Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Disease

PHYSCI X 408

This course explores current clinical interventions for preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases by focusing on lifestyle modifications.

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What you will learn.

Understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms that mediate diabetes, obesity, and hypertension
Define principles relating to cellular and biochemical processes of the cardiovascular system

About this course:

Explore how the cardiovascular system functions and how cardiovascular disease develops during the lifespan. Instruction emphasizes the molecular and cellular mechanisms that mediate such chronic diseases as atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and the metabolic syndrome. Current clinical interventions for treating and preventing cardiovascular disease focusing on lifestyle modifications are a major component of the course.

Prerequisites

One year college-level biology.

Summer 2025 Schedule

June 23 - September 7

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Joseph Esdin

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Fee:

$900.00

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Notes

Midterm and final exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers, and webcam.

Enrollment deadline: June 29, 2025. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Pathophysiology of Heart Disease: A Collaborative Project of Medical Students and Faculty

ISBN 9781975120597