INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND AUDIOLOGY
HCS3IHB
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject addresses the fundamentals of epidemiology within hearing and balance pathology. A particular emphasis on hearing difficulties within the indigenous community will be provided. The purpose of this subject is to help students interpret the mass of epidemiological literature within the audiology field and various types of data that they might come across as future audiologists. The information will be essential for students who plan on engaging in future hearing and balance assessment and management.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMichelle Loeliger
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 Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZHCCA or HZHCAU
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsHCS2IHB
Equivalent subjectsHCS2IHB
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 48-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichelle Loeliger
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 48 - 48
Five 7.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 48 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One 2250 word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 30 minute group presentation - (5 minutes per student = 500 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 60-minute written exam | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |