Monash University: University Handbooks: Undergraduate Handbook 2003: Units indexed by faculty
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Human pathology


General information

Coordinators: Associate Professor John Hayman (Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology), Associate Professor Jennifer Rolland (Department of Pathology and Immunology)

The discipline

Pathology studies the molecular and cellular basis of disease, providing diagnostic tools and improved therapy. Diseases of the immune system include allergy, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency and leukaemia.

Human pathology units are offered in both semesters at third-year level. Students will gain an understanding of basic pathologic processes with particular reference to cell death, inflammation, disorders of immunity and neoplasia. Particular diseases will also be discussed including ischaemic heart disease, cancer of the breast, lung, colon and skin, diabetes, renal failure and anaemia. Skills in microscopy, histology-staining techniques and diagnosis and problem-solving will provide students with valuable assets for future careers in applied or research pathology and biomedical sciences.
The human pathology units are offered jointly by the departments of Pathology and Immunology, and Anatomy and Cell Biology.

Units offered

Level three

Sequence requirements

Anatomy and human pathology

Minor sequence in anatomy and human pathology (24 points):

Human pathology

Major sequence in human pathology (48 points):

Details of the ANT and CEL units, and some related sequences, are provided in the `Anatomy', `Cell biology' and `Immunology' entries in this section of the handbook.

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