BM1011 - Physiological Systems and Processes 1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Available to Nursing Science students only. Available to Sport & Exercise Science students (CAIRNS) only
The subject provides an introduction to physiology, including: an overview of cells tissues organs, organ systems and the basic functions of each, and how the organ systems function to maintain the environment within the body.
Learning Outcomes
- describe cellular composition, function, gene expression and homeostatic maintenance;
- explain the function of skeletal, nervous and muscular systems in coordinating body movement and transmitting signals;
- explain the function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine and reproductive systems in maintaining a regulated internal environment within the body;
- discuss in detail the function of organ systems, including the impact of homeostatic imbalances and environmental factors, and communicate findings using appropriate scientific terminology;
- analyse scientific materials to understand the basis of physiological measurements and use these measurements to determine whether the body is functioning normally;
- complete basic health care related calculations relevant to clinical practice.
| Corequisites: | NS1003 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | PP2101 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Simcock |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (20%). |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2015 | |
| Face to face teaching (Face to face dates exist for this subject) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Simcock |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (20%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Simcock |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (20%). |
| Mackay, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2015 | |
| Face to face teaching (Face to face dates exist for this subject) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Simcock |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (20%). |
| Restrictions: |
An enrolment quota applies to this offering. |
| Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Simcock |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (20%). |
| Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Simcock |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (20%). |
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.