hbs3ppo pathophysiol for p

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS

HBS3PPO

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject the concepts of human structure and function, introduced in HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB, will be applied to disease processes. This subject provides the student with the fundamental principles and concepts of disease. Emphasis begins with general pathophysiological processes including cell injury, cell adaptations, inflammation, infection, tissue healing, immunological disorders, neoplasia, oedema, thrombosis, embolism, atherosclerosis and infarction. Specific pathological conditions of body systems pertinent to prosthetics and orthotics, in particular, cardiovascular, renal, skeletal, respiratory and central nervous systems, along with diabetes, will be addressed.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorBrian Grills

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB; or require coordinator's approval

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects HBS2PAG

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Subject only available for students enrolled in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsRobbins, Basic Pathology Basis of Disease, 9th edn.RecommendedKumar, Abbas, and Aster 2012.W.B. SAUNDERS

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrian Grills

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops commence in week 6"

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
P&O specific project on Systemic Pathophysiology (1,500 word equivalent)32
four 10-min online tests in Pathophysiology (500 word equivalent)10
one 1 hour mid-semester written examination in General Pathophysiology (1000 word equivalent)Hurdle requirement: Students must pass both components of this subject i.e. Pathophysiology component and the P&O component28
one 1-hour written examination in Systemic Pathophysiology (1000 word equivalent)30