Course syllabus for Pathology

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Specific entry requirements

At least grade pass (G) at the courses Introduction to biomedical science; General and organic chemistry; Cell-, stem cell and developmental biology; Biochemistry; Genetics, genomics and functional genomics; Chemical biology; and Tissue biology, and at least grade pass (G) at the parts Laboratory work and seminars (4 credits) and Project work (2 credits) of the course in Immunology and microbiology, and the part Practical features (4 credits) of the course Neuroscience, at the Bachelor's programme in Biomedicine.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Regarding knowledge and understanding

• describe causes and effects of different types of cellular adaptations and cell deaths, and to histologically recognize them,
• explain the mechanisms behind tissue repair and regeneration,
• explain the concept and mechanisms involved in inflammation,
• explain the basics behind carcinogenesis, tumour progression and tumour morphology and tumor genetics,
• choose appropriate molecular analysis methods for different pathological cases,
• account for the regulations regarding biobanking.

Regarding competence and skills

• describe and identify pathological tissues and their cells in histological tissue sections,
• independently evaluate results from a tissue analysis laboratory project.

Regarding judgement and approach

• account for and be able to reason about ethical aspects regarding biobanking.

Content

Initially, the theory behind tumour pathology and different basic pathological concepts, such as cell injury, cell death and wound healing, are presented. The emphasis in the course lies on understanding the histopathological appearance of different organ systems and the connection to their functions. Clinical examples where different tissue analysis methods used will be discussed. The results of a laboratory project is evaluated by the student.

Teaching methods

The teaching will be in the form of lectures, digital microscopy of histological preparations, demonstrations, seminars and a laboratory project.

Examination

Part 1. Laboratory-based project. The examination consists of a written laboratory project . The results of the written report is graded Fail/Pass.

Part 2. Integration of theory and tissue analysis. The examination consists of a written examination covering the entire contents of the course. Graded Fail/Pass/Pass with distinction.

To pass the whole course the grade pass must have been obtained for all parts of the course. The final grade for the whole course is based on the grade for Part 2 (written examination).

Compulsory participation
The course introduction, and the laboratory-based project and seminars are compulsory. The examiner assesses if and, in that case, how absence from compulsory components can be compensated. The student must participate in all compulsory parts or compensate for absence in accordance with the examiner's instructions, in order to pass the course. Absence from a compulsory activity may result in the student not being able to compensate the absence until the next time the course is given.

Limited number of examinations or practical training sessions
A student who does not pass an examination at their first attempt is entitled to participate in five additional examination sessions. If the student does not pass after four examinations, he/she is recommended to retake the course at the next regular course occasion, and may, after that, participate in two more examination sessions. If the student has failed six examinations, no additional examination sessions are provided.

Physically attending or otherwise commencing an examination is regarded as an examination session. Handing in a blank exam is considered taking part in an examination session. An examination, for which the student registered but did not participate, is not counted as an examination session.

Adaption of examination
If there are special grounds, or a need for adaptation for a student with a disability, the examiner may decide to deviate from the syllabus's regulations on the examination form, the number of examination opportunities, the possibility of supplementation or exemptions from the compulsory section/s of the course etc. Content and learning outcomes as well as the level of expected skills, knowledge and abilities may not be changed, removed or reduced.

Other directives

The course language is English.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Committee of Higher Education.