Unit Outline

CAM201 has a focus on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and the basic medical sciences are taught in parallel with clinically focussed material which includes issues relating to population health, health systems and ethics and professionalism. The second year will provide the foundation for a more integrated patient-centred approach to medicine, which will be further developed and emphasised in following years. Communication and clinical skills are introduced, and students will develop history taking and clinical examination skills in parallel with the systems covered. Case Based Learning (CBL) activities will develop clinical reasoning skills and integrate material from all aspects of the curriculum. Students will also be introduced to important concepts related to data analysis and statistics. The Kids and Families Program (KFP) continues with students visiting their assigned families twice during first semester. In order for students to undertake Professional Experience Placements (PEPs), there are mandatory requirements to be completed before students can enter a PEP venue. These are outlined in the Safety in Practice Agreement (https://www.utas.edu.au/health/professional-experience-placement/safety-in-practice-requirements). The Safety in Practice Disclosures section requires the student to establish, with the University, their capacity to perform the mandatory functional requirements of the course in which they are enrolled. The Safety in Practice Agreement also requires the student to comply with the UTAS Behaviour Policy, agree to undertake a police (criminal record) check, working with vulnerable persons registration and provide evidence of their immunisation/vaccination status. Students enrolled in the Tasmanian School of Medicine are required to comply with these requirements prior to the allocation of, and participation in, professional experience placements (which includes community engagement activities) and clinical rotations in health care settings. Students who do not comply will not be placed or will be removed from placements and therefore will not meet the requirements of the unit. Further information is available at the College of Health and Medicine PEP website: http://www.utas.edu.au/health/professional-experience-placement Students who are unsure of the procedural guidelines should seek guidance from the School of Medicine

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Explain the normal development, structure, and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and immune systems.
2	Describe the aetiology, pathogenesis, and pharmacological management of diseases affecting the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and immune systems.
3	Apply and interpret descriptive and basic inferential statistics, methods, and analysis in medical research.
4	Take and summarise a comprehensive medical history and perform a full clinical examination of the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems.
5	Integrate and interpret findings from a patient’s history and examination, to arrive at an initial assessment including a relevant differential diagnosis.
6	Demonstrate effective communication of information with a patient (including investigation results and lifestyle recommendations), using appropriate language and diagrams or other aides as appropriate.
7	Use the principles of social justice to discuss strategies for the detection, prevention, and control communicable and non-communicable diseases within socially and culturally diverse populations and settings.
8	Apply ethical and professional principles to learning scenarios in medical practice.
9	Engage in self-reflection and personal development and demonstrate professional behaviours as a medical student. .

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CAM101 AND CAM102

Alterations as a result of student feedback

In response to student feedback in 2024 we have made the following changes to the unit:

We have refined the timetable to reduce the number of days students are required to be on campus. Where possible, students will have multiple sessions to attend when they do attend campus.

We have clarified the pass requirements for the OSCEs in Year 2.

We have reduced the number of End of Semester Exams in both CAM201 and CAM202.

Refinements and improvements to modules and face-to-face sessions are made every year based on student feedback.

In addition, changes to the content and delivery mode have been made in preparation for the offering of Year 2 in the Northwest of the state from 2026.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Kids and Families Program	See the MyLO site for the due date	0 %	LO2, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9
Assessment Task 2:	Assignment and presentation	See the MyLO site for the due date	5 %	LO3, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9
Assessment Task 3:	Written assignment	See the MyLO site for the due date	5 %	LO3
Assessment Task 4:	52% of the weighting for CAM201/202 is undertaken in Semester 2	See the MyLO site for the due date	52 %
Assessment Task 5:	Pharmacology Logbook Interview	Refer to Assessment Description	0 %	LO2
Assessment Task 6:	OSCE	Refer to Assessment Description	0 %	LO4, LO5, LO6, LO8, LO9
Assessment Task 7:	CBL Case Oral Presentations	Refer to Assessment Description	0 %	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9
Assessment Task 8:	Professional Portfolio	Refer to Assessment Description	0 %	LO8, LO9
Assessment Task 9:	In semester tests	Refer to Assessment Description	5 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9
Assessment Task 10:	Written Paper 2	Exam Period	13 %	LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9
Assessment Task 11:	Written Paper 1	Exam Period	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Kids and Families Program

Task Description:

One family visit and learning activities; ‘kids and families’ discussion forum; and one case report.

HURDLE TASK

Task Length:

1250 word report, and several hours of online materials, family visit and discussion forum

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Interpret and report information obtained from encounters with families. Instructions and marking criteria will be provided on MyLO	LO2, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9

Assessment Task 2: Assignment and presentation

Task Description:

This assessment task will test the application of knowledge and understanding of concepts covered in CAM201. Students will use evidence to create a presentation about a non-communicable disease of their choice.

