Course Title: Acupuncture Theory and Practice 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Acupuncture Theory and Practice 2

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

 

 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COTH2109

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

150H Health Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

COTH2139

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

150H Health Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

COTH2139

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr George Lenon

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6587

Course Coordinator Email: george.lenon@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 202.04.057


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

OR

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

Acupuncture Theory and Practice 2 is a one-semester course that is foundational for the learning of Acupuncture Techniques; Clinical Preparation and Clinical Chinese Medicine courses. This course will enable you to develop the ability to formulate and modify an acupuncture prescription based on an understanding of the indications and contraindications of acupuncture points. You will also have the ability to prepare and perform acupuncture treatment procedures safely and effectively. This course enables you to learn a further 185 of the 405 acupoints including extra points. Knowledge and skills relating to infection control and safe practice of basic acupuncture needling techniques are also a focus. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Objectives for BP278 Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine):

  • PLO 1: provide specialised health care within a patient-centred, evidence-based framework
  • PLO 2: Gather clinical information to make accurate differential diagnosis, assessment and management plans and carry out effective treatment.
  • PLO 3: practice as a competent health care professional in a safe, ethical and legally responsible manner
  • PLO 4: demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in the provision of specialised health care
  • PLO 8: understand the historical development of the profession, its ethos, organisation and philosophical foundations


On successful completion of this course you will be expected to:

  1. Accurately locate and needle 200 commonly used acupuncture points and describe the function and indication of 100 acupuncture points to formulate an acupuncture prescription
  2. Apply your knowledge of the regional anatomy of 100 acupoints to analyse and identify the risks and contraindications associated with acupuncture
  3. Adhere to infection control regulations when performing acupuncture
  4. Analyse the clinical condition of a patient and apply preventative and management strategies for adverse events when performing acupuncture


Overview of Learning Activities

This course builds on and extends your learning from Acupuncture Theory and Practice 1. Lectures will take you through the point locations, functions and indications of the meridian points. You will be given case studies to analyse and form Chinese medicine diagnoses and acupuncture treatment during the tutorial classes. Class participation is encouraged. You will have the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge to form a management plan including points’ prescriptions, frequency and course of treatment.

This course builds on and extends your learning from Acupuncture Theory and Practice 1. Lectures will take you through the point locations, functions and indications of the meridian points. Class participation is encouraged. You will have the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge to form a management plan including points’ prescriptions, frequency and course of treatment.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

A hurdle requirement is necessary in order to demonstrate to the accrediting body that students are competent and are being sufficiently assessed against practice-focused professional standards throughout the course of their program. Visit http://www.chinesemedicineboard.gov.au/ for all relevant polices and guidelines set by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia

Attendance at face-to-face practical classes is compulsory for several important reasons, including to prevent potential injury to participants during practical examinations. Therefore, if you don’t attend and participate effectively in at least 85% of your scheduled face-to-face practical classes for each workshop in the course, you won’t be entitled to a practical examination HURDLE opportunity.  This requirement will be enforced by attendance being recorded at each practical class.  Students arriving greater than 15 minutes after the commencement of the class will be marked as absent. 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Online quizzes (4)
Type: Written assessment  
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2   

Assessment Task 2: Practical examination (HURDLE)
Type: Performance – practical assessment
Weighting 45%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4 

Assessment Task 3: Written Assignment and Case study  
Type: Written assessments
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 4 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.