LISC 387 Sex Differences in Health and Disease

Winter 2025 (On-Campus)

Year 3

Available

On-Campus Course

This course will focus on the role of sex/gender related differences in etiology, pathogenesis and immune responses of human diseases. Conventional and advanced tools in diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting men and women.

*previously REPD 387 Sexual Dimorphism in Reproductive Pathologies

Prerequisites

Level 3 and registration in a LISC/BCHM Major or Specialization Plan or BHSC program and a GPA of 2.5 and one of (MICR 270/3.0; MICR 360/3.0; MICR 386/3.0) and BCHM 218/3.0.

Exclusions

REPD 387/3.0*

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course,

Students will have the basic understanding of immunological and hormonal mechanisms that integrate and impart sex differences in diseases with an emphasis on those that associate with the urogenital tract.
Students will gain a basic knowledge of recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of diseases exhibiting sex differences.
Students will be able to apply the concepts acquired in critical assessment and identification of knowledge gaps in immunologically driven sex differences in disease pathology and outcomes.

Time Commitment

120 hours (24h lectures, 12h seminars, 36h group learning, 48h private study)

Textbooks and Materials

There are no textbooks. Current up to date literature-based information will be provided by the session leader for background and course learning activities.