Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Classic Literature in Chinese Medicine and Clinical Conference (Acupuncture)

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COTH2112

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

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 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

COTH2112

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr George Lenon

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

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


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

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

Prerequisite 

Co-requisite 

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

Classic Literature in Chinese Medicine and Clinical Conference (Acupuncture) is a one-semester course that will cover teachings from the Huang Di Nei Jing (Huangdi’s Internal Classic), Nan Jing (Classic of Difficult Issues), Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing (A-B Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion), and Zhen Jiu Da Cheng (Complete Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion). You will study the key sign and symptom complexes (syndromes), aetiology and pathogenesis of disease, location of disease, treatment principles and acupuncture and moxibustion application in the treatment and prevention of disease. The contribution of these historical works to the formation of Chinese acupuncture theory as a form of experiential evidence will be considered in this course. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for MC024 Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture):

  • PLO 1: Apply your knowledge of Chinese Medicine principles and methods in the diagnosis and management of a range of internal medicine disorders;
  • PLO 2: Plan and perform treatment using acupuncture and moxibustion 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 moxibustion and incorporate this information into your professional evidence based practice.


On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Review the major contributions of these classic texts to modern Chinese Medicine theory and clinical practice and their application in a contemporary clinical context. 

2. Demonstrate the appropriate acupoints for a given case study using the Na Zi Fa of Zi Wu Liu Zhu (hour-prescription of points in midnight-midday ebb flow). 

3. Critically analyse and discuss research data related to the role and efficacy of traditional healing and preventative techniques and methods. 

4. Identify the classical point selection and preventative healing methods based on acupuncture classic literature.  


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

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

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: In-semester assessments: Case study and online quizzes
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, & 4 

Assessment Task 2: Assignment: Application of classical acupuncture points
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, & 4 

Assessment Task 3: Assignment: Classical lifestyle techniques
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3 & 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.