Overview
This unit builds upon prerequisite units in human anatomy and physiology to develop a conceptual understanding of disease and dysfunction, with emphasis on the effects of disease upon normal physiological systems. The unit content is presented in a way that fosters (a) an understanding of the widespread effects that dysfunction of a particular organ or system of the human body has upon other systems and (b) the ability to critically evaluate symptoms of dysfunction and predict the outcome. Topics include altered cells and tissues, altered cellular proliferation and differentiation, inflammation and tissue repair, and alterations of human body systems.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ALLH11005 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 1 OR BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1 OR BMSC11007 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1 OR BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 AND ALLH11004 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 2 OR BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2 OR BMSC11008 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 2 OR BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 This unit is NOT available to students who have only completed BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology AND BIOH11006 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology
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 3 - 2024
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).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
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.
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
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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 SUTE
More interaction with students during tutorials.
Consider incorporating more open-ended questions and interactive case studies to increase student engagement and interaction during tutorials.
Feedback from SUTE
Very well-structured and clear unit.
Continue maintaining the clarity and structure of the unit, while exploring opportunities to integrate more interactive and engaging elements to further enhance the learning experience.
Feedback from SUTE
Incorporate additional information in the lectures, such as extra details, anecdotes, or interesting facts, to help cement the content for students.
Include additional information into the lectures to deepen students' understanding and engagement with the content.
- Argue the physiological consequences, symptoms and effects on health of specific dysfunction of organs and systems
- Explain how the interdependence of human physiological systems can result in disease of one organ having widespread effects
- Explain the mechanisms that cause altered cells and tissues, altered cellular proliferation and differentiation, inflammation and the consequences of these changes upon health
- Describe the major causes, symptoms and consequences of dysfunction of the human body systems.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||
| 2 - Online Test - 50% | ||||
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 | ||||
Textbooks
Applied Pathophysiology: A Conceptual Approach
4th edition (2022)
Authors: Nath, Judi & Braun, Carie
Wolters Kluwer
Philadelphia Philadelphia , PA , USA
ISBN: 9781975179199
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.torres@cqu.edu.au
r.j.batacan@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to Pathophysiology
Altered Cells and Tissues
Chapter
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Case Study online selection site opens on Week 1, Monday 9:00am AEST (closes on Week 4, Friday, 5:00 pm AEST)
Module/Topic
Inflammation and Tissue Repair
Chapter
Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Altered Cellular Proliferation and Differentiation
Chapter
Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Altered Fluid, Electrolyte Balance
Altered Acid-Base Balance
Chapter
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Case Study online selection site closes on Week 4, Friday, 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Altered Neuronal Transmission
Chapter
Chapter 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Altered Somatic and Special Sensory Function
Chapter
Chapter 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Altered Hormonal and Metabolic Regulation
Chapter
Chapter 13
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Altered Reproductive Function
Chapter
Chapter 14
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Altered Ventilation and Diffusion
Chapter
Chapter 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Altered Perfusion
Chapter
Chapter 16
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Altered Nutrition
Chapter
Chapter 17
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Altered Elimination
Chapter
Chapter 18
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
The Unit Coordinator is Dr Romeo Batacan Jr (r.j.batacan@cqu.edu.au; Ph (07) 4930 9278). Dr Batacan is a medical doctor (MD) with a PhD in Biomedical Science.
There will be weekly tutorials for this unit delivered by Dr Varuni Tennakoon and Dr Claire Torres. Tutorials are delivered at the North Rockhampton campus and via Zoom. These sessions will be recorded and posted on the Moodle site. You will get the most benefit from the tutorials if you watch the weekly recorded lectures beforehand and attempt the weekly study resources available on your Moodle page. You are strongly encouraged to participate in tutorials. More information regarding tutorial schedule will be available on the Moodle site for students.
On-campus students are strongly encouraged to attend the live tutorials on campus.
1 Written Assessment
Rationale
In the clinical context, health professionals are expected to have in-depth knowledge and understanding of pathophysiology processes and their interrelationships. Population demographics demonstrate increased ageing and concomitant complex morbidities in healthcare. This assessment requires you to construct links between pathophysiology, etiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment which reflect the level of understanding you will be required to articulate clinically. You must be able to give evidence-based advice, within your scope of practice, which serves to educate the patient and close gaps in health care.
Task
You will be provided with an authentic clinical case study on the Moodle site. You are required to identify information within the case study which is relevant to the aspects of the disease process. You are then required to complete a written response to questions related to your case study to demonstrate your understanding of the links between pathophysiology, etiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.
Guidelines to complete the written response and the marking rubric will be available on the Moodle site.
Week 8 Friday (10 Jan 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 11 Friday (31 Jan 2025)
Your submission will be assessed according to a detailed marking rubric which is available on the Moodle site.
Please note that all late assessments will be penalised 5% per calendar day unless an application for extension has been approved.
All extension applications must be made through the extension request system on Moodle.
- Argue the physiological consequences, symptoms and effects on health of specific dysfunction of organs and systems
- Explain how the interdependence of human physiological systems can result in disease of one organ having widespread effects
2 Online Test
You will be required to complete an end-of-term online test. This online test will assess all content covered throughout the term from weeks 1 to 12. The test will be composed of different question types that will assess your understanding and application of key concepts discussed in the unit. More information regarding this assessment will be made available to students on Moodle.
Exam Week Wednesday (12 Feb 2025) 9:00 am AEST
Available for a 12-hour period during the Exam week.
Marks will be available on 21 February 2025.
Each question will be allocated a specific number of marks. Students' responses will be scored based on the following criteria:
Knowledge of theory
Application of pathophysiological concepts and processes
Correct use of terminology
- Argue the physiological consequences, symptoms and effects on health of specific dysfunction of organs and systems
- Explain how the interdependence of human physiological systems can result in disease of one organ having widespread effects
- Explain the mechanisms that cause altered cells and tissues, altered cellular proliferation and differentiation, inflammation and the consequences of these changes upon health
- Describe the major causes, symptoms and consequences of dysfunction of the human body systems.
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?
