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Human Anatomy and Physiology (NURS90153)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
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This subject examines the normal physiological function of body systems and students are introduced to applications of anatomy and physiology as means of understanding responses and adaptations to environmental and internal stresses and different types of injuries. Students engage in discussion on the integrated responses of anatomical structures and physiological responses across the lifespan and how these translate to clinical signs and symptoms and relevant nursing interventions. The subject also addresses the human body’s response to micro-organisms and infectious diseases.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Describe normal human anatomy and physiological function;
- Discuss how changes at cellular level affect the function of tissues, organs and body systems and precipitate physiological responses to maintain homeostasis;
- Identify the key structural and functional changes to major body systems at different stages of the human lifespan, including key issues surrounding health of vulnerable populations such as paediatric, Indigenous peoples and mental health consumers;
- Discuss the role of the inflammatory process in maintenance of body homeostasis during tissue injury, infection and infectious disease;
- Discuss the relationship between infection, altered immunity and disease;
- Apply core physiological concepts to understand nursing assessment data and development of care plans;
- Convey complex information on clinical anatomy, physiology, microbiology, immunology and pharmacology in culturally appropriate manner;
- Interpret physiological data in the context of normal physiology to identify implications for monitoring health status and link that to evidence-based nursing interventions;
- Utilise electronic databases to identify evidence-based information to support linking of core pathophysiological processes with nursing assessment and care planning.
Generic skills
- capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
- critical thinking and analytical skills in individual and team settings
- capacity to rethink own ideas and an openness to new ideas
- development of digital literacy skills required to communicate new knowledge
Last updated: 1 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of the online 'Human Anatomy for students interested in Health Sciences' if applicant has not completed a major in human anatomy and physiology.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 1 February 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
5 x 1000 words (each weighted 20%, total 5000 words equivalent) quizzes. These quizzes are likely to be comprised of various question formats including multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and questions pertaining to case studies
| Throughout the teaching period; the timing will follow module content across the semester, and taking into account the non teaching period, likely to be at 2-3 week intervals. | 100% |
Last updated: 1 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinators Jade Ng and Cik Lee Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours online learning; 16.5 hours synchronous sessions/tutorial (1.5/week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 January 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 9 February 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
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Last updated: 1 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Patton, K. & Thibodeau, G. (2019). Anatomy and physiology (10th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby
Tomkins, Z. (2020). Applied Anatomy & Physiology- An Interdisciplinary Approach (1st Ed), Sydney, Elsevier Australia.
Tomkins, Z. (2021). Integrating Systems: Clinical Cases in Anatomy and Physiology (1st Ed). Sydney, Elsevier Australia
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Type Name Course Master of Nursing Science
Last updated: 1 February 2024