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
Unit convenor
Christopher Agius
Unit convenor
Irina Dedova
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Credit points |
Credit points
20
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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 introduces the student to the history and science of chiropractic. It includes basic psychomotor skills such as peripheral and spinal motion palpation, muscle assessment, soft tissue techniques as well as lower limb joint mobilisation and manipulation techniques. The unit covers a 'core' group of techniques and aims at proficiency of this core. It also includes an understanding of the basic laws of physics as they apply to the biomechanics of joint movement as well as an introduction to research methodology.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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End of semester written examination | 35% | No | End of semester examination period |
Anatomy Spot test | 10% | No | Week 12 |
Biomechanics quizzes | 10% | No | Weeks 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 |
Mid-semester Anatomy Spot Test | 5% | No | Week 7 |
Technique Spot Test | 40% | Yes | Weeks 4, 8 & 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: End of semester examination period
Weighting: 35%
The end of semester written examination covers material from all parts of the lecture series including Technique, Biomechanics and Anatomy.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 10%
In-lab test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Weeks 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12
Weighting: 10%
5 online biomechanics quizzes
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 5%
In-lab mid-semester test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: Weeks 4, 8 & 13
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
3 Technique practical tests
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
CLASSES
Required and Recommended texts and/or materials
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Date | Description |
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10/02/2021 | Change of unit convener and adding of teaching staff |
Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook