Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: General Pathology
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MEDS1073 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
160H Medical Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010 |
MEDS1075 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
160H Medical Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
MEDS1075 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Roula Kyriacou
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7484
Course Coordinator Email: roula.kyriacou@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 201.10.006
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Course Description
This course will introduce the concepts of injury and departures from normal structure and function in the human body, as occurs in disease. The various pathological processes and their importance in the basis of human disease will be studied. Correlation with clinical presentation will also be made, with particular reference to cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders.
This course provides major training in general pathology concepts to laboratory medicine and biomedical science student cohorts.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes for the BH129 Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) program:
- 1. Apply coherent and advanced of laboratory medicine theories, concepts and evidence in various real-world settings using a scientific approach.
- 2. Apply systematic thinking and a range of high-level analytical skills using a blend of digital and traditional tools and technologies to solve complex scientific and medical problems.
- 6. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice as part of a multidisciplinary team.
This course contributes to the following program learning outcome for the BP231 Bachelor of Biomedical Science program:
- 2. Scientific knowledge.
On successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Integrate the general principles, terminology, and modes of spread of disease to the study of Pathology.
- Build a basic understanding of histopathology and morbid anatomy through the examination of microscopic sections and gross specimens, respectively, displaying pathological processes.
- Apply the diagnostic procedure in pathology through the introduction of differential diagnostic methods at the clinical and/or practical level.
- Analyse the basic disease states studied at a cellular and gross anatomical level with the clinical manifestations and symptoms seen in disease through written and/or verbal communication to professional audiences.
- Evaluate the ways in which pathology contributes to the understanding of patient presentation in a clinical setting.
Overview of Learning Activities
This course will use a range of learning activities including recorded lecture and flexible learning resources organised into learning modules and provide the theoretical and practical basis required for the successful completion of lectorials, practical classes and other assessments. Throughout the course you will be able to work both independently and in groups to aid development of your theoretical and practical knowledge of pathology and its application to patient presentation, diagnosis and treatment.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be conducted in the form of progressive assessment tasks during semester (mid-semester test, practical-based assessments, practical test) and a final exam. The final exam and theory assessments during semester will test your understanding of the theoretical basis of human disease and your ability to apply that knowledge to given pathological presentations. The practical assessments during semester will test your understanding of histopathology and morbid anatomy, and your ability to correlate findings with clinical presentation.
Assessment Tasks
Early Assessment Task: Case Study-based Quizzes
Weighting 15%
This assessment task provides formative feedback and supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Assessment Task 2: Mid-Semester Theory Test (Online)
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 5
Assessment Task 3: Practical Competency Assessments
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Assessment Task 4: Final Theory Exam (On Campus)
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.