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Frontiers in Human Disease (PATH30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinators
Assoc Prof Frederic Hollande
frederic.hollande@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Theo Mantamadiotis
Administrative Coordinator
Overview
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Frontiers in Human Disease introduces students to topics at the forefront of pathology. Lectures are delivered by clinicians, scientists and diagnostic pathologists to give students an appreciation of the latest advances in science and medicine. Through these lectures students will develop an understanding the cellular, molecular and genetic basis of major diseases affecting society.
Science and Biomedicine students intending to take a major in Pathology are required to enrol in PATH30003 (this subject), PATH30001 and PATH30002.
Biomedicine students intending to take the Defence and Disease major MUST consult the Major Information Booklet.
Intended learning outcomes
From the lectures, students will understand the important relationship between basic research and the investigation of complex diseases and how research discoveries can contribute to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease.
Generic skills
At the end of this subject students should have consolidated the following skills:
• the ability to understand and link complex overlapping and related ideas.
• the ability to source, organise, read and understand reference material which covers a wide range of related and diverse topics about disease.
• the ability to ask questions about complex processes which are currently under active investigation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
B. Science and B. Biomedicine students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PATH30001 | Mechanisms of Human Disease | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Pathology and Biochemistry
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
- Two multiple choice question tests during semester (20% each);
- A 3 hour written examination in the examination period (60%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Frederic Hollande Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 lectures (3 per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Assoc Prof Frederic Hollande
frederic.hollande@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Theo Mantamadiotis
Administrative Coordinator
Time commitment details
170 hours
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 and journal articles as directed in lectures.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Microbiology Informal specialisation Microbiology Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Major Pathology Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Pathology - 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022