CQUniversity Unit Profile
MPAT12001 Medical Pathophysiology
Medical Pathophysiology
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General Information

Overview

This unit is for students in the course CG91 (Bachelor of Medical Sonography and the Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography), CG92 (Bachelor of Medical Imaging), CG93 (Bachelor of Medical Science) and CB85 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours). It builds upon prerequisite units in human anatomy and physiology to develop a conceptual understanding of disease and dysfunction, with emphasis on the effects of disease upon normal physiological systems. The unit content is presented in a way that fosters (a) an understanding of the widespread effects that dysfunction of a particular organ or system of the human body has upon upon other systems and (b) the ability to critically evaluate symptoms of dysfunction and predict the outcome. Topics include both benign and malignant dysfunction of cell growth and division, followed by dysfunction of the circulatory, cardiac, respiratory, renal, nervous, digestive, endocrine, skeletal, integumentary, reproductive and sensory systems.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: ALLH11005 and ALLH11004 OR BMSC11001 and BMSC11002 This unit is NOT available to students who have only completed BIOH11005 and BIOH11006

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 - 2017

Distance

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).

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 20%
2. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 20%
3. Online Test
Weighting: 10%
4. Examination
Weighting: 50%

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.

Previous Student Feedback

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” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students commended the lectures module structure.

Recommendation

Staff will continue to improve lectures further maintaining module structure.

Action

Maintained module structure.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students found the prescribed textbook interesting, concise and relevant for their degree programs.

Recommendation

Staff will continue to use the same textbook.

Action

Continue using the same textbook.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students could not locate some information on the course Moodle site related to assessment tasks.

Recommendation

Staff will continue to implement Moodle consistency template.

Action

Moodle consistency template was implemented.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Students from different degree programs felt they have different content amount needs.

Recommendation

Staff will discuss and review lecture content with Discipline Leaders and Head of Programs.

Action

Survey was conducted among HoCs. HoCs requested only minor changes. As a result, some clinical model was removed, some was added.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students commended the introduction of the Concept Map assessment task, but some students were unclear about it.

Recommendation

Staff will provide more information on Concept Maps with more examples.

Action

More information was provided with examples.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students were not familiar with the process of peer-evaluation.

Recommendation

Staff will provide more detailed marking rubric for peer-evaluation.

Action

Rubrics were reviewed and re-developed with more details.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students were satisfied with traditional assessment tasks such as the online quiz, and commended on the depth and frequency of them.

Recommendation

Staff will continue to improve the exisiting assessment tasks further.

Action

Additional quiz questions were developed and added., quiz frequency maintained.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students found the content of the pre-recorded lectures long.

Recommendation

Staff will discuss and review lecture content with Discipline Leaders and Head of Programs.

Action

Lectures were divided into smaller chunks.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students were unsure of the relevance of Pathophysiology for their disciplines.

Recommendation

Short video testimonials from Discipline Leaders and Head of Programs will be developed to explain the relevance of Pathophysiology in their disciplines.

Action

Explanations from different HoCs were included on the Moodle site.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Argue the physiological consequences, symptoms and effects on health of specific dysfunction of organs and systems.
  2. Explain how the interdependence of human physiological systems can result in disease of one organ having widespread effects.
  3. Explain the mechanisms that cause altered cell growth and differentiation and the consequences of these changes upon health.
  4. Describe the major causes, symptoms and consequences of dysfunction of the cardiovascular, reproductive, nervous, skeletal, respiratory, integumentary, endocrine, renal, digestive and sensory systems.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
3 - Online Test - 10%
4 - Examination - 50%

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) - 20%
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
3 - Online Test - 10%
4 - Examination - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Applied Pathophysiology: A Conceptual Approach to the Mechanisms of Disease

Edition: 3rd (2016)
Authors: Carie A. Braun, Cindy M. Anderson
Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
UK
Binding: Hardcover

Additional Textbook Information


IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Cmap Tools to develop concept maps (freeware: http://cmap.ihmc.us/cmaptools/ )
  • Microsoft Power Point or free Google Slide (https://www.google.com.au/slides/about/ ) or free Prezi Edu Enjoy (https://prezi.com/ )
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Henrik Pallos Unit Coordinator
h.pallos@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 06 Mar 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 1

Introduction to Pathophysiology

Altered Cells and Tissues

Chapter

Chapter 1 & 2 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet online selection site opens on Week 1, Monday 09:00 AEST (closes on Week 4, Friday, 17:00 AEST)

Week 2 Begin Date: 13 Mar 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 2

Inflammation and Tissue Repair

Chapter

Chapter 3 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 20 Mar 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 3

Altered Cellular Proliferation and Differentiation

Chapter

Chapter 7 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Progress Quiz 1 opens on Week 3, Friday, 17:00 AEST (closes on Week 4, Friday, 17:00 AEST)

Week 4 Begin Date: 27 Mar 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 4

Altered Fluid, Electrolyte Balance

Altered Acid-Base Balance

Chapter

Chapter 8 & 9 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet online submission site opens on Week 4, Friday 17:00 AEST (closes on Week 8, Friday, 17:00 AEST)

Week 5 Begin Date: 03 Apr 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 5

Altered Neuronal Transmission

Chapter

Chapter 10 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 10 Apr 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 17 Apr 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 6

Altered Somatic and Special Sensory Function

Chapter

Chapter 12 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Progress Quiz 2 opens on Week 6, Friday, 17:00 AEST (closes on Week 7, Friday, 17:00 AEST)

Week 7 Begin Date: 24 Apr 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 7

Altered Hormonal and Metabolic Regulation

Chapter

Chapter 13 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 01 May 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 8

Altered Reproductive Function

Chapter

Chapter 14 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet online peer assessment site opens on Week 8, Friday 17:00 AEST (closes on Week 10, Friday, 17:00 AEST)

Week 9 Begin Date: 08 May 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 9

Altered Ventilation and Diffusion

Chapter

Chapter 15 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Progress Quiz 3 opens on Week 9, Friday, 17:00 AEST (closes on Week 10, Friday, 17:00 AEST)

Week 10 Begin Date: 15 May 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 10

Altered Perfusion

Chapter

Chapter 16 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 22 May 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 11

Altered Nutrition

Chapter

Chapter 17 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Case Study Analysis opens on Week 11, Friday, 17:00 AEST (closes on Week 12, Friday, 17:00 AEST)

Week 12 Begin Date: 29 May 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 12

Altered Elimination

Chapter

Chapter 18 of the prescribed textbook and all video-streamed lectures and lecture slides.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 05 Jun 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 12 Jun 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Progress Quiz

Task Description

There will be three open book Progress Quizzes, each comprising of 15 questions. A Progress Quiz will open in Week 3, 6 and 9 on Friday at 17:00 AEST. Each Progress Quiz must be completed by 17:00 AEST the Friday of the following academic week. You will find more details of the Progress Quizzes on the unit Moodle site.


Number of Quizzes

3


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

A new Progress Quiz will open in Week 3, 6 and 9 on Friday at 17:00 AEST. Each Progress Quiz must be completed by 17:00 AEST the Friday of the following academic week.


Return Date to Students

Marks will be available upon completing the assessment task.


Weighting
20%

Minimum mark or grade
45%

Assessment Criteria

Questions will be automatically marked correct or incorrect. The maximum score (45) that can be accumulated from the three Progress Quizzes equals 20% of the total unit marks.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the mechanisms that cause altered cell growth and differentiation and the consequences of these changes upon health.
  • Describe the major causes, symptoms and consequences of dysfunction of the cardiovascular, reproductive, nervous, skeletal, respiratory, integumentary, endocrine, renal, digestive and sensory systems.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Technology Competence

2 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Clinical Model Assignment

Task Description

You must choose two clinical models on the unit Moodle site: one under Clinical Model Selection for Concept Map, and one under Clinical Model Selection for Disease Awareness Pamphlet. They must be different and from different weekly topics. Your selection is final, you will not be able to change it. The available clinical models are from your textbook and differ in level of difficulty, hence, will have different weights in the marking rubric. First come has first choice. If you do not select the two clinical models by the due date, your unit coordinator will allocate you two clinical models.
The assignment has two parts:

Part 1. You must submit online one Concept Map and one Disease Awareness Pamphlet.

Part 2. You must assess online three other Concept Maps and three other Disease Awareness Pamphlets. The assessment is anonymous.

No late submissions will be permitted. If you do not complete Part 1 or Part 2 by the due dates, you will receive a mark of zero for that part.

You will find more details of the Clinical Model Assignment on the unit Moodle site.


Number of Quizzes

2


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet submission: Week 8, Friday 17:00 AEST; Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet assessment: Week 10, Friday 17:00 AEST


Return Date to Students

Marks will be available upon evaluation phase closure in Revision Week.


Weighting
20%

Minimum mark or grade
45%

Assessment Criteria

The Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet each are 10% of the total unit marks. There is a minimum requirement of 45% for each, the Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet.

Part 1 mark: Your peers will assess your Concept Map according to accuracy, content, connection, structure, concept presentation, language, format, overall, similarity and content difficulty and your Disease Awareness Pamphlet according to accuracy, content, interview, reflection, visual appeal, language, format, overall, similarity and content difficulty. The marking rubric is available on the unit Moodle site. The final mark for each submission (the Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet) is the average of the marks given by your peer reviewers. The maximum mark for each submission is 7% (see table below).

Part 2 mark: You will also receive marks for assessing others' submission. Moodle will compare your assessment with your peers' assessments of the same clinical model. Based on how close your assessment is to the average assessment score of the same clinical model you will receive a mark. The maximum mark for the peer assessment is 3% (see table below).

Your lecturer will monitor the peer assessment for biases.

Concept Map Disease Awareness Pamphlet
Part 1 mark: Mark of your submission assessed by peers 7% 7%
Part 2 mark: Mark for assessing your peer's submission 3% 3%
Total 10% 10%


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
The submitted Concept Map must be jpeg format, the submitted Disease Awareness Pamphlet must be pdf format.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain how the interdependence of human physiological systems can result in disease of one organ having widespread effects.
  • Explain the mechanisms that cause altered cell growth and differentiation and the consequences of these changes upon health.
  • Describe the major causes, symptoms and consequences of dysfunction of the cardiovascular, reproductive, nervous, skeletal, respiratory, integumentary, endocrine, renal, digestive and sensory systems.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Technology Competence

3 Online Test

Assessment Title
Case Study Analysis

Task Description

There will be one open book Case Study Analysis quiz comprising of 20 questions and calculations. The Case Study Analysis quiz will open in Week 11, on Friday at 17:00 AEST. The quiz will close in Week 12, on Friday at 17:00 AEST. You will find more details of the Case Study Analysis quiz on the unit Moodle site.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12, Friday 17:00 AEST


Return Date to Students

Marks will be available upon completing the assessment task.


Weighting
10%

Minimum mark or grade
45%

Assessment Criteria

Questions will be automatically marked correct or incorrect. The maximum score (20) from the quiz equals 10% of the total unit marks.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Argue the physiological consequences, symptoms and effects on health of specific dysfunction of organs and systems.
  • Explain how the interdependence of human physiological systems can result in disease of one organ having widespread effects.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Technology Competence

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
50%

Length
180 minutes

Minimum mark or grade
45%

Exam Conditions
Closed Book

Materials
Calculator - non-programmable, no text retrieval, silent only
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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