308060 (v.1) Disease Principles and Processes 303

---

 

Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	12.0
Workshop:	1 x 12 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s):	308059 (v.1) BIO33 Pathophysiology Disease Principles and Processes
Anti Requisite(s):	301299 (v.2) Pathophysiology 331
Prerequisite(s):	302417 (v.2) Biochemistry 202 AND 302420 (v.2) Physiological Concepts 205 AND 302503 (v.2) Integrative Physiology 206
Syllabus:	Principles of disease processes; causes, medical procedures, cell injury, inflammation and tissue repair, abnormal growth patterns. Roles of the blood cells and immune system in disease. Cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary and nervous system diseases - nutritional and metabolic diseases, musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Described the main structural and functional changes produced by disease processes at the cell, tissue and organ level. Identified and described the main structural and functional changes involved in disease processes in selected body systems, and compared and contrasted these changes with normal structure and function. Identified cause and effect relationships in disease processes. Applied principles of disease processes in problem solving and case history scenarios. Applied appropriate medical terminology in describing disease processes.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Porth C.M., (2002) Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States 6th ed. Philadelphia, Lippincott. Stevens A. and Lowe J., (2001) Pathology 2nd ed. Mosby. Cotran R.S, Kuman V. Collins T., Robbins S.L. and Schmitt B. (1999) Pathologic Basis of Disease. 6th ed. W.B. Saunders Fauci, A.S., Braunwald, E., Isselbacher, K.J., Wilson, J.D., Martin, J.B., Kasper, D.L., Hauser, S.l., Longo, D.l. (eds) (1998). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 14th ed. McGraw-Hill.
Unit Texts:	Underwood J.C.E (ed) (2000) General and Systematic Pathology. 3rd ed. Churchill Livingstone or Rubin E. (2001). Essential Pathology. 3rd ed. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case Studies 10%. Final Examination 50%. Focus Questions Bulletin Board 5%. Literature Review 15%. Project 15%. Questions of the week (email) 5%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Special Term 1     Y 2004 Bentley Campus Special Term 3     Y