HEALTH 330: DISEASE PREVENTION

Spring Semester, 2004

This is an approximate schedule of the topics to be covered.

 

DATE                                                                TOPIC                                                                                                       

1/13                         Course Introduction & Chapter 1, History of Disease

1/15                         Course Introduction & Chapter 1, History of Disease

1/20                         Chapter 2, Principles of Disease Occurrence

1/22                         Chapter 2, Principles of Disease Occurrence

1/27                         Chapter 3, Cells, Aging and the Immune System

21/29                       Chapter 3, Cells, Aging and the Immune System

                                                Allergic Rhinitis –

                                                Rheumatoid Arthritis –

                                                Lupus Erythematosis –

2/3                           Bring brochures to class for discussion & sharing.

2/5                           TEST Chapters 1, 2 & 3

2/10                         Chapter 4, Bacterial Diseases – Respiratory                                                   

                                                Streptococcal Sore Throat  -                                              

                                                Rheumatic Fever  -

                                                Whooping Cough –                           

                                                Diphtheria –         

                                                Tuberculosis –    

2/12                                         Pneumococcal and mycoplasmal pneumonia-

                                                Legionnaire's Disease –

                                Chapter 5, Bacterial Diseases - Alimentary

                                                Staphylococcus Aureus Food Poisoning –                   

                                                Clostridium Perfringens Food Poisoning –

                                                Botulism –

2/17                                         Escherichia Coli Food Poisoning –                  

                                                Salmonellosis –

                                                Campylobacter Enteritis -                  

                                                Cholera –

                                                Typhoid Fever –                 

2/19                         Chapter 6, Bacterial Diseases - Skin, etc.

                                                Toxic Shock Syndrome –   

                                                Impetigo –            

                                                Syphilis –                             

                                                Gonorrhea –

                                                Chlamydia –                                                         

2/24                         Chapter 7, Bacterial Diseases - Vectors, Animals & Soil

                                                Tetanus –

                                                Antrax -                 

                                                Lyme Disease –   

                                                Plague –

2/26                         Chapter 8, Viral Diseases – Respiratory                          

                                                The Common Cold -                                            

                                                Influenza –                                           

                                                Infectious Mononucleosis –                             

3/2                           Chapter 8, Viral Diseases –

                                                Measles (Rubeola) –                                          

                                                Rubella (German Measles) -                              

                                                Mumps –

                                                SmallPox –                            

3/4                           Chapter 9, Viral Diseases - Alimentary and Other                                                         

                                                Hepatitis A –                       

                                                Hepatitis B –                        

                                                Rabies -                                 

                                                Human Papilloma Virus –                                   

                                                Herpes Simplex –

 

 

3/9                                           AIDS & HIV Infection –                    

                                    Assignment #1, Brochure Due

3/11                         TEST Chapters 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11    

 

SPRING BREAK       

3/23                         Chapter 10 Diseasses Caused by Fungi

                                                Candidiasis –                       

                                Chapter 11 Diseases Caused by Protozoa and Metazoa

                                                Giardiasis –          

                                                Malaria –              

                                                Roundworm –                      

                                                Hookwork –         

3/25                         Chapter 12, Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Disease

                                                Atherosclerosis -                                                

                                                Hyperlipidemia –                                                 

3/30                                         Hypertension –                   

                                                Coronary Artery Disease -

                                                Myocardial Infarction -

4/1                                           Rheumatic Heart Disease –                               

                                                Thrombophlebitis –

                                                Varicose Veins -                                                  

                                                Cerebrovascular Disease –

4/6                           Chapter 13, Cancer

                                                Cancer Terminology & Predisposing Factors

                                                Lung Cancer –

                                                Colorectal Cancer –            

                                                Breast Cancer –

                                                Prostate Cancer –                                

4/8                           Chapter 14 Other Cancers

                                                Skin Cancer –

                                                Uterine Cancer –                 

                                                Cervical Cancer –

4/13                         Chapter 15, Respiratory and Digestive Diseases

                                                Chronic Bronchitis –

                                                Emphysema -

4/15                                         Chirrhosis of the Liver -                                     

                                                Gallbladder Disease –                                         

4/20                         Chapter 16, Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System,

                                                Assignment #3 Personal Interview is Due

                                                Osteoarthritis -

                                                Carpal Tunnel Syndrome –                                                                  

4/22                                         Osteoporosis –

                                                Herniated Disk -

4/27                         Chapter 17, Nervous System Disorders, Endocrine Disorders

                                                Refractive Error Myopia & Hyperopia

                                                Cataracts -                                                            

                                                Glaucoma

                                                Hearing Loss (Conduction and Sensorineural)

                                                Assignment #4 Internet – Hard of Hearing Due                                                          

4/29                                         Chapter 17, & Chapter 18, Common Disorders in Infants and Children

                                                Epilepsy –                                                            

                                                Alzheimer's Disease –                                                                        

                                                Diabetes Mellitus –

                                                Fetal Alcohol Syndrome -  

5/4                                           Examination over Chapters 12,13,14,15,16,17,18

                                                                               

5/12 - 9:00  am     Final Examination is reserved for those students who have missed a test(s) and were unable to make it up at another time.