Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Robyn Beirman
Contact via robyn.beirman@mq.edu.au
C5C room 362
By appointment
Lecturer and Tutor
Suzanne Saks
Tutor
Amy Melamet
Tutor
Josh Fitzgerald
Christopher Burrell
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(39cp including HLTH215) or admission to GDipChiroSc
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This is the last of three units, in which students have the opportunity to explore the relationship between health and disease, from both the biological and psychosocial perspective. The pathologies studied in this unit are those of the musculoskeletal, nervous and integumentary systems, as well as those relating to the eye and the ear. Their causes, mechanisms and effects are explored. The links between these disease mechanisms and their clinical manifestations is highlighted. By the completion of this unit, students will have completed their study of the major diseases of the body, and how they manifest in the patient. This will ultimately deepen their understanding of the complex relationship between ourselves and our environment.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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 through Turnitin, by 9am 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:
Grade |
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High Distinction (85-100) |
A minimum of 50% achievement in each assessment task, PLUS a minimum 90% total raw mark |
Distinction (75-84) |
A minimum of 50% achievement in each assessment task, PLUS a minimum 80% total raw mark |
Credit (65-74) |
A minimum of 50% achievement in the examination, PLUS a minimum 70% total raw mark |
Pass (50-64) |
A minimum of 50% achievement in the examination, PLUS a minimum 60% total raw mark |
Fail (< 50) |
Less than 50% achievement in the examination, OR less than 60% total raw mark |
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.
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On-line quizzes | 20% | Ongoing |
Assignment | 20% | September 19th |
Final Examination | 60% | University Examination Period |
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 20%
There are 10 online quizzes. The best 9 marks will be used to calculate the final mark. Details will be found on ilearn.
Due: September 19th
Weighting: 20%
You will be required to submit an essay of 1500 words, titled:
"Describe how the pathological changes in Degenerative Joint Disease relate to the clinical manifestations of the disorder".
More details will be available on ilearn.
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 60%
This will cover the content of the entire semester. Questions will include both Multiple choice and short answer questions. See ilearn for more details.
Delivery mode
It will comprise:
1. 2 X 1 hour lectures per week, weeks 1-13
2. 1 x 1.5 hour tutorial per week, weeks 2-13
3. 6 hours per week self instructional learning, set readings from the text and exercises on lecture topics
Class times and locations
Lectures:
Thursdays 8-9 am and Friday 1-2
Tutorials:
Monday 12-1.30 or 1.30-3 or
Wednesday 12-1.30 or 1.30-3 or
Thursday 10-11.30 or 11.30-1
Required and recommended resources
Core
1. Unit workbook for HLTH317
2. J Craft et al. (2011) Understanding Pathophysiology, Mosby OR
K L McCance & S E Heuther. (2010) Pathophysiology. The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. Mosby
Highly recommended
A medical dictionary (This will be useful for all health science units)
Unit web page
The URL of the HLTH317 iLearn site is: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
You will be asked for a username and password. Your username is your student MQID. Your MQID and password have been mailed to you by the University. If you have lost them go to the student portal: http://students.mq.edu.au/home/
Recommended web sites and other reading
See ilearn
Week |
Date (week starting) |
Topic |
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August 4 |
Lecture 1A Introduction to course, Bone and cartilage pathologies 1 Lecture 1B Bone and cartilage pathologies 2 |
2 |
August 11 |
Tutorial 1 Musculoskeletal disorders 1 Lecture 2A Bone and cartilage pathologies 3 Lecture 2B Arthritides 1 |
3 |
August 18 |
Tutorial 2 Musculoskeletal disorders 2 Lecture 3A Arthritides 2 Lecture 3B Connective tissue disorders |
4 |
August 25 |
Tutorial 3 Musculoskeletal disorders 3 Lecture 4A Arthritides 3 Lecture 4B Muscle, tendon, bursae and ligamentous pathologies 2 |
5 |
September 1 |
Tutorial 4 Musculoskeletal disorders 4 Lecture 5A Muscle, tendon, bursae and ligamentous pathologies 3 Lecture 5B Dorsopathies |
6 |
September 8 |
Tutorial 5 Musculoskeletal disorders 5 Lecture 6A Disorders of the Eye Lecture 6B (Conception Day) Disorders of the Ear (recording only)
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7 |
September 15 |
Tutorial 6 Disorders of the Eye and Ear Lecture 7A Disorders of the Integumentary System Lecture 7B Disorders of the Integumentary System |
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RECESS |
8 |
October 6 |
Tutorial Revision Lecture 8A Nervous System Pathology 1 - A quick review of neuroanatomy, symptoms and signs, overview of neuropathology, alterations in cerebral haemodynamics Lecture 8B Nervous System Pathology 2 - Neurodegeneration |
9 |
October 13 |
Tutorial 7 Nervous System Pathology 1 Lecture 9A Nervous System Pathology 3 – Infection and inflammation Lecture 9B Nervous System Pathology 4 – Neoplasia, Demyelination |
10 |
October 20 |
Tutorial 8 Nervous System Pathology 2 Lecture 10A Nervous System Pathology 5 – Vascular disturbances Lecture 10B Nervous System Pathology 6 – Trauma |
11 |
October 27 |
Tutorial 9 Nervous System Pathology 3 Lecture 11A Nervous System Pathology 7 – CNS malformations, Toxic/metabolic influences Lecture 11B Nervous System Pathology 8 - Seizures, Altered levels of consciousness
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12 |
November 3 |
Tutorial 10 Nervous System Pathology 4. Lecture 12A Mental health disorders Lecture 12B Mental health disorders |
13 |
November 10 |
Tutorial 11 Revision Lecture 13A Mental health disorders Lecture 13B Revision |
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