Pathophysiology for Clinical Exercise Science

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop an advanced understanding of the pathophysiological, diagnostic pharmacological and typical medical and allied health management of the Accredited Exercise Physiologist target pathologies in the content of clinical exercise rehabilitation.

Course content

Principles of disease processes: pathophysiology and pathology, surgical and medical procedures, clinical status and clinical outcomes, biological, sociocultural, behavioural and environmental alleviating and aggravating factors, risk factor stratification, pharmacological interventions, and electrocardiography for Accredited Exercise Physiologist target pathologies.

Textbook(s)

McCance, K L & Huether, S E 2009, Pathophysiology: the biological basis for disease in adults and children, 6th, Mosby, St Louis

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Report, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.