HIT 226 - Principles of Disease

Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: BIO 166 or BIO 169
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: Acceptance in HIT program or permission from instructor
Local Corequisite: None

This course covers disease etiology and organ system involvement, including physical signs and symptoms, prognoses, and common complications and their management. Topics include basic microbiology, basic pharmacology, and principles of disease. Upon completion, students should be able to relate disease processes to etiology, physical signs and symptoms, prognosis, and common complications and their management.