7865 (v.4) Pathology 136

Area:

Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

6954 (v.3) Dental Biology 135 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Terminology. Acute and chronic inflammation. Healing. Neoplasms. Cysts. Pathology of body systems - cardiovascular system, respiratory system, nervous system, immune system, endocrine system, gastrointestinal system, musculoskeletal system. Dental relevance of disease conditions.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated a general knowledge of the principles of pathology. Demonstrated a general knowledge of inflammation and immunity and their dental importance. Demonstrated an understanding of the pathology of some of the more common diseases with dental relevance.

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:

Govan A.D.T., MacFarlane P.S. and Callander R., (1995), Pathology Illustrated, 4th ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Kumar V., Cotran R.S. and Robbins S.L., (1997), Basic Pathology, 6th ed., Philadelphia, Saunders.

Unit Texts:

Pathology 136 Manual, Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Theory Assessment One 20%. Theory Assessment Two 20%. Final Theory Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y