Overview
This unit will build upon your conceptual understanding of the causes, mechanisms and consequences of disease and dysfunction of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, haematopoietic, reproductive, respiratory, endocrine, renal and digestive systems. You will critically evaluate the multifactorial symptoms of dysfunction in order to infer the likely causative pathophysiological condition. Importance will be placed on understanding that different pathologies frequently cause a suite of similar symptoms but can nevertheless be differentiated on the basis of the combination, intensity and development of those symptoms. This knowledge will be used in conjunction with the examination protocols and procedures taught in Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 3, in order to formulate a differential diagnosis.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2 and MBIO12013 Microbiology for Health Care and BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology or MPAT12001 Medical Pathophysiology
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2022
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Have Your Say and staff
Some students felt the amount of content was overwhelming.
It is recommended that the amount of content be reviewed to ensure it is required and not reviewing previous content taught in other units.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Some students felt that the time allowed for the quizzes should be extended.
It is recommended that the amount of time allocated to the quizzes be reviewed by the discipline to ensure the time provided is appropriate.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Students appreciated the clinical focus and application of the information within the unit.
It is recommended that the content continue to be updated to ensure a more clinically relevant focus.
- Compare the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of common diseases
- Explain the pathophysiological basis of symptoms and signs of common diseases, using your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology and pathology
- Analyse the combination, intensity and chronological development of a client’s symptoms, to infer the most likely pathological cause
- Explain the multifactorial nature of disease.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 60% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||||||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
b.zietsman@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to course
Principles of Pathophysiology and chiropractic practice
Disorders of the skin
Chapter
1. Read Workbook pages 2-19 (Revision)
2. Complete all exercises in this section. (Formative Study)
3. Attend tutorial, conducted via Zoom
4. Commence activities in workbook, pages 13-55 (Formative Study)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Disorders of the Digestive system- Part 1
Chapter
1. Complete all activities in Workbook, pages 55-99. (Formative Study)
2. Attend tutorial, conducted via Zoom.
3. Commence activities in workbook pages 100-114 (Formative Study)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Disorders of the Digestive system- Part 2
Chapter
1. Complete all activities in Workbook, pages 100-114. (Formative Study)
2. Attend tutorial, conducted via Zoom.
3. Commence activities in workbook pages 115-149. (Formative Study)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter
1. Complete all activities in Workbook pages 115-149. (Formative Study)
2. Attend tutorial, conducted via Zoom.
3. Commence activities in workbook pages 150-184 (Formative Study)
Events and Submissions/Topic
1. Complete week 4 quiz (Closes 17:00 AEST Thursday)
Module/Topic
Disorders of the Respiratory System
Chapter
1. Complete all activities in Workbook, pages 150-184. (Formative Study)
2. Attend tutorial, conducted via Zoom
3. Commence activities in workbook pages 185-222 (Formative Study)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Disorders of the Endocrine System
Chapter
1. Complete all activities in Workbook, pages 185-222 (Formative Study)
2. Attend tutorial, conducted via Zoom.
3. Commence activities in workbook pages 223-251 (Formative Study)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter
1. Complete all activities in Workbook, pages 223-251 (Formative Study)
2. Attend tutorial, conducted via Zoom
3. Commence activities in workbook pages 252 (Formative Study)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Disorders of the Urinary and Male Reproductive System
Chapter
1. Complete all activities in Workbook, pages 185-222 (Formative Study)
2. Attend tutorial, conducted via Zoom.
3. Commence activities in workbook pages 223-251 (Formative Study)
Events and Submissions/Topic
1. Complete week 8 quiz (Closes 17:00 AEST Thursday)
Module/Topic
Cardinal Manifestations and Differential Diagnosis
Chapter
1. Read through notes pages 252 (Formative Study)
2. Attend tutorial, conducted via Zoom.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Written Assessment Due: Week 9 13th May 00:00 pm AEST
Written Assignment Due: Week 9 Friday (13 May 2022) 12:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Disorders of the Haematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter
1. Complete all activities in Workbook, pages 253-284 (Formative Study)
2. Attend tutorial, conducted via Zoom
3. Commence activities in workbook, pages 285-315 (Formative Study)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Disorders of Ear and Eye
Chapter
1. Complete all activities in Workbook pages 285-315 (Formative Study)
2. Attend tutorial via zoom.
Events and Submissions/Topic
1. Complete week 11 quiz. (Closes 17:00 AEST Thursday)
Module/Topic
Revision
Chapter
1. Attend tutorial via zoom
2. Commence revision exercises available on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
End of Term Test Due: Review/Exam Week Wednesday (8 June 2022) 12:00-14:00 AEST
In Class Test Due: Review/Exam Week Wednesday (8 June 2022) 12:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment task will involve 3 quizzes with a weighting of 5% each.
These will be delivered online, allowing you a 36 hour window to complete the quiz.
It will open at 05:00 AEST Wednesday morning and close 17:00 AEST Thursday evening.
Once you have opened the quiz, you will have 30 minutes to complete it.
There will only be one attempt per quiz.
The content of each quiz will be made up of content from weeks 1-3, weeks 4-8 and weeks 9-11 inclusive and split into 4 sections, each containing multiple choice questions/ spot diagnosis (20 questions in total).
The quizzes will take place in week 4, 8, 11.
There will be no extension due to unforeseen technical problems or Internet connectivity, unless proof is supplied that there was a problem with Moodle. At which point you must contact the UC and tasac with screenshots of the error message. Results with feedback will become available to students, at the time of closure of each quiz.
1
Other
Week 12 Monday (30 May 2022)
The marking criteria will be included with a marking rubric on the categories that will be marked.
As the questions asked in each quiz will be objective in style (e.g. multiple choice), answers will be computer marked as either correct or incorrect.
- Compare the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of common diseases
- Analyse the combination, intensity and chronological development of a client’s symptoms, to infer the most likely pathological cause
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
2 Written Assessment
This assignment focuses on questions which are designed to demonstrate the understanding of pathophysiological processes. A written assignment that will be weighted at 25%. Submission for the Assignment will open on Thursday 8th April at 08:00 AEST and close on Friday 13th May at 00:00 AEST.
This Assignment involves two cases for a total of 100 marks (50 marks each)
- diagnosis (2)
- differential diagnosis (3)
- pathophysiology (5)
- aetiology (10)
- epidemiology- (global and local) (10)
- other common signs and symptoms (10)
- references (10)
Week 9 Friday (13 May 2022) 12:00 am AEST
Week 11 Friday (27 May 2022)
The marking criteria will assess your ability to:
- demonstrate understanding of pathophysiological processes
- communicate clearly in written form with proper spelling and grammar
- correctly use references in the CQU preferred style and format
- Compare the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of common diseases
- Explain the pathophysiological basis of symptoms and signs of common diseases, using your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology and pathology
- Explain the multifactorial nature of disease.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
3 In-class Test(s)
25 questions for a total of 70 marks
The questions will be made up of spot diagnosis images (20), MCQ (15), Mix and Match (1) , Short answers(5), compare and contrast (3) and a short patient case(1).
A 2 hour long examination period, based in the computer lab.
This test will assess all content delivered across weeks 1-12.
It will be in the style of a moodle quiz involving a mix of short answer and multiple choice questions.
It will be invigilated by a member of the chiropractic staff.
Locations: MKY 06/G.26; SYD 01/8.07; BNE 01/1.07 // BNE 01/5.13
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (8 June 2022) 12:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Wednesday (15 June 2022)
This is quiz will assess your comprehension and application of the content delivered across the 12 weeks of term. You will undertake the test in a computer lab and the multiple choice questions will be automatically marked by Moodle while the short answer questions will be marked by the UC. The assessment criteria will involve selecting or providing the correct answers and communicating your answers clearly in written form.
- Explain the pathophysiological basis of symptoms and signs of common diseases, using your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology and pathology
- Analyse the combination, intensity and chronological development of a client’s symptoms, to infer the most likely pathological cause
- Explain the multifactorial nature of disease.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
