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Pathogenesis of Human Disease 1

CPAT3201

The Pathogenesis of Human Disease 1 unit of study modules will provide a theoretical background to the scientific basis of the pathogenesis of disease. Areas covered in theoretical modules include: tissue responses to exogenous factors, adaptive responses to foreign agents, cardiovascular/pulmonary/gut responses to disease, forensic science, neuropathology and cancer. The aims of the course are:- To give students an overall understanding of the fundamental biological mechanisms governing disease pathogenesis in human beings.- To introduce to students basic concepts of the pathogenesis, natural history and complications of common human diseases.- To demonstrate and exemplify differences between normality and disease.- To explain cellular aspects of certain pathological processes.Together with CPAT3202, the unit of study would be appropriate for those who intend to proceed to Honours research, to professional degrees or to careers in biomedical areas such as hospital science.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Senior

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 2

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: CPAT3201

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes

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