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PATHOL 3200 - Neurological Diseases

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 2720
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: 2 Lectures, 2 hour practical, 1 hour large group tutorial per fortnight
Restriction: B. Hlth. Sc. & B. Psych (Hons) students
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: B.Hlth. Sc. students - Pass in PATHOL 2000; Other Students - pass in one or more of PHYSIOL 2004, ANAT SC2104 or equiv (or approval of course coordinator)
Assessment: Exams, assignments, oral presentation
Syllabus:

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of a range of diseases and conditions affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems. General topics covered include the causes and consequences of raised intracranial pressure, headache, infections, tumours and dementia, as well as more specific disorders such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. Traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, stroke and the effects of alcohol and illicit drugs on the brain will also be discussed. The practical classes provide an opportunity for students to examine macroscopic and microscopic specimens illustrating selected pathologies covered in lectures.

Course Fees

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  Commonwealth Supported Student Contribution Tuition Fees
Units EFTSL Pre-2008 2008 2009 Domestic International
3 0.125 Band 2 $926 Band 2 $926 Band 2 $926 select program select program


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
2720 Mon 06/08/2007 Fri 31/08/2007 Fri 14/09/2007 Fri 26/10/2007


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23327 LE01 60 39 23 Jul - 10 Sep Monday 9AM - 10AM Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
24 Jul - 11 Sep Tuesday 2PM - 3PM Medical School Sth, SG15, Hone Lecture Theatre
1 Oct - 22 Oct Monday 9AM - 10AM Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
2 Oct - 23 Oct Tuesday 2PM - 3PM Medical School Sth, SG15, Hone Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23328 PR01 60 39 25 Jul - 12 Sep Wednesday 9AM - 11AM Medical School Sth, S210b, Lab
3 Oct - 24 Oct Wednesday 9AM - 11AM Medical School Sth, S210b, Lab
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23329 TU01 60 39 27 Jul - 14 Sep Friday 2PM - 3PM Napier, LG29, Lecture Theatre
5 Oct - 26 Oct Friday 2PM - 3PM Napier, LG29, Lecture Theatre