CUTANEOUS SCIENCE OF THE FOOT

POD3CSF

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will develop your understanding of dermatology with respect to the foot and lower extremity. You will complete a program of theoretical underpinnings of the area, supplemented with virtual experiences that are used to develop your understanding of dermatological conditions commonly encountered in podiatric practice.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Matthew Oates

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZLLPP - Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Podiatric Practice

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Dermatology: An Illustrated Coloured Text)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prereading

Author: Gawkrodger, Arden- Jones

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 6

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Podiatric dermatology PDF chapters

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Discipline of Podiatry

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: School of Allied Health

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply evidence-based practice to assess and diagnose dermatological disorders of the lower extremity.
02. Select and justify treatments of dermatological disorders of the lower extremity.
03. Create referrals to appropriate health practitioners using correct professional language.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Oates

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 43 - 43
One 6.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students will present group presentations during this scheduled seminar.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.50 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Blended online material will be provided each week (equivalent of 2.5 hours per week).

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 30-min online test (equivalent to 500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

1,000 word individual essay & 10 min grp oral presentation(330 words per student).Essay comprises 30% of mark and group presentation 10% of mark3 students per group

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

One 2 hour written examination (equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo45SILO1, SILO2