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Body of Ageing (POPH90257)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 3
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Further Information: MSPGH Website
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Contact: csaid@unimelb.edu.au / bower@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject focuses on how the body and its systems are affected by ageing and explores the differences between the natural ageing process and physical changes that develop as a result of illness with older persons. Students will also examine the effects of the environment and lifestyle factors on musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological systems that contribute to the experience of ageing and to the individual’s capability to engage with their participation preferences. Understanding the common impairments and physiological changes behind them that occur as part of ageing process provides students with a fundamental base to critically analyse as well as develop strategies for healthy ageing and disease prevention.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Recognise the physiological changes that occur as part of the ageing process, and distinguish the signs and symptoms commonly associated with ageing from those associated with disease.
- Recognise risk factors contributing to reduced function and participation in later life.
- Select appropriate strategies to prevent and minimise the impact of risk factors on function and participation throughout the ageing process.
- Evaluate current literature to select appropriate Referral/Resource to optimise care.
- Develop critical reflection and self-evaluation of their own experience with ageing and, if relevant, in their professional practice and work setting.
- Analyse, assess and develop strategies for healthy ageing and disease prevention.
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- Identify, critically analyse and evaluate relevant information.
- High level written communication skills.
- Apply research skills to make evidence-supported recommendations.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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
- Contribution to online participation throughout the teaching period (10%)
- One 1,000 word case study due in the middle of the teaching period (20%)
- One 10 minute presentation at the end of the teaching period (20%)
- One 2,500 word written assignment due at the end of the assessment period (50%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 3 - Online
Principal coordinator Cathy Said Coordinator Kelly Bower Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 15 July 2019 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are given the opportunity to get used to the online platform, meet the instructors/tutors and become familiar with how to access resources before the teaching period starts. Teaching period 22 July 2019 to 15 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 16 July 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2019 Assessment period ends 22 September 2019 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Further Information: MSPGH Website
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Contact: csaid@unimelb.edu.au / bower@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Ageing Course Specialist Certificate in Ageing Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Rehabilitation Science Course Master of Ageing Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Science Course Master of Public Health Course Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Science Course Graduate Diploma in Ageing Informal specialisation Ageing - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022