Human Pathology
HT 30
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
The course provides an introduction to the organization, structure and function of normal cells and tissues (functional histology); the pathologic principles of cellular injury, inflammation, circulatory disorders and atherosclerosis, immunologic injury, infection, degenerative disease, neoplasia and environmental injury (pathology and the pathologic basis of disease); and the modern practice of pathology and pathologic research. Lectures, conferences, laboratory exercises and autopsy case studies are included. (Microscope required).
Permission of instructor required for non HST students.
School
Harvard Medical School
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Program in Medical Education
Course Component
Discipline Specific
Instruction Mode
In Person
Subject
Health Sciences and Technology
Grading Basis
HMS Pre-Clinical
Curriculum Phase
Preclerkship
Visiting Clerks
NO
Course Type
HST Core Courses
