Courses Handbook 2009

311379 (v.1) Pathology 232


Area: School of Biomedical Sciences
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 5.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Lecture: 2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 311378 (v.1) Histopathology 233 or any previous version
Syllabus: A program of lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions and case studies - made up of four modules. Module One (two weeks) covers cell injury/death including apoptosis, atrophy, hypertrophy and necrosis. Module two (two weeks) covers inflammation and immunological reactions. Module three (four weeks) goes on to cover neoplasia/cancer and cytology basics. Module four (four weeks) covers major organ system pathology including case studies. The systems studied may include, but are not limited to: Skin - endothelial, GIT, liver - biliary, renal, nervous and respiratory. A theme of 'relationship of pathology to laboratory diagnostic test results' will be utilised through the tutorial sessions for the whole unit.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 060113 Pathology
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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