CQUniversity Unit Profile
BMSC14003 Integrated Pathology 2
Integrated Pathology 2
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General Information

Overview

This integrated pathology unit builds on the knowledge, skill, technical and cognitive ability developed during Integrated Pathology 1. You will evaluate laboratory-based information to diagnose complex infectious diseases through application of knowledge of multiple clinical disciplines within medical laboratory science. You will apply your advanced-level knowledge of clinical biochemistry, haematology, histopathology, transfusion science, immunology, molecular pathology and quality management to ‘real life' clinical scenarios and complex case studies focused on infectious diseases. Use of case studies will integrate advanced-level knowledge of the aetiology, pathophysiology, and investigation of infectious diseases that significantly affect the morbidity, mortality and economics of healthcare. At residential school you will perform laboratory tests using advanced methodology and instrumentation. This will further develop your analytical, evaluative and communication skills.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 4
Credit Points: 12
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.25

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: BMSC14001 Integrated Pathology 1 AND BMSC13009 Immunology AND BMSC13001 Advanced Haematology AND BMSC13002 Advanced Clinical Biochemistry AND BMSC13011 Immunohaematology AND BMSC13010 Pharmacology AND BMSC13003 Advanced Clinical Microbiology AND BMSC13016 Advanced Histopathology

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2021

Mixed Mode
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Residential Schools

This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Case Study
Weighting: 25%
2. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 35%
3. Online Test
Weighting: 40%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

Students appreciated the depth of the topics and how they pulled together aspects from different disciplines.

Recommendation

Continue with this multi-disciplinary approach.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

Students felt that the Residential School provided an opportunity to perform advanced techniques using specialised equipment.

Recommendation

Continue to offer students the opportunity to use specialised equipment in the Residential School.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Differentiate the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical investigation of complex medical conditions with a focus on infectious disease
  2. Perform medical laboratory tests demonstrating advanced methodology and instrumentation
  3. Evaluate pathological mechanisms and analytical techniques in the laboratory-based diagnosis of infectious disease
  4. Evaluate data and present information concerning pathological issues in an ethical and scientific context.

The learning outcomes achieved are linked to the objectives of the accrediting body, Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS).

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Case Study - 25%
2 - Practical Assessment - 35%
3 - Online Test - 40%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Case Study - 25%
2 - Practical Assessment - 35%
3 - Online Test - 40%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Wayne Pederick Unit Coordinator
w.pederick@cqu.edu.au
William Deasy Unit Coordinator
w.deasy@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 12 Jul 2021

Module/Topic

Introduction

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

N/A

Week 2 Begin Date: 19 Jul 2021

Module/Topic

Tuberculosis 1

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Recorded Lecture and Zoom Tutorial

Week 3 Begin Date: 26 Jul 2021

Module/Topic

Tuberculosis 2


Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Recorded Lecture and Zoom Tutorial

Week 4 Begin Date: 02 Aug 2021

Module/Topic

Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Recorded Lecture and Zoom Tutorial

Week 5 Begin Date: 09 Aug 2021

Module/Topic

Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Recorded Lecture and Zoom Tutorial

Break Week Begin Date: 16 Aug 2021

Module/Topic

No Lectures this week.

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

N/A

Week 6 Begin Date: 23 Aug 2021

Module/Topic

Cryptococcus neoformans 1 

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Recorded Lecture and Zoom Tutorial

Week 7 Begin Date: 30 Aug 2021

Module/Topic

Cryptococcus neoformans 2

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Compulsory Residential School 30/08/2021 to 2/09/2021 inclusive on the Rockhampton Campus

Recorded Lecture and Zoom Tutorial

Week 8 Begin Date: 06 Sep 2021

Module/Topic

Malaria 1

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Recorded Lecture and Zoom Tutorial


Laboratory Diagnostic Review Due: Week 8 Monday (6 Sept 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Laboratory Practical Assessment Due: Week 8 Friday (10 Sept 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 13 Sep 2021

Module/Topic

Malaria 2

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Recorded Lecture and Zoom Tutorial

Week 10 Begin Date: 20 Sep 2021

Module/Topic

Revision

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Recorded Zoom Tutorial

Week 11 Begin Date: 27 Sep 2021

Module/Topic

Revision

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Recorded  Zoom Tutorial

Week 12 Begin Date: 04 Oct 2021

Module/Topic

Revision and preparation for the end of Term Test.

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

N/A

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 11 Oct 2021

Module/Topic

N/A

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

N/A

Exam Week Begin Date: 18 Oct 2021

Module/Topic

N/A

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 3 - the End of Term Online Test will be scheduled during the University Exam Period, exact date and time to be advised.

Term Specific Information

The Unit Coordinator for this Unit is Wayne Pederick who can be contacted by e-mail (w.pederick@cqu.edu.au) or via the Moodle forums.

Assessment Tasks

1 Case Study

Assessment Title
Laboratory Diagnostic Review

Task Description

In this assignment you will choose an infectious disease and describe in detail the various laboratory based testing that is performed on a patient's sample.

You can choose your own disease which must be different from the four (4) diseases which we will study during the term, please contact the Unit Coordinator as to the appropriateness of your choice.

Write between one 2000 to 2500 word essay, supported by references (up to ten (10) references) outlining advances in understanding disease pathology and laboratory based diagnosis.

Review and critique in detail two scientific papers which have contributed to advanced knowledge associated with Pathogenesis and Diagnosis. Your critical appraisal of a major scientific paper should include a summary of the outcomes of the described research and how these findings were a significant advance in either pathogenesis or diagnosis.

What methodology was used and what further developments have occurred based on the original paper?

The paper critique is expected to be concise, between 750 and 1000 words.


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Monday (6 Sept 2021) 11:45 pm AEST

Upload submission to Moodle.


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Friday (24 Sept 2021)

Results will be posted on Moodle.


Weighting
25%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

This assignment is worth an overall 25% and will be marked out of 100.

60 marks will be available for your description of the pathology of the disease and the diagnostic tests performed.

40 marks in total is available for your critique of the two papers, 20 marks for the review of a paper associated with understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease and 20 marks for review of the paper describing advances in diagnosis.

A detailed marking rubric will be available on the Moodle site.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Upload submission to Moodle.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Differentiate the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical investigation of complex medical conditions with a focus on infectious disease
  • Evaluate pathological mechanisms and analytical techniques in the laboratory-based diagnosis of infectious disease
  • Evaluate data and present information concerning pathological issues in an ethical and scientific context.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Laboratory Practical Assessment

Task Description

The Residential School is an opportunity to learn and perform a range of interdisciplinary clinical diagnostic procedures and compliment the theoretical knowledge of integrated pathology. It will provide valuable practical experience in techniques currently performed in medical laboratories.

The laboratory practical assessment will comprise of laboratory based exercises which will be completed during the Residential School.

The laboratory exercises will be described in the laboratory manual and will involve completion of laboratory exercises, calculation and presentation of results.

A detailed rubric of assessment criteria for the laboratory manual will be available on the unit Moodle site.

Competed laboratory manuals can be submitted in hard copy by hand on the final day of the Residential School or submitted through Moodle.


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Friday (10 Sept 2021) 11:45 pm AEST

Hand in hard copy at the completion of the Residential School or upload submission to Moodle.


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Friday (24 Sept 2021)

Results will be posted on Moodle.


Weighting
35%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

A marking rubric for the laboratory exercises in the residential school will be available on the Moodle site.


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline Online

Submission Instructions
Hand in hard copy at the completion of the Residential School or upload submission to Moodle.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Perform medical laboratory tests demonstrating advanced methodology and instrumentation
  • Evaluate pathological mechanisms and analytical techniques in the laboratory-based diagnosis of infectious disease


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

3 Online Test

Assessment Title
Online test

Task Description

The online test will be completed through the Moodle site and be comprised of three (3) sections with a combination of short answer and longer answer questions.


Assessment Due Date

During the Examination Period Oct 15th to 23rd, Exact dates to be confirmed.


Return Date to Students

After certification of grades on Nov 6th.


Weighting
40%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment of the online test will be performed using a markingguide for each question.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Online Test in Moodle.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Differentiate the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical investigation of complex medical conditions with a focus on infectious disease
  • Evaluate data and present information concerning pathological issues in an ethical and scientific context.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?