Program Overview

BMS511 Processes of Pathology

This subject addresses the scientific basis of human disease with a specific focus on the underlying processes that cause cell, tissue, and organ dysfunction and how this impacts on comorbidities. The subject will place these changes in the context of the interrelationships between body systems and the impact of lifestyle and other external factors on disease processes. Morphological and functional changes will be related to routine pathological investigations as it applies to patient care. The application of this understanding will add to the students' knowledge base to develop diagnostic reasoning abilities.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Biomedical Sciences

Assumed Knowledge

Students are assumed to have a good knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and a basic understanding of pathophysiology

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to describe in detail the range of pathological processes and the aetiology of human diseases
• be able to identify the morphological and functional changes associated with different pathological processes
• be able to identify the impact of co-morbidities associated with different pathological processes
• be able to apply knowledge of pathological processes to interpret the findings of routine pathological investigations
• be able to predict the impact of pathophysiological processes at a cell, tissue, or organ level to change at a multisystem level

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Cell injury, inflammation, and repair
• Infectious diseases
• Disorders of nutrition
• Development and genetic diseases
• Immunopathology
• Neoplasia
• Disorders of heart and cardiovascular system
• Disorders of haematopoietic system
• Disorders of respiratory system
• Disorders of gastrointestinal tract
• Disorders of liver
• Disorders of endocrine system
• Disorders of nervous system

Availability

Session 1 (30) Online Wagga Wagga Campus Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS511. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.