MEDIMAGE 303 : Physiology and Pharmacology for Medical Imaging
Medical and Health Sciences
2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
The course is delivered at Grafton campus and incorporates a range of learning approaches including online videos, webpages, links to the library databases and resources, and online preparatory reading and learning tasks to supplement tutorials and labs. Academic learning is expected to inform clinical practice and enhance levels of clinical competency.
This course is compulsory for the BMedImag(Hons) programme.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the basic concepts of biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. (Capability 1.1)
- Explain fundamental normal and abnormal physiological processes and evaluate the impact of these on clinical decision making in imaging. (Capability 2.1 and 3.1)
- Describe physiological processes underpinning a range of molecular imaging techniques. (Capability 3.1)
- Evaluate common medications and pharmaceutical agents (including contrast media) used in Medical Imaging departments. (Capability 1.1 and 3.1)
- Explain adverse reactions associated with contrast media and discuss appropriate patient management. (Capability 1.1 and 6.1)
Assessments
Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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Written Reports | 20% | Individual Coursework |
Poster | 30% | Individual Coursework |
Final Exam | 50% | Individual Coursework |
3 types | 100% |
Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
Written Reports | ||||||||||
Poster | ||||||||||
Final Exam |
Learning Resources
There are no required textbooks for this course. Students will be directed to a large selection of readings and other resources that will be able to be accessed online via Canvas and the Philson Library databases.
Course Contacts
Tracey Pieterse
Professional Teaching Fellow
Email: tracey.pieterse@auckland.ac.nz
Workload Expectations
- Tutorials and labs (60 hours)
- Set readings and other resources provided on Canvas e.g. videos, websites (20 hours)
- Assignments and self-directed learning (70 hours)
Other Information
We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinator will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.