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Pathology subject : Next:531-302 | Search | Help
Note: Credit is not available for both 531-301 and 531-302.
Credit points: 14.0
Coordinator: Dr M M Ayers. Deputy Coordinator: Dr J R Underwood.
Prerequisite: At least two of Anatomy and Cell Biology 516-201, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 521-201 and 521-202, Physiology 536-201 and 202
Contact: 26 lectures (two a week) and 26 hours practical (two hours a week)
Timetable: First semester only
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- learn the basic principles of Pathology through the study of the scientific basis of physical diseases, their causes and mechanisms of development and the possible outcomes;
- comprehend the basic terminology of disease mechanisms and understand the mechanisms which are commonly used by the body when a malfunction of a tissue/organ occurs;
- appreciate the spectrum and limitations of the possible biological mechanisms of response to injury, and be able to relate these mechanisms to those which have been established as the basis of normal cell/molecular biology.
Content:
Cell injury; repair regeneration fibrosis; infectious disease; immunopathology; hemo-dynamic disorders; vascular disease; genetic and developmental disorders; environmental and nutritional pathology; growth disorders including neoplasia.
Assessment:
A 1-hour end-of-semester written examination.
Prescribed texts:
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 221)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
Maintained by: Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
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