Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Anatomical Pathology

Credit Points: 24.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MEDS2185

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 1 2025

Course Coordinator: Frank Musso

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4730

Course Coordinator Email: frank.musso@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 201.10.007B


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses

Successful completion of:

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.


Course Description

This course is intended to provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to competently undertake a range of routine anatomical pathology laboratory investigations. Anatomical Pathology comprises histopathology and cytopathology. Lecture topics will be closely aligned with practical sessions to strengthen concepts learned and to build valuable practical skills in the areas of both histopathology and the screening of gynaecological and non-gynaecological cytopathology.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for MC158 Master of Laboratory Medicine:

PLO1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of key scientific principles in two core clinical speciality disciplines of laboratory medicine.
PLO2. Apply systematic knowledge of core cellular and molecular processes underlying health and disease in a global context including First Nations people. 
PLO3.  Perform a range of diagnostic techniques relevant to the field of laboratory medicine.   
PLO4.  Adapt critical analysis skills in problem solving methodologies and artefacts. 
PLO5. Critically evaluate the principles relating to scientific integrity, ethical issues and legal framework.
PLO6. Apply an effective connected interpersonal and teamwork in the field of laboratory medicine to maintain a safe working environment.
PLO7.  Interpret and present complex information through collaboration with individuals and multidisciplinary groups in the diagnostic laboratory environment. 
PLO8.  Critically reflect and integrate experiences in relation to theory and work practices to further professional development. 
PLO9.  Apply the principles and methods of scientific inquiry, research design and performance in a laboratory project in the field of laboratory medicine. 


On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Devise and implement routine histopathological techniques, from specimen receipt to staining and slide evaluation. 

2. Apply and justify specialised sectioning and special staining procedures.  

3. Interpret and qualify the morphological features in the microscopic examination of specimens from gynaecological and non-gynaecological systems.  

4. Critically implement practical and diagnostic elements of immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology.  

5. Communicate clearly, concisely and logically in both verbal and written format. 

6. Articulate and adhere to safe working practices, ethical conduct and quality measures, both as an individual or as part of a team.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

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

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

HURDLE Requirement: To pass this course, you must obtain at least 50% in the final practical components and an overall grade greater than or equal to 50%  

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: PowerPoint Oral Presentation 
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 5 & 6 

Assessment Task 2: Cytopathology Screening Project
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3, 4, 5 

Assessment Task 3: Practical Competency Assessment (Hurdle)
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 4 & 6

Assessment Task 4:Cytopathology Screening Assessment (Hurdle)
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3, 4 & 5 

Assessment Task 5: Final Invigilated Theory Exam
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  

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.