168740

Critical Knowledge for Nursing (Bioscience)

An exploration of physiology including an overview of basic function of cells, tissues organs and their role in the human body to maintain homeostasis.
Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

168740
Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

700-level
Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15
Subject
Nursing

Course planning information

Course notes

Course only available to students selected into the Master of Clinical Practice (Nursing) programme. This course is web-based with online synchronous lectures therefore reliable broadband internet connection is required.

All assessments are compulsory.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Develop an understanding of the human body within the context of te ao Māori (the Māori worldview).
  • 2 Demonstrate knowledge of cellular function, homeostasis, and continuation of life.
  • 3 Apply knowledge of the structure and function of organ (body) systems involved in control, support and movement within a nursing context.
  • 4 Apply knowledge of the structure and function of organ (body) systems involved in body maintenance within a nursing context.
  • 5 Apply knowledge of the structure and function of organ (body) systems involved in body protection from injury and disease within a nursing context.
  • 6 Apply knowledge of physiological processes related to maintaining homeostasis to vital sign assessment.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Test 1 2 15%
Test 3 6 15%
Test 4 6 15%
Test 5 6 15%
Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 5 6 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Explanation of assessment types
Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

APPLIED ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1ST EDITION

Author
TOMPKINS, ZERINA
ISBN
9780729543194
Edition
1ST EDITION 2020
Publisher
ELSEVIER
Notes
eBook ISBN 9780729587594

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