Unit of Study HBIO2005 Human Pathophysiology (2024)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

HBIO1010 - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology OR HBIO1008 - Human Physiology II AND; either HBIO1003 - Systemic Anatomy OR HBIO1001 - Human Anatomy

Unit description

Introduces students to the pathophysiology underlying human disease processes, emphasising cell injury, adaptation and death, genetic and congenital disorders, microbiological and immunologic factors, and neoplasia. Physiological pathology of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, renal and musculoskeletal system are the foci of this unit, with an emphasis on explaining diagnostic laboratory tests and clinical manifestations of selected disease states.

Unit content

Molecular and cellular adaptation to disease
Respiratory and cardiovascular system pathologies
Endocrine and digestive system pathologies
Nervous system pathologies
Musculoskeletal system pathologies
Urogenital system pathologies and neoplasia

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Summer Term Term2	Summer Term Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

discuss clinical manifestations of selected disease processes and health problems associated with congenital or acquired medical conditions

interpret the results of laboratory tests to help investigate pathological conditions and communicate findings in terms of clinical relevance for the client

compare and contrast normal physiology with common disorders on a gross anatomical, cellular and molecular basis

analyse case studies on selected pathologies and provide clear and accurate information in a timely manner

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Reflective writing	20%
Quiz	20%
Case study	60%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

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Prescribed Texts

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Prescribed Resources/Equipment

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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