Exploring Human Disease - Science (PATH20001)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject will introduce the fundamental principles of human pathology by study of causes, mechanisms of development and possible outcomes of disease, including defence and repair processes which occur in response to malfunction of tissues and organs.

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the semester students should:

  • understand the basic principles operating during the initiation and development of human disease.
  • understand the terminology used to discuss pathology concepts and questions.
  • have the ability to understand and think critically about the relationship between normal and abnormal cellular structure and function.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following skills:

  • an understanding of terminology used to discuss pathology concepts and questions.
  • an ability to understand and think critically about the relationship between normal and abnormal cellular structure and function.
  • an ability to organise and see the relationship between complex concepts.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Each of the following subjects:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHEM10003 Chemistry 1
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CHEM10004 Chemistry 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BIOL10004 Biology of Cells and Organisms
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BIOL10005 Genetics & The Evolution of Life
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Students must have completed (or be concurrently enrolled in)

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BCMB20002 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

This subject is not available to students enrolled in B.Biomedicine.

Recommended background knowledge

Chemistry and Biology

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • Ongoing tutorial/Computer Aided Learning (CAL) tests (10%)
  • Two 50 min written examinations (during semester) (30%)
  • A 2 hour written examination during the Exam period (60%)

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorVicki Lawson
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 lectures (3 per week) and 12 hours of (1 per week) tutorial/ computer aided learning sessions.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017
    Census date31 August 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2017
    Assessment period ends17 November 2017

    Semester 2 contact information

    Subject Coordinator

    Dr Vicki Lawson

    v.lawson@unimelb.edu.au

     

    Administrative Coordinator

    BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours (which includes study time).

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Kumar V. et al., Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, latest edition, Saunders Elsevier.

  • Subject notes

    This subject will be available to B.Science students only.

    Students intending to take a major in Pathology should check subject specific prerequisities for 3rd year Pathology subjects.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    Informal specialisationScience-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG.
  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

Last updated: 3 November 2022