Exploring Human Disease - Science

This subject is not offered in 2014.

120 hours (which includes study time).

Each of the following subjects:

Students must have completed (or be concurrently enrolled in)

None

Chemistry and Biology

This subject is not available to students enrolled in B.Biomedicine.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

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.

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.

• 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%)

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

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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.

This subject will be available to B.Science students only.

Students intending to take a major in Pathology should check subject specific prerequisities for 3rd year Pathology subjects.