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Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Disease

Inside a blood vessel during inflammation
PHYSCI X 408

This course explores current clinical interventions for preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases by focusing on lifestyle modifications.

Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $900.00

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What you will learn.

Understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms that mediate diabetes, obesity, and hypertension
Define principles relating to cellular and biochemical processes of the cardiovascular system

About This Course

Explore how the cardiovascular system functions and how cardiovascular disease develops during the lifespan. Instruction emphasizes the molecular and cellular mechanisms that mediate such chronic diseases as atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and the metabolic syndrome. Current clinical interventions for treating and preventing cardiovascular disease focusing on lifestyle modifications are a major component of the course.
Prerequisites
One year college-level biology.

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date
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This section has no set meeting times.
Instructor:
REG#
406366
Fee:
$900.00
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Notes

Midterm and final exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers, and webcam.

Enrollment deadline: January 11, 2026. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026