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Abstract

Students will gain a foundation level understanding of the biochemical, cellular and tissue responses that can arise as a consequence of injury to cells, tissues and body organ systems. This understanding will be developed in the context of the aetiology and pathogenesis of basic pathological processes. This includes inflammation and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics: Introduction to pathology;Responses to cellular injury;Ischaemia, infarction, and shock;Healing and repair;Immunopathology;Inflammation;Pathology of infectious disease;Neoplasia;Genetic and developmental disorders;Cardiovascular and blood disorders (haemostatic disorders, hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure);Respiratory disorders (asthma, COPD, obstructive sleep apnoea);Endocrine disorders (diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, bone and calcium … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to use discipline-specific terminology to describe, identify, explain, and compare the clinical, macroscopic, and microscopic features of disease processes;
2.
be able to identify, describe, discuss and compare the clinical, macroscopic, and microscopic features of disease-related processes including but not limited to; inflammation, immune hypersensitivities, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, hard and soft tissue wound healing and neoplasia;
3.
be able to apply knowledge of the pathological basis of disease processes to compare and explain clinical, macroscopic, and microscopic features of common dental and medical diseases; and
4.
be able to demonstrate an understanding of evidence-based practice through the critical appraisal of the current knowledge of disease processes.
5.
be able to demonstrate an understanding of the nature of and host and injury variables that may affect the expression of disease

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Science course and the Bachelor of Oral Health (Hygiene and Therapy) course.

Bachelor of Dental Science course pre-requisites are: BMS130 and CHM102 and DOH133 and DOH115 and DOH125.

Bachelor of Oral Health (Hygiene and Therapy) course pre-requisites are: BMS130 and DOH118 and DOH104.