Human Pathophysiology

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  On successful completion you will be able to:

  1. Apply the principles of General Pathophysiology to selected human disorders and reparative states, describing how these general pathophysiologic processes impact on possible clinical courses and outcomes in an afflicted individual.
  2. Explain cellular and biochemical changes that underlie the development of systemic diseases (i.e. Systemic Pathophysiology and relate these changes to the likely clinical course and outcomes of an afflicted individual.
  3. Demonstrate effective communication skills, individually and as part of a team, by communicating scientific results, information, or arguments to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes, and using a variety of modes.

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• About La Trobe University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• LAT-HIM-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Health Information Management

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• LTU-HBS1HBA-Human Biosciences A

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Others

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: HB001O
Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed HBS3PAN (Pathophysiology, Anatomy and Nuerosciences), HPT3001 (Human Pathophysiology), HBS3HPT (Human Pathophysiology), PAM3HPT (Human Pathophysiology), HBS2PAT (Pathophysiology) or HBS3PBD (Pathophysiologic Basis of Disease) are ineligible to enrol in this subject.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.