Undergraduate Courses | Pathology | School of Medicine

The Department has a tradition of excellence in teaching and the current faculty maintain a commitment to high quality education in the wide variety of programs that are offered. In multiple undergraduate curricula, both within and external to the department, faculty play an integral role in teaching the pathogenesis of disease, diagnostic pathology and laboratory medicine. Dr. Chris Nicol is the Departmental Undergraduate Program Director. Questions concerning these courses (registration/schedules/exams) may be directed to Kevin Kell (see below). Current students may obtain examination information from the Office of the University Registrar.

For a full list of all courses and programs offered during the current academic year, please review the Queen’s website https://www.queensu.ca/academic-calendar/

Pathology and Molecular Medicine does not offer a degree itself, but rather contributes to the Life Sciences Program of the Faculty of Arts & Science

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the Health Sciences Program of the Faculty of Health Sciences

Dr. Chris Nicol, PhD Program Director

Undergraduate Educational Program Assistant

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CANC-440/3.0 Cancer Biology and Therapeutics

Next offered 2025 Winter Term January-April inperson on campus
A consideration of current knowledge and theories about the biology and treatment of cancer. The course will be presented in a small group format, with active student participation required.
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 4 or above and registration in a BCHM/LISC Major or Specialization, or BHSc program and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in [BCHM 218/3.0 or BCHM 370/3.0]).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Science

CANC-499/12.0: Research Project in Cancer Biology and Genetics

Next offered this fall 2024 September-2025 April inperson on campus
A research project involving the study of cancer biology or genetics. The project will be supervised by a faculty member associated with the Cancer Research Institute, and will provide opportunities for experimental design, data analysis and both written and oral presentation of results. Students must contact a potential faculty supervisor in the Spring preceding registration in fourth year. Enrolment is limited; acceptance by a supervisor required prior to registration.
NOTE Acceptance by a supervisor required prior to registration.
NOTE Students whose research requires the care and/or handling of animals must also complete the Introductory Animal Care Course and if required the appropriate Animal Use workshops through the Office of the University Veterinarian.
https://healthsci.queensu.ca/liscbchm/life_sciences/499
Learning Hours: 480 (288 Laboratory, 24 Group Learning, 24 Individual Instruction, 144 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 4 and registration in the LISC Specialization Plan (CANC Sub-Plan) and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher. Exclusion ANAT 499; EPID 499; LISC 499; MICR 455; MICR 499; NSCI 499; PATH 499; PHAR 499; PHGY 499; REPD 499.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

PATH 111/3.0: Data Science Through Visualization

Next offered 2025 Winter Term Jan-Apr
PATH 111: Data Science Through Visualization
This blended course is designed to bring awareness and raise excitement in data science. Through different types of visualization students will learn key concepts of data science and big data investigation. The course will also explore examples of how data science is applied to solve problems in various disciplines.
Learning Hours: 120 (12 Lecture, 24 Group Learning, 36 Online Activity, 48 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite None.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

PATH 120/3.0 - Understanding Human Disease in the 21st Century

Next offered Blended in Winter 2025 (not fall 2024) and Online in Summer 2025

The course provides an introduction to human disease and our understanding of key conditions with major global health and societal impact, including cardiovascular, neurological and infectious diseases and cancer. The basic concepts of disease mechanisms and current management will be explored using specific diseases and clinical example cases. To be successful in the course assessments, students will need to progressively build their skills and use the course knowledge to: 1) compare and contrast different disease examples; 2) apply concepts to hypothetical disease scenarios, and 3) communicate concisely and effectively in written and oral forms.
LEARNING HOURS may vary 120(12L;36G;36O;36P)
Requirements: One-Way Exclusion PATH 310/3.0; CANC 440/3.0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

PATH-310/3.0 Pathology and Molecular Medicine

Next offered: Online in Fall 2024 and Online in Winter 2025
An introduction to pathology and molecular medicine. The course will be organized around a specific set of diseases, designed to illustrate basic concepts in the molecular biology, biochemistry, and pathology of human disease.
Requirements: Minimum 3rd year (Level 3) standing and one of (BCHM 218/3.0; BCHM 270/3.0).
Course Equivalencies: PATH310, PATH410
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

