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Pathophysiology for Health Care unit (CXA144)

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Location: Cradle Coast, Hobart, Launceston, Sydney

Introduction

Pathophysiology for Health Care builds on your knowledge of anatomy and physiology to develop an understanding of the principles of pathophysiology and alterations in the health of the body systems. Clinical reasoning will be used to analyse clinical scenarios to understand the presentation of people with common health problems and the rationale and aim of therapeutic interventions. You will be expected to develop written and oral skills that will facilitate intraprofessional, interprofessional, and patient communication of biological and therapeutic information. The knowledge that you develop in this unit will support your clinical reasoning and ongoing learning in other units within your course and your practice as a health professional who delivers evidence-informed health care.

Summary

Unit name Pathophysiology for Health Care
Unit code CXA144
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Miguel Iglesias
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By
Level Introductory

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Cradle Coast Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Hobart Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Launceston Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Sydney Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 5/7/2026 27/7/2026 30/8/2026 24/10/2026

* 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).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Explain pathophysiological processes of acute and chronic health conditions.
  • Analyse health case scenarios to explain the presentation of people with common health conditions.
  • Explain common therapeutic interventions used in the management of people with acute and chronic health conditions.
  • Communicate information relevant to alterations in the body systems using terminology appropriate for other health professionals.

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
010913 $1,192.00 $1,192.00 not applicable $2,862.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA137 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Independent learning (online) (8hrs x weekly); Tutorial (2hrs x 10 times)

AssessmentTutorial quizzes (15%)|Case Scenarios Assignment 1 (25%)|Video Presentation (25%)|Case Scenarios Assignment 2 (35%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Amerman, EC 2025, Human Anatomy & Physiology (3rd Global Edition). Pearson Education, Essex, 
Bullock, S, Hales, M 2024, Principles of Pathophysiology (3rd Edition). Pearson, Australia
Recommended

These will be provided when required through MyLO pages. 

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