This course provides the graduate student with an understanding of human physiological and pathophysiological processes. A human body systems approach will be used in the presentation of physiologic concepts and adaptations and alterations which occur in selected disease states across the life span. This course will build a foundation essential for planning and evaluating health care and health care outcomes and serves as a basis for understanding the rationale for assessment and intervention that is taught in the advanced nursing courses. This online course is delivered through synchronous and asynchronous distance learning modalities.