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MD1020 - Introduction to Integrated

Medical Studies Part 2 of 2
Credit points: 12
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Subject chain: MD1010 MD1020
Administered by: College of Medicine & Dentistry

Available only to MBBS students

This subject continues the study of integrated medical and social sciences for the whole
human body. Students will continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the
human body from a molecular, cellular, organ, and systems perspective and the impacts of
societal in!uences on human health. The foundation science topics are integrated around
the musculoskeletal and human reproductive systems and human genetics, and supported
through continued clinical skills development.

Learning Outcomes

describe the normal structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and apply
this knowledge in some common clinical cases to determine the impact of altered
structure on normal function;
interrelate the structural, functional and sociological aspects of human reproduction,
development and pathophysiology in the context of the underlying cellular and
endocrine processes regulating this system;
explain the basic mechanisms of human genetics and inheritance as it applies to both
individuals and populations, and the principles of genetic investigation;
assess a patients vital signs and range of movement;

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discuss the diverse health care needs of rural, remote, Aboriginal peoples and Torres
Strait Islanders, and subpopulations such as people with disabilities, children and
youth, the aged, and those with chronic illness and interpret human behaviour, its
impact on health, and the in!uence of social determinants on patterns of disease and
health inequalities.

Prerequisites: MD1010

Availabilities

As this subject is part of a subject chain, a !nal standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be
recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2

Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Kate Domett, Assoc. Professor Peter Johnson,
Assoc. Professor Helen Anscomb
Lecturers: Dr Teresa O'Connor, Assoc. Professor Sophie Couzos, Ms Simone
Ross, Assoc. Professor Nichole Harvey, Professor Tarun Sen Gupta,
Professor Sarah Larkins, Ms Karen Knight, Assoc. Professor Kate
Domett, Assoc. Professor Peter Johnson, Assoc. Professor Shane
Brun, Ms Karryn Lytton, Dr Robyn Preston, Assoc. Professor Helen
Anscomb, Professor Richard Murray, Assoc. Professor Suzy Munns,
Dr Robin Ray, Ms Darlene Wallace, Miss Emma Anderson, Dr Lisa
Chilton, Mr Don Gamage, Assoc. Professor Tony Lamont, Dr Susan
Smith, Mrs Deanne Johnstone, Ms Priscilla Page, Mr Donald
Whaleboat, Dr Damien Paris, Dr Roy Rasalam, Assoc. Professor
Louise Young, Dr Karen Carlisle, Dr Katharine Terry, Assoc. Professor
Bunmi Malau-Aduli, Dr Lionel Hebbard, Dr Craig McFarlane, <Person
not found>, Dr Torres Woolley.
Workload The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is
expectations:
approximately 520 hours.

52 hours lectures - Introductory sessions for each subject each

week
160 hours practicals - Guided Learning Sessions: 4x 3 hours
sessions each week. Clinical Skills Sessions: 4 hours over 13

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weeks
52 hours workshops/Seminars - Synthesising Sessions
integrate concepts and content
12 hours - Integrating Sessions present more complex issues in
interactive panel formats
72 hours placement
assessment and self-directed study

Assessment: end of semester exam (76%); other exams (8%); assignments (16%).
Special Satisfactory attendance is required at community and clinical
Assessment placements. Satisfactory academic and professional standards, as
Requirements:
described in the College program Assessment Guidelines, must be
achieved in order to progress to the next year.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement
process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline
represents the latest o"cial information.

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