Exploring Human Disease - Optometry
531-202
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Coordinators
Dr Margaret Ayers - mmayers@unimelb.edu.au
Dr John Underwood - johnru@unimelb.edu.au
Credit Points: 12.5
Description
This subject will introduce the fundamental principles of and current questions about human pathology by study of caused, mechanisms of development and possible outcomes of disease, including defence and repair processes which occur in response to malfunction of tissues and organs.
Subect Objectives
By the end of the semester students should:
- understand the basic principles operating during the initiation and development of human disease.
- understand the language used to accurately describe and ask questions about these processes.
Generic Skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following skills:
- an understanding of terminology used to discuss pathology concepts and questions.
- an ability to understand and think critically about the relationship between normal and abnormal cellular structure and function.
- an ability to organise and see the relationship between complex concepts.
Contact Hours
A total of 120 hours - which includes study time
24 lectures (2 per week) and 10 hours (5x2) of Computer Aided Learning (CAL) sessionsAssessment
Hurdle requirements:
- Hand in question sheet from each Computer Aided Learning (CAL) exercise
- Hand in completed revision question sheet during the semester (dates to be advised at the start of the semester)
One multiple choice question test (30%)
One 2 hour written examination (70%)
Recommended Texts
Kumar V, et. al., Robbins Basic Pathology, Saunders Elsevier, latest edition.