Basic Principles of Pathology-Optometry

Subject 531-202 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 lectures (two per week) and 24 hours of practical work (two hours per week)
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours
Prerequisites:

Enrolment in the Bachelor of Optometry course.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Dr Margaret Ayers
Subject Overview: This subject will introduce the fundamentals of human pathology by study of causes, mechanisms of development and possible outcomes which occur in response to malfunction of tissue or organ.
Objectives:
  • To start to understand the basic principles operating during the initiation and development of human disease.
  • To understand the language used to accurately describe and ask questions about these processes.
Assessment:

Two multiple choice question tests during the semester (15% each); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (70%).
Prescribed Texts:
  • Basic Pathology (V Kumar, R S Cotran and S L Robbins), latest edition, W B Saunders Co
  • Essential Pathology (E Rubin and J L Farber), latest edition, J B Libbincott Co
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: The ability to read and understand complex considerations about the relationship between normal and abnormal cellular structure and function.
Notes:

This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Optometry course.

This subject will run concurrently with 531-201 (Science).
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Optometry

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