Task Length:

Varies depending on format chosen (e.g, 3 min video)

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

5 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Use and apply knowledge gained from modules and face-to-face workshops to identify the socio-cultural health care needs of a community/population.	LO3, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9
2	Apply a health equity lens to respond to the identified community/population health care needs.	LO3, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9
3	Use evidence to present translate and communicate ideas effectively, using inclusive and culturally safe language.	LO3, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9
4	Use credible evidence to reflect on, support, and address task.	LO3, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9

Assessment Task 3: Written assignment

Task Description:

This assignment will develop your skills in presenting and interpreting medical data sets and designing a medical research study. You will perform two tasks:
Task A - analyse and/or interpret a medical data set
Task B – design a clinical trial to test a hypothesis

Task Length:

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

5 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply knowledge gained from modules and face-to-face workshops to correctly apply statistical methods to the analysis of data sets and answer questions related to this analysis.	LO3

Assessment Task 4: 52% of the weighting for CAM201/202 is undertaken in Semester 2

Task Description:

CAM202 ASSESSMENTS (VARIOUS METHODS): 52% OF THE WEIGHTING FOR CAM201/202 IS UNDERTAKEN IN CAM202 IN SEMESTER 2

Task Length:

UNDERTAKEN IN CAM202 - SEMESTER 2

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

52 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

Assessment Task 5: Pharmacology Logbook Interview

Task Description:

Pharmacology Logbook Interview

HURDLE TASK

Due date: Variable, TBA

Task Length:

15 minutes

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	To pass the task, students must achieve a satisfactory interview related to their pharmacology logbook. Further information and resources will be provided in lectures and on MyLO.	LO2

Assessment Task 6: OSCE

Task Description:

Two station objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) composed of 1 x history station and 1 x examination station.

HURDLE TASK

Due date: TBA

Task Length:

15 - 20 minutes

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Students will be assessed against prescribed criteria available on MyLO	LO4, LO5, LO6, LO8, LO9

Assessment Task 7: CBL Case Oral Presentations

Task Description:

Students are required to present one CBL case and discussion over the course of the semester. Students will be assessed and scored against prescribed criteria and the presentation must be passed.

All students are expected to prepare the case material as outlined on MyLO each week and contribute to the case discussion.

HURDLE TASK

Due date: Variable, TBA

Task Length:

10-15 mins.

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Interpret and present information relating to history, examination, diagnosis, investigations, and management plan. Demonstrate preparation, organisation, and respectful interactions.	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9

Assessment Task 8: Professional Portfolio

Task Description:

Students are required to complete a series of tasks relating to their preparation for professional experience placement and personal and professional development. These include the completion of safety in practice and other compliance documents, professional training and readiness activities, professionalism assessments, personal reflections, and awareness of research tasks. See MyLO for the full task description.

HURDLE TASK

Due date: Variable, TBA

Task Length:

Variable

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	See MyLO for assessment criteria.	LO8, LO9

Assessment Task 9: In semester tests

Task Description:

Two in-semester tests. The timing and material covered in each test will be communicated to students on MyLO. Closed book and invigilated. (2.5% for each test).

Due date: TBA

Task Length:

40 minutes

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

5 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply Domains 1, 2, 3 and 4 knowledge to provide correct responses to questions.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9

Assessment Task 10: Written Paper 2

Task Description:

This assessment task will test knowledge and understanding of concepts covered in CAM201 relating to Clinical Practice (including CBL and clinical skills), Health and Society, and
Ethics, Professionalism and Leadership Domains. It will comprise a selection of one or more of the following types of questions: multiple-choice, extended matching items and short answer questions. Closed book - no notes, books or other reference material permitted
Pass marks are standard set.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

13 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply Clinical Practice (including CBL and clinical skills), Health and Society, and Ethics, Professionalism and Leadership Domain knowledge to provide correct responses to questions.	LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9

Assessment Task 11: Written Paper 1

Task Description:

This assessment task will test knowledge and understanding of concepts covered in CAM201 relating to Science and Scholarship. It will comprise a selection of one or more of the following types of questions: multiple-choice, extended matching items and short answer questions. Closed book - no notes, books or other reference material permitted
Pass marks are standard set.

Task Length:

3 hours

How your final result is determined

CAM201 and CAM202 are the two halves of a single year-long unit that makes up the 2nd year of the BMedScMD. To pass the year, students must demonstrate attainment of all the learning outcomes across CAM201 and CAM202.

At the end of CAM201, all students will receive an assessment ongoing grade. The students final grade (e.g. Ungraded Pass or Fail) for Year 2 will be calculated based on their combined performance across CAM201 and CAM202. The details of how the final grade will be determined can be found in the Year 2 Student Manual. This will be loaded onto both the CAM201 and CAM202 MyLO sites.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.