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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
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Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinators
Dr Alexander Barrow
alexanderdavid.barrow@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Sophie Paquet-Fifield
Administrative Coordination
Overview
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Frontiers in Human Diseases introduces students to topics at the forefront of pathology in human diseases of national, regional and global importance. This subject is delivered by clinicians, scientists and diagnostic pathologists to foster students’ appreciation of the latest advances in science and medicine. Through workshops, discussion sessions and lectures, students will develop an understanding of 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
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe disease processes using appropriate scientific terminology.
- Discuss how scientific discoveries advance the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and our understanding of human diseases.
- Critically analyse pathogenic processes to demonstrate that different diseases share common and unique disease mechanisms.
- Integrate concepts from the latest fields of research in key human diseases to analyse the molecular and evolutionary basis for disease.
- Critically evaluate the latest data, the use of novel technologies, and emerging new ideas in research to formulate new hypotheses and experimental approaches.
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: 31 January 2024
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
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid Semester Test
| From Week 5 to Week 6 | 15% |
Mid Semester Test
| From Week 9 to Week 10 | 15% |
3 x Written test (short answer questions) (held In week 3 or 4, in week 7 or 8 and in week 11 or 12)
| Throughout the semester | 30% |
Written exam
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Alexander Barrow Coordinators Odilia Wijburg and Sophie Paquet-Fifield Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 lectures (3 per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Dr Alexander Barrow
alexanderdavid.barrow@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Sophie Paquet-Fifield
Administrative Coordination
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI - 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: 31 January 2024