Key facts
UNE unit code: HHSC112
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
As populations age and healthcare becomes increasingly complex, your understanding of the science of how different body systems work from birth to the end of life is key to successful nursing practice.
This unit introduces you to human development and ageing, in relation to specific body systems and functions.
You will gain invaluable scientific knowledge and understanding of the urinary, respiratory, musculoskeletal, digestive, endocrine and reproductive systems, exploring the major changes seen in these body systems over the course of human lifespan.
Focusing on basic anatomy of these systems, you will examine the relationship between structure and function to understand the role each system plays in maintaining the body’s state of homeostasis.
Offerings
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | 3 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 2, Online | The intensive school is mandatory for online students only. |
| 14 August 2024 | 16 August 2024 | 3 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 2, Online | The intensive school is mandatory for online students only. |
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Notes
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- describe the basic anatomy and functions of the urinary and respiratory systems and their roles in homeostasis;
- describe the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system, and the basis of muscular contraction;
- describe the structure and function of the digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems; and
- describe the major changes in body systems over the course of the human lifespan.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Quiz. Multiple choice questions answered in a supervised setting. To achieve a passing grade in the unit, the student must attempt and submit all assessment tasks, and must obtain 50% or above, in the unit. No. Words: 1000 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 35% | All offerings | Online quiz. To achieve a passing grade in the unit, the student must attempt and submit all assessment tasks, and must obtain 50% or above, in the unit. No. Words: 1500 |
| Final Examination | Yes | 45% | All offerings | The Final Examination is a UNE Supervised Examination in Trimester 2 or a supervised online examination. To achieve a passing grade in the unit, the student must attempt and submit all assessment tasks, obtain a minimum of 50% in the final examination and must obtain 50% or above, in the unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology For Nursing and Healthcare Students in Australia, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780730391944
Ian Peate, Suzanne Evans, Amy Byrne, Will Deasy, Michele Dowlman, Pauline Gillan, Siva Purushothuman, Dan Wadsworth, Wiley 1st Edition 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance
ISBN: 9781119592167
Gillespie, S. and Bamford, K., Wiley-Blackwell 5th Edition 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
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