HUP3022 Human pathology 2: Pathology of human diseases
Faculty of Science
HUP3022 Human pathology 2: Pathology of human diseases is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
In this unit you will adopt a systematic approach to the study of human pathology, which examines individual organ systems. You will learn about the aetiology (causes), clinical presentation, diagnosis, and sequelae (consequences) of human diseases as they affect tissue structures in essential organ systems. Some of the major themes that you will cover in this unit include vasculopathy, neuropathology, haematopathology, gastrointestinal pathology and oncology. Through laboratory classes and workshops you will learn to distinguish pathological changes present in disease and their relationship to organ dysfunction. You will write laboratory and pathology reports with an emphasis on the environmental, molecular, and clinical aspects of disease pathogenesis and the role of laboratory investigations in the diagnosis of specific diseases.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Pathology ReportWritten30%
- In-semester testsQuiz / Test35%
- Laboratory portfolioPortfolio35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain how pathological conditions alter organ structure and function in human disease.
- 2
Generate and evaluate pathology-based data to discriminate pathological changes present in a range of human diseases;
- 3
Distinguish between different modes of disease pathogenesis and appraise how they may be therapeutically modified;
- 4
Evaluate pathology-based and clinical data to determine a diagnosis;
- 5
Research and interpret evidence-based pathology in order to diagnose and explain human disease.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- 3 hours of laboratories (for 8 weeks)
- One 2-hour tutorial;
- 2 hours of lectures (recorded material) and
- 6 hours of independent study per week
This unit is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and laboratories, enabling you to both actively engage with content and apply your knowledge to various aspects of human pathology.
Lectures
Lectures explain the core concepts and information required for comprehension of key diseases in major organ systems. The aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of diseases will be covered. These lectures are grouped into themes based on systemic pathology (pathology of organ systems). Recorded lectures and notes are delivered via Moodle.
Tutorials
Tutorial attendance is strongly encouraged as they are an opportunity for you to clarify your understanding of unit content, reinforce key concepts, and discuss and consolidate your knowledge. Student-centered, small group activities will allow you to gauge your comprehension through the application of knowledge to problems based on human pathology.
Laboratories
Laboratory-based classes are designed to teach you laboratory skills and techniques used in the investigation of disease in different organs, such as histopathology and gross pathology. This hands-on approach is complemented by in-class discussions to consolidate the theory behind these techniques, and assist you with the analysis and presentation of pathology-based data. Pre-class modules will introduce you to the underlying theoretical knowledge of the techniques and disciplines investigated in class. Post-class activities will help you to consolidate this knowledge. Laboratories will allow you to apply your knowledge of human pathology in a practical setting.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Strayer DS and Saffitz JE. Rubin’s Pathology, Mechanisms of Human Disease, 8th Edition. Lippincott Williams &; Wilkins.
Kumar V, Abbas AK, Aster J, Dayrup A and Das A. Robbins Basic Pathology 11th Edition Elsevier.
Where it fits
HUP3022 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Simon Teteris
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Simon Teteris
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HUP3022?
HUP3022 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is HUP3022 offered?
In 2025, HUP3022 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does HUP3022 have an exam?
No. HUP3022 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include HUP3022?
HUP3022 is part of Human pathology and Immunology.