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Unit aim
Introduces students to the basic physical sciences that are applicable to podiatric practice.
Unit content
- Microbiology, histology and common pathogens
- Causative micro-organisms in the infectious process
- Immunity and immunology
- An introduction to cutaneous foot disorders
- Physics for the health sciences
- Chemistry and biochemistry for the health sciences
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.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate knowledge of microbiology and histology as related to human illness and modern medicine | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | ||||
| 2 | explain the clinical presentation of common podiatric cutaneous diseases | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | ||||
| 3 | describe the classification and actions of microorganisms responsible for infection | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 4 | interpret the clinical manifestation of infectious microorganisms and theories for host response (immunity and immunology) as related to podiatry practice | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | |||||
| 5 | demonstrate knowledge of clinically-relevant physics, chemistry and biochemistry. | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | ||||
Prescribed texts
Session 1
- This text is available through the SCU Library: Engelkirk, PG & Engelkirk, JD, 2011, Microbiology for the health sciences, 9th edn, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. ISBN: 9781605476735 (pbk).
Teaching and assessment
Online
| Teaching method |
| Lecture online 2 hours (12 weeks) |
| Tutorial online 1 hour (12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Exam: closed book | 40% |
| Presentation | 40% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2020 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2
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