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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit focuses on psychoactive drugs. Students learn about the prevalence of use, historical perspectives, laws, and the short and long term effects of psychoactive drug use. The harms associated with drug use are discussed and interventions to minimise harm are examined. Students learn key concepts about psychopharmacology and evaluate evidence-based interventions informed by the National Drug Strategy.
Students must have passed ADS1151.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
Seminars are highly interactive and contain a range of practical small group activities in which students discuss contemporary and controversial issues surrounding psychoactive substances. Online students are required to participate in collaborative discussion activities during specific weeks. Students learn how to access and use a variety of digital learning materials to prepare for and engage in discussions about case studies that aim to challenge preconceived ideas about drug-related harms. Students are tested on their knowledge of key psychopharmacology concepts and evidence-based interventions. Students complete an essay about the potential harms and benefits of different drugs, developing skills in critical thinking and the formulation of arguments that are logical and grounded in the evidence-base.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Fundamental concepts and psychoactive drugs | 10% |
| Essay | Psychoactive drug investigation | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Fundamental concepts and psychoactive drugs | 10% |
| Essay | Psychoactive drug investigation | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit focuses on psychoactive drugs. Students learn about the prevalence of use, historical perspectives, laws, and the short and long term effects of psychoactive drug use. The harms associated with drug use are discussed and interventions to minimise harm are examined. Students learn key concepts about psychopharmacology and evaluate evidence-based interventions informed by the National Drug Strategy.
Students must have passed ADS1151.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
Seminars are highly interactive and contain a range of practical small group activities in which students discuss contemporary and controversial issues surrounding psychoactive substances. Online students are required to participate in collaborative discussion activities during specific weeks. Students learn how to access and use a variety of digital learning materials to prepare for and engage in discussions about case studies that aim to challenge preconceived ideas about drug-related harms. Students are tested on their knowledge of key psychopharmacology concepts and evidence-based interventions. Students complete an essay about the potential harms and benefits of different drugs, developing skills in critical thinking and the formulation of arguments that are logical and grounded in the evidence-base.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Fundamental concepts and psychoactive drugs | 10% |
| Essay | Psychoactive drug investigation | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Fundamental concepts and psychoactive drugs | 10% |
| Essay | Psychoactive drug investigation | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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