| Semester 2, 2022 Ipswich On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: BIO1203
Overview
PMC1000 Applied Pathology is an opportunity for students to further develop their knowledge of the effects of disease and injury on the human body. It builds upon the anatomy and physiology content presented in BIO1203 and provides the foundational knowledge required to understand clinical presentations in practice.
Pathology is the scientific study of disease processes. It encompasses knowledge of functional and structural changes in the body both at a cellular and systemic level. An understanding of aetiology, pathogenesis and morphological change that occurs as a result of a disease are presented in this course. Key aspects of pathology as required in paramedic practice are addressed.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Explain normal body processes and alterations to the body and organs caused by disease
- Demonstrate an understanding of patterns of disease processes and the body鈥檚 response to different causes of injury and illness
- Identify the pathogenesis of specific diseases and injuries
- Explain conditions that affect fluid balance, acid balance and electrolytes
- Apply knowledge of the impact of diseases on organs, systems and the body.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Respiration and respiratory pathologies | 20.00 |
| 2. | The heart and cardiovascular pathologies | 20.00 |
| 3. | Abdominal pathologies | 20.00 |
| 4. | The brain and brain stem: traumatic head injuries | 10.00 |
| 5. | Nerve cells and nerve conduction | 10.00 |
| 6. | Pathologies affecting body fluids and electrolytes | 10.00 |
| 7. | Immunological pathologies | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | No | 20 | 1,2,3,5 |
| Essay | No | 30 | 1,2,3,5 |
| Time limited online examinatn | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4,5 |