3-D Echocardiography & New Technologies
Subject MEDI90046 (2015)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.
Credit Points: | 12.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
This subject will be taught off-campus (on-line) Course materials will be distributed via mail to students. Administration is via e-mail. The course is 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time via distance education. A semester duration is 12 weeks. For students completing full-time there will be four subjects per semester, and for part-time, two subjects per semester. Subjects must be taken in sequence. Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: An estimated 30 hours of contact time for online study is required Total Time Commitment: 170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corequisites: | Nil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. |
Contact
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
Ultrasound Education Group
Department of Surgery
Level 6
Centre for Medical Research
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville, VIC 3050
T: +61 3 8344 5673
Website : www.heartweb.com.au
Subject Overview: |
This subject will provide advanced knowledge for the performance and interpretation of 3-Dimensional echocardiography, as well as introducing new technologies and novel applications of clinical ultrasound. Topics include:
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Learning Outcomes: |
The completion of the subject, students should:
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Assessment: |
1. 50% of assessment: one open-book multiple-choice examination of 50 questions which takes 100 minutes, during exam week. 2. 20% of assessment: completion of multiple choice questions following each tutorial (10 MCQ takes 20 minutes for each of 10 tutorials (200 minutes total). 3. 30% Case studies. Interpretation of 25 case studies, during semester, assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case (5 MCQ per case). Total time is 250 minutes. |
Prescribed Texts: | All course materials will be provided during the course. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
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Links to further information: | http://www.heartweb.com.au |
Notes: |
This subject is available to part-time and full-time students This subject is not available to Commonwealth Supported students. Administration is via e-mail. |
Related Course(s): |
Master of Clinical Ultrasound |
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