Mechanisms of Human Disease

Subject PATH30001 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2013.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 lectures (3 per week)
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours (10 hours per week)

Prerequisites:

B. Science students:

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Study Period Commencement:
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and

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
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B. Biomedicine students:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

B. Biomedical Science students:

531-201 Basic Principles of Pathology (pre-2009)

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Students who do not have the Biochemistry prerequisites will be considered for entry into this subject on a case-by-case basis if they have appropriate marks in equivalent biomedical subjects.

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Contact

Academic Coordinators

Dr Theo Mantamadiotis

theom@unimelb.edu.au

Administrative Coordinator

Ms Lesley Robinson

BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject extends the concepts and examination of disease commenced in second year Pathology (PATH20001, BIOM20001) with a focus on the following areas: cellular and molecular aspects underlying fundamental pathogenic mechanisms in organ specific pathologies.

This subject is available to both B.Science and B.Biomedicine students.

Science and Biomedicine students intending to take a major in Pathology are required to enroll in PATH30001 (this subject), PATH30002 and PATH30003.

Biomedicine students intending to take the Defence & Disease major MUST consult the Major Information Booklet.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should have:

• extended and deepened their understanding of the fundamental concepts involved in pathology, begun in second year.

• developed an understanding of the cellular and molecular bases of a variety of disease processes and their relationship to normal cellular and molecular structure and function.

Assessment:
  • Two multiple choice question tests during the semester (20% each);
  • A 3 hour written examination in the examination 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.

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Generic Skills:

At the end of this subject students should have developed the following skills:

• the ability to understand and link complex overlapping and related ideas.

• the ability to source, organise, read and understand reference material which covers a wide range of related and diverse topics about disease.

Notes:
  • Science students who do not want to do a Major in Pathology and do not have the Biochemistry prerequisites will be considered for entry into this subject on a case-by-case basis if they have appropriate marks in equivalent biomedical subjects.
  • This subject is available to both B.Science and B.Biomedicine students.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Animal Cell Biology (specialisation of Cell and Developmental Biology major)
Cell Biology (pre-2008 Bachelor of Science)
Defence and Disease
Human Structure and Function
Pathology
Reproduction and Development (specialisation of Cell and Developmental Biology major)
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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