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SBI241 - Pathophysiology for Healthcare

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Biomedical Science

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (SBI171) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (SBI172)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit introduces fundamental science concepts relevant to the normal and abnormal functioning of the human body. Alteration in body systems will be explored for acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan including manifestations and deteriorations. Common pathological processes which occur across the body systems will be studied to provide a foundation knowledge of microbiology, infection control, chronic disease and cancer.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Discuss the fundamental science concept relevant to normal and abnormal functioning of body systems throughout the lifespan.
2.	Categorise the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of acute and chronic diseases across differing body systems.
3.	Evaluate host defences including the immune system to explain the characteristics of microbial and immunological based diseases and their prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
4.	Explain the pathophysiological process of dysfunction or potential dysfunction of body systems across the lifespan in response to chronic conditions.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online quizzes (3 x 15 minutes)	30%	1,2,3,4
2.	Case study Report (800 words)	25%	1,3,4
3.	Peer Review Report (500 words)	15%	3,4
4.	Test (40 minutes)	30%	1,2,3,4'

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method
2024	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2024	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR
2024	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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