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Unit of Study BIOL2012 - Introductory Histopathology and Cytopathology (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7, which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

This unit serves as the foundation for understanding the essential principles and practices in histopathology and cytopathology, within the context of clinical pathology. Designed to provide a comprehensive overview, the unit explores the fundamental concepts of cellular biology, tissue examination, and the diagnosis of disease through the microscopic analysis of cells and tissues.

Unit content

  1. Introduction to histology and cytology and their clinical applications
  2. Sampling and fixation techniques | Integumentary and skeletal systems and their pathologies 
  3. Staining principles and techniques | the digestive system and its pathologies 
  4. Cytopathology and cytological techniques | the urogenital system and its pathologies
  5. Respiratory and cardiovascular systems and their pathologies
  6. Nervous and endocrine systems and their pathologies

 

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Summer Term
Term3
Summer Term
Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

effectively communicate and apply the principles of histopathology and cytopathology in disease diagnosis

analyse clinical specimens and contrast normal and pathological cellular structures in histopathological and cytopathological applications

apply and interpret staining and other techniques used to enhance cell and tissue visualisation and diagnostics

demonstrate professionalism, safety, and ethical behaviour in specimen handling and preparation

Prescribed learning resources

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Prescribed Resources/Equipment

  • Protective clothing. The following items must be purchased and students must wear them to each laboratory class: a white lab coat, fully enclosed sturdy shoes, with a sturdy sole and heel (shoes must fully cover toes, heel, sides and top of foot and be made of thick material), safety glasses.

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