303048 (v.2) Anatomy and Pathology 551

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Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Co Requisite(s):	303186 (v.1) Physiotherapy Practice 551
Syllabus:	Development of the foundation competencies in understanding human anatomy and pathology. Selected topics include - inflammation, mediatinal anatomy, cardiac and arterial anatomy and pathology, immune, diabetes, neoplasia, bone pathology, joint pathology, vertebral column pathology and pelvic pathology.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Developed and demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, neuroanatomy and pathology. Recognised and interpreted specific aspects of disease or pathological processes that are relevant to clinical presentations and to the practice of physiotherapy.
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:	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 and 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.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 20%. Laboratory Examination 37.5%. Laboratory Presentation 5%. Written Examination 37.5%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y