him1mta medical terminology
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
HIM1MTA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to the terminology, diseases, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relating to each body system as well as to terms used in specialist areas of medicine, surgery, pathology, imaging, nursing and allied health. Students will learn to interpret simple medical documentation.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEmma Barker
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
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Quota Management StrategyEnrolment accepted until quota reached
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Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Mastering of Medical Terminology workbook
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorWalker, S. Wood, M. Nicol, J.
Year2012
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Medical dictionary
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
Authorstudent's choice
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PublisherMosby
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Mastering Medical Terminology, Australia and New Zealand
Resource TypeBook
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AuthorWalker, S. Wood, M. Nicol, J.
Year2012
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Mastering Medical Terminology Mobile Device Application
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorWalker,S. Wood, M. Nicol, J.
Year2012
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size120
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmma Barker
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group assignment - design, analysis and presentation of case studies (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
| Two x individual in class tests (1,000-words equivalent, total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6, SILO7 |
| One 2-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6, SILO7 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmma Barker
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group assignment - design, analysis and presentation of case studies (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
| Two x individual in class tests (1,000-words equivalent, total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6, SILO7 |
| One 2-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6, SILO7 |