Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Stephney Whillier
Contact via 9850 9387
75 Talavera road, room 2240
This is best arranged via email
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHIR6302 or CHIR604
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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 another unit in which students continue 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. |
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:
Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy.
All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.
Students will be awarded a final grade and a mark which must correspond to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128).
To pass this unit, you must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.
Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (OF THE TOTAL POSSIBLE MARK) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.
For example:
Number of days (hours) late |
Total Possible Marks |
Deduction |
Raw mark |
Final mark |
1 day (1-24 hours) |
100 |
5 |
75 |
70 |
2 days (24-48 hours) |
100 |
10 |
75 |
65 |
3 days (48-72 hours) |
100 |
15 |
75 |
60 |
7 days (144-168 hours) |
100 |
35 |
75 |
40 |
>7 days (>168 hours) |
100 |
- |
75 |
0 |
Late submission of time sensitive tasks, such as timetabled tests/exams, scheduled performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs, will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.
If you are unable to complete an assessment task on or by the specified date due circumstances that are unexpected, unavoidable, significantly disruptive and beyond your control, you may apply for special consideration in accordance with the special consideration policy. Applications for special consideration must be supported by appropriate evidence and submitted via ask.mq.edu.au.
The format will be 10 multiple choice questions. 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 11 minutes, and there will be only one submission per student. The resultant mark will be an AVERAGE of the 4 quiz marks (please note, NOT best x of 4).
2. Mid-semester examination: This will cover the content of the first half of the semester, and will include all work in the lectures and tutorials up to and including week 6 material. The exam is one and a half hours 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 Tuesday, 6 September, from 3 – 4:30pm, in the lecture timeslot. Note that a supplementary of this exam may not be in the same format and may be a viva.
3. Medical Sciences B Essay: 1500 word essay relating the material explored in this unit to the clinical practice of chiropractic. It is uploaded through Turnitin on iLearn by Monday, 10 October, 5pm. Late submissions will receive a 10% per day penalty including weekends and public holidays. If you submit the assessment task 10 days or more beyond the due date, without an approved extension, you will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks.
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, and case studies.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online quizzes | 5% | No | Weeks 5, 9, 11 and 13 |
Mid-term examination | 30% | No | Week 7 |
Final examination | 60% | No | End of semester exam period |
Medical Science B Essay | 5% | No | Week 10 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Weeks 5, 9, 11 and 13
Weighting: 5%
Quizzes will occur online throughout the semester. Each quiz will be of 10 minutes duration, and cover material that has been delivered in lectures and/or tutorials.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 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: 25 hours
Due: End of semester exam period
Weighting: 60%
This will cover the content of the entire semester. Questions will include multiple choice and short answer questions
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 5%
1500 word essay relating the material explored in this unit to the clinical practice of chiropractic.
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
As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of online and face-to-face learning activities, including face-to-face/online tutorials, readings, and online PowerPoint and pre-recordings of lectures. Details can be found on the iLearn site for this unit.
Recommended Readings are detailed in your tutorial manual.
Technology Used
Active participation in the learning activities throughout the unit will require students to have access to a tablet, laptop or similar device. Students who do not own their own laptop computer may borrow one from the university library
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ACTIVITY |
Total |
Lectures
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1 × 2 hour lectures per week online
Tuesday 3 – 5pm |
2 hours per week, weeks 1-12 |
Tutorials
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1 × 2 hours tutorial class per week, weeks 2 – 12 Wednesday 12 – 2 OICC216, Wednesday 3 – 5pm online, Thursday 10 – 12 OICC 205, Thursday 1 – 3pm online, Thursday 2 – 4pm or 4 – 6pm OICC216 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 |
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:
Textbooks for this unit can be purchased online from Booktopia https://www.booktopia.com.au/coop
The list of Macquarie University S1 2022 units and texts can be found on the Booktopia website.
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
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.
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.
Social inclusion at Macquarie University is about giving everyone who has the potential to benefit from higher education the opportunity to study at university, participate in campus life and flourish in their chosen field. The University has made significant moves to promote an equitable, diverse and exciting campus community for the benefit of staff and students. It is your responsibility to contribute towards the development of an inclusive culture and practice in the areas of learning and teaching, research, and service orientation and delivery. As a member of the Macquarie University community, you must not discriminate against or harass others based on their sex, gender, race, marital status, carers' responsibilities, disability, sexual orientation, age, political conviction or religious belief. All staff and students are expected to display appropriate behaviour that is conducive to a healthy learning environment for everyone.
In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses.
As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including clinical, practical, laboratory, work-integrated learning (e.g., PACE placements), and team-based learning activities. Some learning activities are recorded (e.g., face-to-face lectures), however you are encouraged to avoid relying upon such material as they do not recreate the whole learning experience and technical issues can and do occur. As an adult learner, we respect your decision to choose how you engage with your learning, but we would remind you that the learning opportunities we create for you have been done so to enable your success, and that by not engaging you may impact your ability to successfully complete this unit. We equally expect that you show respect for the academic staff who have worked hard to develop meaningful activities and prioritise your learning by communicating with them in advance if you are unable to attend a small group interactive session.
Another dimension of professionalism is having respect for your peers. It is the right of every student to learn in an environment that is free of disruption and distraction. Please arrive to all learning activities on time, and if you are unavoidably detained, please join activity as quietly as possible to minimise disruption. Phones and other electronic devices that produce noise and other distractions must be turned off prior to entering class. Where your own device (e.g., laptop) is being used for class-related activities, you are asked to close down all other applications to avoid distraction to you and others. Please treat your fellow students with the utmost respect. If you are uncomfortable participating in any specific activity, please let the relevant academic know.
Unit information based on version 2022.04 of the Handbook