Courses & Units

Histopathology CXA622

Introduction

This unit develops the pathological processes that underlie various human diseases. You will recognise common pathological conditions. In addition, histopathological methods and microscopic recognition are used to demonstrate bacterial and fungal infections, amyloidosis, pigments andneoplasia. Immunohistochemistry will be studied theoretically and practically to inform disease processes and diagnosis.

This unit is co-taught with a related unit to students in the Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine, and although you will be provided with similar knowledge and laboratory skills as these students, you will also undertake additional learning activities and assessment. This is necessary for you to develop and demonstrate the higher level investigatory and communication skills to satisfy the Australian Qualification Framework level 9 requirements of a Master’s degree.

Summary

Unit name Histopathology
Unit code CXA622
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Sukhwinder Sohal
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

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

Key

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International students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 10/7/2023 8/8/2023 28/8/2023 15/10/2023

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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.
  • Recognize variations in microscopic structures that fall within the normal range compared to abnormal tissue.

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
019909 $1,037.00 $1,037.00 not applicable $2,472.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA625 Histology

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Tutorial – 1 hour (8 weeks), Practical – 3 hours (10 weeks)

AssessmentSlide identification|Practical 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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