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 531-302 Techniques for Investigation of Disease

Note

Students intending to complete a major in Pathology are required to enrol in both 531-301 and 531-302.

To enrol in 531-303 and 531-304 or 531-305, a pass must be achieved in both 531-301 and 531-302. Credit cannot be gained for 531-302 and 531-301 prior to 2000.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr J R Underwood, Dr M M Ayers

Prerequisites

Basic Principles of Pathology 531-201, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 521-211/221 and 521-212/222.

Corequisites

531-301 Cellular Basis of Disease.

Recommended: Anatomy and Cell Biology 516-201; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-301 &/or 521-302; or Microbiology and Immunology 526-304 + 526-324.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A maximum of 54 hours practical comprising 6 x 6 hours laboratory-based practicals and 6 x 3 hours written data-exercises directly related to the laboratory work

Subject Description

Students completing this subject will:

  • gain a deeper theoretical and practical understanding of the way in which questions about disease processes are formulated and investigation of these questions is carried out using sophisticated laboratory-based techniques;

  • take part in hands-on laboratory experiments using current techniques (see below) appropriate for investigation of a variety of diseases; also complete written exercises based on interpretation of unseen experimental data.

The techniques to be studied are: immunofluorescence and immunocytochemistry, ELISA, immunoblotting and molecular biology techniques.

Assessment

Practical laboratory work (continuous assessment) including work records, practical reports.

Prescribed Texts

A laboratory manual and references to current scientific journal articles will be available at the beginning of the semester.

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