TRANSFEMORAL PROSTHETICS EVIDENCE
POR5TFE
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will have developed an understanding of, and familiarity with, the evidence that underpins the prosthetic management of persons with transfemoral amputation. Particular emphases are placed on the clinical presentation of persons with transfemoral amputation, how to prescribe and design clinically realistic prostheses and how to adapt the treatment process accordingly.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kerry Fisher
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: POR5TTE
Co-requisites: POR5TFA
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Week 05-24, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kerry Fisher
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 05 - 07
One 1.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"16 hours of lectures and tutorials in weeks 05-07"
LectureWeek: 05 - 24
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lecture occurs weekly for 11 weeks throughout study period"
TutorialWeek: 05 - 24
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorial occurs weekly for 11 weeks throughout study period"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one prescription exercise (equiv to 1,750 words) | 40 | |
| one seminar presentation(equiv to 1,000 words) | 30 | |
| two quizzes (equiv to 600 words per quiz) | Hurdle requirement: students must pass all pieces of assessment in order to obtain an overall pass for this subject. | 30 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 28-47, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kerry Fisher
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 28 - 47
One 1.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"16 hours of lectures and tutorials in weeks 28-30"
LectureWeek: 28 - 47
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lecture occurs weekly for 11 weeks throughout study period"
TutorialWeek: 28 - 47
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorial occurs weekly for 11 weeks throughout study period"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one prescription exercise (equiv to 1,750 words) | 40 | |
| one seminar presentation(equiv to 1,000 words) | 30 | |
| two quizzes (equiv to 600 words per quiz) | Hurdle requirement: students must pass all pieces of assessment in order to obtain an overall pass for this subject. | 30 |