Courses & Units
Pathology of Common Diseases CXA212
Introduction
This unit will introduce you to the pathological processes that underlie various human diseases. It will enable you to recognise common pathological conditions and provides an opportunity to study specific disease processes and their outcomes.
Summary
| Unit name | Pathology of Common Diseases |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA212 |
| 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 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Explain the development and progression of common human pathological states.
- Demonstrate the process of diagnosis of disease by drawing appropriate conclusions from clinical and pathological data.
- Communicate in a systematic way using correct, discipline specific terminology.
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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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
(CZZ101 or CXA172) and (CZZ102 or CXA173 or CXA273)Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Tutorial – 2 hour (weekly), Independent learning - 2 hours (weekly), individual study - 6 hours (weekly) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Multiple-choice questions (MCQ) (25%)|Complex disease assignment (CDA) (35%)|Final Theory Exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Crowley’s Human Disease, Pathology and Pathophysiology Correlations, 2020, 11th Edition, Emily G. Reisner, Howard M. Reisnere. Young, B, Stewart, W, O’Dowd, G 2009, Wheater’s Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology, 5th edn, Churchill Livingstone. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Damjanov, I 2011, Pathology for the Health-Related Professions, 4th edn, WB Saunders, Philadelphia. Young, B, Stewart, W, O’Dowd, G 2009, Wheater’s Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology, 5th edn, Churchill Livingstone. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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