Histopathology and Cytopathology

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
MDST 4002
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Course ID
204241
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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
Colin Gordon
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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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

The aim of this course is to apply specialised diagnostic theory and procedures to organ and systems based pathology. Collection and cytological analysis of gynaecological smears, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and urinary tract cytology, fine needle aspiration cytology. Theory and application of transmission and scanning electron microscopy. Diagnostic electron microscopy. Procedures for the preparation of muscle, nerve and bone for histopathological assessment. Principles and uses of immunohistochemistry. Pathology of urinary system, neuro-muscular pathology. Principles of image analysis and morphometry.

Course learning outcomes

  • Relate the use of specialised procedures to the histopathological diagnosis of disease
  • Develop and critically assess innovative histopathological techniques
  • Explain the alterations to normal tissue structure which occur in various disease states affecting particular body systems.

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 50570
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H5-02
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H5-02
Class number
Class number 50569
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, G03
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, G03

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of MDST4004 Advanced Clinical Practice A/MDST4005 Advanced Clinical Practice B OR must have completed all of MDST4006 Experimental Research Practice A/MDST4007 Experimental Research Practice B

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed MEDI4005 Histopathology and Cytopathology at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours)