PUB HLTH 7105 - Diseases of Occupation
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018
-
General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PUB HLTH 7105 Course Diseases of Occupation Coordinating Unit Public Health Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assessment Quizzes and assignments Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Paul Rothmore
Course Coordinator: Dr Paul Rothmore
Phone: +61 8313 3568
Email: paul.rothmore@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 9, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide
Student & Program Support Services Hub
Email: askhealthsc@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: +61 8313 0273
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
-
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Demonstrate knowledge of the types of diseases which can arise from work, and how scientific method and epidemiology can be applied in disease recognition. 2 Identify the ways in which physical, chemical and other hazardous agents in the work environment can affect human health. 3 Identify the ways in which working arrangements and interactions can directly or indirectly affect human health. 4 Apply a systems approach to occupational health management. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1, 3 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
N/A Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
N/A -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
The following will be required.
Levy BS, Wegman DH, Baron S, and Sokas R. Occupational and Environmental Health: recognizing and preventing disease and injury. Sixth edition. 2011. Oxford University Press. Cost approx. $95.95.
A set of readings will be provided on MyUni with material relevant for each topic.Recommended Resources
A list of recommended resources will be provided on the MyUni course site.Online Learning
This is an online course. MyUni will provide the online learning system for students via https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/ Once students have successfully enrolled in this course they can access the MyUni site where they can access lectures, assignments, join discussion forums and link up with the course co-ordinator and fellow students. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This is an online course, but with the potential for face to face sessions, including a field visit, for local students. As an online course much of the contact you have with fellow students and staff will be via MyUni You will be assigned to one of three online discussion groups to which you will submit your written assignments (with the exception of the Major Assignment). Following submission of your assignment there is a period where you will have the opportunity to read, and provide constructive comment, on the work of your fellow Discussion Group members. Participants in this course have a wide range of backgrounds and this is your opportunity to gain an insight into different problem-solving perspectives (and remember your contribution is assessable).Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements. The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that, for this course, you are expected to commit approximately 12 hours per week to private study. Lectures for locally-based students may be offered by industry experts during the Semester. Students are encouraged to attend where possible. Attendance at any face to face sessions should be considered as part of the suggested 12 hour study commitment per week.Learning Activities Summary
Topic Lecture Orientation Orientation
Literature Searching
Course expectation and questions
Scientific MethodHealth Hazards
Causation of Disease
Hazardous Chemicals – Conceptual Framework
Epidemiology
Biological MonitoringIncidence
Prevalence
Measures of Effect
Biological Monitoring and Health SurveillanceMusculoskeletal Disorders Risk Factors
Common InjuriesOccupational Health Services Prevention programs
Injury managementOccupational Cancer Workplace Risk Factors
Individual Monitoring
Occupational Stress and Heart DiseaseRisk Factors
Management StrategiesOccupational Respiratory Disease Occupational Asthma Miscellaneous Occupational Factors Skin Disease
Reproductive Effects
Infectious DiseasesSpecific Course Requirements
A worksite visit to a Foundry or similar workplace is expected.
The details of the visit will be announced during the Semester.Small Group Discovery Experience
N/A -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning objective(s) being addressed Minor Assignment - Module 1 Summative 12% 1 Online Quiz - Module 2 Summative 12% 3 Minor Assignment - Module 3 Summative 12% 1,2 Minor Assignment - Module 5 Summative 12% 1-4 Online Quiz - Module 6 Summative 12% 1-4 Major Assignment Summative 30% 1-4 Course Participation Summative 10% 1-4 Assessment Related Requirements
There are 3 minor written assignments (approximately 500 words each), 2 online quizzes and 1 major assignment (approximately 1500 words).
You are encouraged to engage in online discussion with other students. This is assessable - at least 10 contributions in online forums are expected during the semester.
Assessment Detail
MODULE 1 - SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
Assignment: 12%
Expected Length: 500 words
On the basis of the coursework and reading in this module, you will prepare and submit answers to ONE of two questions relating to Epidemiology or Scientific Method to the relevant Discussion Board on MyUni. Following the submission deadline you will be required to read and provide constructive commentary on the work of your fellow students (and reflect on the comments made on your own work by your fellow students).
MODULE 2 – BIOLOGICAL MONITORING
Online Quiz: 12%
On the basis of the coursework and reading in this module, you will complete an Online Quiz related to Biological Monitoring. Following completion of the quiz you will be required to contribute to the online discussion on this topic.
MODULE 3 – MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
Assignment: 12%
Expected Length: 500 words
On the basis of the coursework and reading in this module, you will prepare and submit an answer to ONE of two questions related to Musculoskeletal Disorders or Occupational Health Services to the relevant Discussion Board on MyUni. Following the submission deadline you will be required to read and provide constructive commentary on the work of your fellow students (and reflect on the comments made on your own work by your fellow students).
MODULE 4 – OCCUPATIONAL CANCER
Major Assignment: 30%
This is the major assignment for this course. On the basis of the coursework and reading in this module, you will prepare and submit an assignment related to risk of lung cancer from work in foundries, considering any uncertainties and how they could, or have, been addressed.
Worksite visit
To assist in the preparation of your major assignment a worksite visit to a local foundry (or comparable worksite) will be scheduled during the semester.
Alternative arrangements Students for whom a foundry visit is not practical will need to contact the course coordinator to make alternative arrangements for the assignment.
MODULE 5 – RESPIRATORY DISEASE
Assignment: 12%
Expected Length: 500 words
On the basis of the coursework and reading in this module, you will prepare and submit answers to ONE of two questions relating to Respiratory Disease to the relevant Discussion Board on MyUni. Following the submission deadline you will be required to read and provide constructive commentary on the work of your fellow students (and reflect on the comments made on your own work by your fellow students).
MODULE 6 – OTHER OCCUPATIONAL DISORDERS
Online Quiz: 12%
On the basis of the coursework and reading in this module, you will complete an Online Quiz related to Miscellaneous Occupational Disorders. Following completion of the quiz you will be required to contribute to the online discussion on this topic.
COURSE PARTICIPATION – 10%
Constructive commentary on what your fellow students have to say is an important part of your active learning process, and should be regarded as online tutorial work. After the submission date for Modules, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 there will be a 1-week period where you will be able to read, share opinions and discuss the module subject with other students on your Discussion Board. To ensure readability keep your comments brief. Your input is assessable. While at least 10 comments are expected during the Semester your input will be assessed in accordance with its quality rather than its volume.Submission
Extensions
All extensions for assignments must be requested, at the latest, by the last working day before the due date of submission. Extensions will generally be granted only on medical or genuine compassionate grounds. Supporting documentation must be provided at the time a student requests an extension. Without documentation, extensions will not be granted. Late requests for extension will neither be accepted nor acknowledged.
Only the Course Co-ordinator(s) may grant extensions.
Supporting documentation will be required when requesting an extension. Examples of documents that are acceptable include: a medical certificate that specifies dates of incapacity, a police report (in the case of lost computers, car & household theft etc.), a letter from a Student Counsellor, Education and Welfare Officer (EWO) or Disability Liaison Officer that provides an assessment of compassionate circumstances, or a letter from an independent external counsellor or appropriate professional able to verify the student’s situation. The length of any extension granted will take into account the period and severity of any incapacity or impact on the student. Extensions of more than 10 days will not be granted except in exceptional circumstances.
Late submission
Marks will be deducted when assignments for which no extension has been granted are handed in late.
All assignments, including those submitted late, will be assessed on their merits. In the case of late assignments where no extension has been granted, 5 percentage points of the total marks possible per day will be deducted. If an assignment that is 2 days late is awarded 65% on its merits, the mark will then be reduced by 10% (5% per day for 2 days) to 55%. If that same assignment is 4 days late, the mark will be reduced by 20% (5% per day for 4 days) to 45%, and so on.
The School of Public Health reserves the right to refuse to accept an assignment that is more than 7 days late.
Assignments submitted after the due date may not be graded in time to be returned on the listed return dates.
Students submitting examinable written work who request (and receive) an extension that takes them beyond the examination period are advised that there is no guarantee that their grades will be processed in time to meet usual University deadlines.
Resubmission
If a student is dissatisfied with an assessment grade they should follow the Student Grievance Resolution Process <https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/grievance/process/>. Students who are not satisfied with a particular assessment result should raise their concerns with Course Co-ordinator(s) in the first instance. This must be done within 10 business days of the date of notification of the result. Resubmission of any assignment is subject to the agreement of the Course Co-ordinator(s) and will only be permitted for the most compelling of reasons.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
-
Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
-
Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
-
Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
-
Fraud Awareness
Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.
The University of Adelaide is committed to regular reviews of the courses and programs it offers to students. The University of Adelaide therefore reserves the right to discontinue or vary programs and courses without notice. Please read the important information contained in the disclaimer.