Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: NURS5241C
Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4327 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 70
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to recognise body systems and their components and to identify and refer alterations associated with the functioning of the human body in the context of health care work.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context |
Element: |
1. Apply knowledge of the basic structure of the healthy human body. |
Element: |
2. Apply basic knowledge of factors that support healthy functioning of the body |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The planned learning activities of this course include:
- Face to face classes covering underpinning knowledge
- classroom activities such as worksheets
- laboratory practicals
- Group discussions
- Preparing and delivering an oral presentation
Teaching Schedule
Classes will be delivered over 17 weeks for 3 hours per week. The topics/activities covered during this time will be as follows:
Week | Date (Monday) | Topic | Assessment |
1 | 10/2 | Overview, Cells, tissues, organs, movement across membranes | |
2 | 17/2 | ||
3 | 24/2 | Digestive System | |
4 | 3/3 | Respiratory System | |
5 | 10/3 | Cardiovascular System | Linking digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular systems practical |
6 | 17/3 | Lymphatic system | |
7 | 24/3 | Urinary System | Dissection practical |
8 | 31/3 | Endocrine System | |
9 | 7/4 | Nervous System | |
10 | 14/4 | Exam | Exam |
10 | 21/4 | EASTER BREAK | |
11 | 28/4 | Nervous System | |
12 | 5/5 | Reproductive System/ Integumentary System | |
13 | 12/5 | Homeostasis talks | Homoestasis talks |
14 | 19/5 | Homeostasis talks | Homeostasis talks |
15 | 26/5 | Sense | Senses practical |
16 | 2/6 | Reproductive System/ Revision | |
17 | 9/6 | Exam | Exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
1. Evans, B., Ladiges, P., Mckenzie,J., Batterham, P., |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is made up of participating in and reporting on an experiment, performing an oral presentation, interpretation of case studies and mid course and end of course examination (which are accompanied by the student’s notes on an A4 sheet)
Assessment Tasks
This course has six assessment tasks which must be completed. An overall mark of 50% is required for a pass in the course. This is a combined mark of 50%, it does not mean that each individual assessment task must be passed.
Assessment Task 1:
Linking digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular systems practical.
Practical report to be submitted by 19/3/14
Value: 10%
Assessment Task 2:
Dissection of heart, lung and kidneys practical.
Practical report to be submitted by 2/4/14
Value: 10%
Assessment Task 3: week 10
2 hr exam.
The exam is worth 25% of the Course’s overall grade.
Assessment Task 4:
Homeostasis Oral Presentation
Students will prepare and deliver a 5 minute oral presentation. Each student will receive a unique body function to discuss and will have to demonstrate how the body has homeostattic control of that system. It is expected that the oral presentation will be accompanied by visual aids.
Presentation to be delivered in Weeks 13 or 14
Value: 20%
Assessment Task 5:
Senses Practical
Practical report to be submitted by 4/6/14
Value: 10%
Assessment Task 6:
2 hour exam
Value: 25%
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Students who are absent on the day of an assessment task, whose performance in an assessment task has been severely affected by some unforeseen circumstance or who are unable to submit an assignment by the due date, need to apply for Special Consideration and apply within the allowed time frame
Extension of time for submission of assessable work- A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf ) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special Consideration (form available on the Web). For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (eg medical certificate), prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected
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