Pathophysiology or physiopathology is a convergence of pathology with physiology. Pathology is the medical discipline that describes conditions typically observed during a disease state, whereas physiology is the biological discipline that describes processes or mechanisms operating within an organism. The course will cover the range of physiological systems and the implications of disease from a clincal perspective. This course is designed for nursing majors but may be taken by students interested in medical, dental, physical therapy or other health-related field. Prerequisites: BIO 220/221 and 222/223: Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II