CSB520 Disease Processes
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| Unit code: | CSB520 |
|---|---|
| Antirequisite(s): | LSB321, LSB361, LSB367 |
| Equivalent(s): | LSB475 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,968 |
| International unit fee | $6,216 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB520 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | LSB475 |
| Anti-requisite: | LSB321, LSB361, LSB367 |
| Coordinator: | Christine Percy | c.percy@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit will provide you with knowledge of general cellular pathology, which includes cellular stress, cellular adaptation, cell death, neoplasia, inflammation, repair and immunity before applying this knowledge to the major systems of the body in order to understand the causes, pathogenesis and treatment underlying the common acute and chronic diseases prevalent in Australia. This unit will illustrate the multidisciplinary nature of modern healthcare and provide you with appropriate knowledge and skills that are required for your subsequent clinical studies.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the principles and concepts of general pathology and how they apply to a major organ system using appropriate medical terminology,
- Critically evaluate the aetiology and pathogenesis of common acute and chronic diseases afflicting the major organ systems.
- Integrate knowledge of general and systemic pathology and systematically analyse complex multi-system diseases commonly observed in the Australian healthcare system.
- Establish relevant clinical knowledge and demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours to prepare for specialist studies in subsequent clinical units.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team in order to identify pathology and describe its aetiology and diagnosis using both medical terminology as well as patient-centered language..
Content
The content of the unit includes general cellular pathology, which encompasses cellular adaptation and death; inflammation and repair; infection and immunity; haemodynamic diseases and neoplasia. This knowledge will then be applied to the major organ systems of the human body so that all of the major diseases affecting the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, musculoskeletal, reproductive, gastrointestinal, nervous and endocrine systems will be covered.
Learning Approaches
You will engage in weekly lectures and practical/laboratory classes. You will be encouraged to investigate a collection of preserved pathology specimens and compare them to healthy anatomical models whilst completing worksheets and questionnaires designed to address the week's learning objectives. These activities provide you with formative feedback on your progress.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback from academics based upon your engagement with and completion of practical/laboratory tasks and will be encouraged to assess your own progress using formative online quizzes.
Following the mid-semester exam, you will receive your papers and a question by question review will be conducted to ensure you understand any errors you may have made and appreciate the expectations placed upon you in a second level unit. You will receive cohort level summative feedback on the final exam.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment items in this unit will evaluate your understanding of the information presented in lectures and practical classes. Assessments within practical classes all you to monitor your progress, collaborate with peers and prepare you for the examinations.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Clinical Skills
Group/individual tasks to be completed within the practical/laboratory classes. You will form multidisciplinary groups and taking on the role/s of allied health workers, record observations and complete tasks during the practical. While you work in groups, you will be assessed on your individual performance. You may attend alternative practical sessions and form and collaborate different groups as needed where room capacity allows.
The practical materials cannot be filmed/photographed, and answers are released at the end of the practical cycle and so extension is not possible.
Assessment: Examination (written)
Mid-semester theory examination, short answer and multiple choice questions.
Assessment: Examination (written)
End of Semester theory examination, short answer and multiple choice questions.
Threshold Assessment:
Threshold conditions apply.
Threshold Conditions apply to Assessment item 3. If you do not achieve the pass level for this assessment task you are able to make one resubmission of this work for the minimum pass level, only when your achieved mark is within 10% of the pass level for the assessment item. You are advised to seek feedback on your submission from the unit coordinator prior to resubmission. Supplementary assessment is not permitted if you fail this unit because of a failure to meet the special conditions of assessment.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Costs
Cost of obtaining lab gown is the responsibility of the student.
Resources
Reference Texts
Please note that the recommended texts will be made available for your use during practical/laboratory classes and are available in electronic and hard copy formats through the library.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Cross, S & Underwood, J.C. E. (2019). Underwood's Pathology: A clinical approach. (7th ed. ). NY: Churchill Livingston.
Harris P, Nagy S & Vardaxis N (2024) Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 4th Australian and New Zealand edition, Elsevier Australia.
Kumar V, Abbas A & Aster, J. (2020) Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th edition, Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, USA.
Safety and protective equipment
Practicals will require personal protective equipment supplied by each student:
1. Laboratory Gown - Rear fastening 100% cotton or polyester/cotton mix
2. Fully enclosed, low heeled, non-slip shoes
Risk Assessment Statement
This unit includes a laboratory component. In order that you become proficient in necessary practical skills, you will be trained in the handling of equipment, materials and specimens normally associated with this discipline. You are required to view a Health & Safety Induction video and complete an online health and safety quiz prior to being permitted into the laboratory, to access please follow this link Health & Safety Induction. A passing score of 10/10 is required and will be checked prior to entry to the first laboratory session. You may repeat the quiz until this score is achieved. You are also referred to the Faculty of Health's Health & Safety Web Site for further information.
