MEDIC ST 1105 - MBBS Year 1 Summer Course

North Terrace Campus - Quadmester 1 - 2019

The MBBS curriculum for the first three years is structured into three domains presented as three separate courses: the scientific basis of medicine (SBM); clinical practice (CP) and medical professional and personal development (MPPD). The curriculum is fully integrated across these three domains and the spiral nature of the curriculum means that knowledge, skills and attitudes are revisited and built upon at each year level. MBBS year 1 summer school course is available for students who have achieved a pass in first year examination course, fundamentals of biomedical Science and two of the three domains (SBM, CP, MPPD) in the current academic year and have attended and completed core structured learning activities of the failed domain. The remedial course will allow students the opportunity to achieve the required competencies for year 1 by targeting specific areas of weakness within the relevant failed domain.

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Course Details

Course Code	MEDIC ST 1105
Course	MBBS Year 1 Summer Course
Coordinating Unit	Medical Studies
Term	Quadmester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	18 units of Year 1 MBBS Program including BIOLOGY 1310A/B and exam course in current academic year. Attended and completed core structured learning activities of failed course or equivalent with Dean of Medicine approval
Restrictions	Available to MBBS students only

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Judi Nairn

The course is taught by tutors and teachers drawn from scientific and clinical staff.

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

The Learning Outcomes will be defined based on specific areas of weakness
identified by the course coordinators for the failed course. For example:

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Explain the mechanisms responsible for the production of symptoms and signs of diseases and to be able to relate these to pathophysiology and related underlying scientific disciplines.

2. Develop clinical reasoning skills through the practice of clinical reasoning and the application of integrated knowledge.

3. Identify gross and surface anatomical, histological, microbiological and macroscopic and microscopic pathological features.

4. Develop competence in case-based learning (CBL) processes, including the integration of knowledge across disciplines.

5. Identify the behaviours, characteristics and communications skills of a doctor that would promote an effective doctor patient relationship.

6. Develop the clinical interviewing skills required to elicit and record a clinical history and to perform a physical examination.

7. Develop competency in communication with patients, patients' relatives, peers and other health professionals.

8. Develop strategies to ensure doctors cope with their encounters with difficult patients and understand the requirements for appropriate professional behaviour.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1 - 8
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1 - 7
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1, 2, 5, 6, 7
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1 - 7
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	5, 6
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	6 - 8

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Relevant textbook addressing areas of weakness, Simulation centre AHMS, non-clinical and clinical teachers, CANVAS, AMH access

Recommended Resources

Any recommended resources will be made available at the start of the course.

Online Learning

Online quizzes, scenarios and other specified resources. Materials will be released in a progressive manner as students achieve learning goals.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

No information currently available.

Workload

No information currently available.

Learning Activities Summary

No information currently available.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

No information currently available.

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing
FNS	Fail No Submission
NFE	No Formal Examination
F	Fail
NGP	Non Graded Pass
P	Pass
C	Credit
D	Distinction
HD	High Distinction
RP	Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student Support
Students may access the University Health Practice, 61+ 08 83135050
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/health/

The MBBS Program website has details on Student well-being resources which can be accessed.
Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
Please read the MBBS Program Code of Conduct.
Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.

The University of Adelaide is committed to regular reviews of the courses and programs it offers to students. The University of Adelaide therefore reserves the right to discontinue or vary programs and courses without notice. Please read the important information contained in the disclaimer.

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