EDUC 1014 - Prep for the Study of Nursing & Health Sciences
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code EDUC 1014 Course Prep for the Study of Nursing & Health Sciences Coordinating Unit School of Education Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 36 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to University Preparatory Program or Wirltu Yarlu Preparatory Program students only Assessment Anatomy and Physiology test; Short Essay on issues in Public Health; Reflective learning journal; In-class exam on Drug Calculations Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ms Amy Robinson
Lecturer & tutor: Ifeoma DikeochaCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Please note that this course will proceed in three parts: the first (six weeks) will cover an Introduction to Human Biology; the second (four weeks) will cover an Introduction to Public Health; the third (two weeks) will cover an introduction to Drug Calculations and basic numeracy. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Discuss some key concepts from Human Biology and articulate relationships at various levels from the cellular to the systemic;
2. Read and engage with scientific writing in areas related to health sciences;
3. Discuss and critique scientific research based on evidence from reading and observation, and find sources using databases and search engines;
4. Interrelate knowledge in human biology with Public Health in the context of particular issues, diseases and conditions;
5. Engage with debates around Indigenous Health and other major topics in Public Health, and
6. Perform basic drug calculations.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2, 3, 5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 3 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
5 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
4, 5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Readings will be distributed in class and on MyUni as required.Recommended Resources
See 'Online Learning' below.Online Learning
MyUni will be used for essential communication including via email, so please check your University email regularly (at least three times a week). If you have a smartphone it is strongly recommended that you set up your email on it for easy and regular access to your University email. For guidance on how to do this, visit:
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/its/networks/mobile/support/config/#mobile
Remember, the most useful portal for all University online activities is Unified.
To explore the intersection of Human Biology and Public Health, it will be very helpful to use Article Databases via the University Library: http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/databases If you are unsure how to use databases to search for scholarly journal articles, use the online resources or seek support from Library staff.
A particular tool for accessing and analysing Public Health data is Gapminder: http://www.gapminder.org It is essential that you use Gapminder for your Research Presentation project, so we recommend that you familiarise yourself with it well before the Public Health component of the course begins. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will be comprised of a one-hour interactive lecture and a two-hour tutorial per week.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The wokload of this course is as follows:
1 x 1-hour lecture per week: 12 hours
1 x 2-hour tutorial per week: 24 hours
10 hours of reading/private study per week: 120 hours
Total: 156 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Week Lecture/tutorial topic 1 Introduction to Public Health 2 Non Communicable Diseases 3 Communicable Diseases 4 Antibiotic Resistance & Virulence 5 Introduction to Human Biology & Evolution 6 Cell Biology 7 Respiratory, Cardivascular, Nervous & Endocrine Systems 8 Digestive, Urinary, Lymphatic & Reproductive Systems Mid-semester
break9 Skeletal, Muscular & Integumentary Systems 10 Genetics 11 Drug Calculation 12 Course Revision and Final Assessment
Order of topics may be subject to change.Specific Course Requirements
To pass this course, students must attend at least 75% of tutorials; in cases of absence for medical or compassionate reasons, documentation must be provided and students must still attend at least 50% of classes. If students fail to attend the minimum required number of tutorials, they will be considered to have not completed an assignment (see below). -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Learning Outcomes:
1. Discuss some key concepts from Human Biology and articulate relationships at various levels from the cellular to the systemic;
2. Read and engage with scientific writing in areas related to health sciences;
3. Discuss and critique scientific research based on evidence from reading and observation, and find sources using databases and search engines;
4. Interrelate knowledge in human biology with Public Health in the context of particular issues, diseases and conditions;
5. Engage with debates around Indigenous Health and other major issues in Public Health, and
Assessment Task Due Weighting outcomes Public Health Assessment Week 4 20% 2, 3, 4, 5 Oral Presentation Week 10 35% 1-4 Major Assignment Week 11 45% 1-5
Assessment Related Requirements
Students must attempt all assessment tasks to pass this course. Since the University Preparatory Program is designed to prepare students for success at University, completing and submitting all assignments is central to the intended learning outcomes of the program and each course within it. Often, at least attempting and submitting assignments in the face of difficulty or adversity is enough for success at University and the UPP encourages this resilience by employing this policy in select courses. Please note that the absolute last date for the submission of assignments in Semester 1 is the end of Swot Vac week, which is one week after the final assignment is due.
If a student fails to submit all assessment tasks and would otherwise have received a grade greater than 45, they will be given a nominal grade of 45 (Fail) for that course in that semester. This will permit them to undertake additional assessment (formerly called academic supplementaryassessment) at the Course Coordinator’s discretion, as per policy at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/supps.html
It is not necessary to apply for additional assessment; this assessment will usually consist of the missed pieces of assessment, but the course coordinator may require more. As per policy, if the student passes the additional assessment to the Course Coordinator’s satisfaction, the maximum grade they can get for the course is 50 (Pass). If a student’s raw grade is below 45, regardless of whether all tasks have been attempted, this score will stand unless exceptional, documented circumstances apply as per the University’s Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html
Substantial non-engagement in this course (evidenced by repeated non-attendance at tutorials and failure to submit assessments) may result in students being withdrawn from the University Preparatory Program and being required to apply for reinstatement if they wish to continue.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
All assignments will be electronically submitted via MyUni, except for in-class assessments.
Students may be granted extensions to assignments on medical or compassionate grounds; documentation to support these ground will be required. Requests for extension must be made before the due date; requests for extension submitted after the due date will not be considered.
All extension requests will be administered according to theModified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/
For a concise information sheet on this policy, please visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/pdfs/maca_medical_compassionate_info.pdf
Penalties for Late Submission
Please see relevant Late Penalty submission policy.
This will be explained in classes further.
Faculty late penalty states any task submitted after the due date will receive a deduction of 2% per day for a maxumum of seven days (14%). Submissions after this time will receive an automatic fail grade of zero.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student feedback in this course has prompted an adjustment to the assessment format. Prior to this semester students were required to undertake an "Annotated Essay" which was designed to allow them to demonstrate their knowledge of Public Health. They felt that four weeks did not allow enough time to properly explore the Public Health issues they were being asked about, and that these two parts of the course were too separate. Therefore the Essay allows students to combine their learning of Human Biology and Public Health into a single assessment piece. -
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
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- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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