531-201 Basic Principles of Pathology-Science

Note

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Students intending to major in Pathology-Biology 600-141 & -142; Chemistry 610-141 & -142; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-211/221 and 521-212/222;

Students not intending to major in Pathology-Biology 600-141 & -142; Chemistry 610-141 & -142

Recommended: 516-201 Histology.

Semester

Contact

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.

Assessment

A 2 hour end-of-semester written examination worth 70% of total marks; 2 multiple choice question tests during the semester worth 15% each of total marks.

Prescribed Texts

• Kumar V, Cotran R S, Robbins S L, Basic Pathology. latest edition, W B Saunders Co.
  or
  Rubin E & Farber J L, Essential Pathology. latest edition, J B Libbincott Co., Note: Students intending to complete a major in Pathology may purchase the larger text: Cotran R S, Robbin's Pathologic Basis of Disease, Saunders, latest edition. OR: Rubin E, Farber J L, Pathology, Lippincott, latest edition.