MEDICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE FOOT
POD5MCF
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will further develop your competencies in pathophysiology by evaluating general medical conditions that affect the foot. The subject investigates rheumatology, neurology, cardiology, endocrine, renal, respiratory, oncology and general dermatology conditions that affect the foot and the podiatric management of these persons. Those medical conditions that are more common in podiatric practice and put the foot at high risk for complications (e.g., diabetes and peripheral vascular disease) have already been evaluated in POD5HRF.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJames Gerrard
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesYou will undertake a range of learning activities through synchronous and asynchronous learning activities, written and oral assessments, individual and group tasks, and by applying your knowledge and skills through participation in forum discussions.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted into one of the following courses: HZHPOD, HZHPDB, HZHPDM, HZHPDS, HZHPDW, HZLLPP, HMPOD, HMPODB and must have passed POD4PAM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
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
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Gerrard
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Three hours per week minimum expected per week to view online learning content.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Two - 30 minute on-line multiple-choice quizzes (1000 words equivalence total.) Online multiple-choice quiz to be held Week 3 and Week 6. | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One written assignment (1,500-words equivalence). Due date: Week 8. | Assignment | Individual | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online Discussions (1000-words equivalence). Due date: Week 12. | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 12-minute Group Oral Presentation - 3 minutes per student (300 words equivalence per student). Group of four students. Presentation on Long-term management of a podiatric patient. Due date: First week of examination period. | Oral presentation | Group | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |