Systems Pathology

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
VETS 5006
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Course ID
205001
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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
Milton McAllister
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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
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Pathology is a core discipline in veterinary medicine. Students will learn general principles about the processes involved in disease. These general principles will then be demonstrated by study of specific diseases of animals and how they affect the major body systems.

Course learning outcomes

  • Develop the ability to properly describe gross lesions using appropriate pathologic terminology.
  • Recognise the pathological features of the most common diseases in domestic animals.
  • Be able to compare similar diseases in different animals.
  • Be able to compare effects of similar lesions in disparate organ systems.
  • Be able to critically evaluate when / what samples are required depending upon the differential diagnosis.

Availability

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

Class details

Roseworthy Campus

Class number
Class number 56473
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 110
Available
Available 110
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Williams Building, G36
13 Aug - 13 Aug Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
20 Aug - 17 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
24 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Roseworthy Campus Information Centre, G03
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Williams Building, G36
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
Class number
Class number 56474
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 110
Available
Available 110
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Information Centre, G03
26 Aug - 16 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G31
26 Aug - 16 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G31
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
28 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Williams Building, G36
4 Nov - 4 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
Notes:
Available to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students only.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed VETS5005 General Pathology

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed VETSC7010RW Systems Pathology at the University of Adelaide

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