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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
In this unit students examine the principles and mechanisms of the disease process. Students learn about the various components and interactions of the body’s defence system, and the relationship of environmental factors to the disease process (including cancer). The content includes the morphology, pathogenesis and clinical course of diseases in detail, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Students evaluate the proximity to medical care upon disease susceptibility and gain insights into disease progression in rural and remote populations. Content includes analysis of disease progression in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations as well as other indigenous populations globally. Students are given the opportunity to engage with industry experts through guest presentations.
Students must have passed 1 unit from SCH1134, SCH1143, SCH1106, MHS1101, MHS1102.
Unit was previously coded SCH2337
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students have the opportunity to research concepts, present ideas orally, discuss situations in groups and to develop critical perspectives. They gain experience in the use of current laboratory equipment and methods and work in highly collaborative laboratory situations to plan and organise experimental work. Students prepare a literature review on a specified topic and have the opportunity to develop research seminar presentation skills.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Practical Laboratory Test | 15% |
| Literature Review | Written Review and Seminar Presentation | 35% |
| Examination | End of Semester Examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
In this unit students examine the principles and mechanisms of the disease process. Students learn about the various components and interactions of the body’s defence system, and the relationship of environmental factors to the disease process (including cancer). The content includes the morphology, pathogenesis and clinical course of diseases in detail, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Students evaluate the proximity to medical care upon disease susceptibility and gain insights into disease progression in rural and remote populations. Content includes analysis of disease progression in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations as well as other indigenous populations globally. Students are given the opportunity to engage with industry experts through guest presentations.
Students must have passed 1 unit from SCH1134, SCH1143, SCH1106, MHS1101, MHS1102.
Unit was previously coded SCH2337
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students have the opportunity to research concepts, present ideas orally, discuss situations in groups and to develop critical perspectives. They gain experience in the use of current laboratory equipment and methods and work in highly collaborative laboratory situations to plan and organise experimental work. Students prepare a literature review on a specified topic and have the opportunity to develop research seminar presentation skills.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Practical Laboratory Test | 20% |
| Literature Review | Literature Review of topics in Biology of Human Disease | 30% |
| Test | Online tests | 20% |
| Presentation | Presentation of findings from Biology of Human Disease | 30% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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