Unit Outline

This unit will introduce you to the pathological processes that underlie various human diseases. It will enable you to recognise common pathological conditions and provides an opportunity to study specific disease processes and their outcomes.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Explain the development and progression of common human pathological states.
2.	Demonstrate the process of diagnosis of disease by drawing appropriate conclusions from clinical and pathological data.
3.	Communicate in a systematic way using correct, discipline specific terminology.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	(CZZ101 or CXA172) and (CZZ102 or CXA173 or CXA273)

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Major change made is having tutorials face to face on campus, providing opportunity for consultancy on weekly bases. As per the university guidelines, percent weighting for each assessment task has been changed to meet the new criteria. No alternations have been made as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Complex disease assignment (CDA)	Week 5	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Final Theory Exam	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Multiple-choice questions (MCQ)	Refer to Assessment Description	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Complex disease assignment (CDA)

Task Description:

A written literature review on the topic of a nominated disease. Use a range of current peer reviewed scientific articles to write a review on the epidemiology, aetiology, clinical presentation, and pathogenesis of the nominated disease with reference to macro and micro anatomical pathological changes. For more information, please see the guidelines in the Assessment task folder on MyLO.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain the current epidemiology and aetiology of the nominated disease in the Australian context.	LO1, LO2
2	Outline the signs and symptoms and pathological investigations of the nominated disease.	LO1, LO2
3	Describe the pathogenesis of the nominated disease relating pathophysiology to micro and macro anatomical changes	LO1, LO2
4	Communicate using clinical definitions and terminology and adhering to the required format and referencing guidelines.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Final Theory Exam

Task Description:

This will be an online exam comprising short answer questions. These questions will be drawn from lecture and tutorial material from the entire unit. Further details will be released before the end of semester by teaching staff.

Task Length:

3 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain pathogenesis of different diseases and relate this to pathophysiology.	LO1
2	Differentiate between different disease states in specific organs	LO1
3	Describe common pathologies using clinical terminology and specific examples.	LO1, LO3
4	Communicate using clinical and scientific definitions and terminology	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Multiple-choice questions (MCQ)

Task Description:

Multiple choice online quizzes of 10 questions each, in weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 and 12

Task Length:

15 minutes per quiz

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe and or identify fundamental pathological definitions, processes, and pathogenic pathways.	LO1
2	Interpret clinical and pathological data to identify disease processes.	LO2
3	Correctly use and interpret clinical and scientific terminology in the context of pathology.	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

Crowley’s Human Disease, Pathology and Pathophysiology Correlations, 2020, 11th Edition, Emily G. Reisner, Howard M. Reisnere.
Kumar, Abbas and Aster, 2020. Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th Edition

or
Alternative:
Stevens, Lowe and Scott, 2009, Core Pathology, 3rd Edition. Location: On Reserve, Launceston. Also available as an e-book
Damjanov, I 2011, Pathology for the Health-Related Professions, 4th edn, WB Saunders, Philadelphia.

Young, B, Stewart, W, O’Dowd, G 2009, Wheater’s Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology, 5th edn, Churchill Livingstone.