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SDDM5221: Integrated Life Sciences 4

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit of study continues from semester one to cover Renal systems, Oncology and Gastrointestinal systems. Students may be required to attend classes at multiple locations.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Department of Medical Sciences
Credit points 8
Prerequisites
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SDDM5111 and SDDM5112 and SDDM5113 and SDDM5114 and SDDM5121 and SDDM5122 and SDDM5123 and SDDM5124
Corequisites
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SDDM5222 and SDDM5223 and SDDM5224
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Edward Waters, edward.waters@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Edward Waters, edward.waters@sydney.edu.au
Babak Sarrafpour, babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au
Filip Vujovic, filip.vujovic@sydney.edu.au
Jenny Wang, jenny-jia.wang@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Naisana Seyedasli, naisana.seyedasli@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Skills-based evaluation OSB-Nutrition integrated assessment
OSCE
90% Formal exam period
Due date: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:00
See rubric
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO5 LO6 LO7
Participation OSB Experiential learning sessions
Satisfactory requirement: see rubric
0% Ongoing Weekly
Outcomes assessed: LO6
Online task OSB self-assessment
Online task
10% Ongoing Ongoing
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2

Assessment summary

Assessments are designed to assess materials from DMD1 and DMD2

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

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Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week -01 1. Glomerular disorders 2. Detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease 3. Pathophysiology of chronic kidney disease 4. Principles of management of renal failure Block teaching (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
A worrying blood test (Chronic kidney disease) Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
Week -02 1. Assessment of renal function 2. Potassium disturbances 3. Metabolic acid-base disturbances 4. Overview of acute renal failure 5. Nephrotoxicity 6. Proteinuria Block teaching (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
Washed out (Diuretic abuse, hypovolaemia) Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
Week -03 Introduction to Nephrology and Urology Block teaching (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
1. Hypervolaemia & hypovolaemia 2. Nephron transport processes: overview 3. Regulation of renal sodium transport 4. Diuretic agents 5. Renal concentrating mechanisms 6. Glomerular filtration Block teaching (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
Diuretic drugs (Pharmacology) Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
Week 02 1. Microbiology and clinical features of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) 2. Population issues and sexually transmissible infections (STIs) Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO2
sexually transmitted infections and dental considerations Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2
Summary of renal Block Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
Renal look staged assessment feedback Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 03 Introduction to Oncology Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Cancer mechanism and cell cycle Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Neoplasia lecture 1 Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Role of dentists in cancer management Lecture (1 hr) LO3
After the bad news Tutorial (3 hr) LO3
Week 04 Odontogenic tumours Lecture (1 hr) LO6
Odontogenic tumours (oral pathology) Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO6
Mechanisms of cancer metastasis Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Neoplasia lecture 2 Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Roya is irritable Tutorial (3 hr) LO3 LO7
Week 05 Treating cancer pain Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Diagnosis and staging of oral cancer Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Non-Odontogenic tumor (oral pathology) Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Treatment modalities in oral cancer Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Oral rehabilitation after cancer treatment Lecture (1 hr) LO3 LO7
Managing adverse effects of oncological drugs Lecture (1 hr) LO7
Neoplasia 3 Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Could it get worse Tutorial (3 hr) LO3 LO7
Summary of Oncology Lecture (1 hr) LO3 LO7
Oncology block staged assessment feedback Lecture (1 hr)  
Clinical anatomy: spread of infection Lecture (1 hr) LO6
Overview of oncological drugs Lecture (1 hr) LO7
Week 06 Introduction to gastrinterology Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5 LO7
1. Histology of GIT (part 1) 2. Histology of GIT (part 2) 3. Secretion and epithelial function in the gut 4. Motility of the GI tract 5. Mucosal protection in the gut 6. Peptic ulcer as an infectious disease 7. Immune function of the gut Block teaching (7 hr) LO4
Anti acids and dyspepsia (Pharmacology) Block teaching (1 hr) LO4 LO7
Week 07 Non-Odontogenic tumor (Oral pathology) Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO6
1. What is a diet? 2. The exocrine pancreas and digestion in the gut 3. Endocrine control of the gut 4. Consequences of nutrient malabsorption 5. Coeliac disease and other causes of chronic diarrhoea Block teaching (5 hr) LO4
Salivary gland disease Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 08 1. Case conference: inflammatory bowel disease 2. Failure to thrive 3. Seminar – poverty and child health 4. Pathology of Gastrointestinal infections Block teaching (4 hr) LO4
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea (OBS Pharmacology) Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO7
‘A bad taste’ (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease GORD) Tutorial (3 hr) LO3 LO7
Week 09 Metabolic syndrome Online class (1 hr) LO4
Not feeling 100% (Crohn’s disease/malabsorption) Tutorial (3 hr) LO3 LO7
Week 10 Liver: Abnormal liver (Pathology) Practical (1.5 hr) LO3
1. Acute liver disease 2. Chronic Viral Hepatitis 3. Toxic injury to the liver 4. The systemic effects of chronic alcohol consumption 5. Chronic liver disease Online class (5 hr) LO4
Antivirals Hep B/C and ARV (OBS Pharmacology) Online class (1 hr) LO7
Week 11 1. Neuroadaptation and dependence 2. Epidemiology of drug and alcohol use 3. Seminar: Psychosocial aspects of substance use disorders Block teaching (3 hr) LO3
Illicit drugs pharmacology + opioid substitution therapy (OBS Pharmacology) Lecture (1 hr) LO5 LO7
Mo's life Tutorial (3 hr) LO4 LO5 LO7
Week 12 Salivary gland disease (Oral pathology) Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO6
Gastroenterology block summary Lecture (1 hr)  
Gastroenterology block 10 staged exam feedback Performance (1 hr) LO4 LO5 LO7

