Examination(s)

The University Examination period in for Second Half Year 2014 is from Monday 17th November to Friday 5th December 2014.

You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the examinations and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the examinations.

The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to consider applying for Disruption to Studies. Information about is available at Policy Central: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/

If a Supplementary Examination is granted as a result of your application, the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period.

You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. All students are expected to ensure that they are available until the end of the teaching semester, that is, the final day of the official examination period.

Assignment submission                                                                                            

Assignments should be submitted to the Science Centre, by 10am on the due date.

Extensions and penalties                                                                                                         

Extensions to assignments is at the discretion of the unit convenor. It is the responsibility of the student to prove to the convenor that there has been unavoidable disruption. Marks will be deducted for late submissions in the absence of an approved extension.

Grades                                                                                                                                

Achievement of grades will be based on the following criteria:

NOTE: Raw mark vs SNG

"The Standard Numerical Grade (SNG) is the number that is associated with the grade (high distinction, distinction, credit and so on) that a student is awarded. It is called a grade as it does not represent the raw marks, it reflects where within the grading structure the student sits."

http://www.mq.edu.au/glossary/term/StandardisedNumericalGrade

It is NOT necessarily the same as your RAW mark, which represents the total of your marks for each assessment task. 

High Distinction:  provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes.  There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application.

Distinction:  provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience.

Credit:  provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes.  There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; plus communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.

Pass:  provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes.  There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; and communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline.  The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes.

Fail: does not provide evidence of attainment of all learning outcomes.

There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; and incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.

Delivery mode

It will comprise:

Tutorial 1: 1 hour           Case Presentations        Weeks 1-12 

Tutorial 2: 1 hour           Imaging                          Weeks 1-12 

Lecture:    1 hour           Management                  Weeks 1-12                                                                                                            

6-8 hours per week related activities

Tutorial 1 (Monday-Tuesday): Case Presentations

These tutorials will take the form of 'Grand Rounds'. This a tool commonly used in the training of medical and other health professionals, where an individual presents the history, examination and management of one of their patients. Discussion between the presenter and the audience then takes place, with the aim of ensuring the best possible plan of management.   

Each week, three students in each tutorial group will present a real patient case from student clinic. The student audience will then critique and discuss the patient-practitioner interaction that has occurred up to this date. Suggestions for further action can then be made, from which the student can then take to discuss with their clinic supervisor.

Tutorial 2: Imaging

Each week, appropriate images which relate to selected textbook cases will be examined and discussed. When time permits, the tutor will also provide images for identification and discussion which relate either to the type of pathology or the anatomical region of those cases.

Tutorial 3: Management

The management of the cases explored in Tutorial 2 (imaging) will be discussed, together with other selected cases. It is ESSENTIAL that you are familiar with the cases PRIOR to this tutorial.

Class times and locations                                                                                                           

Tutorial 1: Monday 11-12 or 12-1 or Tues 2-3

Tutorial 2: Tuesday 2-3 or 4-5 or Wed 10-11 or 11-12

Lecture: Thursday 9-10

Due to the nature of the unit, it is essential that tutorials must be done in the correct order.

Required and recommended resources

Core:

Beirman R. Cases in Differential Diagnosis for the Physical and Manipulative Therapies. Churchill Livingstone, 2012

Highly recommended:

Souza, T. Differential Diagnosis for the Chiropractor

Yochum, T., & Rowe, L., 20, Essentials of Skeletal Radiology – Vols I & II, (ed.) Lippincott, William & Wilkins, Baltimore.