MEDI1002 Medicine 1B

First Year Course

Offered By	ANU Medical School
Academic Career	Undergraduate
Course Subject	Medicine
Offered in	Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012
Unit Value	24 units
Course Description	MEDI1002 Block 2: Cardiorespiratory and Renal Block 3: Endocrinology and Reproduction
Learning Outcomes	On completion of Block 2 students should: Understand the structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory and renal (CRR) systems of the human body. Be cognisant of the common diseases of the cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems Appreciate the interaction between the CRR systems to maintain homeostasis, and the consequences of CRR pathology. Be acquainted with the diagnosis and management of common CRR disorders and disease. Have a perspective of the burden of disease on society involving the CRR systems. Have a population health perspective on evaluating risk. Develop an awareness of the interplay between conscience or personal morality and institutional aspects of medical ethics. On completion of Block 3 students should: Understand the relationship between the structure and function of the endocrine system Understand the structure and function of male and female reproductive systems. Understand the interactions between endocrine and reproductive systems.
Indicative Assessment	The summative examination will include the following assessment types: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's) Mini-cases Short-answer questions Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Workload	Students will be engaged in face to face teaching for 20-22 hours per week.
Areas of Interest	Medicine
Eligibility	Only students offered a place in the ANU Medical School are eligible to enrol.
Prescribed Texts	Please refer to http://medicalschool.anu.edu.au/students/.

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