Histopathology and Cytopathology
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
MEDI 4005
Undergraduate
No
010934
4.5
No
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
To develop knowledge in the theory and applications of specialised diagnostic and research procedures and to extend studies on organ and systems based pathology.
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 and bone for histopathological assessment. Principles and uses of immunohistochemistry and hybridization histochemistry. Image analysis - manual, automated and computer-assisted tissue measurement techniques. Pathology of urinary system, neuro-muscular pathology.
Orchard, G. and Nation, B. 2012, Histopathology, Current edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford
Common to all relevant programs | |
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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 |
Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
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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.
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1 hour x 5 weeks | ||
Practical | 4 hours x 9 weeks | ||
Case Study | Embedded in practical x N/A |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Case study report, Examination, Practical exercises, Short answer test
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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