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Foundations of Medicine 3 (8231MED)

In this course, you will explore the normal structure and function of neurological and musculoskeletal systems; diseases of the neurological and musculoskeletal systems including head and musculoskeletal injuries; clinical reasoning.

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Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

20 (20)

Study level

Postgraduate

Student contribution band

Band 3

Usually available

Gold Coast Trimester 1Other Campus Trimester 1

Course offerings and timetables

2025 Trimester 1, Gold Coast, On Campus - Mixed Mode

Convenor

Assoc Prof Lakal Dissabandara
Course profile is currently unavailable

Key dates

Course start date
20 January 2025
Last date to add a course
2 February 2025
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
25 February 2025
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
16 March 2025

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (15125) Open Monday 09:00 - 16:50
20 January 2025
 G40 LEC TH 1
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
Monday 13:00 - 16:50
3 February 2025 - 31 March 2025,
14 April 2025,
12 May 2025 - 19 May 2025 		G40 LEC TH 1
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
Monday 13:00 - 14:50
26 May 2025 - 2 June 2025
 G40 LEC TH 1
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Practicum
Practicum (15128) Open Wednesday 09:00 - 11:50
29 January 2025
 G40 6.16, G40 6.33, G40 6.12, G40 6.10, G40 6.21, G40 6.22, G40 6.14, G40 6.25
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Wednesday 09:00 - 11:50
19 February 2025
 G40 6.10, G40 6.33, G40 6.25, G40 6.22, G40 6.21, G40 6.16, G40 6.14, G40 6.12
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Wednesday 13:00 - 15:50
22 January 2025 - 2 April 2025, 4 June 2025
 G40 10.25, G40 10.24
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Wednesday 13:00 - 15:50
22 January 2025 - 2 April 2025,
4 June 2025 		G40 10.26
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Wednesday 09:00 - 11:50
12 March 2025
 G40 6.33, G40 6.10, G40 6.22, G40 6.14, G40 6.25, G40 6.12, G40 6.16, G40 6.21
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Wednesday 09:00 - 11:50
26 March 2025 - 2 April 2025
 G40 6.10, G40 6.33, G40 6.22, G40 6.16, G40 6.25, G40 6.14, G40 6.21, G40 6.12
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Practicum (15127) Open Wednesday 09:00 - 11:50
22 January 2025 - 2 April 2025, 4 June 2025
 G40 10.25, G40 10.24
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Wednesday 09:00 - 11:50
22 January 2025 - 2 April 2025,
4 June 2025 		G40 10.26
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Wednesday 13:00 - 15:50
29 January 2025
 G40 6.33, G40 6.16, G40 6.22, G40 6.21, G40 6.10, G40 6.12, G40 6.25, G40 6.14
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Wednesday 13:00 - 15:50
19 February 2025
 G40 6.21, G40 6.16, G40 6.14, G40 6.12, G40 6.10, G40 6.33, G40 6.25, G40 6.22
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Wednesday 13:00 - 15:50
12 March 2025
 G40 6.16, G40 6.21, G40 6.12, G40 6.25, G40 6.14, G40 6.22, G40 6.33, G40 6.10
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Wednesday 13:00 - 15:50
2 April 2025
 G40 6.21, G40 6.16, G40 6.12, G40 6.33, G40 6.14, G40 6.25, G40 6.10, G40 6.22
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Pathways 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Tutorial
Tutorial (15126) Open Friday 08:00 - 11:20
7 February 2025
 G30 1.11/1.12, G30 1.13/1.17
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
7 February 2025
 G40 4.111, G40 4.114, G40 4.113, G40 5.52A/5.52, G40 7.102A/102, G40 4.112
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
21 February 2025
 G30 1.13/1.17, G30 1.11/1.12
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
21 February 2025
 G39 1.14&1.16
Science and Engineering
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
21 February 2025
 G40 7.102A/102, G40 5.52A/5.52
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 09:00 - 11:20
14 February 2025,
28 February 2025,
14 March 2025 		Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
7 March 2025
 G11 3.60, G11 3.59, G11 3.64
Learning Commons
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
7 March 2025
 G30 1.11/1.12
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
7 March 2025
 G30 1.13/1.17
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
7 March 2025
 G40 4.114
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
7 March 2025
 G40 5.52A/5.52, G40 7.102A/102
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
21 March 2025
 G11 3.62
Learning Commons
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
21 March 2025
 G17 2.10
Lecture Theatres 3/4 Complex
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
21 March 2025
 G30 1.13/1.17
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
21 March 2025
 G40 4.111, G40 5.52A/5.52
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
21 March 2025
 G40 7.102A/102, G40 4.114
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
4 April 2025
 G30 1.11/1.12
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
4 April 2025
 G30 1.13/1.17
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
4 April 2025
 G40 4.112, G40 4.111
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
4 April 2025
 G40 7.102A/102, G40 5.52A/5.52
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
2 May 2025
 G16 1.12
Clinical Sciences 2
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
2 May 2025
 G30 1.13/1.17
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
2 May 2025
 G40 4.114, G40 4.111, G40 4.112, G40 5.52A/5.52, G40 7.102A/102
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
16 May 2025
 G01 3.36
Academic 1
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
16 May 2025
 G30 1.11/1.12
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
16 May 2025
 G30 1.13/1.17
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
16 May 2025
 G40 4.114, G40 4.111, G40 4.112, G40 5.52A/5.52
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
6 June 2025
 G01 2.12/14B
Academic 1
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
6 June 2025
 G30 1.13/1.17, G30 1.11/1.12
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
6 June 2025
 G39 1.14&1.16
Science and Engineering
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
6 June 2025
 G40 5.52A/5.52
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
Friday 08:00 - 11:20
6 June 2025
 G40 7.102A/102
Griffith Health Centre
Gold Coast Campus
 Held in G40 Level 6 & 7
2025 Trimester 1, Sunshine Coast Health Inst - Mixed Mode

Convenor

Dr Umesh Bindal
Course profile is currently unavailable

Key dates

Course start date
13 January 2025
Last date to add a course
26 January 2025
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
18 February 2025
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
9 March 2025

Please view full class information for School of Medicine and Dentistry

Class Availability When Where Notes
You must enrol in this Lecture
Lecture (15129) Open Monday 13:00 - 16:50
13 January 2025 - 7 April 2025,
21 April 2025 - 26 May 2025
Friday 13:00 - 15:50
17 January 2025,
31 January 2025 - 21 March 2025,
4 April 2025 - 11 April 2025,
25 April 2025 - 30 May 2025
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must enrol in one Laboratory
Laboratory (15132) Open Tuesday 08:30 - 11:20
21 January 2025,
11 February 2025,
25 February 2025,
18 March 2025 - 1 April 2025,
22 April 2025 		Pathways 4, 5, 6
Tuesday 12:30 - 15:20
14 January 2025 - 25 March 2025,
27 May 2025 		Pathways 4, 5, 6
Laboratory (15131) Open Tuesday 08:30 - 11:20
14 January 2025 - 25 March 2025,
27 May 2025 		Pathways 1, 2, 3
Tuesday 12:30 - 15:20
21 January 2025,
11 February 2025,
25 February 2025,
18 March 2025 - 1 April 2025,
22 April 2025 		Pathways 1, 2, 3
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must enrol in this Tutorial
Tutorial (15130) Open Friday 09:00 - 11:20
31 January 2025 - 23 May 2025