| Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: BIO2118 and BIO2218
Overview
This course builds on students鈥� learning from second year courses in Physiology and Pharmacology and provides a comprehensive exploration of the changes in the functioning of the human body in disease states as well as the treatments that are used to cure disease or limit disease impact.
BIO3102 Human Pathophysiology provides a detailed exploration of the aetiology (causes), progression and treatment of some of the most common diseases affecting today's society. In addition to describing contemporary approaches to diagnosing and treating disease, the course will also explore emerging diagnostic technologies and treatments.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe the aetiology and the development of common disease states such as cancer (All assessments);
- Explain the mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses and major adverse effects for drugs used in the treatment of common disease states.
- Critically evaluate clinical and scientific literature;
- Effectively communicate scientific concepts to both a scientific and lay audience.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pathophysiology and treatment of common disease states. | 60.00 |
| 2. | Scientific literacy and communication | 40.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech and/or scntific artefact A1 of 4 | No | 7 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Tech and/or scntific artefact A2 of 4 | No | 7 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Literature review | No | 20 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Tech and/or scntific artefact A3 of 4 | No | 8 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Tech and/or scntific artefact A4 of 4 | No | 8 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Time limited online examinatn | No | 50 | 1,2 |