Courses & Units
Bioscience 2 CXA310
Introduction
In Bioscience 2 (CXA310), you will build on your knowledge base from Bioscience 1 (CXA204), Fundamentals of Bioscience (CXA107) and your clinical practice to continue to develop an understanding of the biological basis of health care. This unit contributes to the bioscience foundation for the Bachelor of Paramedic Practice, and for your subsequent clinical units.
You are encouraged to make links across units to contextualise foundation knowledge and to assist in unifying the theory and practical components of your course. You will be asked to plan your own study program to best suit your clinical placements and/or your study in other units. We will study the structure and function of the digestive, musculoskeletal and reproductive systems in both normal and abnormal health states. This will incorporate discussion of the actions of some drugs commonly used in the treatment of disease and disorders of these systems.
Building on your previous microbiology study, we will look at microbiology of the systems that you have studied in CXA204 and in this unit. You are expected to relate the presence of infection to the pathophysiological mechanisms of disease in these systems. In the complex disease states modules we will introduce the pathophysiology and pharmacology of disease states including diabetes, shock, cancer, and head and spinal injury, again concentrating on structure and function relationships, mechanisms of dysfunction and the rationale for common interventions.
In all modules, we will use pathophysiology scenarios to illustrate concepts and to assist you to develop an understanding of the integrated nature of the biosciences (anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology & pharmacology).
Summary
| Unit name | Bioscience 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA310 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Lila Landowski |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Rozelle - Sydney | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 11/7/2022 | 9/8/2022 | 29/8/2022 | 16/10/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate biological information in writing.
- Plan, implement and monitor an independent study programme that supports your learning.
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the structure and function of: body systems; common medicines; microbiology in healthcare settings.
- Analyse and integrate data from complex clinical scenarios with information from electronic and text-based resources to explain reasons for: normal and abnormal health states; common diagnostic procedures; common therapeutic interventions.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010913 | $1,002.00 | $1,002.00 | not applicable | $2,354.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA107Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-line content delivery and 1-hr weekly tutorials (optional) and 4 study days per semester. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Quizzes (20%)|Examination (40%)|Quizzes (10%)|Short Answer Questions (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
IMPORTANT NOTE: For all texts - If you already have a current text that is equivalent to a listed text, please use it! We will reference learning resources to the texts below (mainly), but there are many excellent texts available. Textbook for Anatomy and Physiology components: Amerman, EC 2019, Human Anatomy and Physiology (2nd global edition), Pearson, Essex. Also adequate for this content is: Saladin, Kenneth S. 2018. Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 8th Ed. ISE Ed. McGraw-Hill : New York. Textbook 2 - Pathophysiology components: Craft, J., & Gordon, C. 2017. Understanding Pathophysiology and Pathophysiology Online, 3nd Ed. Elsevier: Sydney. Textbook 3 - Pharmacology components: McKenna, L., & Lim, A. 2014. McKenna's Pharmacology for Nursing and Health Professionals, 2nd Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Sydney Textbook 4 - Microbiology components: Lee, G. & Bishop, P. 2013. Microbiology and Infection Control for Health Professionals. 6th Ed. Pearson: Sydney |
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| Recommended | These are the same texts that we used in CXA107 and CXA204 - you can purchase from Booktopia or from other sources. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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