Health Science

CXA121

2010  CXA121  Histology

Unit Level: Introductory

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  restricted to students enrolled in M3G and M6G

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CXA121 L Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Covers the following topics in depth: fixation, decalcification, processing and section cutting of normal tissues; staining techniques to demonstrate specific structures; and the microscopic recognition of tissues and organs.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Practical report (25%), assignment (10%), midterm test (10%), practical examination (15%) and theory examination (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN: Weeks 1-2 - two hour lecture per week, Weeks 3-7 - intensive teaching block consisting of six hours lectures and tutorials per week and six hours of practical, Week 8-13 - self directed web assisted learning with ongoing practical support.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource dependent teaching & learning - L
Independent study with provided resources replaces face-to-face or other classes (e.g. lectures)
   Flexible scheduling - L
You can attend some classes out of normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

CXA171

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Dr M Watts (coordinator), Mr B Gormley

Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.

Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.

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