LFS303 Pathophysiology

What is this course about?

Description

This course builds on your advanced knowledge of systemic physiology to gain a deep understanding of the complex changes in function that occur with disease. The major disorders associated with each of the organ systems will be explored. This course focuses on the pathogenesis of disease, enabling identification of areas for investigation, research, intervention and management, and advances communication skills of biomedical and medical information. The curriculum complements studies in a range of programs including Biomedical Science, Medical Science and Dietetics.

How will this course be delivered?

Course Topics

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.

Pre-requisites

(LFS201 and LFS202) or LFS203 or

Co-requisites

LFS201 or LFS203 and enrolled in Program SC357

Anti-requisites

LFS302 or NUR221 or PAR221 or HLT221

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

Students will be able to demonstrate understanding in human physiology as evidenced through the successful completion of pre-requisite courses or equivalent credit courses

Microcredential Information

Not applicable

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Standard Grading (GRD)

Details of early feedback on progress

Early feedback will be provided through weekly formative online H5P Quizzes and pre-laboratory 'Drag and Drop' exercises available in Canvas. Additional formative assessment activities (exemplar multiple choice and short answer questions) will be also completed in weekly e-Lectorials or Workshops.

Assessment tasks

6 subtasks covering content from weeks 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12; 20 minutes each.

60 minutes

2 hours

Directed study hours

A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.

Schedule

Week 1: Introduction to pathophysiology and cellular adaptation

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Workshop

Week 2: Cellular injury and Neoplasia

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Practical

Week 3: Endocrine disorders

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Workshop

Week 4: Renal and electrolyte disorders

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Practical

Week 5: Inflammation and immunological disorders

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Workshop

Week 6: Haematological disorders

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Practical

Week 7: Disorders of the special senses and reproductive disorders

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Workshop

Week 8: Digestive and hepatic disorders

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Practical

Week 9: Vascular disease and hypertension

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Workshop

Week 10: Cardiac disease

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Practical

Week 11: Pain and neurological disorders

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Workshop

Week 12: Respiratory disorders

e-Module, e-Lectorial, Practical

What resources do I need to undertake this course?

Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.

Prescribed text(s) or course reader

You need regular access to the resource(s) below. Many texts are available as ebooks through the Library at no additional cost.

Specific requirements

To complete this course, students will need personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used within the lab classes. This includes: a clean laboratory coat, fully-enclosed footwear and safety glasses. Students must present with this PPE to gain entry to laboratory classes and assessments. Students are required to complete the online Laboratory Induction prior to gaining entry to the laboratory.

Assessment: Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.

Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.

In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.

Assessment: Additional Requirements

Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment

Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying:
(a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%; and
(b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale

Assessment: Submission penalties

Late submissions may be penalised up to and including the following maximum percentage of the assessment task’s identified value, with weekdays and weekends included in the calculation of days late:
(a) One day: deduct 5%;
(b) Two days: deduct 10%;
(c) Three days: deduct 20%;
(d) Four days: deduct 40%;
(e) Five days: deduct 60%;
(f) Six days: deduct 80%;
(g) Seven days: A result of zero is awarded for the assessment task.

The following penalties will apply for a late submission for an online examination:
Less than 15 minutes: No penalty
From 15 minutes to 30 minutes: 20% penalty
More than 30 minutes: 100% penalty

Links to relevant University policy and procedures

For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including:

• Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
• Review of Assessment and Final Grades
• Supplementary Assessment
• Central Examinations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Conduct
• Students with a Disability

For more information, visit https://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching

Student Charter

UniSC is committed to excellence in teaching, research and engagement in an environment that is inclusive, inspiring, safe and respectful. The Student Charter sets out what students can expect from the University, and what in turn is expected of students, to achieve these outcomes.

General Enquiries

For course-specific questions, contact your teaching staff or Course Coordinator.  

For other enquiries or to access support, please contact Student Central: 

• UniSC Student Central
• UniSC Adelaide Student Central