Clinical Basis of Chronic Disease Management

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 4000
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Course ID
203812
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Bethany Gower
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course includes advanced application of pathophysiological bases, assessment procedures and health management approaches to target pathologies for an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP). Pathophysiology and pathology, surgical and medical procedures, natural history, alleviating and aggravating factors, medical, surgical and allied health interventions for chronic disease management of AEP target pathologies. Development of clinical reasoning and knowledge synthesis skills through problem based learning.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the pathophysiological basis and diagnostic procedures of Accredited Exercise Physiologist target pathologies.
  • Discuss stages of disease, risk factors and complications of Accredited Exercise Physiologist target pathologies.
  • Differentiate common surgical, medical and allied health treatments for Accredited Exercise Physiologist target pathologies.
  • Explain mode of action, indications, and effects of medications commonly prescribed for Accredited Exercise Physiologist target pathologies.
  • Access and appraise information on health conditions and their management to inform clinical decision making.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 52824
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 75
Available
Available 43
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52825
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-30
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-30
Class number
Class number 52826
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
Class number
Class number 52827
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-03
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-03

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed HBIO2059 Exercise Physiology 2

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed HLTH4010 Clinical Basis of Chronic Disease Management at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)