UO Pathophysiology
Undergraduate
Course aim
To introduce, in general terms, some of the aberrations which occur in normal tissue structure and function and how they manifest as the signs and symptoms of disease.
Course content
This course will cover several topics that explore the changes to normal tissue structure and function in the human body including: cell degeneration/adaptation; inflammation and repair; Neoplasia; blood dynamics; genetic defects; and environmental disease factors. Pathology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine and reproductive systems will also be explored.
Textbooks
Nil
Prerequisites
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
BIOL 1053 | UO Foundations of Human Biology 2 |
BIOL 1052 | UO Foundations of Human Biology 1 |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
Online (UniSA Online) | 10 weeks x n/a |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Report, Test/Quiz
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation