Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7687 (v.8) Histology 231 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Histology of the digestive, urogenital systems, histological methods for lipids, mucosubstances, microbiology, common tissue pigments and neurohistological techniques. Pathophysiology, including introductory cytopathology concepts. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understood the function and structure of organs of the digestive and urogenital systems. Demonstrated a basic integrated knowledge of the basic pathophysiological concepts of the digestive and urogenital systems. Showed competence in the theory and practice of related histological methods. |
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: | Stevens, A. and Lowe, J. (1995). Pathology. Mosby. Eroschenko, V.P. (1996). di Fiore's Atlas of Histology with Functional Correlations. (eighth edition). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Rubin, E. (2000). Essential Pathology. (third edition). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Damjanov, I. and Rubin, E. (2000) Review of Pathology (second edition) Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Kiernan, J.A. (1990). Histological and Histochemical methods: Theory and practice. (second edition). Pergammon Press. |
Unit Texts: | Chew, S. and Robinson, B. (2002) Histopathology 231; Histopathology Techniques 233; Histology 231 Laboratory Manual. Bancroft, J.D. and Cook, H.C. (1994). Manual of Histological Techniques and Their Diagnostic Application. Churchill Livingstone. Ross,M.H., Romrell and Kaye. (1995). Histology: A Text and Atlas. (third edition). Harper and Row Wheater, P.R., Burkitt, H.G. and Daniels, V.G. (1987). Functional Histology. (second edition). Churchill Livingstone |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical test 20%, Theory test 30%, Examinations 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
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: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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