BMSC14003 - Integrated Pathology 2

General Information

Unit Synopsis

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

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 4
Credit Points 12
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.25
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite:

BMSC14001 Integrated Pathology 1

AND

BMSC13009 Immunology OR BMSC13023 Applied 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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2024

Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2025 Profile
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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Case Study 25%
2. Practical Assessment 35%
3. Examination 40%

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

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 0.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 40% response rate.

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.

Source: Informal student feedback, peer discussion and self-reflection.
Feedback
Additional tests/techniques could be included in the Residential School to enhance student experience.
Recommendation
Consider additional techniques and/or tests that may be incorporated into the Residential School.
Action Taken
A little more additional tests/techniques were included in the Residential School to enhance the student experience
Source: Informal student feedback.
Feedback
Students found the assessments interesting and helpful to their learning.
Recommendation
Retain the assessment format
Action Taken
The Assessment format has been retained
Source: Self reflection.
Feedback
The practical assessment could be enhanced by including more case study type questions for the diseases studied in the Residential School.
Recommendation
Consider adding case study questions to the practical assessment task to enhance student learning.
Action Taken
Case-study questions were added
Source: Informal student feedback, peer discussion and self-reflection.
Feedback
The library of diseases may be increased and the number and variety of diseases studied could be increased.
Recommendation
Consider adding further diseases to the library and to increasing the number studied each term from 10 to perhaps 15 or 20.
Action Taken
This is being considered in 2024 with the implementation of a new unit coordinator.
Source: Student feedback and self reflection
Feedback
Updating the lectures
Recommendation
Consider refreshing content to maintain consistency between tutorials and lecture material
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student feedback and self reflection
Feedback
Stress around invigilated exams
Recommendation
Explore offering additional support through informative and informal feedback sessions prior to invigilated exam.
Action Taken
In Progress
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 Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Case Study • • •
2 - Practical Assessment • •
3 - Examination • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • •
8 - Ethical practice •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10