HUP3011 Human pathology 1: Understanding disease processes
Faculty of Science
HUP3011 Human pathology 1: Understanding disease processes is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
This unit introduces you to general pathology, i.e. the molecular and cellular mechanisms of human disease, their classification and progression. A broad range of topics is discussed including cellular pathology and inflammation, immunopathology and infectious disease, neoplasia, blood disorders, haemodynamic disorders, obesity and diabetes. Principles are illustrated by reference to specific diseases. This approach will provide you with an understanding of general pathology and an appreciation of the causes and progress of human diseases. This unit gives you a strong knowledge base in human pathology before moving on to study diseases in organ systems, outlined in HUP3022.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Examine and explain the basic pathological processes involved in the development of diseases, and the impact of acute and chronic stimuli on normal tissue function;
- 2
Identify and distinguish the cellular and molecular changes associated with tissue injury, and with, immunological, infectious, neoplastic, haematological and metabolic diseases;
- 3
Analyse and interpret pathology data in order to differentiate between different disease processes;
- 4
Identify and assess key diagnostic technologies used to study human disease;
- 5
Critically evaluate advanced diagnostic tools for their potential to differentiate between disease processes.
Workload and teaching
- 2 hours of online lectures (recorded and/or interactive) per week (compulsory)
- 2 hours of workshops or practicals per week (compulsory)
- 2 hours of face-to-face 'lecture reflection' tutorials per week (optional)
- 6 hours of teacher-directed learning per week including lectures, tutorials, workshops and practicals (see above), pre-learning and post-learning modules
- 6 hours of self-directed learning per week including private study, reading published studies, reference material and textbooks.
Total hours per week = 12 hours
Where it fits
HUP3011 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Robyn Slattery
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Steven Petratos
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HUP3011?
HUP3011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is HUP3011 offered?
In 2020, HUP3011 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is HUP3011?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include HUP3011?
HUP3011 is part of Human pathology and Immunology.