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During 2021 we will continue to support students who need to study remotely due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and travel restrictions. Make sure you check the location code when selecting a unit outline or choosing your units of study in Sydney Student. Find out more about what these codes mean. Both remote and on-campus locations have the same learning activities and assessments, however teaching staff may vary. More information about face-to-face teaching and assessment arrangements for each unit will be provided on Canvas.
Unit of study_
OLET1501: Health Challenges: Cardiovascular Disease
This course will discuss in depth, the risk factors, and consequences of cardiovascular diseases. Material covered will include risk factors, angina/heart attack/stroke/high blood pressure, development of blood clots, requirement of stenting (and complications associated with biomaterials), development of antithrombotic and anticoagulant medications for long-term treatment of these patients. It is aimed at all students and does not assume a background in biology.
| Code | OLET1501 |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 2 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a knowledge of current research in the causes and manifestations of CVD
- LO2. describe treatment options, costs and societal burden of cardiovascular disease
- LO3. understand the future predictions for disease prevalence and solutions.
Unit outlines
Unit outlines will be available 2 weeks before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.
- Semester 1, 2021 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 2, 2021 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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