Histopathology and Cytopathology
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
MEDI 4005
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
010934
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Course aim
To apply specialised diagnostic theory and procedures to organ and systems based pathology.
Course content
Collection and cytological analysis of gynaecological smears, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and urinary tract cytology, fine needle aspiration cytology. Theory and application of transmission and scanning electron microscopy. Diagnostic electron microscopy. Procedures for the preparation of muscle, nerve and bone for histopathological assessment. Principles and uses of immunohistochemistry. Pathology of urinary system, neuro-muscular pathology. Principles of image analysis and morphometry.
Textbook(s)
Surama, S.K. et al 2012, Bancroft's Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques, Current edition, Elsevier Churchill Livingston, China
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| BIOL 3006 | Molecular Pathology |
| MEDI 3012 | Transfusion and Haemostasis |
| MEDI 3002 | Histotechnology |
| MEDI 3006 | Clinical Practice A |
| MEDI 3003 | Infectious Diseases |
| MEDI 3007 | Clinical Practice B |
Corequisite(s)
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | |
| MEDI 4003 | Advanced Practice B |
| MEDI 4002 | Advanced Practice A |
| Group 2 | |
| MEDI 4007 | Honours Research Practice A |
| MEDI 4008 | Honours Research Practice B |
Group 2 is for Honours students only.
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Practical | 4 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Case study, Examination, Portfolio, Test
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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