NURS 2080 Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology offers an integrated approach to human disease, linking foundational anatomy with clinical pathogenesis. Learners synthesize anatomical knowledge and disease mechanisms to interpret patient presentations and accurately distinguish normal function from maladaptive responses to physiological stressors. Viewing health in a broader context, learners evaluate how biological variation, such as age, sex, and genetics intersect with social determinants of health to influence individual risk. Learners integrate medical terminology and develop clinical reasoning to transition into clinical nursing practice.
Course overview
- Department
- Nursing
- School
- CSON
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.06 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.19 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 6
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Dorean Hurley | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | — | 3 of 5 |
| Fall 2025 | Dorean Hurley | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 96 of 107 |
| Fall 2025 | Noelle Pavlovic | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 96 of 107 |
| Fall 2024 | Dorean Hurley | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 112 of 129 |
| Fall 2024 | Raymond Gasser | 4.1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 112 of 129 |
| Fall 2023 | Dorean Hurley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 of 109 |
| Fall 2022 | Dorean Hurley | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 94 of 105 |
| Fall 2021 | Dorean Hurley | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 70 of 103 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01