Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Medical Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Clinical Biochemistry

• Unit Code

  MMS2103

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit in conjunction with SCH2232 Medical Biochemistry is designed to equip the medical scientist with knowledge and skills to undertake a range of clinical biochemical studies in a pathology laboratory. Emphasis is on building up a range of practical, analytical and communication skills underpinned with clinical biochemical theories of disease.

Prerequisite Rule

SCH2232

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Explain the pathophysiology and biochemistry of cardiovascular, renal and common metabolic neoplastic diseases and analyse the implications of these for laboratory investigations.
2. Formulate a report on the outcomes of laboratory investigations, communicate the outcomes via a variety of media and discuss the data with medical and allied health professionals.
3. Perform a range of standard laboratory biochemical investigations related to the above and to interpret the results on the basis of current Australian clinical practice guidelines.
4. Recommend safe and accurate specimen collection and processing techniques.

Unit Content

1. Methodologies used in biochemical assays.
2. Reporting and evaluation of clinical biochemistry results.
3. The pathophysiology and biochemistry of liver disease.
4. The pathophysiology and biochemistry of myocardial infarction.
5. The pathophysiology, biochemistry and generation of plasma markers in liver, prostate and bone cancer.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit will be taught using lectures and laboratory sessions. Laboratory work requires that students work as a team to contribute to safe practices.

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

Text References

• ^ Ahmed, N. (2010). Clinical biochemistry (Fundamentals of biomedical science). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
• Holmes, D., Moody, P., & Dine, D. (2010). Research methods for the biosciences (2nd ed.). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
• Lodish, H., Berk, A., Kaiser, C.A., Krieger, M., Scott, M.P., Bretscher, A., Ploegh, H, Matsudaira, P. (2007). Molecular cell biology (6th ed.). New York, USA: W.H. Freeman.
• Wilkins, R., Cross, S., Megson, I., & Meredith, D. (Eds.). (2011). Oxford handbook of medical sciences (2nd ed.). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
• Boron, W.F., & Boulpaep, E.L. (2008). Medical physiology: a cellular and molecular approach (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, USA: Saunders.
• Glencross, H., Ahmed, N., & Wang, Q. (Eds.). (2010). Biomedical science practice: experimental and professional skills (Fundamentals of biomedical science). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

^ Mandatory reference

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