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 Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Robbins, Basic Pathology Basis of Disease, 9th edn. | Recommended | Kumar, Abbas, and Aster 2012. | W.B. SAUNDERS |
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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 element | Comments | % |
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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 component | 28 |
one 1-hour written examination in Systemic Pathophysiology (1000 word equivalent) | 30 |