Apr 16, 2026  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog

MDAS 1211 - Disease Condition and Medical Treatment, Incl. Nutrition



4 Credits
Prerequisites HEAL 1101 

This course covers the disease process, childhood diseases, infectious/communicable diseases, cancer, congenital diseases, and mental health disorders, as well as disease conditions that affect all body systems. Etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, and treatment options will be presented. This course also includes basic nutritional concepts.

Major Content Areas
Diagnostic testing for human diseases

Nutrition

Treatment options

Disease presentation

Signs and symptoms of human diseases

Human diseases

Etiology of human diseases

Learning Outcomes
Identify common pathology related to each body system including signs, symptoms and etiology.

Educate classmates on a disease process through a presentation.