If you have an underlying health condition you are encouraged to consult the lecturer in charge of the unit, as you may be required to take additional precautions on occasions.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
MRPBA Professional Capabilities 2020
Domain 1: Medical radiation practitioner
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.CS43 Bachelor of Paramedic Science
- Apply scientific knowledge and skills from paramedicine and related disciplines that focus on the needs and holistic care of the individual.
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Perform reflective and safe evidence-based paramedic practice, that informs clinical decision-making across diverse paramedic care settings.
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Access, evaluate, and utilise digital health information that informs holistic paramedic care and assists in intra- and inter-professional communication and clinical decision-making.
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Develop and apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning and evaluation skills, that promote and achieve person-centred care.
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written)
CS47 Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
- Understand and apply knowledge of the health care consumer: person-centred care promoting wellness, person and societal good, prevention of poor health outcomes and harm, treating disease.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Demonstrate ethical, legal and professional responsibilities, whilst considering quality, risk, best interests and safety of patients and public, formulating strategies to address any issues.
Relates to: ULO4, Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written)
CS49 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy
- Biological Sciences
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Clinical Technical Skills
Relates to: Examination (written), Examination (written) - Clinical decision making
Relates to: Examination (written), Examination (written) - Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate)
Relates to: Clinical Skills - Reflective, ethical practitioner
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written)
CS50 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (Honours)
- Biological Sciences
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Clinical technical skills
Relates to: Examination (written), Examination (written) - Clinical decision making
Relates to: Examination (written), Examination (written) - Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate, synthesise)
Relates to: Clinical Skills - Reflective, ethical practitioner
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written)
OP45 Bachelor of Vision Science
- Apply scientific knowledge and core skills of vision science and optometry.
Relates to: Examination (written), Examination (written) - Reflect and apply critical thinking, problem solving and analysis to generate optometric and vision science solutions in clinical and scientific settings.
Relates to: Clinical Skills - Conduct effective ethical, culturally safe, and evidence-based clinical and technical ocular assessments that include data collection and experimental protocols.
Relates to: Clinical Skills
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB520 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | LSB475 |
| Anti-requisite: | LSB321, LSB361, LSB367 |
| Coordinator: | Christine Percy | c.percy@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit will provide you with knowledge of general cellular pathology, which includes cellular stress, cellular adaptation, cell death, neoplasia, inflammation, repair and immunity before applying this knowledge to the major systems of the body in order to understand the causes, pathogenesis and treatment underlying the common acute and chronic diseases prevalent in Australia. This unit will illustrate the multidisciplinary nature of modern healthcare and provide you with appropriate knowledge and skills that are required for your subsequent clinical studies.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the principles and concepts of general pathology and how they apply to a major organ system using appropriate medical terminology,
- Critically evaluate the aetiology and pathogenesis of common acute and chronic diseases afflicting the major organ systems.
- Integrate knowledge of general and systemic pathology and systematically analyse complex multi-system diseases commonly observed in the Australian healthcare system.
- Establish relevant clinical knowledge and demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours to prepare for specialist studies in subsequent clinical units.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team in order to identify pathology and describe its aetiology and diagnosis using both medical terminology as well as patient-centered language..
Content
The content of the unit includes general cellular pathology, which encompasses cellular adaptation and death; inflammation and repair; infection and immunity; haemodynamic diseases and neoplasia. This knowledge will then be applied to the major organ systems of the human body so that all of the major diseases affecting the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, musculoskeletal, reproductive, gastrointestinal, nervous and endocrine systems will be covered.
Learning Approaches
You will engage in weekly lectures and practical/laboratory classes. You will be encouraged to investigate a collection of preserved pathology specimens and compare them to healthy anatomical models whilst completing worksheets and questionnaires designed to address the week's learning objectives. These activities provide you with formative feedback on your progress.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback from academics based upon your engagement with and completion of practical/laboratory tasks and will be encouraged to assess your own progress using formative online quizzes.
