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Human pathology - Faculty of Science
Coordinators: Dr Simone Schoenwaelder (Australian Centre for Blood Diseases), Associate Professor Jennifer Rolland (Department of Immunology)
The discipline
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 Australian Centre for Blood Diseases, Immunology, and Anatomy and Cell Biology In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
Units offered
Level three
- HUP3011 Human pathology 1: understanding disease processes
- HUP3022 Human pathology 2: pathology of human diseases
Sequence requirements
Minor sequence in human pathology (24 points)
Major sequence in human pathology (48 points)
Details of the CEL, BCH, DEV, IMM and MIC units, are provided in the `Cell biology', `Biochemistry', `Developmental biology', `Immunology' and `Microbiology' entries in this section of the handbook.
Honours
The level-three units provide the basis for higher-level studies of pathology and disease mechanisms at honours level within either the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases, Department of Immunology or the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.
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