Tissue injury, neoplasia and inflammation and infection and immunity
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Tissue injury, neoplasia and inflammation
Coordinators: Associate Professor B H Toh (Pathology and Immunology) and Dr P J M Tutton (Anatomy)
This component covers the topics of general pathology as it relates to the nature and consequences of cell and tissue injury, neoplasia and inflammation. It will provide prerequisite information for systems-based pathology in fourth year.
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Infection and immunity
Coordinators: Dr J Rood (Microbiology) and Associate Professor B H Toh (Pathology and Immunology)
This component of second year is conducted conjointly by the departments of Microbiology, and Pathology and Immunology. The aims are to introduce students to the basic aspects of microbiology and immunology which are required for the understanding of systems-based teaching in later years. An integrated series of lectures and practicals will involve topics such as host-parasite relationships, the immune system, bacterial and viral pathogenesis, the immune response to infection and disease prevention.
Assessment
Examinations (in conjunction with `Tissue injury, neoplasia and inflammation') * Essay questions (2 hours): 60% * Multiple-choice (1 hour): 30% * practical 1.5 hours: 10%
Recommended texts
Mims C A and others Medical microbiology Mosby, 1993
Roitt I M and others Immunology 3rd edn, Mosby, 1993