301299 (v.2) Pathophysiology 331

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	8472 (v.11) Physiology 231 or any previous version AND 8846 (v.7) Physiology 232 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Principles of disease processes - causes, medical procedures, cell injury, inflammation and tissue repair and abnormal growth patterns. Roles of the blood cells and immune system in disease. Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Musculoskeletal disorders. Metabolic and urinary system diseases. Diseases of the nervous system.
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 level. Developed the ability to identify and describe the main structural and functional changes involved in disease processes in selected body systems, and compare and contrast these changes with normal structure and function. Developed the ability to identify cause and effect relationships in disease processes. Applied principles of disease processes in problem solving/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:	Adams J.C. and Hamblen D.L., (1992), Outline of Fractures, 10th ed.,Churchill Livingstone. Adams J.C. and Hamblen D.L., (1995), Outline of Orthopaedics, 12th ed., Churchill Livingstone. Cotran R.S., Kumar V., Collins T., Robbins S.L. and Schmitt B., (1999), Pathologic Basis of Disease, 6th ed., WB Saunders. Larsen W.J., (1997), Human Embryology, 2nd ed.,Churchill Livingstone. Stevens A. and Lowe J., (2001), Pathology,2nd ed.,Mosby.
Unit Texts:	Underwood J.C.E., (2000), General and Systematic Pathology, 3rd ed., Churchill Livingstone OR Rubin E., (2001) Essential Pathology, 3rd ed., Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Tests and assignments 65%, Examination 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y