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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-INT-2021-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment in BSc (Veterinary Biology)/DVM course.

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate knowledge of disease processes in domestic animals, by:

(1a) describing the causes and stepwise progression of these processes (aetiopathogenesis), and their outcomes and interactions

(1b) recognising, describing and broadly interpreting the pathological processes present in a gross or histological specimen.

2.

Critically analyse information to solve problems in veterinary pathology, for example by recognising and interpreting disease processes and using these to predict potential causes or outcomes.

3.

Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, descriptions and interpretations of disease processes in a consistent, precise and scientific manner.

4.

Demonstrate practical skills in veterinary pathology including use of a microscope and digital pathology software with common histological stains to examine sections of diseased tissues.

5.

Consistently demonstrate professional conduct through compliance with relevant policies, and maintaining the professional behaviours and attitudes expected in the veterinary profession, including awareness of your own limitations.

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Additional information

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This unit examines the fundamental categories of processes of disease that are manifested by higher vertebrates, such as: vascular disturbances, immunological disorders, acute and chronic inflammation, healing/repair/regeneration, necrosis and other forms of cell death, diseases of abnormal DNA processing, neoplasia and an introduction to teratology.

Students learn practical macroscopic and microscopic description and interpretation skills using case studies from the School's diagnostic pathology service. The relationships between gross change, histological change, the underlying pathological process and its implications for treatment and prognosis are emphasised. Clinical material will form the basis for problem-oriented learning and developing skills in scientific communication.