MED2200 Principles of medicine 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MED2200 Principles of medicine 2 is a level 2, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs MED1200 and MED1100 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2023
- Full year
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Has an exam
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MED2200
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MED2200
1 unit list MED2200 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course code: M6011, M6019
Overview
This unit further consolidates and extends knowledge, and skills in medicine.
Content encompasses the four themes of the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) curriculum: Theme I (Personal and Professional Development), Theme II (Society, Population, Health and Illness), Theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) and Theme IV (Clinical Skills).
Learning approaches support students in integrating knowledge and skills relevant to common and significant illnesses and conditions from a systems based perspective. Students are expected to integrate and apply learning relevant to patient care and the practice of medicine.
This unit provides the foundation for learning in clinical settings in later years of the course.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Clayton | On campus |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Written examination (5 x written papers - total 15 hours) (PGO)Competency hurdle-
- Clinical skills assessment (Multi-station exam across semester 1 & 2, total 90 mins) (PGO)Competency hurdle-
- Fitness for practice (PGO)Competency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Use key ethical and legal principles to discuss issues pertinent to health care and clinical contexts.
- 2
Examine key social, economic and environmental determinants of health on status and outcomes in marginalised groups, including the Indigenous population.
- 3
Explain concepts in prevention science and approaches used in health promotion.
- 4
Explain concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations.
- 5
Describe the structure and function of the human body at cellular, organ, system and whole body levels.
- 6
Explain biological, psychological and social factors pertinent to understanding human development, health, illness and behaviour.
- 7
Describe common and important illnesses, conditions and disorders
- 8
Explain fundamental pathological processes and causes underlying specified illnesses and conditions.
- 9
Describe drug classes and identify the use and actions of drugs in these groups.
- 10
Elicit and summarise a structured, comprehensive and logical history in simulated environments.
- 11
Perform and summarise an appropriate examination for specified systems in simulated environments.
- 12
Propose and justify the reasoning for a differential diagnosis (list) at a basic level for specified systems.
- 13
Competently perform specified clinical procedures and tasks in simulated environments.
- 14
Identify relevant investigations for specified problems or conditions.
- 15
Outline a basic management plan for specified common problems and conditions.
- 16
Use principles for effectively communicating medical information to patients in simulated settings.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials48 hours
- Practical activities72 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Note: This is a 24 credit point unit delivered across a full year which equates to a 12 credit point workload per semester.
In each semester students will be provided with 14 hours of teacher directed study per week including lectures (6 hours), tutorials (2 x 2 hours) each week plus 10 hours of on-line and self-directed study
Total per week = 24 hours
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Amudha Kadirvelu
- Dr Richard Loiacono
- Associate Professor Barbara Kemp-Harper
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ammu Radhakrishnan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MED2200?
You need MED1200 and MED1100 before you enrol; and MED2100 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after MED2200?
MED2200 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MED2100.
When is MED2200 offered?
In 2023, MED2200 runs in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is MED2200?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MED2200 have an exam?
Yes, it has an exam, alongside 2 other tasks.