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HLTH SC 2104 - Essential Understanding of Disease and Treatment

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 5 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Check with School
Pre-Requisite: ANAT SC 1102 or BIOLOGY 1101
Assumed Knowledge: ANAT SC 1103 or BIOLOGY 1201
Incompatible: PHARM 2100 , PATHOL 2200
Assessment: Online quizzes, mid-semester test, participation in tutorials and CBL, final examination
Syllabus:

The course provides a general introduction to pathology and basic pharmacological concepts and principles needed to understand mechanisms of disease and treatment. Topics covered include the classification, causes and mechanisms of basic tissue processes which underlie disease and how drugs interact with cellular target molecules, as well as for the cellular and physiological responses resulting from such interactions. These concepts will be illustrated by examining major drug classes and their use in the treatment of major human diseases.

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3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Tue 12/03/2024 Thu 21/03/2024 Fri 03/05/2024 Fri 07/06/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13201 LE01 360 134 26 Feb - 1 Apr Monday 10am - 11am Horace Lamb, 1022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
22 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 10am - 11am Horace Lamb, 1022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Assessment
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12273 AS01 360 134 26 Apr - 26 Apr Friday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12794 TU03 120 31 4 Mar - 1 Apr Monday 11am - 12pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
22 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 11am - 12pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
12795 TU02 120 52 8 Mar - 5 Apr Friday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Friday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room
12796 TU01 120 51 4 Mar - 1 Apr Monday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room
22 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room