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MLS300 - Cell Pathology

2021

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Biomedical Science

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 units in {SBI284}

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

PHA214

Unit Description

This unit builds on the knowledge achieved in histology and histochemistry. It focuses on the body's response to stimuli and stressors that cause it to alter from the normal state. Students will develop an understanding of the disease concept, pathological changes that occur in tissues during disease development and the microscopic appearance of such diseased tissues. They will also become familiar with cell injury, apoptosis, atrophy, hypertrophy, necrosis, inflammation and blood disorders and benign and malignant neoplasms, within the major body systems. Students will correlate clinical and pathological findings to help identify disease and use laboratory staining techniques in investigating the occurring tissue changes.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Describe the terminology and basic concepts of disease
2.	Demonstrate an understanding of the pathological processes operating in disease for the major body systems at a anatomical and cellular level
3.	Identify disease states at a cellular and gross anatomical level and correlate them with the clinical finding
4.	Use laboratory staining techniques to investigate and identify tissue changes at a cellular level
5.	Describe the use of immuno histochemistry techniques in diagnosis.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Written Assignment (1,000 words)	20%	1,2,3,4,5
2.	Pre-Practical Quizzes (8 x 10 mins)	15%	1,3,4,5
3.	Practical Test (60 mins, hurdle)	20%	1,3,4,5
4.	Written Test (90 mins)	45%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2021	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR

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