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Advanced Case Studies Practicum (MEDI90048)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Links to further information:
https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/ueg
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-ultrasound
Course Enquiries:
Ultrasound Education Group
+61 3 8344 5673
Invoicing & Enrolment Enquiries:
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Links to further information:
https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/ueg
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-ultrasound
Course Enquiries:
Ultrasound Education Group
+61 3 8344 5673
Invoicing & Enrolment Enquiries:
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Students are required to complete 50 clinical ultrasound cases in the workplace, and submit a logbook of cases. In addition, 50 advanced clinical ultrasound cases will be provided for interpretation and reporting to provide a range of rare cases that are unlikely to be encountered in normal daily practice.
Intended learning outcomes
The completion of the subject, students should:
- Perform 50 clinical ultrasound cases in the workplace and report findings in a logbook
- Interpret a wide range of clinical ultrasound and echocardiography cases
- Practice reporting on rare and unusual cases
- Interpret and report 50 and case studies using recorded images.
Generic skills
- Improve critical evaluation skills
- Evaluate the safety and practice of ultrasound in clinical practice.
- Improve problem solving skills
- Improve understanding of diagnostic algorithms
- Enhance information literacy
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in Master of Clinical Ultrasound. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MEDI90056 | Advanced Anatomy and Doppler Analysis |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MEDI90057 | Advanced Valve and Aortic Pathology |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MEDI90058 | Applications of Echocardiography |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MEDI90059 | Advanced Echocardiography Interpretation |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
Nil
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Interpretation of case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case (5 MCQ per case) - Total time is 500 minutes (5,000 words equivalent), due prior to semester completion, (100%).
Note: Each case study has learning, feedback and assessment components. After review of materials the student completes a report form and then compares that to the tutor report. This is reinforced by a summary of key findings and learning points, which is available after completion of their initial report. The structured MCQ relates to the case and forms the assessment component. After submission of the ACQ for scoring, they are provided further feedback on their answers and an explanation provided.
Hurdle Requirement: Submission of logbook of 50 clinical ultrasound cases performed in the students’ workplace. Due prior to semester completion.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours An estimated 30 hours of contact time for online study is required Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Links to further information:
https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/ueg
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-ultrasound
Course Enquiries:
Ultrasound Education Group
+61 3 8344 5673
Invoicing & Enrolment Enquiries:
- Semester 2 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours An estimated 30 hours of contact time for online study is required Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Links to further information:
https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/ueg
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-ultrasound
Course Enquiries:
Ultrasound Education Group
+61 3 8344 5673
Invoicing & Enrolment Enquiries:
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Additional delivery details
This subject will be taught off-campus (online)
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
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
All course materials will be provided during the course.
- Subject notes
This subject is available to part-time and full-time students
This subject is not available to Commonwealth Supported students.
This subject is not available as breadth.
Administration is via e-mail.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Ultrasound
Last updated: 3 November 2022