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Psychiatric Disorders (PSYT90116)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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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 | Not available in 2024 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
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
Not available in 2020
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