HME911 - Medicine 1A
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes | Semester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s) | 4 |
| EFTSL value | 0.500 |
| Unit chair | Semester 1: Heather Morrison |
| Cohort rule | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H911 |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | HME101 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | Students are expected to attend all learning activities including lectures and practical experiences, which will typically include the equivalent of 40 hours per week for the duration of semester incorporating clinical activities, formal teaching, personal reflection and self-directed learning. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 600 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
NoteStudent Resource requirement Students to purchase a personal stethoscope - recommended minimum standard Littman Classic 3 Laptop Computer requirement Students enrolled in the MD require a wireless-enabled, personal laptop computer to undertake scheduled learning activities. Wireless access to the Deakin network is available within the teaching spaces of the Deakin Medical School. Information about minimum computer standards will be communicated to students upon acceptance into the MD. | |
Content
HME911 represents Semester 1 of Year 1 of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) course and consists of a single unit of four credit points. The unit is structured in two blocks, Human Biology and Infection, Defence and Repair, and within each block the themes of Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice, Public Health Medicine, and Ethics, Law and Professionalism are discussed. Students will also undergo a series of clinical placements in the clinical environment.
Mandatory student checks
Department of Human Services policy - Police Record Check and Working With Children Check
Department of Human Services policy - Police Record Check and Working With Children Check in accordance with Department of Human Services policy, all students are required to have a valid police check prior to clinical placements in each calendar year of their course. Students are also required to hold a current Working with Children Check and will be required to declare their immunisation status to satisfy the requirements of health organisations where they will be undertaking their clinical learning experience. A health organisation may refuse to accept a student for placement if the student’s immunisation status is not satisfactory to the health organisation. Further information on the mandatory student checks will be provided by the School of Medicine Placements team.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Describe the basic structure and function of body systems using key concepts of cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, embryology, histology and anatomy. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Identify and explain the regulatory mechanisms at molecular, cell and organ levels which contribute to maintaining whole body homeostasis, and haematological function. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Describe the major pathophysiological mechanisms of tissue injury and adaptation, and discuss the processes of inflammation, wound healing, infection and neoplasia. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Explain the key principles of the innate and adaptive immune response in disease and disorders. Identify and differentiate microorganisms involved in health and disease. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Describe and demonstrate person-centred, culturally sensitive and structured approaches to gathering information from patients during a clinical consultation (including clinical interview and physical examination). | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate clear, concise and structured approach to verbal and written presentation of clinical information. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO7 | Perform clinical and procedural skills safely in a simulated environment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO8 | Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the ethical, legal and professional responsibilities of medical students, including the ability to learn in collaboration with peers. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO9 | Reflect on personal and professional experiences, actions and decision-making to determine strengths and weaknesses and strategies for development. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO10 | Define and explain core principles and key concepts of health law and ethics including consent, confidentiality, privacy, autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence and dignity. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO11 | Recognise and explain potential ethico-legal issues in healthcare practice or policy. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO12 | Apply the principles of academic writing to communicate effectively regarding health and healthcare. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO13 | Identify concepts, principles, values and evidence relevant to analysis of specific issues in public health medicine, health ethics, law or professionalism. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO14 | Describe the burden of disease and disability and identify causal pathways. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO15 | Identify and explain the epidemiologic concepts, bio statistical techniques, and evidence-based decision making tools that underpin the practice of public health medicine. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO16 | Explain the importance of practicing culturally safe health care and critically reflect on your own culture, recognising the knowledge and strategies they need to develop to become a culturally safe health professional. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO17 | Outline the cultural, social, physiological, economic, and political determinants of health and wellbeing, as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO18 | Collaborate with peers, patients and others in Interprofessional teams in the planning and management of care and in the discussion and resolution of ethical, clinical, or social dilemmas. | GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
HB Block
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Medical Science Intra-semester Test (HB) - online | 45 minutes | 10% of HB block |
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| Assessment 2: Clinical Practice Reports | 2000 words | 17.5% of HB block |
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| Assessment 3: Ethics, Law and Professionalism Test | 1000 words | 10% of HB block |
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| Assessment 4: Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety Critical Reflection | 1500 words | 15% of HB block |
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| Assessment 5: Public Health Medicine Examination - online Individual written examination (all resources) | 45 minutes | 7.5% of HB block |
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| Assessment 6: Medical Science Practical Examination (HB) - on campus Individual (no resources) | 45 minutes | 10% of HB block |
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| Assessment 7: Medical Science Examination (HB) - online | 2 hours | 30% of HB block |
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IDR Block
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 8: Clinical Practice Assessment - Interview patient, Video and Reflective piece | Equivalent to | 17.5% of IDR block |
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| Assessment 9: Medical Science Intra-semester Test (IDR) | 45 minutes | 10% of IDR block |
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| Assessment 10: Ethics, Law and Professionalism Test | 1250 words | 12.5% of IDR block |
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| Assessment 11: Public Health Medicine Team-Based Learning (TBL)- online | 3 x 1 hour sessions | 12.5% of IDR block |
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| Assessment 12: Public Health Medicine Examination - online Individual written examination (all resources) | 45 minutes | 7.5% of IDR block |
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| Assessment 13: Medical Sciences Practical Examination (IDR) - on-campus Individual (no resources) | 45 minutes | 10% of IDR block |
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| Assessment 14: Medical Sciences Examination (IDR) - online Individual (no resources) | 2 hours | 30% of IDR block |
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This unit is an ungraded pass/ungraded fail only.
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirements
Students must pass each block of HME911 (Human Biology and Infection, Defence and Repair) in order to be eligible for an overall pass grade in HME911.
A pass is awarded for each block based on:
- A cumulative outcome ≥50% of available marks.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
To fully engage with Deakin's learning experiences, students must be able to access and use internet-connected devices as outlined in computing requirements at Deakin.
To support student success at Deakin, we have a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) learning environment that acknowledges that students and educators bring with them the digital tools they regularly use to complete academic tasks. These tools stay with you beyond the classroom, helping you to keep learning, explore ideas more deeply, and connect with knowledge in ways that matter to you.
Students requiring a loan device should visit our Loan Laptop webpage or students requiring longer-term assistance should visit our Student Financial Assistance webpage.
Unit fee information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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