Unit of Study HLTH6002 Metabolic Health and Management (2024)

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Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Enrolment information

Prior knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and pathology is desirable.

Unit description

Analyses the determinants of metabolic disorders, and examines appropriate strategies to support the prevention and management of these conditions.

Unit content

Overview of metabolic disorders
Biopsychosocial determinants of metabolic disorders
Environmental determinants of metabolic disorders
Weight management
Integrative management of other metabolic disorders
Integrative management of diabetes

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Summer Term Term2	Summer Term Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

critically describe metabolic disorders and their diagnostics/management criteria

analyse the biological, psychological, social and environmental determinants of metabolic disorders

critically examine the principles and predictors of weight management

apply integrative approaches to the management of diabetes and other metabolic disorders

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Project 150 hours (Across the Term)

Assessment
Presentation	40%
Case study	60%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Readings and resources are provided for each module in this unit.

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Readings and resources are provided for each module in this unit.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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