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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Introductory
Former School/College
Anti-requisites
Unit aim
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
Learning outcomes
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 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
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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:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science as it relates to health science.
- GA4:
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Demonstrate an understanding of foundational scientific concepts that are essential for successful tertiary study in health.
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
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Apply analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills in a range of health related contexts.
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.
- No prescribed texts.