General Pathology

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
VETS 5005
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Course ID
205000
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Campus
Roseworthy Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Animal and Vet Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Carolyn Botes
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Pathology is a core discipline in veterinary medicine. Students will learn general principles about the processes involved in disease. The course will contribute to the students' achievement in understanding fundamental principles of disease and recognizing disease states across the range of species, focusing upon domestic animals.

Course learning outcomes

  • Conceptualisation of the mechanisms that underlie lesions
  • Recognition of the major types of lesions at gross and microscopic levels
  • Ability to properly describe gross lesions using appropriate pathologic terminology

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Roseworthy Campus

Class number
Class number 26660
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 31 Mar Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Roseworthy Campus Williams Building, G36
26 Feb - 2 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 11am Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G18A/G18B
7 Apr - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Roseworthy Campus Williams Building, G36
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Roseworthy Campus MyUni, Online
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Roseworthy Campus Williams Building, G36
Notes:
Available to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students only.
Class number
Class number 26661
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 19 Mar Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Leske Building, G18
26 Mar - 26 Mar Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Roseworthy Campus Information Centre, G03
2 Apr - 2 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Roseworthy Campus Information Centre, G03
9 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Leske Building, G18
7 May - 7 May Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Information Centre, G03
14 May - 14 May Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
21 May - 28 May Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Leske Building, G18
Class number
Class number 26662
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G18A/G18B
7 May - 28 May Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G18A/G18B

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed VETSC7009RW General Pathology at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

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Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine