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HLTH311 – Special Interest Seminar

2014 – S1 Day

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Robyn Beirman
robyn.beirman@mq.edu.au
Contact via robyn.beirman@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
3
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to GDipChiroSc
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
In this unit a choice of topics is offered, each focussing on a particular area of study. These areas of study are based upon individual student requirements for the completion of their award. Most students enrolling in this unit will be involved in the study of disease processes.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate appropriate use of medical terminology
  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of general pathological processes.
  • Name the range of pathologies that are associated with the following systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Lymphatic, Haematopoietic, Endocrine, Immune, Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive.
  • Name and define the diseases of the body systems named above, describing the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of each, and the relationships between each of these parameters.
  • Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical manifestations.
  • Explain the pathophysiological processes which can alter an individual's health status.
  • Explain the multifactorial nature in the development of disease states.
  • Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and basic pathology, to develop the likely mode of progression of the diseases studied in this unit.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Due
Examination 50% University examination period
Quizzes 30% ongoing
Assignment 20% March 24

Examination

Due: University examination period
Weighting: 50%

 

This will cover the content of the entire semester. Questions will include Multiple choice questions and short answer questions.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate appropriate use of medical terminology
  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of general pathological processes.
  • Name the range of pathologies that are associated with the following systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Lymphatic, Haematopoietic, Endocrine, Immune, Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive.
  • Name and define the diseases of the body systems named above, describing the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of each, and the relationships between each of these parameters.
  • Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical manifestations.
  • Explain the pathophysiological processes which can alter an individual's health status.
  • Explain the multifactorial nature in the development of disease states.
  • Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and basic pathology, to develop the likely mode of progression of the diseases studied in this unit.

Quizzes

Due: ongoing
Weighting: 30%

 

These will be conducted within the class time, during weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13.

(10 quizzes total). Each quiz will be of 10-15 minutes duration, and cover the material covered the previous weeks.     The best 8 quizzes will be counted. A minimum of 60% is required for the overall quiz mark, in order to satisfactorily complete the requirements of the unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate appropriate use of medical terminology
  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of general pathological processes.
  • Name the range of pathologies that are associated with the following systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Lymphatic, Haematopoietic, Endocrine, Immune, Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive.
  • Name and define the diseases of the body systems named above, describing the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of each, and the relationships between each of these parameters.
  • Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical manifestations.
  • Explain the pathophysiological processes which can alter an individual's health status.
  • Explain the multifactorial nature in the development of disease states.
  • Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and basic pathology, to develop the likely mode of progression of the diseases studied in this unit.

Assignment

Due: March 24
Weighting: 20%

Details will be found on the learn webpage.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of general pathological processes.

Delivery and Resources

 

Delivery mode

The unit will comprise:                                                                                                                                                 

3 X 2 hour lecture/tutorials in week 1                                                                                                      

2 X 2 hour lecture/tutorials per week, weeks 2-12

1 X 2 hour lecture/tutorial week 13

4-5 hours per week self instructional learning, readings and exercises

 

Class times and locations                                                                                                               

Monday 10-12               E7B 163

Wednesday 10-12         E8A 386

 

 

Required and recommended resources

Core:

1.  Unit workbook for HLTH311                                                                                                                                2.  J Craft et al. (2011) Understanding Pathophysiology, Mosby    

                                

Highly recommended:

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

 

Recommended web sites:

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

http://www.dermis.net/doia

http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/index.html

http://www.med.uiuc.edu/PathAtlasf/titlePage.html

http://pathweb.uchc.edu/

http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/pathology/ed/home_page.html

Unit Schedule

 

Week

Date (week commencing)

Activity

Topic

In class test

1

3rd March

Lecture 1A

 

 Lecture 1B

 Lecture 1C

 

Introduction to course

General Pathology

 

General Pathology

 

General Pathology

 

2

10th March

Lecture 2A

Lecture 2B

 

General Pathology

 

General Pathology

 

 

General Pathology 1

3

17th March

Lecture 3A

 

Lecture 3B

 

General Pathology

 

 

General Pathology

 

 

 

 

General Pathology 2

 

4

24th March

Lecture 4A

 

Lecture 4B

 

Disorders of the Digestive System

 

Disorders of the Digestive System

 

 

 

 

Disorders of Digestive System 1

5

31st March

Lecture 5A

 

Lecture 5B

 

 

Disorders of the Digestive System

 

Disorders of the Digestive System

 

 

 

 