PATH-381/3.0: Clinical Biochemistry

Next offered Blended in Fall 2024 and Online in Winter 2025
Brief Course Description
This upper-year health sciences course covers topics relating to the integrated role of clinical biochemists
within a healthcare team. Students will critique analytical techniques in the context of various diseases.
Through problem-based learning, students will also explore how to identify and troubleshoot issues in
laboratory testing.
Course Introduction:
PATH 381 covers advanced topics of biochemistry and analytical chemistry in relation to the practice of clinical
biochemistry in healthcare. Students will critique how laboratory principles, biochemistry, and analytical
techniques are applied to practical medical problems in the context of various diseases. Through problembased
learning approaches, students will gain experience in identifying and troubleshooting issues in
laboratory testing as well as the integrated role of clinical biochemists within a healthcare team.
Note: This course was designed specifically using the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) program framework.
Learning Hours: 120 (12 Lecture, 12 Tutorial, 36 Online Activity, 60 Private Study)
Requirements: Minimum 3rd year (Level 3) standing and one of (BCHM 270/3.0 or BCHM 218/3.0), or permission of the instructor.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

PATH 411 /3.0 Applied Data Science in Molecular Medicine

Next offered 2024 Fall term September-December inperson on campus

This course introduces data science tools and methods to handle, process and extract knowledge and insights from large molecular medicine datasets. The focus will be on applying statistics, machine learning and related methods for the analysis of various research datasets and digital pathology.
Learning Hours: 120 (18L12pC, 84 Group Learning, 6 Online Activity, 36 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite BIOL 243/3.0 or ECON 250/3.0 or GPHY 247/3.0 or HSCI 190/3.0 or NURS 323/3.0 or POLS 285/3.0 or PSYC 202/3.0 or SOCY 211/3.0 or STAT 263/3.0 or STAM 200/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

PATH-425/3.0: Current Topics in Human Genetics

Next Offered 2024 Fall Term Sept-Dec, and 2025 winter term Jan-Apr inperson on campus
An advanced level course introducing current topics in human genetics. The course will focus on the significance and implications of genetic variation and its role in disease, development and normal human diversity. In particular, the course will explore the future directions and implications of human genetic research in the post genomic era. Participation in seminars and group discussions is required. Enrolment is limited.
Requirements: Prerequisite Minimum 4th year (Level 4) standing, registration in a LISC/BHSc Major or SSP, a GPA of 2.5, and a minimum grade of B in one of (BIOL 205; PATH 310). Exclusion BIOL 441.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

PATH-430/3.0: Molecular Basis of Disease

Next offered 2025 Winter Term January-April inperson on campus
An in-depth perspective of the pathogenesis of human disease. An integration of the genetic, biochemical, physiologic, anatomic, and general etiologic factors which play a role in the progression of several specific diseases from inception to death or recovery. The course will comprise short introductory presentations by teaching faculty followed by the presentation and discussion of relevant scientific papers by students. Given jointly with PATH 826/3.0.
Requirements: Prerequisite Minimum 4th year (Level 4) standing, registration in a LISC/BHSc Major or SSP, a GPA of 2.5, and PATH 310.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

PATH-499/12.0: Research Project in Pathology

Next offered 2024 September-2025 April inperson on campus
A research project involving the study of human disease processes. The project will be supervised by a Faculty member in the Department and will provide opportunities for experimental design, data analysis and both written and oral presentation of results. Students must contact a potential faculty supervisor in the Spring preceding registration in fourth year.
NOTE Acceptance by a supervisor required prior to registration.
NOTE Students whose research requires the care and/or handling of animals must also complete the Introductory Animal Care Course and if required the appropriate Animal Use workshops through the Office of the University Veterinarian.
https://healthsci.queensu.ca/liscbchm/life_sciences/499
Learning Hours: 480 (288 Laboratory, 24 Group Learning, 24 Individual Instruction, 144 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 4 and registration in a LISC Specialization Plan and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher. Exclusion ANAT 499; CANC 499; EPID 499; LISC 499; MICR 455; MICR 499; NSCI 499; PHAR 499; PHGY 499; REPD 499.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

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