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: Attendance is a professional responsibility required of all students admitted to academic programs within the Sydney Dental School. All programs in the Sydney Dental School have a 90% attendance policy, for all compulsory components of Units of Study, as detailed in the Faculty of Dentistry Attendance Provisions 2015. This includes all clinical and practical sessions. The course requirements cannot be satisfied if more than 10% of any section of a course is missed for any reason.

  • Professionalism: Students in all Sydney Dental School programs are subject to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Requirements 2019 and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Provisions 2019. Professionalism is an essential component of developing competency to practice. It is important for students to demonstrate professional behaviour in all contexts and environments. In accordance with these local provisions: candidates who demonstrate serious or repeated unprofessional behaviour may be required to show cause as to why their enrolment should be continued. Failure to show cause may result in exclusion from the course.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 8 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 160-200 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Renal sciences and urology / STI: Describe anatomical and histological structures of renal system’ and their functions in filtration and regulation mechanisms in maintenance of the blood pressure; acid-base, and electrolyte balance.
  • LO2. Renal sciences and urology / STI: Describe the features of the major diseases of renal system, and the dental management of patients with chronic kidney disease and those on dialysis. Describe the major sexually transmitted infections, including the characteristics of the associated microorganism, epidemiology, transmission, clinical disease, management and prevention.
  • LO3. Oncology: Explain the concepts of risk factors inducing oral premalignant lesions, pathogenesis of tumour progression and metastasis in cancer. Describe the epidemiology, clinical course and symptoms including local, systemic and paraneoplastic effects, diagnosis and management principles and oral health associations with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
  • LO4. Gastroenterology, Nutrition and addiction medicine: Describe the morphological, organisational and functional (e.g. absorption and secretion) aspects of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Outline features of major diseases of GI tract disorders (e.g. malabsorption, coeliac disease, peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, GI cancer). And outline the features and explain the mechanisms of disorders of hepatic function including viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic liver disease.
  • LO5. Explain the effect of drugs (opiates, benzodiazepines and other drugs of addiction) and alcohol in alteration of biochemistry and behaviour of human body. Discuss psychosocial aspect of drug use and drug dependence in society
  • LO6. Understand concepts of oral biosciences (oral Pathology and Biomaterials) sessions
  • LO7. Detailed concept of pharmacological mechanism, application and side effects of drugs used in Renal, Oncology and Gastroenterology conditions.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Work, health and safety

Students must comply with work health and safety, infection control and dress standard policies of all laboratories, placement sites and Local Health Districts (LHDs).

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