Exploring Human Disease - Science

Subject PATH20001 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

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

This subject is not offered in 2013.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 lectures (3 per week) and 12 hours of (1 per week) tutorial/ computer aided learning sessions.
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours (which includes study time).
Prerequisites:

Pre-2008

Each of the following subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

OR New Generation B. Science

Each of the following subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Students must have completed (or be concurrently enrolled in)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Students intending to take a major in Pathology must complete (or be concurrently enrolled in)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
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/

Contact

Academic Coordinator

Dr Vicki Lawson

v.lawson@unimelb.edu.au

Administrative Coordinator

Ms Lesley Robinson

BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject will introduce the fundamental principles of 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 tutorial/Computer Aided Learning (CAL) tests (10%)
  • Two 50 min written examinations around weeks 5 and 10 (30%)
  • A 2 hour written examination during the Exam period (60%)
Prescribed Texts:

Kumar V. et al., Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, latest edition, Saunders Elsevier.
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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