Introduction to pathology


Normal cellular morphology, homeostasis & function
1. Morphology of a normal cell
2. Normal cell homeostasis


Cellular adaptation to stress or injury
1. Causes of cell injury
2. Cellular adaptation and intracellular accumulation


Cell injury and cell death
1. Reversible and irreversible cell injury
2. Necrosis and apoptosis

Acute inflammation; basis of inflammatory response & clinical manifestation
1. Introduction and causes of inflammation
2. The basic concepts in the pathophysiology of acute inflammation
3. Morphological changes in acute inflammation
4. Outcomes of acute inflammation

Chronic inflammation
1. Chronic inflammation
2. Granulomatous inflammation
3. Outcomes and systemic effects of inflammation


Principles of wound healing and repair
1. Concept of tissue repair; regeneration and scar formation
2. Processes in various stages of wound healing or tissue repair
3. Healing by first intention and second intention

Factors that influence wound healing & its complications
1. Factors that impair wound healing/ tissue repair
2. Complications of wound healing

Q1 : What is Pathology?
A1 : Pathology is the study of disease.

Q2 : Who should join this course?
A2 : This course may be useful for medical students, nurses, medical lab technologists and postgraduate students who would like to learn the basic concepts in pathology.

Q3 : How do I contact the instructors if I have any question regarding any of the topics in this MOOC?
A3 : You can either fill in the COMMENT section provided at the end of each subtopic or you can email us at [email protected].