Unit of Study HBIO5001 Pathophysiology and Diabetes in a Global Context (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

Explores the global and national impact of diabetes. The differences between prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and other types of diabetes are examined. Students are introduced to the management of acute diabetes complications. The aetiology, pathophysiology, prevention, and risk factor screening of long term diabetes complications are explored.

Unit content

The global diabetes epidemic
Energy metabolism and glucose homeostasis
Pathophysiology and aetiology of diabetes
Diagnostic criteria and classification of diabetes
Acute complications of diabetes
Chronic complications of diabetes

The unit learning outcomes address elements from Domain 1 (Clinical Practice) of the National Competency Standards for Credentialled Diabetes Educators.

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Term1	Term1

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

discuss diabetes in the context of the global chronic disease epidemic

explain energy metabolism and the hormonal regulation of blood glucose

compare and contrast the different classifications of diabetes

summarise acute and chronic diabetes complications

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Workbook	40%
Workbook	40%
Quiz	20%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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