Faculty of Science Pathology

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1. Suggested subjects
    1.1. 100-level subjects
    1.2. 200-level subjects
    1.3. 300-level subjects
2. Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
3. Further information
Subject Lists
    Subject descriptions
        200-level subjects
        300-level subjects

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 and 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 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

Biology 650-141 and 650-142 (prior to 2004: 600-141 and 600-142); chemistry 610-141 and 610-142 (or 610-121 and 610-122); other 100-level science subjects.

1.2. 200-level subjects

Pathology 531-201, 200-level biochemistry; and other 200-level subjects selected from anatomy 516-201, physiology 536-201, 536-202, 536-203 and 536-211; 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), and other 300-level subjects offered by the Departments of 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 (Degree with Honours)

For information about the faculty and departmental entry requirements for honours, please refer to Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) and Bachelor of Information Systems (Degree with Honours). These requirements should be considered when planning your course.

3. Further information

Department of Pathology
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 5867
Fax: +61 3 8344 4004 or +61 3 9347 5242
Web: http://www.path.unimelb.edu.au

Subject descriptions

200-level subjects

300-level subjects

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