Outline

Overview

This highly clinically based and practical unit of study is specifically ideal for clinicians looking to develop, update and advance their diabetes management skills. You will learn how to effectively manage diabetes mellitus. Current evidence and concepts in epidemiology, classification, pathogenesis and screening for diabetes and its complications will be addressed. The focus is on patientcentred management of diabetes, including patient engagement, lifestyle interventions, bariatric surgery, medication options and regimens, new technology and monitoring. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as prediabetes and diabetes in pregnancy will be explored with a personalised, casebased approach. Different health care delivery methods in diabetes and team based approaches to care will be discussed.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	MBHT5001
Academic unit	Metabolic Health
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	This unit of study is recommended for medical graduates, as well as nursing or allied health graduates with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Victoria Rudland, victoria.rudland@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Stephen Twigg, stephen.twigg@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Victoria Rudland, victoria.rudland@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Live+ supervised)	Final Exam MCQ	30%	Formal exam period	1 hour
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Participation	Post-Workshop Discussion Forum contribution	0%	Formal exam period	Forum post
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Online task	Case Discussions Case study x 3	30%	Multiple weeks	500 words each
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Small test	Graded Quizzes MCQ	10%	Multiple weeks	30 minutes per quiz
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Participation	UoS Discussion Forum Forum contributions	10%	Multiple weeks	Minimum of 4 posts
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Participation	Workshop and webinar attendance Students are required to participate by attending or viewing recordings.	0%	Multiple weeks	1 x 3hr workshop, 3 x 1.5hr webinars
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Assignment	Literature Review Essay	20%	Week 13	1500 words
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= Type A final exam ?

Assessment summary

Case discussions: Students are to detail what they see as the main priorities for the initial assessment and management for each of the 3 cases provided. Answers should be based upon an understanding of the case and on the relevant literature. Students’ work should be referenced by a minimum of 5 key citations sourced from current medical literature.
Literature review: Students are to write an essay based on one of the listed topics. The work must be referenced by a minimum of 15 key citations from the medical literature.
Graded quizzes: Each topic in the unit of study includes a quiz comprising 5-8 multiple choice questions. These quizzes are designed to provide you with feedback on learning and highlight gaps in student knowledge. Quizzes are timed for 30 minutes and can only be attempted once. Students are recommended to attempt the quizzes weekly.
Final exam: The final graded exam will take place during the formal examination period- the exact date will be communicated at a later date. The final exam is a graded, fully invigilated exam conducted via Canvas with the help of an online proctor. This exam is comprised of 45 multiple choice questions.
UOS Discussion Forum Participation: students are required to participate in the Unit of Study Discussion forum. A minimum of 4 discussion board posts, per student, is required.
Post-workshop Discussion: participation in the post-workshop discussion is compulsory. Students are required to answer a question specifically related to the workshop content on a discussion board thread.

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:

Please note: for this unit of study (MBHT5001) the late submission penalty will be 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date for 5 calendar days only. This is to ensure that timely feedback is provided to students. If the assessment is submitted more than 5 calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

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.

Learning support

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Module 1.1: defining, diagnosing and classifying diabetes mellitus	Online class (10 hr)
Week 02	Module 1.2: screening for and prevention of diabetes and managing prediabetes	Online class (10 hr)
Week 03	Module 2.1: diabetes management overview	Online class (10 hr)
Week 04	Module 2.2: lifestyle management in diabetes	Online class (10 hr)
Week 05	Module 3.1: anti-hyperglycaemic medications in diabetes (non-insulin)	Online class (10 hr)
Week 06	Module 3.2: anti-hyperglycaemic medications in diabetes (insulin)	Online class (10 hr)
Week 07	Module 3.3: other medications and multimodal treatments in diabetes management	Online class (10 hr)
Week 08	Module 4.1: screening for complications in diabetes	Online class (10 hr)
Week 09	Module 4.2: acute complications in diabetes	Online class (10 hr)
Week 10	Module 4.3: macrovascular complications in diabetes	Online class (10 hr)
Week 11	Module 4.4: microvascular complications in diabetes	Online class (10 hr)
Week 12	Module 5.1: diabetes in pregnancy	Online class (10 hr)
Week 13	Module 5.2: diabetes care in specific populations and settings	Online class (10 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Workshop Attendance: It is compulsory that the online workshop be attended or viewed online by download. The workshop will be run online and attendance is strongly encouraged.
Webinar Attendance: Participation in the online webinars is compulsory. Students are required to attend or view the webinar recordings available online after each session.
Required materials: The following equipment is required in order to take the final exam: a desktop computer or laptop (not tablet), a webcam and microphone, an internet connection speed of at least 2 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload speed and a browser with pop-up blocker disabled (Chrome is recommended).

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

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.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. define, diagnose and classify diabetes mellitus
LO2. screen for and know how to prevent diabetes
LO3. understand and manage pre-diabetes
LO4. understand how to approach diabetes assessment and management including through patient engagement, education, lifestyle change and anti-hyperglycaemic medications
LO5. understand the role of bariatric surgery in diabetes prevention and management
LO6. know how to prevent and identify and manage acute complications in diabetes
LO7. know which co-morbidities are common in diabetes and when/how to screen for them
LO8. know how to prevent and identify and manage macrovascular, microvascular and other complications in diabetes
LO9. understand the issues when assessing and managing diabetes in specific populations and settings, particularly in pregnancy.

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
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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

We value your feedback about any aspect of the unit of study and your experience as a student of Sydney Medical School. To help ensure our courses meet your needs and maintain a high standard, we welcome your feedback at any time and we ask you to complete the Mid-Semester Evaluation Survey and the unit of study Evaluation Survey at the end of the semester. You can also rate any component of the unit using our star rating system found at the bottom of many pages as you progress through the unit. Your ratings and comments are anonymous and specifying what you liked and didn’t like about any of the learning materials, assessment items, discussion forums, feedback etc will help us to target our improvement efforts. Please note that your participation in this unit of study permits de-identified information about your learning experience and interaction with learning resources to be used for the purpose of improving the student learning experience. No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

Additional information

Student hub - Professional Medical Education

Work, health and safety

We are governed by the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and Codes of Practice. Penalties for non-compliance have increased. Everyone has a responsibility for health and safety at work. The University’s Work Health and Safety policy explains the responsibilities and expectations of workers and others, and the procedures for managing WHS risks associated with University activities.

General Laboratory Safety Rules

No eating or drinking is allowed in any laboratory under any circumstances
A laboratory coat and closed-toe shoes are mandatory
Follow safety instructions in your manual and posted in laboratories
In case of fire, follow instructions posted outside the laboratory door
First aid kits, eye wash and fire extinguishers are located in or immediately outside each laboratory
As a precautionary measure, it is recommended that you have a current tetanus immunisation. This can be obtained from University Health Service: unihealth.usyd.edu.au/

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Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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MBHT5001: Diabetes Management

Semester 1, 2021 [Distance education/intensive on campus] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect