med3atb advanced topics in medical sciences b
ADVANCED TOPICS IN MEDICAL SCIENCES B
MED3ATB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In MED3ATB you will examine infection and immunity studying communicable diseases of significance and the response of the human immune system to attack. You will study infectious entities together with mechanisms of infection and virulence factors. Existing treatments and prevention strategies will be examined as will the challenges of developing treatment for emerging diseases and multiple-drug resistance. You will also discuss ethical issues in medical science and research and the key frameworks used to examine them. Use of Western, traditional and complementary approaches to health and disease will be examined in the light of the World Health Organisation (WHO) traditional medicine strategy. This will continue to develop student's information literacy, scientific communication and critical thinking skills, as well as address La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential. Global Citizenship entails deep appreciation of how we live in an interconnected world, being able to recognize the global context of concepts, act across cultures and boundaries, and work with diverse communities now and in the future.
SchoolMolecular Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorHamsa Puthalakath
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites (HBS2PTA or PAM2HP1 or MED2BMS or PHA2PGB); and Students must be admitted into a biomedical science degree: SBMS; SBMD; SBMB; SBMW; SBMSSI; SBSSI; SBSCSI; SBMMW, SBMMB; LWLBM or LZCBM, or be enrolled in SBSCW With a medical science major
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsMED3MSB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsStudents undertaking this subject must also complete one of the following subjects: MED3ABS or MED3PRJ or MED3LAB.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHamsa Puthalakath
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Delivery Method: Or On-Line.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Delivery Method: Or On-Line.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two written reports (1000- words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
End of Semester exams - Paper I- 1.0 hour (1000 words) and Paper II- 2 hour (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 48 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2 Online quizzes (200-words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 12 | SILO1, SILO2 |
In class worksheets (Total 300 - words equivalent)These quizzes and worksheets are related to the lecture topic Cardiomyopathy, sepsis and animal models of disease. This topic will not be examined in the end-of- semester exam. Online worksheets and quizzes will be assessed by week 4. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHamsa Puthalakath
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Delivery Method: Or On-Line.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Delivery Method: Or On-Line.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two written reports (1000- words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
End of Semester exams - Paper I- 1.0 hour (1000 words) and Paper II- 2 hour (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 48 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2 Online quizzes (200-words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 12 | SILO1, SILO2 |
In class worksheets (Total 300 - words equivalent)These quizzes and worksheets are related to the lecture topic Cardiomyopathy, sepsis and animal models of disease. This topic will not be examined in the end-of- semester exam. Online worksheets and quizzes will be assessed by week 4. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHamsa Puthalakath
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Delivery Method: Or On-Line.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Delivery Method: Or On-Line.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two written reports (1000- words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
End of Semester exams - Paper I- 1.0 hour (1000 words) and Paper II- 2 hour (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 48 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2 Online quizzes (200-words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 12 | SILO1, SILO2 |
In class worksheets (Total 300 - words equivalent)These quizzes and worksheets are related to the lecture topic Cardiomyopathy, sepsis and animal models of disease. This topic will not be examined in the end-of- semester exam. Online worksheets and quizzes will be assessed by week 4. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNoni Frankenberg
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 37 - 47
Forty eight 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
48-hours of Blended Lectures and Online Learning Activities in the teaching period delivered as a combination of face-to-face and online
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two written reports (1000- words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
End of Semester exams - Paper I- 1.0 hour (1000 words) and Paper II- 2 hour (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 48 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2 Online quizzes (200-words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 12 | SILO1, SILO2 |
In class worksheets (Total 300 - words equivalent)These quizzes and worksheets are related to the lecture topic Cardiomyopathy, sepsis and animal models of disease. This topic will not be examined in the end-of- semester exam. Online worksheets and quizzes will be assessed by week 4. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNoni Frankenberg
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 37 - 47
Forty eight 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
48-hours of Blended Lectures and Online Learning Activities in the teaching period delivered as a combination of face-to-face and online
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two written reports (1000- words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
End of Semester exams - Paper I- 1.0 hour (1000 words) and Paper II- 2 hour (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 48 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2 Online quizzes (200-words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 12 | SILO1, SILO2 |
In class worksheets (Total 300 - words equivalent)These quizzes and worksheets are related to the lecture topic Cardiomyopathy, sepsis and animal models of disease. This topic will not be examined in the end-of- semester exam. Online worksheets and quizzes will be assessed by week 4. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |