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BM1022:03

Physiological Systems and Processes 2

Townsville, Cairns, Mount Isa, Thursday Island

HECS Band 2

40 hours lectures, 20 hours practicals. Semester 2 (Townsville, Cairns, Mt Isa, Thursday Island campus); Semester 2, Limited Attendance (Townsville campus).

Available to Nursing Science students only.

Staff:

Dr S Edwards.

This subject comprises the basics in physics; nervous system; genitourinary system; respiratory system; acid-base balance; cardiovascular system; reproductive system; high altitude; diving and space physiology.

Learning Objectives:

physiological systems and processes in the human body;

fundamental concepts of physics;

understand the central nervous system, excitable membranes;

organ, tissue and cellular interrelationships;

high altitude, diving and hypobaric medicine.

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%).