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Advanced Case Studies Practicum (MEDI90048)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
Please refer to the return to campus page for more information on these delivery modes and students who can enrol in each mode based on their location.
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
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-ultrasound/
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-ultrasound/
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Students are required to submit 50 clinical ultrasound patient scans done in the workplace using the online logbook provided. In addition, 50 advanced and rare clinical ultrasound case studies will be provided for interpretation and reporting.
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
Admission into the MC-CU Master of Clinical Ultrasound
AND
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MEDI90056 | Advanced Anatomy and Doppler Analysis |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MEDI90057 | Advanced Valve and Aortic Pathology |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MEDI90058 | Applications of Echocardiography |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MEDI90059 | Advanced Echocardiography Interpretation |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that the following are completed before undertaking this subject:
MEDI90049 - Principles of Ultrasound Heart Scan
MEDI90050 - Doppler Echocardiography
MEDI90051 - Ventricular Function
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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Interpretation of case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case (5 MCQ per case) - Total time is 500 minutes
| Prior to semester completion | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: Submission of logbook of 50 clinical ultrasound cases performed in the students' workplace. | Prior to semester completion. | N/A |
Additional details
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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Colin Royse 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 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-ultrasound/Email: continuing-education@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. - Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Colin Royse 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 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-ultrasound/Email: continuing-education@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 per 12.5 credit point subject
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught online. Course materials will be distributed to students at the beginning of semester. Administration is via email.
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 - 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