The scientific study of disease processes that result in morphological and functional changes in cells, tissues and organs, includes an introduction to anatomic pathology and pathophysiology. The basic processes of degeneration, cell death, inflammation, immunological reactions, tissue repair and disorder of growth including neoplasia.
| Paper title | Principles of Pathology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MELS304 |
| Subject | Medical Laboratory Science |
| EFTS | 0.1250 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | First Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,020.38 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,851.00 |
- Limited to
- BMLSc
- Contact
- Course Administrator: Justine Farquhar, justine.farquhar@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Pathology's website
- Teaching staff
Course Convenor: Ms Catherine Ronayne
Lecturers: Dr Adele Woolley, Associate Professor Sarah Young, Professor Linda Holloway, Dr Nada Guirguis and Dr Noelyn Hung- Textbooks
- Robbins Basic Pathology 9th Ed.
- Course outline
- View course outline for MELS 304
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will
- Understand the principles of human pathophysiology
- Recognise and apply these principles to common examples of local and systemic disease
