| Assessment |
Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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understand the basis of changes in life expectancy in the past 100 years;
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understand ageing at a molecular and cellular level and understand details of the current major theories of ageing;
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apply their understanding to the ageing of all major body systems;
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consider nutritional, pharmacological and physiological factors which result in altered lifestyle impact in old people;
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contrast healthy and unhealthy ageing, and factors that have differential effects on these two outcomes; and
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evaluate differences between diseases of old age, which should be treated, and physiological changes of old age, which should be accommodated.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the discipline is a key learning outcome with specific details outlined in unit handouts and elaborated on in other information supplied with the unit material. The student will then map this knowledge onto further problem-solving tasks in assignments, where the identification of central concepts in the discipline, and the student's ability to articulate them, will be assessed.
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Communication Skills
Communication is taught by example, assessed and practised in assignments, examinations and on-line discussions as appropriate. Written communication skills, particularly with regard to construction and presentation of logical expositions and arguments, will be taught and assessed.
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Global Perspectives
Global perspective is included through readings and is most important to health science students.
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Information Literacy
This unit involves skills in on-line learning, literature and information technology. The student will be guided in the use of on-line resources, library and internet access to recommended references, particularly in conjunction with assignment tasks.
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Life-Long Learning
Life-long learning is practised in all Human Biology and Physiology units.
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Problem Solving
Problem solving is an important part of on-line class discussion and is implicit in assessments.
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Social Responsibility
This unit includes components on social implications and ethical considerations.
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Team Work
An ability to interact effectively with others is an important part of the unit. The student will be encouraged to participate in interactive discussion with other students regarding ideas and problems addressed in the unit. Written assignment submissions must be the student's own work, but may be the outcome of group discussion.
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