HUBS3414
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course aims to provide students with knowledge of the cellular architecture of the human body, including the ability to detect and identify structural changes associated with acute and chronic diseases. Workshops will allow students to build upon prior anatomical and physiological studies to develop an appreciation for the role of anatomical pathology in diagnosing disease states.By the end of the course students will have an understanding of the processes used in anatomical pathology to detect disease, be able to identify structural elements of the human body and detect and interpret structural abnormalities.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Outline stages of tissue preparation, from biopsy to microscopy
2. Demonstrate microscopic assessment of tissues prepared by standard and specialised staining techniques
3. Describe the cellular architecture of normal tissues in healthy organs
4. Detect and interpret structural evidence for acute and chronic disease states
5. Apply knowledge of anatomical pathological techniques in the diagnosis of acute and chronic disease states
Content
- Principles of anatomical pathology, including tissue preparation, histochemical and cytochemical staining and microscopy
- Cellular architecture of healthy body systems
- Specialised histological staining and its use in detecting structural changes
- Structural evidence of acute and chronic disease states
- Digital applications for anatomical pathology
Assessment items
Practical Demonstration: Competency Task - Basic Microscopy
Quiz: Online Quizzes x 5
Report: Workshop Reports x 2
Formal Examination: Formal Exam
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lectorial-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s)
Course outline
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