James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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BM1022 - Physiological Systems and Processes 2
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| 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. TSV and CNS Limited availabilities are restricted to students admitted to 78110E - Bachelor of Nursing Science [External].
Subject Description
- This subject introduces the discipline of pharmacology and applies the principles of this discipline to management of pain and inflammation. It then introduces the immune system and the inflammatory reaction and how these relate to tissue invasion and injury. Finally, it introduces healthcare related microbiology and some of the major the pathogens which invade the body to cause disease and illness
Learning Outcomes
- define the major groups of microorganisms and list their defining features
- compare modes of transmission of microorganisms and identify treatment and prevention strategies
- describe the components of the immune system and explain their roles in resistence to disease
- explain introductory principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and illustrate these concepts with exemplar drugs
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (30%)
- Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (50%)
- Invigilated > Presentations - (20%)
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: PP2201
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal (Pathway) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kate Miller |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Kate Miller Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner DR Danica Vojisavljevic MRS Vanessa Harris MRS Kylie Carrigan MS Kerri Trezona MISS Chantal Nightingale MRS Melissa Crawford DR David Simcock |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Enrolment Restrictions: | S_PATHWAY |
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kate Miller |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Kate Miller Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner DR Danica Vojisavljevic MRS Vanessa Harris MRS Kylie Carrigan MS Kerri Trezona MISS Chantal Nightingale MRS Melissa Crawford DR David Simcock |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Cairns, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 12 Oct 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020 (TBA) |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Danica Vojisavljevic MRS Vanessa Harris MRS Kylie Carrigan MS Kerri Trezona MISS Chantal Nightingale MRS Melissa Crawford |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Mackay, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 19 Oct 2020 to Friday, 23 Oct 2020 (Face to face dates exist for this subject) |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kate Miller |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Kate Miller Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner DR Danica Vojisavljevic MRS Vanessa Harris MRS Kylie Carrigan MS Kerri Trezona Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush MISS Chantal Nightingale MRS Melissa Crawford DR David Simcock |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
|
Mount Isa, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kate Miller |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Kate Miller Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner DR Danica Vojisavljevic MRS Vanessa Harris MRS Kylie Carrigan MS Kerri Trezona Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush MISS Chantal Nightingale MRS Melissa Crawford DR David Simcock |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kate Miller |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Kate Miller Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner DR Danica Vojisavljevic MRS Vanessa Harris MRS Kylie Carrigan MS Kerri Trezona MISS Chantal Nightingale MRS Melissa Crawford DR David Simcock |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
|
Townsville, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 19 Oct 2020 to Friday, 23 Oct 2020 (Face to face dates exist for this subject) |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kate Miller |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Kate Miller Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner DR Danica Vojisavljevic MRS Vanessa Harris MRS Kylie Carrigan MS Kerri Trezona Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush MISS Chantal Nightingale MRS Melissa Crawford DR David Simcock |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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