Disorders of Digestive System 2

6

7th April

Lecture 6A

 

Lecture 6B

 

Disorders of the Endocrine System

 

Disorders of Endocrine system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECESS

 

7

28th April

Lecture 7A

 

Lecture 7B

Disorders of Endocrine system

 

Disorders of the Cardiovascular System

 

Disorders of Endocrine System

 

8

5th May

Lecture 8A

 

Lecture 8B

Disorders of the Cardiovascular System

 

Disorders of the Cardiovascular System

 

 

 

 

Disorders of the Cardiovascular System

9

12th May

Lecture 9A

 

Lecture 9B

 

 

Disorders of the Lymphoid and Haematopoietic System

 

Disorders of the Lymphoid and Haematopoietic System

 

 

10

19th May

Lecture 10A

 

 

Lecture 10B

 

 

Disorders of the Lymphoid and Haematopoietic System

 

 

Disorders of the Respiratory System

 

Disorders of the Lymphoid and Haematopoietic System

 

11

26th May

Lecture 11A

 

 

Lecture 11B

 

 

 

Disorders of the Respiratory System

 

 

Disorders of the Respiratory System

 

 

 

 

 

Disorders of the Respiratory System

 

12

2nd June

Lecture 12A

 

Lecture 12B

 

 

Disorders of the Urinary System

 

Disorders of the Reproductive System

 

 

 

Disorders of the Urinary System

 

13

10th June

Lecture 13A

 

 

Lecture 13B

 

 

Public Holiday

 

 

Disorders of the Reproductive System

 

 

 

Disorders of the Reproductive System

Examination

period

 

 

 

Final examination

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Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

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Graduate Capabilities

Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills

Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate appropriate use of medical terminology
  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of general pathological processes.
  • Name the range of pathologies that are associated with the following systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Lymphatic, Haematopoietic, Endocrine, Immune, Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive.
  • Name and define the diseases of the body systems named above, describing the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of each, and the relationships between each of these parameters.
  • Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical manifestations.
  • Explain the pathophysiological processes which can alter an individual's health status.
  • Explain the multifactorial nature in the development of disease states.
  • Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and basic pathology, to develop the likely mode of progression of the diseases studied in this unit.

Assessment tasks

  • Examination
  • Quizzes
  • Assignment

Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of general pathological processes.
  • Name and define the diseases of the body systems named above, describing the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of each, and the relationships between each of these parameters.
  • Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical manifestations.
  • Explain the pathophysiological processes which can alter an individual's health status.
  • Explain the multifactorial nature in the development of disease states.
  • Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and basic pathology, to develop the likely mode of progression of the diseases studied in this unit.

Assessment tasks

  • Examination
  • Quizzes
  • Assignment

Problem Solving and Research Capability

Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of general pathological processes.
  • Name and define the diseases of the body systems named above, describing the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of each, and the relationships between each of these parameters.
  • Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical manifestations.
  • Explain the pathophysiological processes which can alter an individual's health status.
  • Explain the multifactorial nature in the development of disease states.
  • Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and basic pathology, to develop the likely mode of progression of the diseases studied in this unit.

Assessment tasks

  • Examination
  • Quizzes
  • Assignment

Effective Communication

We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate appropriate use of medical terminology
  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of general pathological processes.
  • Name and define the diseases of the body systems named above, describing the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of each, and the relationships between each of these parameters.
  • Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical manifestations.
  • Explain the pathophysiological processes which can alter an individual's health status.
  • Explain the multifactorial nature in the development of disease states.
  • Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and basic pathology, to develop the likely mode of progression of the diseases studied in this unit.

Assessment tasks

  • Examination
  • Quizzes
  • Assignment

Grading

 

Achievement of grades will be based on the following criteria:

Grade

 

High Distinction

(85-100)

A minimum of 60% achievement in the class tests, a minimum of 50% achievement in the examination, PLUS a minimum 90% total raw mark

Distinction

(75-84)

A minimum of 60% achievement in the class tests, a minimum of 50% achievement in the examination, PLUS a minimum 80% total raw mark

Credit

(65-74)

A minimum of 60% achievement in the class tests, a minimum of 50% achievement in the examination, PLUS a minimum 70% total raw mark

Pass

(50-64)

A minimum of 60% achievement in the class tests, a minimum of 50% achievement in the examination, PLUS a minimum 60% total raw mark

Fail

(< 50)

Less than 60% achievement in the class tests, and/or less than 50% achievement in the examination, and/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.