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Unit of Study OSTP2001 - Osteopathic Science I (2024)

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  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.


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:

demonstrate knowledge of advanced clinical and developmental anatomy of the trunk, vertebral column and pelvic girdle regions

demonstrate knowledge of advanced functional and developmental anatomy of the trunk, vertebral column and pelvic girdle regions.

describe the general mechanical properties of biological tissues, and the kinematics of human movement of the trunk, vertebral column and pelvic girdle regions

understand and explain the functional relationship of anatomical features and biomechanics of the vertebral column and pelvic girdle

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.