BIOLOGY 114 - Biology of Noninfectious Disease

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Bard College

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Description:

While both morbidity and mortality from infectious disease declined steadily during the 20th century in developed nations, they remained constant for noninfectious diseases. Students examine the reasons for this failure to deal more effectively with these conditions as they study various specific diseases. Examples include inherited diseases such as sickle-cell anemia, Huntington's disease, and cystic fibrosis; endocrine disorders such as acromegaly; nutritional disorders such as vitamin and mineral deficiencies; therapeutic drug addiction and toxicities; various poisonings such as plant intoxications and rattlesnake envenomation; cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarctions and cerebrovascular accidents; neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease;allergies; and autoimmune diseases such as myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes mellitus. The laboratory portion introduces students to human physiology as it relates to disease. Prerequisites: experience in high school biology and chemistry; Biology 141 and 142 or the equivalents strongly recommended.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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