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HLTH3303 – Principles in Health and Disease 3
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Christopher Burrell
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above including HLTH2301 or HLTH215
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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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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Name the pathologies that can occur in the nervous, musculoskeletal, and integumentary systems as well as those of the eye and ear.
- ULO2: For each disorder, describe its aetiology, epidemiology, pathologenesis, pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical manifestations, and explain the relationship between each.
- ULO3: Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations.
- ULO4: Explain the multifactorial nature of the development of disease states.
- ULO5: 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 | Hurdle | Due |
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| Online quizzes | 5% | No | Weeks 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
| Final Examination | 60% | No | University Examination Period |
| Mid-semester Examination | 35% | No | During the lecture time in Week 7 |
Online quizzes
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Weeks 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Weighting: 5%
The quizzes will be spread throughout the semester. Each quiz will be of 10 minutes duration and cover material that has been delivered in lectures and/or tutorials.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Name the pathologies that can occur in the nervous, musculoskeletal, and integumentary systems as well as those of the eye and ear.
- For each disorder, describe its aetiology, epidemiology, pathologenesis, pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical manifestations, and explain the relationship between each.
- Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations.
- Explain the multifactorial nature of 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.
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 60%
This examination will cover the content delivered throughout the entire semester. Question format will be multiple choice and short answer.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Name the pathologies that can occur in the nervous, musculoskeletal, and integumentary systems as well as those of the eye and ear.
- For each disorder, describe its aetiology, epidemiology, pathologenesis, pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical manifestations, and explain the relationship between each.
- Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations.
- Explain the multifactorial nature of 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.
Mid-semester Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: During the lecture time in Week 7
Weighting: 35%
This examination will cover the content delivered in the first part of the semester. Questions will be in short answer format.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Name the pathologies that can occur in the nervous, musculoskeletal, and integumentary systems as well as those of the eye and ear.
- For each disorder, describe its aetiology, epidemiology, pathologenesis, pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical manifestations, and explain the relationship between each.
- Differentiate between diseases on the basis of aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations.
- Explain the multifactorial nature of 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.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
1. A 2-hour lecture (See ilearn page for more details)
2. A 2-hour tutorial (See ilearn page for more details)
3. 4-5 hours per week self-instructional learning, set readings from the text and exercises on lecture topics
Required Texts and/or Materials
1. Unit workbook for HLTH3303/CHIR6303 - available on iLearn unit page in PDF format.
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. MosbyHighly recommended: A medical dictionary (This will be useful for all health science units)
Required Technology Access
Unit web page: HLTH3303/CHIR6303 iLearn site - https://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/
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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