Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly |
Clinical Practice: | 1 x 3.5 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Relevant Work Experience
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Syllabus: | Biomedical knowledge necessary to acquire skills to perform surgical specimen prosection for diagnostic histopathology. Includes the awareness of the importance of surgical specimen prosection and the ethical and privacy considerations encompassed. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Been introduced to the ethics, principles, mechanics, vocabulary and procedures associated with surgical specimen prosection. Independently assessed the importance of surgical specimen for prosection. Independently applied the necessary prosection skills. Effectively prepared the specimen for microscopical examination. Appreciated and demonstrated an understanding of the ethical and privacy considerations during specimen prosection and preparation. Competence in the use of medical terminology. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Cooke and Stewart. (1995). Colour Atlas of Anatomical Pathology. (2nd edition). |
Unit Texts: | Tortora and Grabowski. (2000). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. (9th ed). Ross, Romrell and Kaye. (1995). Histology Text and Atlas. (3rd ed). |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical assessment 50%, Written assessment 50%. This is a pass/fail unit. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
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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