Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

External

Class hours

10 (LTPCF)

Prerequisite

ECHO7001

Restricted

Restricted to Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Echocardiography students only.

Assessment methods

A. Formative Assessment: a. Questions associated with the previous week of lectures will be provided each week. Once the questions are completed, answers will be provided to the students (web based). b. Comparison by the student of the student's echo reports with UQ course teachers "gold standard" reports (web based) . c. Feedback from supervisor to the student (supervisor input) d. Submission of one completed report per week (course teacher input) B. Summative Assessment: a. Web based examination of theory at the end of the semester aligned with the UQ calender. b. Supervisor's report c. Validation of the logbook by the supervisor d. Submission by the student of two comprehensive echocardiographic studies with all the associated imageds on disc, with verification by the student and their supervisor that the scans have been acquired and interpreted by the student.

Course enquiries

Course description

This course will provide the student with the skills and knowledge to perform a detailed assessment of the valves and will introduce them to pathology involving the great vessels. Assessment of pulmonary hypertension will be covered. The principles of artefact generation and recognition will be covered.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) Herston External Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) External External Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) Herston External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) Herston External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) Herston External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) External External Course Profile