NURSING 2008 - Biology of Human Disease II
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 2008 Course Biology of Human Disease II Coordinating Unit Medical Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to B.Nurs students only Assessment Online assessments, MCQ, examination Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Marc Gladman
Course Coordinator: Dr Marc Gladman PhD MBBS DFFP MRCOG FRCS (Gen Surg) FRACS
Phone: +61 8 8313 35035
Location: Adelaide Medical School, S519a Medical School South
Course Coordinator: A/Prof Ian Johnson
Phone: +61 8 8313 5988
Location: Adelaide Medical School, S519a Medical School South
Course Co-ordinator email: bhd@adelaide.edu.au
School Office
Email: medical.sciences@adelaide.edu.au; nursing@adelaide.edu.au
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Apply the principles of normal anatomy and physiology of human body systems to the pathophysiological processes of common health problems. 2 Analyse some of the ways in which human adaptive and compensatory physiological mechanisms are affected by specific pathological conditions. 3 Identify the impact of pathophysiological processes across the lifespan. 4 Explain the physiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of respiratory disorders. 5 Explain the physiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of neurological diseases. 6 Explain the physiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of gastrointestinal and hepatobilliary disorders. 7 Explain the physiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of musculoskeletal disorders. 8 Explain the physiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of male and female reproductive disorders 9 Discuss the clinical manifestations and nursing management of selected disease processes and health problems. 10 Discuss the nurse’s role and responsibility for assessment of individual’s experiencing health problems that result in pathophysiological alterations. University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Bullock, S Hales, M 2013 Principles of Pathophysiology, Pearson, Frenchs Forest, NSWRecommended Resources
2013 Porth’s “Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States”. 8th/9th Ed, LWW.Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course uses a blend of lectures and tutorials. The opportunity for students to recognise aspects of clinical care issues and consider these in the light of lecture material is significant.Workload
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:
• 2 x 1 hour lecture / week
• 1 x 2 hour tutorial / week
Non-contact hours for assessment and tutorial preparation will be 8 hours per week.Learning Activities Summary
Lecture Series:
1. Neuro 1: Neuro revision
2. Neuro 2: Stroke
3. Neuro 3: Meningitis / Multiple Sclerosis
4. Neuro 4: Neurodegenerative disorders: I - dementia / Alzheimer's disease
5. Neuro 5: Seizures / epilepsy / space occupying lesions
6. Neuro 6: Neurotrauma
7. Neuro 7: Neurodegenerative disorders: II - Parkinson's disease / Motor Neurone Disease
8. Neuro 8: Delirium / acute confusional state
9. Neuro 9: Space Occupying Lesions / Muscular Disorders
10. Reproductive 1: BPH / Lower urinary tract / common gynaecological conditions
11. Reproductive 2: Sexually Transmitted Infections
12. Bone & Joint 1: Osteoporosis / Fractures
13. Bone & Joint 2: Athritis
14. Respiratory 1: COPD / Respiraotry Infections
15. Respiratory 2: Asthma / Cystic Fibrosis / Bronchiectasis
16. Gastrointestinal 1: Upper GI Disorders / Haemorrhage
17. Gastrointestinal 2: Gall Bladder / Pancreas disorders
18. Gastrointestinal 3: Hepatitis / Fatty Liver
19. Gastrointestinal 4: Cirrhosis / Portal Hypertension
20. Gastrointestinal 5: Small bowel disorders / bowel obstruction
21. Gastrointestinal 6: Appendicitis / Peritonitis
22. Gastrointestinal 7: Large Bowel - IBD / IBS
23. Gastrointestinal 8: Large Bowel - constipation / diverticular disease
Small Group Discovery Experience
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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
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting In-class Summative 30% Mid-Semester Test Summative 25% Final Exam Summative 45% Assessment Detail
Assessment 1: In-Class assessment
Assessment type: summative
Weighting: 30%
Description:
Assessment 2: Mid-Semester Test
Assessment type: summative
Weighting: 25%
Description: This test will examine lecture material front he first half of this semester (week 1 to 7 content only). It will contain MCQs and EMQs only.
Assessment 3: End of Semester Exam
Assessment type: summative
Weighting: 45%
Description: This written examination is aimed at ascertaining each student's grasp of the principles and core course content presented during this module and will be held in the university's official examination period. It will contain MCQs and EMQs only. This time allocated will be 130mins (including reading time), but many students should be able to complete it in less than this. Note that a range of questions will be used, which will require students to provide information, apply information in defined settings and/or integrate knowledge derived from a variety of sources in the formulation of an answer.
Submission
Unless otherwise indicated all assignments are to be submitted through MyUni. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted.
Extensions are generally awarded for no more than 10 working days unless there are exceptional circumstances.
To apply for an Assessment Extension, a student must submit an application for extension form prior to the assessment deadline. You will find this on the School of Nursing Website or use the link provided here.
See the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/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
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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.
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