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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

11117 (v.5) Cardiopulmonary Science 351

Area: School of Physiotherapy
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Practical: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 7706 (v.9) Anatomy and Pathology 252 or any previous version
AND
303094 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 252 or any previous version
AND
    311538 (v.1) Applied Clinical Science 252 or any previous version
    OR
    11468 (v.5) Clinical Physiology 252 or any previous version
Syllabus: Development of clinical competencies in the management of selected cardiopulmonary problems. Aspects of the pathophysiology, assessment and management of dyspnoea, decreased exercise tolerance, respiratory muscle weakness and fatigue, airflow limitation, impaired gas exchange and impaired airway clearance.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Field of Education: 019901 Medical Science
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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