PATH2001

PATH2001: Foundations of Pathology

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Which units require PATH2001?

PATH2001 is a prerequisite for 1 unit.

PATH2005

What is PATH2001 about?

The unit covers the basic mechanisms of disease that include a series of lectures, tutorials and online practical sessions made up of three modules, Cellular pathology, System pathology and Neoplasia. Module one covers cell injury/death including apoptosis, atrophy, hypertrophy, and necrosis. Module two covers organ system pathology in respiratory, GIT and cardiovascular organs. Module three is an introduction to carcinogenesis, covering benign and malignant entities. The relationship of pathology to laboratory diagnostic testing will be utilised through the tutorial sessions within the unit.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours5 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaCurtin Medical School (1826)

Field of Education060113 Pathology

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Science Laboratory1 x 3 hours weekly

Prerequisites

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MEDI1000Foundations of Biomedical Science
HUMB1001Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology