MD3007 - Skin Biology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
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This subject will examine the structure and function of the skin, including skin disorders in children and adolescents, manifestations of serious illness, solar effects and malignancies of the skin, tropical disease and the skin and common skin disorders and the general practitioner.

Learning Outcomes

• ability to take a medical history relevant to the cutaneous system;
• display an understanding of the normal structure and function of the skin as an organ, its ability to manifest signs of systemic disease and the major abnormalities of the skin;
• examine the skin and recognise common diseases and conditions of the cutaneous system;
• recognise the importance of alleviating suffering and pain safely and with compassion.

Prerequisites:

All level 1 and level 2 subjects in MBBS program

Availabilities
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Census Date 06-May-2005
Coord/Lect:	jc146733.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	(80%); (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This subject is assessed within an integrated assessment program for all Year 3 subjects. The assessment as detailed below, is the integrated assessment schedule for all Level 3 subjects. Students must participate in all formative assessment tasks to be eligible to sit the summative assessments. Attendance at clinical placements is mandatory and completion to a satisfactory level is required.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.