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MEDI2014 Medical Science 3

Updated: 23 April 2010
Credit Points 12
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale JMP Semester 2 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites MEDI1011 and MEDI1012 and MEDI1013 and MEDI1014 and MEDI1015
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Peter Wilson (pwilson@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is designed to ensure students acquire the essential medical science knowledge in relation to problems of the neurological, psychiatric and endocrine systems. It is based on a series of common medical problems of these systems.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Pharmacology
ISBN: 9780443069116
Rang, H.P., Dale, M.M., Ritter, J.M. and Moore, P.K., Churchill Livingstone 6th ed. 2007
Text refers to: JMP Semester 2 , On Campus
Clinically Oriented Anatomy
ISBN: 9781605476520
Moore, K.L. and Dalley, A.F., Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 6th ed. 2010
Text refers to: JMP Semester 2 , On Campus
Wheater's Functional Histology
ISBN: 9780443068508
Young, B., Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier 5th ed. 2006
Text refers to: JMP Semester 2 , On Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Tutorial
Assessment Notes
Attendance and participation in PBL tutorials
Final Examination 3 hrs
Assessment Notes
MCQs
Final Examination 3 hrs
Assessment Notes
Clinical OSCAs

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the following areas as they relate to the neurological, psychiatric and endocrine systems;
  2. scientific method relevant to biological, behavioural and social sciences at a level adequate to provide a rational basis for present medical practice, and to acquire and incorporate the advances in knowledge which will occur over their working life;
  3. the normal structure, function and development of the human body and mind at all stages of life, the factors that may disturb these, and the interactions between body and mind;
  4. the aetiology, pathology, symptoms and signs, natural history and prognosis of common mental and physical ailments in children, adolescents, adults and the aged. A more detailed knowledge is required of those conditions that require urgent assessment and treatment.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the Discipline is embedded throughout 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
BMed is a Problem Based Learning curriculum with communication skills at its core 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
The nature of PBL embeds ITC skills throughout learning 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Included as an element of Professional Practice and includes Medical Science 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Curriculum design is PBL 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Embedded in Clinical training 		True True True
8 Team Work
Embedded in PBL curriculum design 		True True True
   

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