James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

BM1011:03

Physiological Systems and Processes 1

Townsville, Cairns

Inadmissable Subject Combination: PP2101 SC1011 SC1301

40 lectures, 20 hours practicals. First semester and distance education mode.

Available to Nursing Science students only.

Staff: Dr R Towner.

The subject comprises an overview of cellular organisation, chemical and biochemical concepts, introductory and applied microbiology; classification of skeletal system, muscle, joints and tendons; the integument system; blood and lymph system; the immune system and the gastrointestinal system.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to understand physiological systems and processes in the human body;
  2. to understand fundamental concepts of chemistry and biological chemistry;
  3. fundamentals of microbiology as it relates to health and disease;
  4. to understand organ, tissue and cellular interrelationships;
  5. to understand the gastrointestinal system.

Assessment for full-time students by examination (70%); practical (30%). Assessment for distance mode students by examination (40%); on-course assignments (30%); practical assignments (30%).