Overview
In this unit, you will advance your knowledge of the structure of cells and how they integrate into specific tissues or organs within our body systems. You will learn how cells utilise key signalling and molecular processes to proliferate and differentiate into tissues with physiological and functional properties. You will also learn how cells communicate with neighbouring cells and the extracellular environment, and the importance of this in maintaining homeostasis. You will gain knowledge in cellular pathophysiology and understand key cellular processes that are disrupted during the development of particular diseases. Finally you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in a practical environment during laboratory practical sessions.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisiteBMSC12012 Molecular Cell Biology
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student Unit Evaluation
Some students would like more detail in the laboratory manual instructions.
Consider revising the Laboratory Manual.
Feedback from Student Unit Evaluation
Some students found the volume of content overwhelming in the residential school.
Revise the timing and layout of residential schools without altering learning outcomes or content covered.