PATH30003 Frontiers in Human Disease
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- About 3 class hours a week
Is PATH30003 hard?
PATH30003: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Recent research on major diseases and their cell, molecular and genetic causes.
After it you can
- Explain how new discoveries improve diagnosis and treatment
- Compare what different diseases have in common
- Propose new hypotheses from the latest data
What you need first
PATH30001
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Laboratory scientist, Biochemist, Microbiologist, Zoologist, Psychologist, Veterinarian, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist
How it’s assessed
Tests 30%, Assignments 20%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2022–2025)
- Mostly guest lectures by research experts. Teaching quality varies and it is often unclear what you need to know.
- Two reviewers advise avoiding it unless your major requires it, though one recent reviewer loved it.
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Quick answers
- When is PATH30003 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking PATH30003?
- Needs PATH30001.
- Does PATH30003 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 30%, Assignments 20%, Final exam 50%.
- Is PATH30003 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Mostly guest lectures by research experts. Teaching quality varies and it is often unclear what you need to know.
- What do students say about PATH30003?
- Mostly guest lectures by research experts. Teaching quality varies and it is often unclear what you need to know. Two reviewers advise avoiding it unless your major requires it, though one recent reviewer loved it.
- How many class hours a week does PATH30003 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take PATH30003 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate PATH30003?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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