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 531-201 Basic Principles of Pathology

Credit Points

6.25

Coordinator

Dr M M Ayers, Dr J R Underwood

Prerequisites

600-141 and 600-142 Biology (Before 1996: 600-101 Biology); Chemistry 610-141 + 610-142 (before 1998: 610-121 + 610-122)

Semester

2

Contact

24 lectures (2 per week) and 12 hours practical/tutorials (1 hour per week)

Subject Description

Students will

  • learn the basic principles of Pathology through the study of the causes, mechanisms of development and the possible outcomes of disease;
  • understand the defence and repair processes which are commonly used by the body when a malfunction of a tissue/organ occurs;
  • comprehend the basic terminology of disease and repair mechanisms;
  • be supported in appreciation of the principles by practical sessions studying microscopic pathological specimens.

The topics covered include cell injury; repair, regeneration, fibrosis; infectious disease; immunopathology; haemo-dynamic disorders; vascular disease; growth disorders including neoplasia; environmental and nutritional pathology.

Assessment

A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination.

Prescribed Texts
  • Rubin E & Farber J.L., Essential Pathology. Latest Edition, J.B. Libbincott.
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