304135 (v.2) Clinical Pathology 632

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Disease processes at a cell and tissue level, injury, repair and regeneration of specific tissues - skin, peripheral nerves, bone, muscle, articular cartilage, disorders of blood and the circulatory system, diabetes, infectious diseases of the lower limb, specimen handling and laboratory techniques in diagnosis.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Described in detail the pathology of selected disease processes of body systems and organs relevant to the podiatry profession and applied this knowledge to case histories. Described the tissue handling and analysis procedures used in the diagnosis of diseases of the lower limb.
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:	Cotran, R.S., Kumar, V., Collins, T., Robbins, S.L. and Schmitt. B. (1999), Pathologic Basis of Disease, 6th ed., WB Saunders.
Unit Texts:	Underwood, J.C.E. (2000). General and Systematic Pathology, 3rd ed., Churchill Livingstone. Marieb, E.N. (1999). Human Anatomy and Physiology, 5th ed., Benjamin Cummings. Martini, F.H. et al. (2000). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Prentice Hall. Tortora, G.J. and Grabowski, S.R. (2000). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 9th ed., John Wiley and Sons.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Tests and Assignments 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y