EPABOR161
10 units
level
Course handbook
Description
This course is designed to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with the learning skills necessary to enter into health related disciplines.Introduction to Health Professional Studies 2 expands on the concepts developed in EPABOR160 Introduction to Health Professional Studies 1 and aims to provide students with basic biological and social science understanding relevant to subsequent training in a health professional field. The course investigates human biology, introductory pathobiology, human anatomy/physiology, biochemistry and the health system and role of the health professional.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify, describe and explain the biological and social sciences relevant to subsequent training in a health profession.
2. Apply critical reasoning and independent learning skills.
3. Describe the role of the health professional in society and the varying careers available within the field.
4. Demonstrate academic and communication skills involving appropriate technologies and styles.
Content
- Human biology and introductory pathobiology; normal structure and function (human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry) and reactions to stressors
- Problem solving strategies including problem identification, resource accession and critical analysis
- The health system and the roles of the various types of health professionals including comparative studies with other systems
Requisite
This course is only available if you are active in the Yapug [11195] program.
Assessment items
In Term Test: In-class tests x 2
Written Assignment: Student Own Learning Tasks (SOLT) x 2
Presentation: In Class Learning Task (ICLT)
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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