Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face-to-face and online 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.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
convenor
Stephney Whillier
Contact via 9850 9387
17WW 356
by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MChiroprac
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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 unit provides students with the opportunity to explore the relationship between health and disease, from both the biological and psychosocial perspective. The common pathologies of each body system are studied, and 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 a good knowledge of the major diseases of the body, and how they manifest in the patient. By studying a large number of human disease states, students will 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:
The format will be multiple choice questions or fill in the missing word/s. Each quiz will open on Monday at 8am and close on Sunday at 11pm of that week. There will be absolutely no opportunity to submit a quiz after the closing time as answers are released at that point. If you have technical difficulties, email your answers to your convenor and they will be manually marked. If you email these after the closing time, they will not be marked. The quizzes will have a time limit of 10 minutes, and there will be only one submission per student. The resultant mark will be an AVERAGE of the 5 quiz marks (please note, NOT best x of 5).
2. Assignment: A 1500 word report addressing a medical scenario. The due date is 10 May, 5pm (week 10). The report should be uploaded to Turnitin on iLearn. The details are available on iLearn under the section CHIR6302 Assignment. Late submissions without an application for special consideration will be penalised at 5% each day after the due date.
3. Mid-semester examination: This will cover the content of the first half of the semester (all work in the lectures and tutorials before the mid-semester break, or from week 1 – 6). The exam is one hour and consists of short-answer questions. The questions are on the theory covered thus far and the ability to connect that knowledge to real life situations (e.g. clinical presentations). The exam will be done online on Thursday, 22 April, in the lecture timeslot i.e. 1-2pm
4. Final examination: This will cover the lecture and tutorial content for the entire semester. It tests your knowledge of the theory, and the ability to connect that knowledge to real life situations (e.g., clinical presentations). It will consist of a 2 hour on-campus written exam with multiple choice questions, short answer questions and case studies. This exam is a hurdle and students must obtain a minimum of 50% to satisfy requirements for this unit. If a student earns less than 50% in the final exam they will fail the unit.
You must attend and participate in at least 80% of the weekly tutorial classes to pass this unit. Student roll will be taken.
You must attend the class in which you are enrolled. You must not exchange your class time without consultation with the convenor. In special circumstances, if you are unable to attend your assigned tutorial in any week, you may request attendance at an alternative session that week, through written request to the unit convener. This allowance may be used on a maximum of 2 occasions.
The Semester 1 University Examination period is from: 7 - 25 June, 2021
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 special consideration. The University’s Special Consideration Policy can be found at: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration. Information can also be found at https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration
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.
If a supplementary examination is granted as a result of special consideration, the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period.
If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled in the interval between the regular exam period and the start of the next session. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. You can check the supplementary exam information page on FSE101 in iLearn (bit.ly/FSESupp) for dates, and approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.
NOTE: Supplementary exams may be in a different format to the exam set in the normal examination period.
You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. You are expected to ensure that you are available until the end of the teaching semester that is the final day of the official examination period.
Extensions to assignments are at the discretion of the unit convenor. It is your responsibility 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.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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iLearn online quizzes | 10% | No | weeks 4, 6, 9, 11 and 13 |
Medical Sciences A Essay | 10% | No | Week 10 |
Mid-session examination | 30% | No | Week 7 |
End of semester final written examination | 50% | Yes | End of semester exam period |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: weeks 4, 6, 9, 11 and 13
Weighting: 10%
Quizzes during weeks 4, 6, 9, 11 and 13. Each quiz will be of 10 minutes duration, and cover material that has been delivered in lectures and/or tutorials
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 10%
1500 word essay
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
This will cover the content of the first half of the semester. Questions will be in short answer format.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: End of semester exam period
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
This will cover the content of the entire semester. Questions will include multiple choice and short answer questions
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
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
This unit is characterised by a moderate degree of flexibility. It incorporates a variety of learning tools and media. It will comprise:
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ACTIVITY |
Total
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Lectures
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1 × 2 hour lectures per week online
Thursday 8 – 10am
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2 hours per week, weeks 1-12
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Tutorials
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1 × 2 hours tutorial class per week, weeks 2 – 12
Wednesday 2-4pm or 4-6pm (online) OR Thursday 11 – 1 or 1 – 3pm (both at 12 Second Way, 435) OR Friday 11 – 1 (OICC218) or 2 – 4pm (OICC207) Note that you must attend just one tutorial a week |
2 hours per week, weeks 2-12
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Other |
Revision, self-instructional learning, preparation for tutorials and readings from the manual/text |
6 - 8 hours per week
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Please note that the venues are subject to change until just before the start of the semester. So, for further details on class time and locations for this unit follow the link below:
http://students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/timetables
Unit Web Page
You can log in to iLearn System via the link listed below:
https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
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
All lecture materials will be posted on ilearn, and there is also a link to ECHO360 for audio recordings of the lectures.
Required and recommended resources
Required:
Recommended:
A note about textbooks:
Textbooks for this unit can be purchased online from Booktopia https://www.booktopia.com.au/coop
The list of Macquarie University S1 2021 units and texts can be found on the Booktopia website
Unit Schedule
Please watch the Introduction to Principles in Health and Disease 2 video on ECHO
Week |
Start Date of week |
Thursday Lecture (8-10am) Pathophysiology of: |
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday Tutorial (Check times above) |
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22 Feb |
L1: Cardiovascular System 1 |
None |
2 |
1 Mar |
L2: Cardiovascular System 2
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T1: Cardiovascular System 1 |
3 |
8 Mar |
L3: Lymphoid and Haematopoietic Systems 1 |
T2: Cardiovascular System 2 |
4 |
15 Mar |
L4: Lymphoid and Haematopoietic Systems 2
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T3: Lymphoid and Haematopoietic Systems 1 |
5 |
22 Mar |
L5: Endocrine System 1 |
T4: Lymphoid and Haematopoietic Systems 2
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6 |
29 March (Friday holiday) |
L6: Endocrine System 2 |
None
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Good Friday, 2 April – Sunday, 18 April: Mid-Semester Break |
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7 |
19 April |
L7: Endocrine system 3
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T5: Endocrine System 1 |
8 |
26 April |
L8: Digestive System 1
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T6: Endocrine System 2 |
9 |
3 May |
L9: Digestive System 2 |
T7: Digestive System 1
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10 |
10 May |
L10: Respiratory System 1
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T8: Digestive System 2
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11 |
17 May |
L11: Respiratory System 2 |
T9: Respiratory System 1
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12 |
24 May |
None |
T10: Respiratory System 2
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13 |
31 May |
None |
None |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
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
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Convenorship of this unit has changed this year. The lectures and tutorials have been modified from previous years, with an emphasis on pathophysiology and clinical presentation.
Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook