FSE 274 Funeral Service Pathology

3 credits

The study of disease processes and their impact on the human body, with emphasis on those conditions which relate to or affect the handling of human remains.

Prerequisites: BIOL& 175 and FSE 251

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate a knowledge of diseases and related terminology which will enable competent communication with members of the medical community, allied professionals, and surviving family members
Describe the value of the postmortem examination, anatomical gifts, tissue transplantation, and medical research
Identify the pathological conditions and etiological factors which require special procedures in the removal, handling, preparation, and disposition of human remains
Understand the relationship between disease processes and the preparation of human remains for disposition

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

use appropriate terminology to facilitate communication with members of allied professions, the public, and the funeral service industry
identify the pathological conditions and etiological factors which require special procedures in the removal, handling, preparation, and disposition of human remains

Total Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 30