Faculty of Science

 Pathology

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    Subject descriptions

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 Basic Principles of Pathology 531-201/202. 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 and 531-305 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 medicine and biomedical research or medical technology and laboratory investigation within a University, Hospital, Institute of Medical Research or in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

 1. Suggested subjects

 1.1. 100-level subjects

600-141 and 600-142 Biology; Chemistry 610-141 + 610-142; other 100-level Science subjects.

 1.2. 200-level subjects

Basic Principles of Pathology, 531-201 and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 521- 211/221 and 521- 212/222; and other 200 level subjects selected from Anatomy and Cell Biology 516-201, Physiology 536-201, -202, -211 and -203; Biotechnology, Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Chemistry.

 1.3. 300-level subjects

Students wishing to major 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 and 531-302.

 2. Bachelor of Science (Honours)

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.

Subject descriptions

531-201 Basic Principles of Pathology-Science
531-202 Basic Principles of Pathology-Optometry
531-301 Cellular Basis of Disease
531-302 Techniques for Investigation of Disease
531-303 Molecular/Genetic Basis of Disease-Lect
531-304 Molecular/Genetic Basis of Disease-Prac
531-305 Molecular/Genetic Basis of Disease-Lab

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