Principles of Disease
VETS2013
The overarching theme for this unit of study is the concept of disease as the result of interactions between the host, the agent of disease and environmental factors (HPEI). Diseases encountered in veterinary practice are used to illustrate these concepts. An understanding of the five fundamental pathological processes (general pathology) as host response to disease or the direct effect of agents of disease underpins this approach to disease. Physical, chemical, genetic and infectious agents of disease are introduced.Previous subjects including anatomy, histology, physiology and cell biology lay the groundwork for this unit of study because it is essential to understand normal structure and function to be able to recognise and understand the implications of the disease state (abnormal structure and/or function).Principles of Disease is vital in preparing the student for the specific disciplines studied in systemic pathology and studies of agents of disease (microbiology and parasitology), as well as for components of pharmacology in semester five of the course.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Intermediate
Credit points: 8
Commencing semesters: 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: VETS2013
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No