HLTH 2007 Fundamentals of Medical Concepts and Terminology
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 300950
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Description This subject is designed to provide the student with the knowledge necessary to understand the information contained in the health record, to function in a medical environment through an understanding of the fundamentals of medicine and to effectively use disease classification systems. Within each body system, the student will study anatomy and physiology, disease processes and their treatment, and medical terminology (disease titles, symptomatic terms, surgical terms and investigations). The subject will also focus on specialist topics such as mental health, obstetrics, paediatrics, infectious diseases, oncology, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, diagnostic and surgical interventions.
School Computer, Data & Math Sciences
Discipline Other Health
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Pre-requisite(s) INFS 2004
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Voce | 10 Mins | 20 | N | Individual |
| Viva Voce | 10 Mins | 20 | N | Individual |
| Viva Voce | 5 minutes per student | 15 | N | Individual |
| Viva Voce | 20 minutes | 45 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Chabner, D.-E. (2013). The language of medicine (10th ed.). Sydney: Saunders Elsevier.
Teaching Periods