CQUniversity Unit Profile
MPAT12001 Medical Pathophysiology
Medical Pathophysiology
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General Information

Overview

This unit 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 other systems and (b) the ability to critically evaluate symptoms of dysfunction and predict the outcome. Topics include altered cells and tissues, altered cellular proliferation and differentiation, inflammation and tissue repair, and alterations of human body 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

Prerequisites: ALLH11005 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 1 AND ALLH11004 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 2 OR BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1 AND BMSC11002Human Body Systems 2 This unit is NOT available to students who have only completed BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology AND BIOH11006 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology

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 3 - 2018

Distance
Rockhampton

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: Pass/Fail
2. Portfolio
Weighting: 50%
3. 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 enjoyed the creative and varying assessment tasks that kept the unit interesting and challenging.

Recommendation

Keep the same format and continue adding additional questions.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students enjoyed the depth and content of lectures.

Recommendation

Maintain the depth and the content of lectures with stakeholders.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students expressed dissatisfaction with the delivery of lectures.

Recommendation

Update lectures to new green screen lectures at the next cycle of lecture delivery.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students expressed need for face-to-face tutorials in addition to online tutorials.

Recommendation

Discuss the face-to-face options with stakeholders.

Feedback from “Have your say” student feedback.

Feedback

Some students expressed difficulties finding information related to assessment tasks on the Moodle.

Recommendation

Improve categorisation of relevant assessment information.

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 cells and tissues, altered cellular proliferation and differentiation, inflammation and the consequences of these changes upon health
  4. Describe the major causes, symptoms and consequences of dysfunction of the human body 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) - 0%
2 - Portfolio - 50%
3 - 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) - 0%
2 - Portfolio - 50%
3 - Examination - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Applied Pathophysiology: A Conceptual Approach to the Mechanisms of Disease

Edition: 3rd edn (2016)
Authors: Braun, CA & Anderson, CM
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Philadelphia Philadelphia , PA , USA
ISBN: 9781496335869
Binding: Paperback

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: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Saroj Neupane Unit Coordinator
s.neupane@cqu.edu.au
Henrik Pallos Unit Coordinator
h.pallos@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 05 Nov 2018

Module/Topic

Introduction to Pathophysiology

Altered Cells and Tissues

Chapter

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Events and Submissions/Topic

The Pass/Fail quiz opens on Week 1, Monday 09:00am  AEST (closes on Exam Week, Monday 09:00am AEST).

Week 2 Begin Date: 12 Nov 2018

Module/Topic

Inflammation and Tissue Repair

Chapter

Chapter 3

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 19 Nov 2018

Module/Topic

Altered Cellular Proliferation and Differentiation

Chapter

Chapter 7

Events and Submissions/Topic

Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet online selection site opens on Week 3, Monday 17:00 AEST (closes on Week 4, Friday, 17:00 AEST)

Week 4 Begin Date: 26 Nov 2018

Module/Topic

Altered Fluid, Electrolyte Balance

Altered Acid-Base Balance

Chapter

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

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)

Vacation Week Begin Date: 03 Dec 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 10 Dec 2018

Module/Topic

Altered Neuronal Transmission

Chapter

Chapter 10

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 17 Dec 2018

Module/Topic

Altered Somatic and Special Sensory Function

Chapter

Chapter 12

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 7 Begin Date: 31 Dec 2018

Module/Topic

Altered Hormonal and Metabolic Regulation

Chapter

Chapter 13

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 07 Jan 2019

Module/Topic

Altered Reproductive Function

Chapter

Chapter 14

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: 14 Jan 2019

Module/Topic

Altered Ventilation and Diffusion

Chapter

Chapter 15

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 10 Begin Date: 21 Jan 2019

Module/Topic

Altered Perfusion

Chapter

Chapter 16

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 28 Jan 2019

Module/Topic

Altered Nutrition

Chapter

Chapter 17

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 12 Begin Date: 04 Feb 2019

Module/Topic

Altered Elimination

Chapter

Chapter 18

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 11 Feb 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Pass/Fail quiz Due: Exam Week Monday (11 Feb 2019) 9:00 am AEST
Term Specific Information

The unit coordinators are Dr. Saroj Neupane (s.neupane@cqu.edu.au; tel: 0749306306) and Dr. Henrik Pallos (h.pallos@cqu.edu.au; tel: 0749306701).
The lectures are prerecorded lectures of Dr. Henrik Pallos. Dr. Pallos is a pharmacist (PharmD) who later completed a PhD in Medical Science.
The weekly tutorials are delivered by Dr. Saroj Neupane. Dr. Neupane is medical doctor (MD), who later completed a Master of Public Health degree.
The forums on the Moodle site are checked by Dr. Saroj Neupane and Dr. Henrik Pallos.

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Pass/Fail quiz

Task Description

An understanding of medical pathophysiology is essential in many health professions. The fundamentals of this knowledge must be learnt and understood. The knowledge and concepts taught in this unit have been identified by various health professions as relevant to your future scope of practice. Completion of the online Pass/Fail quiz will assess your understanding of this knowledge and concepts.

1. There will be one online Pass/Fail quiz to assess your knowledge of the unit material.
2. The Pass/Fail quiz will have 60 questions.
3. The Pass/Fail quiz will cover content from Week 1-12.
4. The Pass/Fail quiz will open on Week 1 Monday at 09:00am and will close on Exam Week Monday at 09:00am AEST.
5. The Pass/Fail quiz will submit automatically when allocated time expires or at the due date and time.
6. You will be allowed unlimited number of attempts at the quiz.
7. There is a 24-hour time restriction between attempts.
8. The highest grade you achieve will serve as your final score for the Pass/Fail quiz.
9. There is a minimum requirement in the Pass/Fail quiz: 50%.
10. In order to access the Pass/Fail quiz, you need to complete a series of learning activities to satisfactory level.
11. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the Pass/Fail quiz after the due date.

You will find more details of the Pass/Fail quiz on the unit Moodle site.


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

Exam Week Monday (11 Feb 2019) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Monday (11 Feb 2019)

Marks will be available upon completing the assessment task.


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

Questions are worth one mark each. Questions will be automatically marked correct or incorrect at the completion of the quiz. In order to pass the quiz, you must achieve at least 50%.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the mechanisms that cause altered cells and tissues, altered cellular proliferation and differentiation, inflammation and the consequences of these changes upon health
  • Describe the major causes, symptoms and consequences of dysfunction of the human body systems.


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

2 Portfolio

Assessment Title
Clinical model assignment

Task Description

Rationale

In the clinical context, health professionals are expected to have in-depth knowledge and understanding of pathophysiology processes and their interrelationship. Population demographics demonstrate increased ageing and concomitant complex morbidities in healthcare. This assessment requires you to construct links between pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, diagnosis and treatment which reflect the level of understanding you will be required to articulate clinically. All health professionals have a significant clinical role in disease awareness. You must be able to give qualified evidence based advice, within your scope of practice, which serves to educate the patient and close gaps in health care.

In the clinical workplace, you will be assessed regularly by your peers throughout your working life - by clinical supervisors, journal paper reviewers, conference assessors who award prizes for papers and posters, conference presentations/posters. It will be your primary source of professional feedback. The marking system in this unit seeks to commence this process. Your assessment will be marked by your peers and you will assess the work of your peers. It is important to be constructive in your marking and feedback. The aim is to enable your peers to develop their knowledge and skills with your guidance.

Task

There are four phases in the task:

Phase Period Task
1. Selection (Setup) Phase Week 3 Monday 17:00 AEST - Week 4 Friday 17:00 AEST You must choose two clinical models on the unit Moodle site during selection phase: 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. Once you select your clinical model, you can start working on it, you do not need to wait for the submission phase.
2. Submission Phase Week 4 Friday 17:00 AEST - Week 8 Friday 17:00 AEST You must submit online one Concept Map and one Disease Awareness Pamphlet. You can submit your work anytime during this phase. You can also change and resubmit your work as many times as you want until the due date.
3. Assessment (Peer-evaluation) Phase Week 8 Friday 17:00 AEST - Week 10 Friday 17:00 AEST You must evaluate online three other Concept Maps and three other Disease Awareness Pamphlets. The three Concept Maps and three Disease Awareness Pamphlet will be randomly allocated to you. The allocated submissions will appear automatically under your Submission and Assessment Site during the Assessment Phase.The peer-evaluation is anonymous.
4.a Grading and Evaluation Phase - Peer-appeal Week 10 Friday 17:00 AEST - Week 11 Friday 17:00 AEST Your opportunity to submit your peer-appeal about a peer-evaluation. Peer-appeal is not compulsory, it is optional.
4.b Grading and Evaluation Phase - Grade Finalisation Week 11 Friday AEST - Revision/Exam Week Wednesday 17:00 AEST Finalising marks by your lecturer.

Closing and release of marks: Revision/Exam Week Wednesday 17:00 AEST.

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



Assessment Due Date

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


Return Date to Students

Marks will be available upon 'Grading and evaluation phase' closure on Exam Week Wednesday 17:00 AEST.


Weighting
50%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

The Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet each are 25% of the total unit marks. There is a minimum requirement of 50% of the overall combined mark for both the Concept Map and Disease Awareness Pamphlet.

Part 1 mark: Your peers will evaluate your Concept Map for accuracy, content, connection, structure, concept presentation, language, format, overall, similarity and content difficulty and your Disease Awareness Pamphlet for accuracy, content, interview, reflection, presentation (illustrations, text coherence, pop-out effects), language (spelling, grammar, appropriateness for target audience), format, 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 10% (see table below).

Part 2 mark: Your lecturer will review how well you evaluated your peers' Concept Maps and Disease Awareness Pamphlets. You will receive marks for evaluating others' submission according to accuracy and reliability, content, language, examples, quality of feedback, organisation of feedback, overall feedback and use of guidelines. The marking rubric is available on the unit Moodle site. The maximum mark for the peer assessment is 15% (see table below).

Concept Map Disease Awareness Pamphlet
Part 1 mark: Mark for your submission evaluated by peers 10% 10%
Part 2 mark: Mark for evaluating your peer's submission 15% 15%
Total 25% 25%

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


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

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

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 Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice
  • Social Innovation

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
50%

Exam Conditions
Closed Book

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