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BMS512 Integrated Medical Laboratory Science (8)

Abstract

This subject encourages the student to integrate at an advanced level the knowledge from the different disciplines of pathology with reference to selected organs and/or systems and their dysfunction. This subject allows the student to keep abreast of current issues in laboratory medicine such as the status of the profession, technology and latest information on selected diseases. It is assumed that students undertakeing this subject will be working as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

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Session 2
DistanceWagga Wagga Campus
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS512
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Biomedical Sciences

Assumed Knowledge

Medical laboratory sciences

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to Medical Science (Pathology) postgraduate students

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate knowledge of how the various disciplines of medical laboratory sciences are involved in diagnosis, monitoring and management or treatment of diseases;
  • be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles and rationale of methods used in diagnosis, monitoring and management or treatment of diseases, including but not limited to diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome, renal, liver and cardiovascular as well as cancers;
  • be able to describe the anatomical, physiological, epidemiological, pharmacological and pathological factors which contribute to diseases, including but not limited to diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome, renal, liver and cardiovascular as well as cancers;
  • be able to describe the principles and rationale of the current techniques in diagnosis, monitoring and management or treatment of emerging diseases;
  • be able to demonstrate knowledge of the role and status of medical sciences in health management;
  • be able to demonstrate knowledge of issues impacting on medical laboratory sciences.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • The syllabus entirely involves structured assignment work designed to stimulate in-depth study of the topics and to integrate different disciplines of medical science. Examples of assignment topics are:
  • Current thinking on tissue and organ banking and transplantation
  • Current technology in medical sciences e.g. recombinant proteins including their synthesis, uses and abuses and measurement
  • Current thinking on pathology and investigation of various diseases including but not limited to: carbohydrate metabolism, metabolic syndrome, lung, bone, skeletal, brain, skin, renal, hepato-biliary system, acid/base, gastro-intestinal tract, cardiovascular diseases and cancers
  • Current thinking on pathology and investigation of genetic diseases
  • The current and future role and direction of medical sciences

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.