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PATH4104: Pathology Honours Project B

2022 unit information

Undertaking Honours in Pathology will enable you to be part of world leading medical research within the School of Medical Sciences. Your Honours year will include a 36cp research project giving you access to the latest biomedical technologies, whilst two 6cp coursework units will aid in the development of fundamental research and communication skills. Research in the field of pathology involves the investigation of the causes of diseases and the associated changes at the levels of cells, tissues and organs. Research in the field of pathology involves investigations into etiology and pathogenesis of the disease.  Etiology is the  origin of the disease, including the underlying causes and modifying factors. Pathogenesis investigation defines steps in the development of the disease. Defining the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease is essential for understanding the disease and basis for developing effective treatments. At SoMS, pathology research encompasses investigations into a wide range of cardiovascular, metabolic, neurodegenerative, inflammatory, developmental and neoplastic diseases. Completion of the project aims to provide training in advanced scientific methodologies, technical skills and critical thinking skills. You will be expected to design and carry out experiments, collect and analyse data and to statistically evaluate your experimental results. The findings you obtain will be interpreted in relation to previous research done in this area and to the general field in which the work is relevant. On successful completion of the honours project you will have developed generic attributes of analytical and critical thinking, communication and laboratory research skills as well as an in-depth advanced knowledge of your chosen research topic.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Department of Medical Sciences

Code PATH4104
Academic unit Department of Medical Sciences
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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PATH4103
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Identify, collect, critically evaluate, synthesise and distil information from a range of relevant sources.
  • LO2. Develop rationale/s that directly support the research question/s, aims and hypotheses
  • LO3. Design robust experiments, collect and analyse their outcomes to investigate a research question
  • LO4. Interpret research findings in addressing experimental aims and hypotheses
  • LO5. Develop rationale/s that directly support the research question/s, aims and hypotheses
  • LO6. Communicate research practice in written and oral form for a discipline appropriate audience
  • LO7. Produce independent research which is an original contribution to the discipline
  • LO8. Act with integrity in their research practice and professional relationships, working within established ethical and regulatory frameworks
  • LO9. Establish collaborative and professional relationships with other students and staff

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2020
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2021
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2021
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2022
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2022
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable

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