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Unit of Study BIOL3007 - Integrated Pathology (2026)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    24

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

The culmination of academic knowledge with practical experience in the field of medical laboratory science, Integrated pathology serves as a bridge between classroom learning and real-world application, offering students the opportunity to appreciate the significant role that medical laboratory science plays in patient diagnosis and healthcare. Through active participation, students acquire a comprehensive skill set essential for a successful career in the field of medical laboratory science.

Unit content

  1. Ethical practice in healthcare
  2. Occupational health and safety
  3. Interprofessional practice
  4. Reflective practice in the workplace
  5. Integration and application of clinical pathology knowledge

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Dual Term3
Dual 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:

evaluate and interpret laboratory results to inform clinical decision-making demonstrated through complex case studies of real-life cases

reflect on and articulate the development of professional competencies and personal growth across the degree

integrate ethical principles and professional standards in the practice of medical laboratory science

attain competence in medical laboratory science in alignment with the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) standards

integrate and apply Medical Laboratory Science knowledge and skills to analyse laboratory data, and solve practical problems in professional practice, communicating through written, verbal, and practical formats

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