HSCI 367 Human Disease Mechanism

Spring, 2000

Class meeting times:           MWF 12:00 to 1:10 PM,  TC 28

Instructor:                     Dorothy C. Chen-Maynard, Ph.D., R.D.

Office:                         HP 130

Office telephone:             (909) 537-5340

Office hours Spring quarter:          Mondays:  10:00 to 11:30 AM, Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 AM, and by appointment

Required Textbook:          Pathology for the Health-Related Professions, 2nd Ed., Ivan Damjanov, WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia, 2000

Web Site:                        http://health.csusb.edu/dchen refer to the web site for class materials such as:  lecture notes, study guides, etc.

Prerequisites:                HSCI 120 and either Bio 223 and 224 or Bio 200, 201 and 202, or consent of the instructor.

Course Description:  Ecological and medical aspects of human disease and the body’s response to the disease process and the effects on normal function. 4 units

Course Objectives:          At the completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.  list the categories of major diseases and possible causes of these diseases

2.  understand the diagnostic tests and procedures used by health practitioners

3.  understand the body’s function and structure in healthy and abnormal physiological states.

4.  understand the body’s response to the disease processes and their effects on normal body functions.

5.  write a research paper related to a disease condition of his/her choice.

Grading System:

A.  Points to be obtained:

         Term paper (75 pts)                        75                                                   

Mid term exams (2 @75)                     150             

Final exam                                                120

Activities                                              50                                      

Attendance and class participation          30

            Total                                        425 pts

B.  Letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale:

A   =93-100%                 B = 83-86.9%          C    = 70-74.9%              D   = 55 – 59.9%

A- = 90-92.9%                 B- = 80-82.9%          C- = 65-69.9%              D- = 50 – 54.9%

B+ = 87-89.9%                 C+ = 75-79.9%          D+ = 60-64.9%          F   =  < 49.9%      

Last day to drop class without record:       April 21, 2000, Friday

Final Exam:                      Friday, June 16, 2000 at 12:00 noon

Note:  I am going to miss several classes this quarter due to out of town meetings.  The classes will be covered by other HSCI faculty; and yes, you will be responsible for the material covered in my absence. 

ASSIGNMENTS

1.            The exams will have multiple-choice, matching, a few true/false types of questions as well as short answer essay questions.  You will need 2 green Scantron answer sheets for the three exams. Points (10%) will be deducted for exam taken late without the instructor’s permission. 

Activities will either be in class or take home assignments to reinforce information provided for the day.  You will need 2 blue books for the activities.  There will be more than 50 points total for the activities and any points over that will be counted as extra credit points.

2.       Read the chapters in the textbooks to be covered in the class, this will help to minimize frantic note taking during class time.  Lecture material will be related to the reading material.

3.    Term Paper - 75 points.  Please refer to the suggested title list and sign up for a topic as soon as possible.

The research paper should be between 6 to 10-pages long, double-spaced typed.  Please include a title page with your name only on this title page. Also turn in a photo-copy of your paper without your name, this copy will be read by your colleague for additional comments. 

In your paper, you should concentrate on the etiology, pathology, and mechanism of the disease or condition.  Include at least 5 references in your paper.  You may use web sites in addition to journal or text references, however, please cite them appropriately.  Remember to turn in a copy of the non-bounded book references used with your paper.  These items will be returned to you with a copy of your paper.

Your grade will depend on the content, organization, references, editorial comments, neatness, inclusion of the actual journal articles, and a photocopy of your paper.  Check for correct grammar and editorial content of your paper, e.g. spelling, punctuations, grammar, etc.  Someone else in the class will read and evaluate your paper anonymously so please do not include your name anywhere else on your paper. 

You must follow this format for references to get full credit.

Author(s). title of the article, journal (underline or italic). year, volume:  page numbers.

e.g. : Smith, J.S., and T.M. Jones, Diabetes and renal failure. J Am Diet Assoc. 1997; 90:  12-18.  The references in the body of the paper should have (author, year) format, not numbering system with footnotes.  Please see me if you have any questions, problems or concerns.

          All written assignments must be typed.  Any assignments submitted that are not typed will have a letter grade deducted.  For example, a paper that would have been an “A”, if submitted un-typed, will be a “B”.

            All assignments are due by the end of class time on the date it is due unless prior permission is obtained.  Assignments turned in after that time will have a letter grade deducted for being late, please see me if you have any problems prior to the due date.   For example, a paper submitted late and un-typed will have 2 letter grades deducted.  Do not hesitate to let me know if you foresee any problems and please do not hesitate to call me prior to the class meeting time.   Don’t forget to include the reference papers used with the original report.  Please submit a photocopy of your paper/report when you turn it in on the due date. Thanks....


