BM1022 - Physiological Systems and Processes 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences

Available to Nursing Science students only. Available to Sport & Exercise Science students (CAIRNS) only.

This subject comprises the basics in physics; cardiovascular system; blood and lymphatics; respiratory system; endocrinology; genetics; reproductive system; immunology, introduction to pharmacology and pathophysiological changes.

Learning Outcomes

• fundamental concepts of physics;
• high altitude, diving and hypobaric medicine;
• organ, tissue and cellular interrelationships;
• physiological systems and processes in the human body;
• understand the central nervous system, excitable membranes.

Corequisites:	NS1004
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	PP2201

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Lecturer:	Professor Phillip Summers.
Contact hours:	43 hours lectures 7 hours tutorials 16 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Face to face teaching 27-Sep-2010 to 01-Oct-2010
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Lecturer:	Professor Phillip Summers.
Contact hours:	20 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Lecturer:	Professor Phillip Summers.
Contact hours:	43 hours lectures 7 hours tutorials 16 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Lecturer:	Professor Phillip Summers.
Contact hours:	15 hours tutorials - residential 20 hours practicals - residential
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Lecturer:	Professor Phillip Summers.
Contact hours:	15 hours tutorials - residential 20 hours practicals - residential
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).

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