Pathophysiology for Allied Health

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
DENT 2002
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Course ID
203370
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Pharm and Biomed Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Bonnie Williams
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course provides students with the fundamental principles and mechanisms of common and important health conditions relevant to Allied Health practitioners and how these impact on client outcomes and wider society. Students will begin with an overview of the mechanisms of how changes in physiological processes can affect health. Specific conditions of the immune, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, renal and nervous systems will be studied.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply the principles of anatomy and physiology of the human body to the pathophysiological processes of common health problems relevant to Allied Health Practitioners.
  • Summarise the pathophysiology, epidemiology, presentation, natural history and diagnoses related to common health conditions relevant to Allied Health practitioners.
  • Analyse how common health conditions impact individuals and wider society using case studies.
  • Reflect on interprofessional approaches to improve health outcomes for people with common health conditions relevant to Allied Health practitioners.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 56645
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 110
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG20
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG20
Class number
Class number 56644
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 110
Available
Available 48
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG20
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG20
Class number
Class number 56643
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG25
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG25

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed HBIO1003 Human Anatomy and Physiology B

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed PATHOL2400 Pathophysiology for Allied Health at the University of Adelaide

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