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Unit of study_

HTIN5004: Integrated Approaches to Chronic Disease

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit of study aims to introduce the student to the strategy of the Charles Perkins Centre to ease the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. While other approaches would focus on these diseases as purely medical conditions this unit will challenge the student to focus on an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together medicine, biological science, psychology, economics, law, agriculture and other disciplines to understand how real world solutions for these diseases might be developed. Students will be exposed to the world-renowned researchers based in the Charles Perkins Centre and will gain insight into the research strategy of the Centre. Students will also have the opportunity to develop a new interdisciplinary project node for the Centre in collaboration with one of our research leaders.

Unit details and rules

Unit code HTIN5004
Academic unit Computer Science
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Mark Read, mark.read@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Jacqueline Marshall, jacqueline.marshall@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Online task SPARKPLUS
0% Multiple weeks n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO6
Assignment Assignment
30% Week 06 n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Presentation group assignment Project node proposal presentation
20% Week 11 n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment group assignment Project node proposal written EoI
40% Week 14 (STUVAC) n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment Personal reflection on project node proposal
10% Week 14 (STUVAC) n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO5 LO6
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Written assessment tasks incur a 5% per day (including weekend days) penalty for lateness. Assignments more than 10 days late will receive a mark of 0. In general, there will be no late submissions allowed for SPARKPLUS assessments (self and peer review of team contribution).

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Specialist speaker Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 02 Specialist speaker (scheduling currently underway) Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 03 Specialist speaker (scheduling currently underway) Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 04 Specialist speaker (scheduling currently underway) Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 05 Specialist speaker (scheduling currently underway) Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 06 Specialist speaker (scheduling currently underway) Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 07 Specialist speaker (scheduling currently underway) Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 08 Specialist speaker (scheduling currently underway) Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 09 Specialist speaker (scheduling currently underway) Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 10 Project node workshop (scheduling to be confirmed) Online class (3 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 11 Project Node proposal presentations Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 12 Specialist speaker (scheduling currently underway) Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 13 Specialist speaker (scheduling currently underway) Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. identify how interdisciplinary approaches to health care can interact with new technologies to provide a broad range of solutions to complex problems
  • LO2. evaluate the quality and efficacy of technology innovations implemented in health care settings
  • LO3. identify knowledge gaps and conceive novel tools and approaches to address it, and integrate these with a larger multidisciplinary research network
  • LO4. identify opportunities for new approaches to complex health care issues
  • LO5. develop project concepts up to draft proposal stage
  • LO6. perform effectively as an interdisciplinary team to develop project concepts.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

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