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
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Anti Requisite(s): | 301299 (v.2) Pathophysiology 331
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Prerequisite(s): | 302417 (v.2) Biochemistry 202
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302420 (v.2) Physiological Concepts 205
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302503 (v.2) Integrative Physiology 206
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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 |
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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. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Special Term 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Special Term 3 | | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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