Handbook home
Ventricular Function (MEDI90051)
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 |
---|---|
Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will expand the knowledge of transthoracic echocardiography by learning pathophysiology and assessment of ventricular function, including in diastolic function.
Topics include:
- The Cardiac Cycle
- Left Ventricular Systolic Function Pathophysiology
- Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function
- Right Ventricular Systolic Function
- Right Ventricular Function Evaluation
- Atrial Function and Pressure Estimation
- Diastolic Function Pathophysiology
- Assessment of Diastolic Function
- Management of Diastolic Function
- HEARTscan Studies
Intended learning outcomes
The completion of the subject, students should:
- Understand the cardiac cycle
- Evaluation of left ventricular function
- Evaluation of right ventricular systolic function
- Understand diastolic function pathophysiology and assessment
- Complete 40 case reviews
Generic skills
- Enhance time utilisation
- Improve written skills and problem solving skill
All students are expected to have access to a computer that can operate a Windows platform or simulation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in either the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound or Master of Clinical Ultrasound. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
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
- One open - book multiple choice examination consisting of 50 questions, students will have 1 week to complete the examination during the assessment period at the end of the semester, (80%)
- Completion of self assessment modules at the end of each tutorial, progressively through the semester, (20%)
Note: These are completed in the workbooks issued to students and it is a requirement that these workbooks are signed and returned for assessment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Colin Royse Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Off-campus (online) delivery 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
Principal coordinator Colin Royse Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Off-campus (online) delivery 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
Course materials will be distributed via mail to students. Administration of the course 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
Royse C, Donnan G, Royse A. Pocket Guide to Perioperative and Critical Care Echocardiography. 2006; McGraw-Hills
Recommended texts and other resources
Other materials will be provided as a package of readings, PowerPoint presentations and case studies.
- 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 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound Course Master of Clinical Ultrasound Course Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound Course Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022