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HS403 Current Issues in Skin Biology

Updated: 08 December 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites HHSC202 and HS265 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Gudrun Dieberg (gdieberg@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit has been designed to enable students with a foundation knowledge in human anatomy and physiology to extend this to in-depth study of structures and functions of the skin. Detailed skin anatomy and histology are related to physiological processes such as wound healing. Students also examine the roles of endogenous, commonly ingested and topically applied agents in the physiology of the skin. The unit content is intended to be applicable to the clinical contexts of both beginning and practising health professionals including aesthetics therapists and cosmetic surgeons.
Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40% 2500
Assignment 2 60% 3500

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe in detail the anatomy and histology of the skin;
  2. relate skin anatomy and histology to its physiology;
  3. describe in detail the physiological processes of wound healing, and principal internal and external factors which facilitate or retard these processes;
  4. critically evaluate the role of endogenous, as well as commonly ingested and topically applied agents in the physiology of the skin;
  5. relate these skin structures and functions to the practice of aesthetics therapy, cosmetic surgery and other surgery.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
2 Communication Skills
Communication skills are practised through participation in the online Discussions facility and in preparation of written assignments. Written communication skills are assessed through these assignments. 		False True True
3 Global Perspectives
Resource material for the unit is selected to present the unit content from a global perspective. Students practise this by completing activities in the Study Guide and in preparing their assignments, and are assessed through submission of these assignments. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Accessing information from a variety of sources is practised in preparation of assignments and assessed through these assignments. 		False True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The orientation of this unit to a professional practise context contributes to the development of lifelong learning skills, which contribute to ongoing personal and professional development. 		False False True
6 Problem Solving
The problem solving and critical thinking skills relevant to the unit content will be taught through the printed unit materials, practised through completion of activities in the Study Guide and by participation in the online Discussions facility, and assessed by written assignments. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Ethical actions and social responsibility underpins the training of health practitioners. The application of these principles by beginning and experienced practitioners to specific topics within the unit will be taught through the course materials, practised by students through completion of activities in the Study Guide and in preparation of written assignments, and assessed by means of these assignments. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Teamwork is practised through participation in the online Discussions facility, where a collaborative approach to problem solving will be encouraged through posting of topics for group discussion. 		False False True
   

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