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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 will explore the discourse surrounding drug and alcohol use in Australian society. The unit will study drug and alcohol use as a physiological, social, and intra-personal phenomenon that occurs within a cultural context. Students will study several theories of addictive behaviour, including the Disease Model and the Cognitive Behavioural approach. The biological, social and psychological effects of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, hallucinogens and opiates will be explored, with a focus on the range of intervention strategies and models used in practice.
On-campus weekly seminars.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus: Weekly seminar. Off-campus: Online delivery.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Group workshop | 50% |
| Case Study | Case study assignment | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | On-line presentation | 50% |
| Case Study | Case study assignment | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
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 will explore the discourse surrounding drug and alcohol use in Australian society. The unit will study drug and alcohol use as a physiological, social, and intra-personal phenomenon that occurs within a cultural context. Students will study several theories of addictive behaviour, including the Disease Model and the Cognitive Behavioural approach. The biological, social and psychological effects of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, hallucinogens and opiates will be explored, with a focus on the range of intervention strategies and models used in practice.
On-campus weekly seminars.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus: Weekly seminar. Off-campus: Online delivery.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Group workshop | 50% |
| Case Study | Case study assignment | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | On-line presentation | 50% |
| Case Study | Case study assignment | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
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.
SWK2108|1|2