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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
Dr Alex Barrow
alexanderdavid.barrow@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Sophie Paquet-Fifield
Administrative Coordination
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 Alexander Barrow Coordinator Sophie Paquet-Fifield Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 lectures (3 per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Dr Alex Barrow
alexanderdavid.barrow@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Sophie Paquet-Fifield
Administrative Coordination
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 Major Pathology Major Pathology Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Informal specialisation Microbiology Informal specialisation Microbiology specialisation - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022