Exploring Human Disease - Science

Subject PATH20001 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 2, Parkville - 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


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 lectures (2 per week) and 10 hours (5 x 2) of Computer Aided Learning (CAL) sessions.
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours (which includes study time).
Prerequisites:

Pre-2008:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

and

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Summer Term, Semester 2
12.50

and

Subject
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Credit Points:

and

Subject
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Credit Points:

OR New Generation B. Science:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

and

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Summer Term, Semester 2
12.50

and

Subject
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and

Subject
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Credit Points:

Students must have completed (or be concurrently enrolled in)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

AND

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Corequisites:

None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Chemistry and Biology
Non Allowed Subjects:

This subject is not available to students enrolled in B.Biomedicine.
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 participation are encouraged to discuss this with the subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit:

http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Theo Mantamadiotis, Dr Vicki Lawson

Contact

Academic Coordinator

Dr Vicki Lawson

v.lawson@unimelb.edu.au

Dr Theo Mantamadiotis

theom@unimelb.edu.au

Administrative Coordinator

Ms Lesley Robinson

BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject will introduce the fundamental principles of, and current questions about human pathology by study of causes, mechanisms of development and possible outcomes of disease, including defence and repair processes which occur in response to malfunction of tissues and organs.
Objectives:

By the end of the semester students should:

• understand the basic principles operating during the initiation and development of human disease.
• understand the terminology used to discuss pathology concepts and questions.
• have the ability to understand and think critically about the relationship between normal and abnormal cellular structure and function.
Assessment:
  • Ongoing Computer Aided Learning (CAL) exercises (Hurdle requirement)
  • One multiple choice question test in Week 7 (30%)
  • A 2 hour written examination during the Exam period (70%)
Prescribed Texts:

Kumar V, et. al., Robbins Basic Pathology, Saunders Elsevier, latest edition.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following skills:

  • an understanding of terminology used to discuss pathology concepts and questions.
  • an ability to understand and think critically about the relationship between normal and abnormal cellular structure and function.
  • an ability to organise and see the relationship between complex concepts.
Notes:

This subject will be available to B.Science students only.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Biomedicine
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Science credit subjects* for pre-2008 BSc, BASc and combined degree science courses
Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Core selective subjects for B-BMED.

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