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303187 (v.2) Anatomy and Pathology 552


 

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):

303197 (v.1) Physiotherapy Practice 552

Syllabus:

Development of the foundation competencies in understanding human anatomy and pathology. Selected topics include - cranial nerves, peripheral nerves and neuroanatomy.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Developed and demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, neuroanatomy and pathology. The ability to recognise and interpret specific aspects of disease or pathological processes that are relevant to clinical presentations and to the practice of physiotherapy.

Unit Texts:

Kiernan, J.A., (1998), Barr's The Human Nervous System - An Anatomical Viewpoint, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott-Raven. Nolte J, (1999), The Human Brain - An Introduction to its Functional Anatomy, 4th ed., St Louis, Mosby Year Book Inc. Nolte J, (1999), Study Guide - The Human Brain - An Introduction to its Functional Anatomy, 2nd ed., St Louis, Mosby Year Book Inc. Nolte J and Angevine J.B., (1995), The Human Brain in Photographs and Diagrams, 1st ed., St Louis, Mosby Year Book Inc. Stevens A and Lowe J, (1995), Pathology, 1st ed., St Louis, Mosby Year Book Inc. Underwood J.C.E., (1995), Pathology - General and Systematic, 2nd ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.
 

Field of Education:

 60113 Pathology

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Categorised  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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