Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Acupuncture Neurophysiology and Techniques

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

 

 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COTH2110

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

150H Health Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
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

COTH2110

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 1 2025

COTH2137

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

150H Health Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COTH2110

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 PGRDFlex21 (ZZZZ)

Course Coordinator: Dr Suzi Mansu

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7318

Course Coordinator Email: suzi.mansu@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 202.04.45

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment in person or online via MS Teams; E-mail


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

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

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

The Acupuncture Neurophysiology and Techniques course, spanning one semester, builds upon the foundational knowledge and skills acquired in COTH2188 Acupuncture Theory and Practice 1 or COTH2190 Acupuncture Theory and Practice 2. You will enhance your understanding of the physiological underpinning of acupuncture practice (including infection control practices) with an opportunity to develop various skills involved in the different forms of acupuncture treatment including filiform needle, electro-acupuncture, laser acupuncture and cutaneous needles. Participation in this course will familiarise you with different types of acupuncture which include scalp, ear and other micro-system acupuncture.  Other modalities of Chinese medicine such as cupping, tuina and moxibustion will be addressed during extensive supervised practical classes. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):  

MC024 Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture) 

  • PLO 2: Plan and perform treatment using acupuncture for a range of disorders in a safe and professional manner 
  • PLO 3: Critically analyse the literature in the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and incorporate this information into your professional evidence based practice 
  • PLO 4: Communicate effectively with patients, other health professionals, regulatory bodies and the general public 
  • PLO 6: Reflect and improve upon your professional practice and build problem solving skills and abilities through lifelong learning. 

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.  


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Analyse the peripheral neural mechanisms of nociception to explain the De Qi sensation induced by needling
  2. Evaluate the potential impact of the placebo effect when applying pain management procedures and acupuncture therapy and discuss the interaction between acupuncture and commonly used medications
  3. Explain the neurochemical basis of acupuncture to explain acupuncture analgesia and acupuncture tolerance and use the mechanisms of endogenous inhibitions to justify the necessity of using both local and distal acupuncture points
  4. Apply a variety of acupuncture forms including filiform and electrical acupuncture demonstrating scalp, ear acupuncture and micro-system acupuncture and  undertake Chinese Medicine modalities such as  tuina, cupping and moxibustion
  5. Explain  the contraindications and cautions that relate to the application of needling moxibustion and cupping, and detail the management of accidents resulting from these procedures
  6. Apply acupuncture therapy in a safe and ethical manner with reference to appropriate regulatory frameworks


Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities include a mixture of lectures, tutorials and practical sessions. Lectures and Tutorials sessions will focus on the safety and clinical applications of various techniques as well as providing a solid theoretical basis to help you to achieve professional practice. Tutorial and practice guides in the lecture notes will assist you to organise the practical sessions. 

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).

Hurdle requirements are required in order to provide evidence of competency to the accrediting organisation. Visit http://www.chinesemedicineboard.gov.au/ for all relevant polices and guidelines set by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Assignment  
Weighting 15% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 3, 4 & 5 

Assessment Task 2: Practical exam (HURDLE Requirement) 
Weighting 30% 
You must attend 85% of practical sessions to be eligible for Practical exams. 
This assessment task supports CLOs 4, 5 & 6 

Assessment Task 3: Neurophysiology assignment 
Weighting 20% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3 

Assessment Task 4: Short answer and case study test 
Weighting 35% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 

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.