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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Introduction to Histology and Histotechniques

  • Unit Code

    MMS2100

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit provides an introduction to histopathology through examination of the histologic changes associated with human disease. There will be a particular focus on the illustration of a range of morphologic changes associated with damaged or diseased tissue. Additionally the theory and practice of a range of histotechniques will be addressed to facilitate the students work place skill development.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Determine features of healthy human cell structures and cell types.
  2. Investigate the causes of injury to cells and tissues.
  3. Perform a range of histological techniques.
  4. Predict changes in cell morphology caused through disease.

Unit Content

  1. Bone decalcification.
  2. Cell chemistry.
  3. Diagnostic cytology.
  4. Enzyme and immuno-histochemistry.
  5. Fixation and staining theory.
  6. Microscope optics.
  7. Morphological changes in disease states.
  8. Paraffin-wax section processing and staining.
  9. Special methods such as resin and frozen sections.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit will be taught using lectures and laboratory tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformancePractical assessment30%
TestMid-semester examination30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Mescher, A. (2009). Junqueira's basic histology: Text and atlas (12th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • ^ Young, B., Lowe, J.S., Stevens, A., Heath, J.W., Deakin, P.J., Woodford, P., & O'Dowd, G. (2006). Wheater's functional histology: A text and colour atlas (5th ed.). Oxford, UK: Churchill Livingstone.
  • Ovalle, W.K., & Nahirney, P.C. (2007). Netter's essential histology. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.
  • Gartner, L.P., Hiatt, J.L., & Strum, J.M. (2011). Cell biology and histology (6th ed.), Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Ross, M.H. (2010). Histology: A text and atlas (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Introduction to Histology and Histotechniques

  • Unit Code

    MMS2100

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit provides an introduction to histopathology through examination of the histologic changes associated with human disease. There will be a particular focus on the illustration of a range of morphologic changes associated with damaged or diseased tissue. Additionally the theory and practice of a range of histotechniques will be addressed to facilitate the students work place skill development.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Determine features of healthy human cell structures and cell types.
  2. Investigate the causes of injury to cells and tissues.
  3. Perform a range of histological techniques.
  4. Predict changes in cell morphology caused through disease.

Unit Content

  1. Bone decalcification.
  2. Cell chemistry.
  3. Diagnostic cytology.
  4. Enzyme and immuno-histochemistry.
  5. Fixation and staining theory.
  6. Microscope optics.
  7. Morphological changes in disease states.
  8. Paraffin-wax section processing and staining.
  9. Special methods such as resin and frozen sections.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit will be taught using lectures and laboratory tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformancePractical assessment30%
TestMid-semester examination30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Mescher, A. (2009). Junqueira's basic histology: Text and atlas (12th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • ^ Young, B., Lowe, J.S., Stevens, A., Heath, J.W., Deakin, P.J., Woodford, P., & O'Dowd, G. (2006). Wheater's functional histology: A text and colour atlas (5th ed.). Oxford, UK: Churchill Livingstone.
  • Ovalle, W.K., & Nahirney, P.C. (2007). Netter's essential histology. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.
  • Gartner, L.P., Hiatt, J.L., & Strum, J.M. (2011). Cell biology and histology (6th ed.), Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Ross, M.H. (2010). Histology: A text and atlas (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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