Course syllabus for Pathology

Patologi

Specific entry requirements

Qualification in biomedical laboratory science of 180 credits or Bachelor of Science in biomedical laboratory science of at least 180 credits. Furthermore, knowledge is required in Swedish and English equivalent to Swedish B and English A (with at least the Pass grade).

Content

The course starts with different, for diagnostic cytology relevant, types of normal cells and tissues. Thereafter, general disease processes and their connection to development of diseases that are diagnosed with cytologic methods are treated. After survey of disease mechanisms, selected diseases relevant for diagnostic cytology are discussed.
During a project work the students will perform an in-depth study of diseases relevant for diagnostic cytology and present these.

Basic and organ pathology, 3.0 credits

Grading scale: GU
Cells and cell processes involved in the development of diseases, and their relevance for diagnostic cytology.

Project work, 1.0 credits

Grading scale: GU
An individual review of different diseases's mechanisms, written assignment and oral examination.

Teaching methods

The teaching includes lectures and project work.

Transitional provisions

Examination according to this syllabus will be provided during one year after the decision to terminate the course or revision of the syllabus.

Other directives

The course is a copy of 3DC003.

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

Literature and other teaching aids

Course litterature

Mandatory litterature

Handed-out course material

Recommended litterature

• Lakhani, Sunil R.; Dilly, Susan A.; Finlayson, Caroline J., Basic pathology: an introduction to the mechanisms of disease, 4. ed. : London : Hodder Arnold, 2009 - 329 p. ISBN: 034095003X, LIBRIS-ID: 11305684,