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The aim of these subjects is to introduce the student to the scientific study of disease processes and their investigation. The causes, mechanisms of development and possible outcome of disease are covered in Basis Principles of Pathology 531-201. Current concepts of cell interaction and methods of investigation of cells, molecules and genes involved in disease processes will be studied in 531-301, 531-302, 531-303, 531-304 by means of lectures, seminar/discussions, experimental projects and laboratory practical work in a variety of research areas.
The overall objective of teaching Pathology within the Faculty of Science is to provide a theoretical foundation and practical training from which a student could take up a career in the wider fields of medical and biomedical research or medical technology and laboratory investigation within a University, Hospital, Institute of Medical Research or in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
600-141 and 600-142 Biology (Before 1996: 600-101 Biology); Chemistry (before 1998: 610-121 + 610-122) or 610-141 + 610-142; other 100-level Science subjects.
Basic Principles of Pathology, 531-201; and Anatomy and Cell Biology 516-201; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 521-211 + 521-212 and 521-221 + 521-222 (Before 1997: 521-201 + 521-202); Physiology 536-201, 536-202, 536-211 and 536-203; and other 200 level subjects selected from Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Chemistry.
Students wishing to specialise in Pathology should undertake 300- level Pathology subjects (50 points or more), and other 300-level subjects offered by the following departments: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Physiology, Pharmacology or Genetics. It is intended that 300-level Pathology will be taken as a full year course. Students wishing to undertake Semester 2 Pathology subjects will not be accepted without successful completion of 531-301.
For information about the Faculty and departmental entry requirements for Honours, please refer to Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours). These requirements should be considered when planning your course.
531-201 Basic Principles of Pathology
531-301 Cellular Basis of Disease
531-302 Molecular and Genetic Basis of Disease - Lectures
531-303 Molecular and Genetic Basis of Disease - Advanced Laboratory Project
531-304 Molecular and Genetic Basis of Disease - Practical
531-307 General Pathology (Optometry)(Physiotherapy)
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