Following the mid-semester exam, you will receive your papers and a question by question review will be conducted to ensure you understand any errors you may have made and appreciate the expectations placed upon you in a second level unit. You will receive cohort level summative feedback on the final exam.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment items in this unit will evaluate your understanding of the information presented in lectures and practical classes. Assessments within practical classes all you to monitor your progress, collaborate with peers and prepare you for the examinations.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Clinical Skills
Group/individual tasks to be completed within the practical/laboratory classes. You will form multidisciplinary groups and taking on the role/s of allied health workers, record observations and complete tasks during the practical. While you work in groups, you will be assessed on your individual performance. You may attend alternative practical sessions and form and collaborate different groups as needed where room capacity allows.
The practical materials cannot be filmed/photographed, and answers are released at the end of the practical cycle and so extension is not possible.
Assessment: Examination (written)
Mid-semester theory examination, short answer and multiple choice questions.
Assessment: Examination (written)
End of Semester theory examination, short answer and multiple choice questions.
Threshold Assessment:
Threshold conditions apply.
Threshold Conditions apply to Assessment item 3. If you do not achieve the pass level for this assessment task you are able to make one resubmission of this work for the minimum pass level, only when your achieved mark is within 10% of the pass level for the assessment item. You are advised to seek feedback on your submission from the unit coordinator prior to resubmission. Supplementary assessment is not permitted if you fail this unit because of a failure to meet the special conditions of assessment.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Costs
Cost of obtaining lab gown is the responsibility of the student.
Resources
Reference Texts
Please note that the recommended texts will be made available for your use during practical/laboratory classes and are available in electronic and hard copy formats through the library.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Cross, S & Underwood, J.C. E. (2019). Underwood's Pathology: A clinical approach. (7th ed. ). NY: Churchill Livingston.
Harris P, Nagy S & Vardaxis N (2024) Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 4th Australian and New Zealand edition, Elsevier Australia.
Kumar V, Abbas A & Aster, J. (2020) Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th edition, Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, USA.
Safety and protective equipment
Practicals will require personal protective equipment supplied by each student:
1. Laboratory Gown - Rear fastening 100% cotton or polyester/cotton mix
2. Fully enclosed, low heeled, non-slip shoes
Risk Assessment Statement
This unit includes a laboratory component. In order that you become proficient in necessary practical skills, you will be trained in the handling of equipment, materials and specimens normally associated with this discipline. You are required to view a Health & Safety Induction video and complete an online health and safety quiz prior to being permitted into the laboratory, to access please follow this link Health & Safety Induction. A passing score of 10/10 is required and will be checked prior to entry to the first laboratory session. You may repeat the quiz until this score is achieved. You are also referred to the Faculty of Health's Health & Safety Web Site for further information.
If you have an underlying health condition you are encouraged to consult the lecturer in charge of the unit, as you may be required to take additional precautions on occasions.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
MRPBA Professional Capabilities 2020
Domain 1: Medical radiation practitioner
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.CS43 Bachelor of Paramedic Science
- Apply scientific knowledge and skills from paramedicine and related disciplines that focus on the needs and holistic care of the individual.
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Perform reflective and safe evidence-based paramedic practice, that informs clinical decision-making across diverse paramedic care settings.
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Access, evaluate, and utilise digital health information that informs holistic paramedic care and assists in intra- and inter-professional communication and clinical decision-making.
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Develop and apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning and evaluation skills, that promote and achieve person-centred care.
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written)
CS47 Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
- Understand and apply knowledge of the health care consumer: person-centred care promoting wellness, person and societal good, prevention of poor health outcomes and harm, treating disease.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Demonstrate ethical, legal and professional responsibilities, whilst considering quality, risk, best interests and safety of patients and public, formulating strategies to address any issues.
Relates to: ULO4, Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written)
CS49 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy
- Biological Sciences
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Clinical Technical Skills
Relates to: Examination (written), Examination (written) - Clinical decision making
Relates to: Examination (written), Examination (written) - Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate)
Relates to: Clinical Skills - Reflective, ethical practitioner
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written)
CS50 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (Honours)
- Biological Sciences
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written) - Clinical technical skills
Relates to: Examination (written), Examination (written) - Clinical decision making
Relates to: Examination (written), Examination (written) - Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate, synthesise)
Relates to: Clinical Skills - Reflective, ethical practitioner
Relates to: Clinical Skills, Examination (written), Examination (written)
OP45 Bachelor of Vision Science
- Apply scientific knowledge and core skills of vision science and optometry.
Relates to: Examination (written), Examination (written) - Reflect and apply critical thinking, problem solving and analysis to generate optometric and vision science solutions in clinical and scientific settings.
Relates to: Clinical Skills - Conduct effective ethical, culturally safe, and evidence-based clinical and technical ocular assessments that include data collection and experimental protocols.
Relates to: Clinical Skills