Overview
Pathology of human disease; applied and theoretical concepts relating to pathological conditions, including immuno-pathology, congenital and developmental disorders, cardiovascular pathology, haematological disorders, neuropathology, autopsy and diagnostic pathology.
This paper will provide advanced knowledge of the pathology of human disease. Students should gain an in-depth understanding of genetic, molecular, cellular and whole organ changes in selected pathological conditions. This paper will provide a foundation for post-graduate study in the area of human disease and is useful for those going on to professional programmes in the health sciences.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced Pathology |
|---|---|
| Subject | Pathology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,243.65 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- PATH 201
- Recommended Preparation
- ANAT 241 and BIOC 221
- Schedule C
- Science
- Eligibility
Suitable for undergraduates with a background in health sciences or in related subjects.
- Contact
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Pathology's website
- Teaching staff
Convenors: Professor Merilyn Hibma and Dr Erin Macaulay
Teaching contributions come from the Departments of Pathology (DSM), Biochemistry (BMS) and Medicine (DSM).
- Paper Structure
This paper includes modules in:
- Renal and hepatic disease
- Genetic and developmental disorders
- Immunopathology
- Neuropathology
- Teaching Arrangements
- Two 1-hour lectures per week, plus a compulsory 4-hour laboratory practical each week.
- Textbooks
Recommended; Robbins and Cotran: Pathologic Basis of Disease (11th edition).
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the central concepts of pathological conditions and their underlying mechanisms
- Demonstrate appropriate practical skills in techniques commonly used in research investigations of pathological conditions and their underlying mechanisms
- Be able to evaluate data produced in the laboratory and prepare coherent and informative laboratory reports
- Demonstrate the ability to critically assimilate and evaluate scientific literature and to communicate it effectively