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 16, 2025
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution None
Course Level Primarily for Graduate Students