  
             HSCI  367  Tentative Course Outline, Spring, 2000*

Date              Topic                                           Reading Assignment

 4/3             Introductions/concepts/cell and body functions                Chapter 1   

4/5             Cardiovascular (Dr. Hughes)                                               Chapter 7

4/7              Cardiovascular (Dr. Hughes)                                               Chapter 7

  4/10            Inflammation,                                                       Chapter 2

4/12            Immune system                                                       Chapter 3

4/14            Immunopathology (cont’d)                                     Chapter 3

 4/17               fluid and hemodynamic disorders                         Chapter 6

4/19           Respiratory System                                               Chapter 8                      

4/21            Respiratory System cont’d

              topic with 3 references due  Friday, 4/21

 4/24            Midterm 1                             Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8

4/26        Anemias and hematogpiety system                             Chapter 9

4/28            Lymphatic system          cont’d

5/1              GI Disease                                                                  Chapter 10

5/3              Vectors and diseases (Dr. Mian)

5/5              Vectors (Dr. Mian)                                                

5/8          GI disease cont’d                            Outline for the term paper

5/10         Liver and biliary tract                                        Chapter 11

5/12            Liver cont’d, pancreas                                             Chapters 11, 12        

5/15         Urinary Tract                                                      Chapter 13

5/17            midterm 2                             Chs 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & vector

5/19            neoplasm (Dr. Hughes)                                               Chapter 4

5/22            neoplasm  (Dr. Hughes)                                    

5/24            genetic/developmental diseases          (D. Hook)           Chapter 5

5/26            Male Reproductive System                                   Chapter 14

5/29            Female Reproductive System                                   Chapter 15

5/31            Endocrine System                                                  Chapter 17                    

6/2              endocrine system cont’d                                       Term paper due

6/5              Muscles                                                                Chapter 20

6/7              Nervous system                                                     Chapter 21

6/9              Bones and Joints                                                    Chapter 19

6/16/2000   Friday,       12:00 to 1:50 PM    Final Examination

*  (Subject to change by the instructor, if needed)

Attention:

Please keep those dates when the assignments are due in mind and please plan ahead.   Class participation is encouraged; but if you have personal discussions, please do so, outside the classroom.   It is very distracting to others in the class when you are talking to each other during the lecture.  Please come to class on time and the first 5 minutes will be devoted to pop quizzes, or questions and answers that you may have related to the past lectures or readings. 

Health Science 367               Term Paper Titles

Only one student may sign up a given topic so please decide on a topic as soon as possible.  Please refer to the tentative schedule for due dates related to the paper.   

1.  Lupus Erythematosus                        2.  Drug/alcohol and toxin induced liver diseases

3.  Causes and pathogenesis of infective endocarditis

4.  Pulmonary hypertension                              5.  Nutrition related anemias

6.  Causes and pathogenesis of Cystic Fibrosis

7.  The nephrotic syndrome                         8.  Hypertension and minerals

9.  Pathogenesis of Vitamin B6 deficiency and toxicity

10.  Cushing’s Disease                                     11.  Muscular dystrophy

12. Otitis media and breast-fed infants        

13.  Kaposi’s Sarcoma and relation to cancer   

14.  Fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome

15.  Autoimmune and antinuclear antibodies

16.  Immunologic responses of cell surface receptors

17.  Hodgkin Disease                                     18.  Lyme Disease

19.  Etiology and pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis

20.  Gram negative bacteremia and sepsis syndrome

21.  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

22.  Pagets disease of the bone                           23.  Pathogenesis of osteoporosis

24.  Slow virus infections                        

25.  Calculi (stones) of urinary and biliary systems

26.  Breast cancer or prostate cancer

27.  hypothermia and consequences/treatment

28.  Re-feeding malnourished infants and children                 29.  Hepatitis    

30.  Leukemia                                   31.  Use of interferon in viral diseases

32.  Herpes                                        33.  Thallasemia

34.  Sickle cell anemia                       35.  mononucleosis

36.  Growth hormone abnormalities                 

37. Functions and mechanism of Cytokines, interleukins, etc.

38. Diabetes Mellitus, etiology, pathology, etc.

39.  Herbal supplements and immune function - pros and cons

40.  Malaria                                        41.  Parkinson’s Disease

42. Alzheimer’s Disease                            43.  Rheumatoid Arthritis

44.  Myasthenia gravis                    45.  Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis

46.  Tuberculosis                              47.  Gstric/peptic ulcer

48.  decubitis (bed sores)                       49.  Prader-Willi Syndrome

50.  Syndrome X                              51.   Autism

52.  Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

53.  Allergy responses                         54.  Osteoporosis

55.  Others with instructor’s approval: