Course Coordinator: Dr Tania Crotti
Phone: +61 8 8313 5986
Fax: +61 8 8313 3594
Email: tania.crotti@adelaide.edu.au

1	Students will investigate the relationships between normal structure and function in human cells, tissues and organs,
2	Identify mechanisms that regulate bodily activities and maintain homeostasis within an individual.
3	Recognise alternations in gross anatomy and suggest how this may impact lifestyle
4	To gain an understanding of how anatomy and physiology influence all aspects of nursing practice
5	Students will construct a working glossary of physiological terms and principles
6	Demonstrate a basic level of knowledge of the structure of the human body at both the microscopic and macroscopic levels of organisation.
7	Demonstrate an understanding that structure and function are interrelated, and be able to provide specific examples of such interrelationships from within the human body.
8	Correlate specific structural features of cells, tissues, organs and systems of the human body with their normal functions, and appreciate that alterations to structure affect function.
9	Relate nursing assessment practices to structural anatomy and physiology
10	Apply their knowledge of the human body in the interpretation of common health-related scenarios encountered in day-to-day living

Prescribed Texts

Martini, Ober and Nath, 2013, Visual Anatomy & Physiology, Pearson.

This text book is integral to the course and may be purchased from all or some of the following outlets

UniBooks
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide SA 5005
Phone: +61 8 8125 5160
Email: adelaide@unibooks.com.au
Website: www.unibooks.com.au

Ramsay – Medical books and more
Located at UniBooks Adelaide Store
Gate 10 (off Victoria Drive) Union Building
Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: +61 8 8125 5195 or 1300 796 106
Fax: +61 8 8231 2069
Email: sales@ramsaybooks.com.au
Website: www.ramsaybooks.com.au

This course will provide an online learning environment and all material will be provided to students through the University of Adelaide’s online management system MyUni. In particular students will undertake online learning using the Articulate Storyline Software, complete online assignments through MyUni, submit assignments online, and participate in discussion boards and blogs. Links will be provided throughout the semester. The plagiarism software TurnItin will be used throughout courses within the Bachelor of Nursing

TEACHING & LEARNING MODES

Face to face. Face to face lectures offer synchronous learning opportunities and enable students to quickly clarify complex descriptions and terminology. Much of the content for this course is supported by textbooks with web page and e-learning supports (e.g. flash cards for revision). The School of Nursing supports the audio and video capture of lecture content as an aid to revision.

Articulate presentations – the School of Nursing has a licence for the Articulate e-learning authoring software program and has a number of staff that are expert in its use. The advantage to the student is the freedom to progress through content at their own pace while receiving in time support for their learning. This is particularly helpful for the nature of the content which will be available for revision across the semester. The School of Nursing has a purpose built e-learning room with dedicated PC access to training support software.

LAMS presentations for selected topics – LAMS (learning activity management system) provides a simple learning design tool that encourages student interaction and engagement with a diverse range of material. The visual interface allows the lecturer to author individual and group assignments. LAMS allow the student freedom to progress at their own pace and to easily review content they are uncertain of. LAMS offer lecturing staff a novel and innovative way to present content that often resists transition from text book to engagement. 

Tutorial sessions – tutorial sessions enable small group discussion and peer interaction around the content. Each tutorial session will focus on the lecture content for the week.

Discussion board – discussion boards will provide an interactive portal for students to post questions that may be of common interest to the group.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The workload for this course requires attendance at:
• 3 x 1 hour lecture / week
• 1 x 2 hour tutorial / week (alternate weeks)

In addition it is expected that students will spend an additional 6 hours per week for assessment and tutorial preparation.

The tables below indicate the lecture and tutorial outlines for Biology for Nursing Practice. A body systems approach is taken. Please refer to the timetable above for details on class and time. Other tutorials may be provided as required.

 

Biology for Nursing Practice

Lecture series

1.        The relevance of anatomy and physiology for nursing 2.        Cellular level of organisation: nucleus and DNA 3.        Cellular level of organisation: cytoplasm 4.        Tissue level of organisation 5.        Skeletal system 1: bones and the skeleton 6.        Skeletal system 2: bone growth and remodelling 7.        Muscle tissue and contraction 8.        Nervous system 1: neurons and supporting cells and basic brain structure 9.        Nervous system 2: brain structure and function 10.     Nervous system 3: action potentials and neuronal transmission 11.     Nervous system 4: neurotransmission 12.     Nervous system 5: special sensors 13.     Endocrine system 1: hormones and actions 14.     Endocrine system 2: organs 15.     Circulatory system 1: blood 16.     Circulatory system 2: heart 17.     Circulatory system 3: conduction system 18.     Circulatory system 4 : blood vessels 19.     Circulatory system 5 : haemodynamics and homeostasis 20.     Respiratory system 1: anatomy 21.     Respiratory system 2: mechanism of ventilation 22.     Digestive system 1: Wall plan of the intestines  23.     Digestive system 2: stomach, small and large intestines 24.     Digestive system 3: structure and function of accessory organs 25.     Urinary system 1: anatomy 26.     Urinary system 2: urine formation 27.     Urinary system 3: fluid, electrolyte and acid-balance 28.     Reproduction 1: male reproductive system 29.     Reproduction 2: female reproductive system 30.     Reproduction 3: contraception

Tutorial series (students groups attend in alternate weeks)

1. Introduction to Human Biology and Anatomy 2.  Tissues, skeletal system 3.  Nervous/endocrine (together) 4.  Lung/Heart 5. Respiration /Gastro-intestinal tract 6. Urinary and reproduction

Interactive Discussion Board

Available for all student questions and tutor answers

The SGDE for 1st year students is addressed in Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice 

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
Online assessment 1	Formative	N/A	1-5
Online assessment 2	Summative	30%	1-5
Individual Essay	Summative	20%	8-10
End of semester exam	Summative	50%	1-10

Online Assessment 1 through MyUni

Due Date: Week 6 - specific date and time to be advised

Topic: this online assignment will be a series of Multiple Choice, Matching, and Fill in the Blank questions examining the following topic material: Cells and Tissues ; Skeletal System ; Muscles; Nervous System; Endocrine System.

Marking Guide: These assignments are marked online through MyUni and your grade will be provided to you upon completion of the assignment.


Online Assessment 2 through MyUni

Due Date: Week 9 - specific date and time to be advised 

Topic: this online assignment will be a series of Multiple Choice, Matching, and Fill in the Blank questions examining the following topic material: Circulatory System; Respiratory System; Digestive System.

Marking Guide: These assignments are marked online through MyUni and your grade will be provided to you upon completion of the assignment.



Assessment 3: Individual Essay

Due Date: Week 11 - specific date and time to be advised 

Length: 1000 words

Topic: Each class member will be asked to sign up to an essay topic via the MyUni web page during the first week of semester 1 2015. To join an essay, select Groups from the list on the left hand side of the Biology for Nursing Practice MyUni site, then select “view signup sheet to join a group” and then read the list of essay topics from 1-10. Once you have made your selection you click the “sign up” button under the topic. Once you have done this it is final and cannot be changed. The essay is worth 30% of the final grade for Biology for Nursing Practice and you have the semester to complete this essay; therefore we expect a high quality.

Marking Guide:

• Essay format and Instructions: The maximum length for the essay is 1000 words not including images and referencing. Please use Times New Roman size 12 font and use double spacing throughout your assignment. Essays should be named as follows: Gibson_Essay_Topic_1_2015 and submitted through Turnitin.
• Introduction to topic (20%): This will give the reader a brief introduction to the topic/condition. An explanation about what the topic/condition is and why it is important should be included
• Anatomical basis and function (60%): This will give the reader and understanding of the underlying anatomical/histological basis and how this relates to the function of your topic/condition. You may also choose to use a pathology to illustrate dysregulation
• Referencing (10%): You must include a complete list of all resources used in your essay. There should be at least 3 references in the reference list; ideally these will include peer-review articles listed on Pubmed/Google Scholar. Referencing style is to be Author / Date in accordance with the School Academic Manual. 
• Overall Structure including spelling and grammar (10%): Please ensure that your essay is free from spelling and grammatical errors and the word limit is adhered to.



Assessment 4: End of Semester Examination

Due Date: During the semester 1 official University Examination Period.

Topic: The end of semester examination will be entirely multiple choice questions and will examine all material presented during the course:
• Cells and Tissues: 
• Skeletal System: 
• Muscles: 
• Nervous System: 
• Endocrine System: 
• Circulatory System: 
• Respiratory System: 
• Digestive System: 
• Urinary System: 
• Reproductive System:
• Contraception: 

Length: 3 hours.

Unless otherwise indicated all submission of assignments is to be through the assignments portal of MyUni. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted. Cover sheets are required for all assignments and can be accessed from the School of Nursing website. Due to the nature of the online assessments for this course extension of time for submission of assignments is subject to negotiation with the course coordinators (Dr Tania Crotti and A/Prof Rachel Gibson). Requests must be made before the due date of the assignment. In principle, all assignments should be submitted by the due date. However, an extension may be granted if the request is made before the due date and the usual administration procedures are followed. Late submission without an approved extension will be penalised at the rate of 5% of available marks for each working day after the due date. Work submitted more than ten days after the due date may be returned unmarked. This action will be taken to prevent students who do get their work in on time being disadvantaged.

Whenever possible staff will turn around marked assignments within 4 weeks or earlier.

Students are to ensure they are familiar with the contents of the 2015 School of Nursing Student Handbook and Style Guide. A PDF of this document is available through MyUni.