Course Title: Biomedical and Physical Sciences 2
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Biomedical and Physical Sciences 2
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BIOL1215 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
160H Medical 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 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
BIOL1215 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2018 |
BIOL1216 |
Hamilton Campus |
Undergraduate |
160H Medical Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010 |
BIOL2227 |
Sale Campus |
Undergraduate |
160H Medical Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Douglas Jackson
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7622
Course Coordinator Email: douglas.jackson@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 201.02.034A-1
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
Course Description
This course in applied anatomy and physiology continues from your semester 1 course and links with your nursing course that introduces an altered state of health. This course will continue to provide for you the bioscience knowledge to underpin your learning in nursing practice. You will learn the gross anatomy and applied physiology of the human body, and develop an understanding of microbiology principles. You will also continue the development of your use of specialist terms and language associated with the study of anatomy, physiology and microbiology. The concepts covered in this course link directly and will be applied in your associated nursing courses.
This course will prepare you to:
- provide the bioscience knowledge to support and rationalise the scientific context of nursing practice
- extend the notion of physiological homeostasis
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcome for BP032 (Bachelor of Nursing):
- Practices within an evidence based framework
On successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Conceptualise the organisation of the human body from the cellular level to the individual body systems
- Identify the scientific terminology used in reference to discussion of the human body
- Relate the bioscience knowledge to support and rationalise the scientific context for nursing practice
- Introduce the concept of physiological homeostasis
Overview of Learning Activities
This course will use a range of learning activities including lectures, practicals, discussions and self-directed learning. Throughout the course you will be able to work both independently and in groups to aid development of your theoretical knowledge and its application to clinical practice.
Lectures: Lectures are the principal mode of information delivery and will present you with the key concepts and information relevant to the understanding of biomedical and physical sciences as they relate to nursing practice. You will be expected to participate in classroom discussions and to contribute to the learning experiences of your student colleagues.
Practicals: Practical sessions will support your understanding of, and familiarity with, the anatomy and physiology associated with the topics covered in the lectures.
Self-Directed Learning: You are expected to undertake self-directed learning activities to develop and consolidate knowledge throughout this learning experience. The activities associated with this course are designed to enable you to better develop independent learning skills to support your commitment to lifelong learning as a nursing professional and a university graduate. The self-directed learning activities will support your knowledge of the material covered in the formal learning program and enhance the consolidation and application of that knowledge.
Learning activities may include modalities such as lectures, podcasts, Lectopia, Wikis, and discussion board forums. Lecture material may be delivered using a variety of flexible learning modes.
You will undertake the equivalent of 60 hours of lectures (face-to-face and/or flexible delivery) and practicals over the semester. In addition, you can expect to spend a minimum of 5 hours per week in independent study.
Overview of Learning Resources
Lectures and on-line material: The lectures and reading material provided are intended to be supported by the prescribed text. However, they do not substitute for wider reading but provide an opportunity to focus on specific details, complex areas and life examples.
Prescribed text: This will form the major suggested reading resource for this course. Advice will be provided on which sections are relevant for each topic. Advice will also be given about additional and/or alternate reading resources.
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment tasks
Early Assessment Task: First intrasemester test
Weighting 5%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 2: Intrasemester tests
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 3: Written practical assessments
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment 4: End of semester practical test
Weighting 20%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment 5: End of semester exam
Weighting 50%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4