PAEDIAT 3000 - Biology of Childhood Growth, Development & Health
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4010 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Pre-Requisite: | ANAT SC 2109 |
Assessment: | Participation, Peer assessment, Essay plan, 2 Written Essays, Quizzes, Final Exam |
Syllabus: |
IIn this course, students will investigate the biological processes underlying infant, child and adolescent growth, development and health. This will include discussion of normal and perturbed neonatal, infant, child and adolescent growth and development. The course includes specific exploration of childhood and adolsecent neurodevelopment and assessment, endocrinology of growth and puberty, development of the immune system including a focus on the microbiome and development of autoimmunity. We will consider prenatal diagnosis and common genetic disorders in childhood. We will investigate the biology, prevention and management of common childhood diseases inlcuding paediatric sleep disorders, the implications and prevention of obesity in childhood and conclude with discussions of infectious disease in childhood. Social and ethical implications of current practice, interventions and research will be discussed within appropriate topics. Students will have opportunities to hear from scientists and practitioners with relevant expertise. Active learning will be encouraged, for example, through guided reading and group exercises. Students will enhance skills in analysis of literature and in creating a coherent written account of a body of work. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4010 | Mon 16/03/2020 | Thu 26/03/2020 | Fri 12/06/2020 | Not Available |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
14881 | LE01 | 40 | 17 | 2 Mar - 6 Apr | Monday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 322, Teaching Room |
27 Apr - 8 Jun | Monday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 322, Teaching Room | ||||
Automatic Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
10150 | WR01 | 40 | 17 | 6 Mar - 10 Apr | Friday | 1pm - 3pm | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room |
1 May - 5 Jun | Friday | 1pm - 3pm | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room |