Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
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
Rahel Leivenzon
rahel.leivenzon@rmit.edu.au
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. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Use accepted health terminology to describe the normal structure, function and location of the major body systems |
Element: |
2. Apply basic knowledge of factors that support healthy functioning of the body |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Work with a basic understanding of how to maintain the whole body in an overall state of health |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Face to face theory classes
Practical Experiments
Group work & discussions
Research
worksheets
Teaching Schedule
| Date | Week | Topic |
| 6/7 | 1 | Overview, Cells, tissues, organs, movement across membranes |
| 13/7 | 2 | Muscoskeletal system |
| 20/7 | 3 | Digestive System |
| 27/7 | 4 | Respiratory System |
| 3/8 | 5 | Cardiovascular System Linking digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular systems practical |
| 10/8 | 6 | Lymphatic system |
| 17/8 | 7 | Revision |
| 24/8 | 8 | Exam with notes |
| 31/8 | 8 | Mid-Course Break |
| 7/9 | 9 | Urinary System Dissection Practical |
| 17/9 | 10 | Nervous System/Endocrine System |
| 21/9 | 11 | Homeostasis talks |
| 28/9 | 12 | Feedback |
| 5/10 | 13 | Senses Senses practical |
| 12/10 | 14 | Reproductive System/ Integumentary System |
| 19/10 | 15 | Case Studies |
| 26/10 | 16 | Revision |
| 2/11 | 17 | Exam with notes |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
1. Evans, B., Ladiges, P., Mckenzie,J., Batterham, P., |
Other Resources
Powerpoint presentations for each topic are available at MyRMIT
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
Assessment 1: Linking digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular systems practical. 3/8/2015
This assessment consists of two parts
(i) participation of activity in class which will be given a Satisfactory (S) or Not yest satisfactory (NYS) grading
(ii) submission of a formal report. The report is worth 15% of the Course’s overall grade.
Mandatory practical activity in class Report submission in Level 6 office by 1.30pm or via Turnitin by 11.59pm
5/8/15 at 10.30am 12/8/15
Assessment Task 2: Week 8 26/8/2015
2 hour examination: multiple choice questions and extended questions. Students may bring a double sided A4 sheet of hand written notes.
Exam topics expected to include: cellular, musculoskeletal, Digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, and lymphatic systems.
The exam is worth 25% of the Course’s overall grade
Assessment Task 3: week 11 22/9/2015
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 homeostatic control of that system. It is expected that the oral presentation will be accompanied by visual aids which must be submitted on the date of the presentation.
Value: 20% of the Course’s overall grade.
Assessment Task 4: Week 15 19/10/2015
Case Studies
Students must attend this class. Students will work in groups to analyse a health issue facing a variety of Australian communities. Groups will then work together to produce a poster about the health issue. These posters will be marked against a set of criteria by the teacher and by peers. The peer mark will be worth 50% of the markand the teacher mark will be worth 50% of the mark. The total value of Assessment 4 is 15%
Assessment Task 5: week 17 4/11/2015
2 hour examination: multiple choice questions and extended questions. Students may bring a double sided A4 sheet of hand written notes.
Exam topics expected to include: Nervous, Endocrine, Homeostasis, urinary, reproductive and Integumentary Systems. The exam is worth 25% of the Course’s overall grade.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilises graded assessment
CHD Competent with High Distinction (80 – 100%)
CDI Competent with Distinction (60 – 79%)
CC Competent with Credit (50 – 59%)
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded (0 – 49%)
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
- All assessment types must be passed (exams, presentations, and assignments etc.). For example, if there are two tests you need to have an average of 50% to pass. You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the tests but fail the assignment component).
- Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
- APPLICATION FOR 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 online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51, or emailed to the Coordinator (nancy.varughese@rmit.edu.au).
- Students requiring extensions longer than 7 days must apply for Special Consideration (see the ‘Help me’ link in blackboard, via myRMIT studies or http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration) 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 online with supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate), prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination.
- If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances, you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
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