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Frontiers in Human Disease (PATH30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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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 Alexander Barrow
alexanderdavid.barrow@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Sophie Paquet-Fifield
Administrative Coordinator
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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 foster 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. Through this subject, students will develop fundamental skills that will enable them to become critical and creative leaders in the field of Biomedicine or pursue a career in any of the Health Sciences.
Intended learning outcomes
- Describe disease processes using appropriate scientific terminology.
- Integrate concepts from the latest fields of research in key human diseases.
- Appreciate how scientific research informs our understanding of diseases.
- Discuss how scientific discoveries contributes to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases.
- Critically evaluate emerging new ideas in research.
Generic skills
At the end of this subject students should have consolidated the following skills:
- Understand and link complex overlapping and related ideas.
- Source, organise, read and understand reference material covering a wide range of topics.
- Emerge as independent critical and analytical thinkers able to ask questions about complex processes.
- Appreciate the importance of scientific research to society.
- Develop planning and written communication skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of 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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
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 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Dr Alexander Barrow
alexanderdavid.barrow@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Sophie Paquet-Fifield
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 Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Pathology Major Pathology Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED - 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