Courses & Units

Histopathology CXA222

Introduction

This unit introduces you to the pathological processes that underlie various human diseases. It enables students to recognise common pathological conditions. In addition, the histological methods used to demonstrate bacterial and fungal infections, amyloidosis, pigments, neoplasia and immunocytochemistry will be studied theoretically and in practical sessions. The microscopic recognition of (some of) the disease processes relevant to the above will be taught.

Summary

Unit name Histopathology
Unit code CXA222
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Sukhwinder Sohal
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic

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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 22/7/2024 16/8/2024 9/9/2024 27/10/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the principles and processes of common human pathological states.
  • Compare the process of diagnosis of a variety of diseases by drawing appropriate conclusions from clinical and pathological data.
  • Communicate in a systematic way, both orally and in writing, using correct, discipline specific terminology related to histopathology.
  • Demonstrate a theoretical and practical understanding of the histochemical and immunohistochemical staining techniques used in the diagnosis of common diseases
  • Differentiate normal and diseased tissue by identifying microscopically altered cell structures. and staining in benign and malignant disease.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
019901 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $2,596.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA225

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

2-hr lecture (13 weeks); 1-hr tutorial (8 weeks); 3-hr practical (10 weeks) and self-directed learning.

AssessmentPractical Report (25%)|Practical Exam (35%)|Examination (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Wheater’s Basic Pathology (A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology), Barbara Young William Stewart and Geraldine O’Dowd, (Churchill Livingstone Elsevier)
Histopathology (Fundamentals of Biomedical Science), Guy Orchard and Brian Nation (Oxford University Press)
Recommended

Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 9th Edition
By Vinay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath, Abul K. Abbas, MBBS and Jon C. Aster, MD, PhD

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