MMED8104 Knowledge of Health and Illness 1B

2012

9

5 x 50-minute lectures weekly
1 x 6-hour tutorial once-only
1 x 2-hour practical weekly
1 x 5-hour independent study weekly
3 x 2-hour exam (medicine only)s per semester

1 Admission into BMBSG-Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Graduate Entry)
1a Admission into BCLSBMBS-Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
1b Admission into BMBS-Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
1c Admission into MD-Doctor of Medicine
1d Admission into BCLSMD-Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/Doctor of Medicine
1e Admission into MDC-Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/Doctor of Medicine
1f Admission into MDJ-Doctor of Medicine
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f))

Examination (100%); Tutorial participation

This topic and MMED8103 aim to provide knowledge of the structure, function and development of the normal human body at all levels of organisation, from the molecular and cellular to organ systems and the total individual, and the changes that occur as a result of disease, injury and abnormal development. While the major focus is on biomedical science, the topics include patterns of behaviour through the human life cycle and draws on aspects of the physical and social environment, and of behaviour at individual and group levels, affecting the incidence of, and response to, disease in the community. Students will acquire the ability to locate, critically appraise, interpret and apply biomedical information required for the understanding and management of medical and health problems.

This topic and MMED8103 aim to familiarise students with the scientific basis of medicine by providing them with knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body at the molecular, cellular, organ and total individual levels of organisation. The changes that occur as a result of disease and injury, relevant psychosocial issues, aetiology of disease processes and factors affecting outcome and transmission of disease are also covered.

By the end of Semester 2 students will understand the overall normal structure, function and control of the cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems as well as the pharmacology and major pathological mechanisms affecting function. They will have an overview of human development at the molecular genetic and embryological level.