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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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
In this unit students will analyse current and emerging issues in exercise oncology. The unit will examine current issues in cancer care and consider new and emerging techniques in exercise medicine. Students will learn to apply best practice to support the care of people with cancer and communicate with people from diverse cultures, including Aboriginal people.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
This unit includes interviews and short videos with active exercise oncology researchers and clinicians. Students will access learning materials via Blackboard and are expected to login and complete learning activities during specific weeks. Students will be introduced to using social media appropriately and safely for professional communication. Students will be required to use digital technologies to record themselves interacting with patients and will be supported with development of their reflective practice skills.
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 Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Social Media Engagement | 30% |
| Reflective Practice | Personal Reflection | 30% |
| Performance | Client Interaction Video | 30% |
| Review | Peer Review of Performance | 10% |
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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
In this unit students will analyse current and emerging issues in exercise oncology. The unit will examine current issues in cancer care and consider new and emerging techniques in exercise medicine. Students will learn to apply best practice to support the care of people with cancer and communicate with people from diverse cultures, including Aboriginal people.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
This unit includes interviews and short videos with active exercise oncology researchers and clinicians. Students will access learning materials via Blackboard and are expected to login and complete learning activities during specific weeks. Students will be introduced to using social media appropriately and safely for professional communication. Students will be required to use digital technologies to record themselves interacting with patients and will be supported with development of their reflective practice skills.
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 Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Social Media Engagement | 30% |
| Reflective Practice | Personal Reflection | 30% |
| Performance | Client Interaction Video | 30% |
| Review | Peer Review of Performance | 10% |
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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