Unit Code: NUR511

Unit Name: Human Bio-Sciences: Normal Body Structure and Functions

Description: This course is designed to provide students with a basic foundation in normal human anatomy and physiology. The course will take on a head to toe approach to the description of body system and how they function. Sections covered are: the body and its constituents, communication systems, Intake of raw materials and elimination of waste and protection and survival. This is supplemented by describing common age related changes to structure and function, before considering some important pathology and pathophysiology of some important disorders and diseases. The use of real life examples will encourage students to reflect on their own clinical placement experiences to ensure that biological concepts become integrated knowledge. The base of knowledge provided by this course will encourage students to adopt an attitude to incorporating scientific concepts throughout their nursing career and especially in relation to the nursing assessment. Laboratory sessions complement lectures. In Laboratory instructions, emphasizes on structure and how it relates to function and the maintenance of homeostasis in the whole body will be related and reemphasized.

Learning Target Outcomes:

Prerequisite: Pass in Year 13 examination (or equivalent) and as per Minimum Entry Requirement (MER).

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1