Public Health Systems and Policy 1 (8573.1)

Required texts

Duckett, S., & Willcox, S. (2011).  The Australian Health Care System (4th ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press

UC Library Reference No: RA553D83 2011

Available at University Cooperative Bookshop.

Recommended texts – available in University Library on Short Term Loan Lin, V., Smith, J., Fawkes, S. (2007). Public health practice in Australia: The organised effort. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin. Palmer, G.R. & Short, S.D. (2010). Health Care and Public Policy: An Australian Analysis (4th ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Palgrave Macmillan Baum, F. (2009). The New Public Health. (3rd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press Willis, E., Reynolds, L. and Keleher, H. (2009) Understanding the Australian Health Care System. Australia: Elsevier. Additional readings will be provided for some sessions – check Moodle. 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

All components of the assessment must be completed to pass the unit.  Students have a responsibility to ensure they regularly check their email and moodle sites for assessment related announcements or clarifications.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Late Submission of Assignments

When a student does not submit an assessment task on or before the due date and time, their mark will be reduced by five percentage points per day from the total mark available (e.g. if an assessment was submitted three days late a mark of 70% would be reduced to 55%, or put another way, if a student was awarded 21 out of 30 and submitted three days late their mark would be reduced to 16.5 out of 30), up to a maximum of seven days at which time the assignment will no longer be accepted, unless there are approved extenuating circumstances.

Participation requirements

Students are expected to attend all lectures and tutorials and to participate actively and positively in the teaching-learning process while respecting the rights of others to express themselves freely.  Students are expected to inform the Unit Convenor when an unaboidable absence occurs.

Required IT skills

Word processing, internet searching and use of library search skills are essential.  The use of bibliographic management software such as Endnote or Refworks is strongly recommended.  We expect you to be able to access and use Moodle. 

In-unit costs

None

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Announcements made on Moodle are deemed to be made to the whole group.  Please check the Public Health Systems and Policy 1 Moodle site regularly for messages.

• Semester 2, 2015, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (139214)