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Unit of Study CMM73010 - Epidemiology (2020)

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Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate competence in calculations associated with measurement in epidemiology
2 identify and explain appropriate methodologies in the attribution of association and causation
3 evaluate the environmental, social, and cultural determinants of health in the Australian context
4 source and present scientific literature related to common questions on population health and health policy
5 relate the natural history of disease to models for disease screening and prevention.

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

  1. demonstrate competence in calculations associated with measurement in epidemiology
    • GA4:
  2. identify and explain appropriate methodologies in the attribution of association and causation
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. evaluate the environmental, social, and cultural determinants of health in the Australian context
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. source and present scientific literature related to common questions on population health and health policy
    • GA1:
    • GA6:
  5. relate the natural history of disease to models for disease screening and prevention.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

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