HUMAN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
HBS3HPT
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will examine disorders which may be experienced by individuals over the life-span, emphasizing the basic pathological processes that underlie diseases and the risk factors and contributing causes of disorders. Specifically, general pathological processes will be discussed with emphasis on disturbed function, adaptation to injury, inflammation, tissue healing, immunological disorders, neoplasia, fluid imbalance, thrombosis, embolism and vascular disorders. In addition to general pathological processes, specific pathological conditions of body systems e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, gastrointestinal and skeletal systems along with diabetes will be addressed. Students will consolidate and apply their knowledge of pathophysiology by communicating a disease state in authentic format to scientific peers and non-expert audiences.
SchoolSchool of Life 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 (HBS2PTA or HBS202) and (HBS2PTB or HBS204) or equivalent or Subject Coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HBS2PAT, HBS3PBD, HBS3PAN
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Robbins Basic Pathology 10th edition | Recommended | Kumar, Abbas and Aster. 2018 | W.B.Saunders |
| Readings | Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 9th Edition | Recommended | Kumar, Abbas and Aster. 2014 | W.B.Saunders |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an understanding of general pathological processes of human disease and tissue healing at a cellular and biochemical level and describe and apply how these processes may impact on basic clinical outcomes in an individual.
- Activities:
- Students will undertake two online quizzes based on interactive session (lecture), online video and Workshop content. Case Study Enquiries will also be undertaken in Workshops and these Enquiries reflect what is covered in interactive sessions (lectures) and online videos; however, there will also be extra content that will not be covered in lectures or online videos. Workshops will mostly involve the use of clicker technology. Students undertake these Workshops in teams comprising 5-6 individuals.
02. Apply the general principles of human disease to diseases of selected body systems and thereby understand and describe the likely clinical course of an afflicted individual.
- Activities:
- Students will undertake three online quizzes based on interactive session (lectures), online video and Workshop content. Case Study Enquiries will also be undertaken in Workshops and these Enquiries reflect what is covered in interactive sessions (lectures) and online videos; however, there will also be extra content that will not be covered in lectures or online videos. Workshops will mostly involve the use of clicker technology. Students undertake these Workshops in teams comprising 5-6 individuals.
03. Demonstrate effective communication skills by communicating scientific results, information, or arguments to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes, and using a variety of modes
- Activities:
- Communicating Disease module
04. Be accountable for learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners working effectively, responsibly and safely in an individual and team context
- Activities:
- Blended delivery of content topics Communicating Disease module
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrian Grills
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Co-taught with subject HBS2PAT
"
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
10
One 1.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 10
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Introduction to Communicating Disease module"
Seminar
Week:
22
-
22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 22 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Communicating Disease presentation"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
16
-
16
One 1.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 16 to week 16
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Communicating Disease module feedback session"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1 hour General Pathophysiology mid-semester exam (1,000-words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 04 | |
| Five 15 min online tests (5,00-words equivalent, 3% each) | Assessment is purely formative in nature and will complement and reinforce the face-to-face and on-line video content. Quizzes will be visual multiple choice or True/False type questions. | 15 | 01, 02, 04 |
| Communicating Disease project (500s-word equivalent) | Students will present their work and orally defend their presentation. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 1.5 hour Systemic Pathophysiology exam (1,500-words equivalent) | 30 | 02, 04 | |
| Ten workshop team assessments (500-words equivalent, 1.5% each) | A team clicker quiz comprising approximately 15 multiple choice and True/False questions. Also, a two page workshop sheet with short answer questions pertaining to cases studies to be undertaken as a team and handed in at the end of each workshop | 15 | 01, 02 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrian Grills
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
31
-
35
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 35
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Co-taught with subject HBS3PBD for entire semester and HBS3PAN from week 31 to 35"
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
31
One 1.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 31
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Introduction to Communicating Disease module"
Seminar
Week:
43
-
43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 43 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Communicating Disease presentation"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
36
-
36
One 1.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 36 to week 36
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Communicating Disease module feedback session"
Lecture
Week:
36
-
43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 36 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Co-taught with subject HBS3PBD"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1 hour General Pathophysiology mid-semester exam (1,000-words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 04 | |
| Five 15 min online tests (5,00-words equivalent, 3% each) | Assessment is purely formative in nature and will complement and reinforce the face-to-face and on-line video content. Quizzes will be visual multiple choice or True/False type questions. | 15 | 01, 02, 04 |
| Communicating Disease project (500s-word equivalent) | Students will present their work and orally defend their presentation. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 1.5 hour Systemic Pathophysiology exam (1,500-words equivalent) | 30 | 02, 04 | |
| Ten workshop team assessments (500-words equivalent, 1.5% each) | A team clicker quiz comprising approximately 15 multiple choice and True/False questions. Also, a two page workshop sheet with short answer questions pertaining to cases studies to be undertaken as a team and handed in at the end of each workshop | 15 | 01, 02 |