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Unit of Study HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions (2018)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    6

  • Level of learning

    Introductory

  • Former School/College

    SCU College

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

Focuses on the underlying concepts of science and quantitative literacy essential for success in health studies. Students explore the nature of science as it relates to allied health and solve a range of health related problems using foundational scientific and quantitative concepts. Learning skills specific for the health sciences are developed.

Unit content

Topic 1: The nature of science and inquiry

  • Observations, inferences and evidence
  • Methods of science
  • Communicating in science

Topic 2: Human physiology

  • The cell
  • Hierarchy of body structure
  • Examples of body function

Topic 3: Human anatomy

  • Language of anatomy
  • Introduction to the musculoskeletal system
  • Examples of functional anatomy

Topic 4: The physics of human movement

  • Introduction to concepts in biomechanics

Topic 5: Quantitative reasoning and problem solving

  • Graphs and statistics
  • Formulas and equations

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Gold Coast Session 1 Session 1
Lismore Session 3 Session 3
Online Session 1 N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science as it relates to health science.
2 Demonstrate an understanding of foundational scientific concepts that are essential for successful tertiary study in health.
3 Apply analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills in a range of health related contexts.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science as it relates to health science.
    • GA4:
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of foundational scientific concepts that are essential for successful tertiary study in health.
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  3. Apply analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills in a range of health related contexts.
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:

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