BIOL 472Cell Biology of Human Disease
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Biology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course focuses on the nature and mechanisms of disease processes. Abnormalities in the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs that underlie disease are explored. Emphasis is placed on current research aimed at understanding the mechanisms of disease and disease therapy, covering topics including inherited disorders, cellular pathology and immunology, diabetes, and cancer.
Prerequisites
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7936 | 34 / 50 | MW 14:30–15:50 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
67% liked it67% easy67% useful
From 3 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Probably my favourite course at UW. The content is interesting, I found myself genuinely excited for the lectures, and the breakdown of the lectures was great. Half content, half critical analysis of a research paper. I can easily say this has been one of the most useful courses I've taken. Learning how to read research papers and critically analyze what the researchers is a skill so useful and fundamental in biology. The course breakdown is also good too: two midterms (no final), a presentation and a review paper. I highly recommend this course to anyone and everyone.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention BIOL 472, August 2013 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2020
BIOL 472 0 points, 2 comments
[deleted]: “Has anyone taken this course? I really want to take it but I didn't take BIOL 331 unfortunately.”
BIOL 376 or BIOL 472 or BIOL 433 WHICH IS THE EASIEST COURSE? 2 points, 3 comments
u/Appropriate_Ad_8991: “Hello everyone! Could anyone tell me which course they found the easiest of out these three? Looking for an easy and low-effort third year science elective. Thank you!”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
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Spring 2017
What is your experience with BIOL 472? 2 points, 2 comments
Spring 2013
What courses are you taking in September? 8 points, 29 comments
“Any that you're excited about? Any that you're dreading?”
u/Normale: “… Out of the courses I have, I'm looking forward to BIOL 472: Cell Biology of Disease with Moira Glerum, and BIOL 479: Population Genetics and Evolution with Jonathan Witt. Can't say I'm really dreading any, though I'm taking BIOL 308 which people have said is content-intensive. …”
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