NURS 9730 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology across the Lifespan
This course focuses on physiologic and pathophysiologic processes that affect individuals across the lifespan. The emphasis is on central concepts of physiology and pathophysiology, including genetic and epigenetic mechanisms, immunity, inflammation, cell growth regulation, hematopoiesis, and hemostasis. These concepts are then applied in a systematic survey of diseases within body systems. Current research, clinical examples, and application to advanced nursing practice are incorporated throughout the course.
Course overview
- Department
- Nursing
- School
- CSON
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring, Every Summer
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.31 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.20 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 12
| 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 | Andrew A Dwyer | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 31 of 34 |
| Fall 2025 | Andrew A Dwyer | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 4 of 4 |
| Summer 2025 | Carol Connolly | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 18 |
| Spring 2025 | Carol Connolly | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 28 of 41 |
| Summer 2024 | Carol Connolly | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 21 |
| Spring 2024 | Andrew A Dwyer | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 59 of 64 |
| Spring 2024 | Raymond Gasser | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 59 of 64 |
| Summer 2023 | Dorean Hurley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 22 |
| Spring 2023 | Andrew A Dwyer | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 19 of 21 |
| Fall 2022 | Andrew A Dwyer | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 32 of 37 |
| Summer 2022 | Dorean Hurley | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | — | 16 of 19 |
| Spring 2022 | Andrew A Dwyer | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 22 |
| Spring 2022 | Sabianca Delva | 5.0 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 22 |
| Fall 2021 | Andrew A Dwyer | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 10+ hrs/week | 32 of 47 |