BM1011 - Physiological Systems and Processes 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
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

The subject comprises an overview of cellular organisation, chemical and biochemical concepts, introductory and applied microbiology; classifaction of skeletal system, muscle, joints and tendons; nervous system, the integument system; renal system and the gastrointestinal system.

Learning Outcomes

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

Corequisites:	NS1003
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	PP2101

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Contact hours:	55 hours lectures 10 hours tutorials 18 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Face to face teaching 28-May-2012 to 01-Jun-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Contact hours:	26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); assignments (30%); on course assignments (30%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Contact hours:	55 hours lectures 10 hours tutorials 18 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Mackay, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Face to face teaching 28-May-2012 to 01-Jun-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Contact hours:	26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); assignments (30%); on course assignments (30%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Contact hours:	15 hours tutorials - residential 20 hours practicals - residential
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Alastair Smith
Contact hours:	15 hours tutorials - residential 20 hours practicals - residential
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.