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Unit of Study HLTH6002 Metabolic Health and Management (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    PG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty & College

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

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


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
Presentation40%
Case study60%

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.

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