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
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Theory Assessment One 20%. Theory Assessment Two 20%. Final Theory Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60700 Dental Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | 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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