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Psychiatric Disorders (PSYT90116)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Term 4 - Online |
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This subject provides a comprehensive overview of common adult psychiatric disorders such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and personality disorders. It provides a basic understanding of the neurobiological and psychological aspects that underpin these disorders. The theme then extends to how students can apply this learning in the treatment of their patients.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- To learn about the presentations and manifestation of common and severe mental illness.
- Be able to critically examine, analyse, interpret and assess the aetiological basis (both neurobiological and psychological) of each of the commonly seen psychiatric disorders.
- To be able to apply the understanding of aetiology and phenomenology and translate it to the treatment of individual patients.
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of classification and related issues in psychiatry.
- To critically analyse the scope, indications, methodology and evidence for psychological, social and biological treatments in psychiatry.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYT90117 | Basic Clinical Skills in Psychiatry |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
Term 2 (Online)
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12.5 |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Three short answer exercises (approximately 1000 words each)
| Throughout the semester | 40% |
Extended matching (multiple choice) question exercise
| At the end of the assessment period | 20% |
Written assignment (approx 2500 words)
| Throughout the semester | 40% |
Completion of 75% of online modules Hurdle requirement: Completion of 75% of online modules based on participation in formative acitivites throughout term. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 4 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 32 hours (8 x 4 hour weekly modules) Estimated total time commitment: 170 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 8 October 2018 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 15 October 2018 to 9 December 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 October 2018 Census date 2 November 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 November 2018 Assessment period ends 16 December 2018
Time commitment details
Total estimated time commitment includes hours spent doing pre-readings, completing online modules (contact hours) and participating in formative and summative assessments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022