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7704 (v.7) Anatomy and Pathology 251


 

Area:

School of Physiotherapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

9930 (v.4) Anatomy 151 or any previous version
AND
303090 (v.1) Physiotherapy Practice 152 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

303092 (v.1) Physiotherapy Practice 251

Syllabus:

Development of the foundation competencies in understanding human anatomy and pathology. Topics covered include - inflammation, mediastinal anatomy, cardiac and arterial anatomy and pathology, immune systems, diabetes, neoplasia, bone, joint, pelvic andvertebral column pathology.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Developed and demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and pathology. The ability to recognise and interpret specific aspects of disease or pathological processes that are relevant to clinical presentation and to the practice of physiotherapy.

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:

Agur A.M.R., (1991), Clinical Grants Atlas of Anatomy, 9th ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Cotran R.S., Kumar V and Robbins S.L., (1994), Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 5th ed., Philadelphia, Saunders. Williams P.L., Warwick R, Dyson M and Bannister L.H., (1995) Gray's Anatomy, 38th ed., New York, Churchill Livingstone. Vander A.J., Sherman J.H. and Luciano D.S., (1994) Human Physiology - The Mechanisms of Body Function, 6th ed., New York, McGraw Hill.

Unit Texts:

Stevens A, Lowe J, (1995), Pathology, 1st ed., St Louis, Mosby Year Book. Or Underwood J.C.E., (1995) Pathology - General and Systematic, 2nd ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.
 

Field of Education:

 60113 Pathology

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Categorised  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

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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