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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Introductory

Former School/College

Former School of Health and Human Sciences

Pre-requisites

Must have completed or be currently enrolled in PDT72001 - Lower Limb Assessment I

Unit aim

Introduces students to the basic physical sciences that are applicable to podiatric practice.

Unit content

  • Microbiology, histology and common pathogens
  • Causative micro-organisms in the infectious process
  • Immunity and immunology
  • An introduction to cutaneous foot disorders
  • Physics for the health sciences
  • Chemistry and biochemistry for the health sciences

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.

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate knowledge of microbiology and histology as related to human illness and modern medicine
2 explain the clinical presentation of common podiatric cutaneous diseases
3 describe the classification and actions of microorganisms responsible for infection
4 interpret the clinical manifestation of infectious microorganisms and theories for host response (immunity and immunology) as related to podiatry practice
5 demonstrate knowledge of clinically-relevant physics, chemistry and biochemistry.

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

  1. demonstrate knowledge of microbiology and histology as related to human illness and modern medicine
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  2. explain the clinical presentation of common podiatric cutaneous diseases
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  3. describe the classification and actions of microorganisms responsible for infection
    • GA4:
  4. interpret the clinical manifestation of infectious microorganisms and theories for host response (immunity and immunology) as related to podiatry practice
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  5. demonstrate knowledge of clinically-relevant physics, chemistry and biochemistry.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5: