NMHS10460 Sci Principles Healthcare 2

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module continues to build on the content of scientific principles for healthcare 1. It introduces you to the scientific principles of biology, anatomy, physiology and pathology. Learning will focus on the concepts of the healthy brain (structure and function of the CNS & PNS), mobility (musculoskeletal system), protection (Immunity & response to injury) and reproduction and development across the lifespan. The module will provide you with the grounding and understanding of the normal structure and function of the human body and the basis to understand the changes that occur in altered health.
This module provides you with further essential foundations for clinical skills, clinical practice and a rationale for patient care.
The module is underpinned by the philosophy that biological science knowledge is a critical element for nursing/midwifery competency.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the coordinated function of the nervous system.
• Outline how bones and muscles enable movement and how movement is coordinated.
• Describe the structure and function of immunity.
• Explain the pathological response to cellular injury, cellular death, & repair.
• Describe the structure and function of the male and female reproductive system and discuss the developmental changes across the lifespan.

Indicative Module Content:

The module will be delivered via concepts. The four key concepts that will be delivered include; communication (the CNS & PNS), mobility (the musculoskeletal system), protection (immunity and response to injury) and from generation to the next (reproduction and embryology).

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

31

Small Group

10

Specified Learning Activities

25

Autonomous Student Learning

59

Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Asynchronous and synchronous learning
Online continuous assessment via brightspace 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: online coursework Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

30

Assignment: Exam Week 12 n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% Yes

70


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

VANPUTTE, C., REGAN, J., RUSSO, A., SEELEY, R., STEPHENS, T. & TATE, P., 2020. Seeley's anatomy & physiology. 12th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
Name Role
Dr Paula Cornally Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Carmel Davies Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Laura Gorman Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Catherine Redmond Lecturer / Co-Lecturer