The University Examination period for Second Half Year 2017 is during November and December.

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. http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/exam

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 the disruption to studies process is available at

http://students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/exams/disruption_to_studies/

In particular, pay attention to the following information on the Disruption to Studies:

The disruption to studies policy applies only to serious and unavoidable disruptions that arise after a study period has commenced.

Serious and unavoidable disruption: The University classifies a disruption as serious and unavoidable if it:

• could not have reasonably been anticipated, avoided or guarded against by the student; and

• was beyond the student's control; and

• caused substantial disruption to the student's capacity for effective study and/or completion of required work; and

• occurred during an event critical study period and was at least three (3) consecutive days duration, and/or

• prevented completion of a final examination.

Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing and Support Services.

Supplementary examination: If a supplementary examination is granted as a result of the Disruption to Studies process, the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period. (Please check the Faculty of Science and Engineering website for Supplementary exams schedule).

If you are granted a supplementary exam via the Disruption to Studies process, you will have to appear for a supplementary exam in the supplementary exam period. In this scenario, only your supplementary exam mark will count towards your final exam mark, irrespective of whether or not you attended the final exam in the normal examination period. The submission of a Disruption to Studies form should not be used as a ‘just in case’ strategy.

Supplementary exams may be in a different format to the exam set in the normal examination period e.g. oral examination.

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.

Grades

Achievement of grades will be based on the following criteria:

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.

Sometimes it helps to ‘translate’ these descriptions into numbers. So, what is expected from you in this unit, in order for you to attain a specific grade, is outlined below: 

Delivery mode

1. Three x 1 hour lectures per week, weeks 1-13. Echo360 lecture recordings are available for this unit.

2. One x 1.5 hour tutorial per week, weeks 1-13.

3. Three x 3 hour practicals per student, starting from week 2

4. Five to six hours per week self-instructional learning, readings from the text and exercises on lecture topics

Class times and locations

Lecture times:

Three lectures of 1 hr each per week.  Venue: W5AT2 (check the online TImetables to confirm).

Wednesday     8:00 – 9.00

Thursday        8:00 – 9:00

Friday             8:00 - 9:00

Workshop (Practicals) start from Week 2 of Semester.

Class_01 Friday 9.00 – 12.00 in E8A 150

Class_02 Friday 13:00 – 16.00 in E8A 150

Any changes made by students to their tutorial and practical class enrolment online after 20 July will not be considered. Based on enrolments as at 9 am on 21 July, students will be allocated to practical groups by 24 Jul and the list will be put up on iLecture.  If your ID does not appear in the list, contact the unit convenor immediately. Due to restrictions on class sizes, if you are unable to enrol in a particular class, you have to organise a swap with another student and inform the Unit convenor.

Each student is required to attend only 3 practical sessions, on consecutive weeks, as per schedule below. A student allocated to one group cannot turn up for practicals meant for another group without prior written approval (email) from the unit convenor. 

Practicals start in Week 2 (Lab: E8A 150)

Tutorials start in Week 1

Attendance: Participation in practicals and tutorials is compulsory. Attendance at lectures is strongly recommended.

Required and recommended resources

Required texts

1. HLTH215 Tutorial workbook (available on iLearn only; to be printed by students)

   and

2. *Understanding Pathophysiology by Judy Craft, Christopher Gordon & Adriana Tiziani; Mosby 2 Ed. 2014;ISBN 9780729541602

   OR

   K L McCance & S E Heuther. Pathophysiology. The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. Mosby. 7^th Edition, 2015  ISBN: 9780323088541.

   *Craft will also be the core text required for HLTH316 and HLTH317.

Recommended reading

1. A medical dictionary (This will be useful for all health science units)

2. D. Anderson et al. 2015. Nester’s Microbiology a Human Perspective. 8th Edition. McGraw-Hill, USA. ISBN: 9780073522593.

3. R. Goering et al.Mims’ Medical Microbiology. Elsevier.5 Ed. eBook ISBN: 9780702050299

Useful web-links:

http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/   This site is the source of many of the pathology images found on the web site.

Communicable Diseases Australia

Centre for Diseases Control, USA

Immunisation Resources

Voice against Immunisations

World Health Organisation Infectious Diseases

Unit web page

The URL of the HLTH215 iLearn site is: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/

You will be asked for a username and password. For any IT help, contact OneHelp

Final exam used to be a hurdle in previous years. The Final exam is not a hurdle for this unit anymore.