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School of Medicine and Psychology · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course is designed to introduce students to the aetiology and pathogenesis of human disease. Examples of common medical conditions will be used to illustrate the pathophysiology of various categories of human disease. Normal responses to disease in the body will be discussed as well as goals of medical therapies to address the pathology or support normal function. The use of medical imaging technologies and laboratory investigations to provide evidence in support of a clinical diagnosis will be introduced. Small group workshops exploring clinical cases will be used to introduce the process of clinical reasoning and evidence based decision making to students. This course is co-taught with undergraduate students but assessed separately.
Laboratory reports (2 x 5% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Team based learning assessment tasks
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Mid- semester Quiz
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Assignment
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Annotated Bibliography
Learning outcomes 5, 7
End of Semester Examination
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which may consist of 2 x 1 hour lectures per week plus 1 x 2 hour laboratory /Team-based-learning workshops per week, plus 1-2 hour of optional online learning activities / revision tutorials on selected weeks - Approximately 70 hours of self-study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks.
Understanding Pathophysiology 3e (Australia and New Zealand Edition) Craft and Gordon eBook ISBN: 9780729586337 Paperback ISBN: 9780729542647 Textbook of Medical Physiology Guyton and Hall ISBN-13: 978-1455770052 ISBN-10: 1455770051 Preliminary Reading N/A