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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES School of Science Brisbane SEMESTER TWO, 2016 BIOL122: Human Biological Science 2 UNIT OUTLINE

Credit points: 10 Prerequisites: BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1

It is your responsibility as a student to ensure that you have the prerequisites for a particular unit. You may not enrol in this unit if you have previously passed, or are currently enrolled in, any unit identified as incompatible with this unit. If you do not meet these requirements, then you must see your Course Coordinator.

Lecturer in Charge: Dr Christian Cobbold Office location: GA.30 Email: [email protected] Telephone: +61 7 3861 6160

Description: This is the second of two inter-professional foundation science units. The student’s knowledge of anatomy and physiology will be extended in major body systems relating to pathophysiology and pharmacology in key National Health Priority areas and life-span biology. Basic principles of microbiology will be linked to infection control practices. Students will be actively engaged in applying this knowledge to health-related situations. Teaching team: Name

Office

Telephone

E-mail

Dr Jeremy Rae

GA.29

07 3623 7344

[email protected]

Dr Roger Lord

GA.04

07 3623 7240

[email protected]

Dr Nyree Kelly

ZA.18

07 3623 7822

[email protected]

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Mode/attendance pattern: This is a face to face program core unit entailing 3 one-hour lectures, 1 two-hour practical class and a 1 hour tutorial timetabled every week over a ten week semester. The weekly small group classes (two hours of practical work and one hour of tutorial discussions) and are designed for active learning. Independent and group work will be encouraged in these small classes for maximum achievement of learning outcomes and graduate attributes. Note that the same content is not covered in lectures, tutorials, and laboratories, so it is important for you to attend all types of classes to get the whole picture in a given topic. Duration:

Six hours of class contact per week or equivalent, for 10 weeks.

You should anticipate undertaking 150 hours of study for this unit, including class attendance, readings and assignment preparation. Attendance: Attendance at scheduled lectures and other classes is expected.

LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to: 1. Describe the pathophysiological effects and pharmacological management of selected disease processes with respect to the National Health Priority areas (GA5); 2. Relate pharmacological principles to Quality Use of Medicines in selected National Health Priority conditions (GA5); 3. Explain the importance of nutrition and metabolism to healthy body function (GA9); 4. Relate microbiological principles and body defence mechanisms to infection control practices (GA4); 5. Apply foundation science knowledge to physiological changes that occur across the lifespan.

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES Each unit in your course contributes in some way to the development of the ACU Graduate Attributes which you should demonstrate by the time you complete your course . You can view the ACU Graduate Attributes for all courses at http://www.acu.edu.au/204356. All Australian universities have their expected Graduate Attributes – ACU’s Graduate Attributes have a greater emphasis on ethical behaviour and community responsibility than those of many other universities. All of your units will enable you to develop some attributes. On successful completion of this unit, you should have developed your ability to: GA4

think critically and reflectively

GA5

demonstrate values, knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the discipline and/or profession

GA9

demonstrate effective communication in oral and written English language and visual media

You may be enrolled into the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery program. These courses are professional programs that require development of particular attributes for accreditation purposes. These are also included in the Learning Outcomes.

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Australian Nurses’ and Midwifery Council Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse developed in this unit are:

ANMC Competency Standards Professional Practice 2.6 Critical Thinking and Analysis 3.3 Provision and Coordination of Care 5.1, 5.3, 6.1, 7.3, 8.1 Collaborative and Therapeutic Practice 9.5

Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Interprofessional Learning: In this second science unit, you will encounter students from a variety of health specialisations, including nursing, midwifery, paramedicine, and public health. As the name suggests, interprofessional education is about bringing students together from a range of disciplinary backgrounds to learn alongside one another in the same classroom. It is hoped that through the provision of quality inter-professional learning opportunities, you will gain a better understanding of your own role in a patient/client care setting, as well as an awareness of the roles that other health professionals might play and how together you can optimise patient/client care. In this way, we hope to see you leave ACU well and truly prepared to work as a member of an inter-professional health care team, which is what will be expected of you once you are in the workforce. Interprofessional learning activities at ACU have been developed specifically to enhance the way that you communicate and work with students from other health specialisations, as well as your own. Activities provide an opportunity for you to learn about, from and with students from each of the other disciplines in your classroom. You will be encouraged to communicate openly, to participate in class discussions, and to get to know students who are enrolled in a variety of health-related degrees. We encourage you to develop your teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills together.

CONTENT Topics will include: Related to National Health Priority areas Principles of pathophysiology  Inflammation  Healing Principles of pharmacology  Pharmacokinetics  Pharmacodynamics  Drug interactions  Lifespan considerations Microbiological principles  Prevention and control of infection  Host-microbe interactions Asthma  Respiratory control  Pressure, flow, resistance and gas laws  Lifespan considerations Page 3 of 14

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Arthritis and musculo-skeletal conditions  Inflammation  Lifespan considerations Cancer  Principles of neoplasia Diabetes mellitus  Alterations in endocrine and gastrointestinal function  Principles of pharmacological management  Lifespan considerations Cardiovascular health  Alterations in haemostasis and oxygenation  Fluid and haemodynamic derangements  Lifespan considerations Mental Health  Alterations in nervous system function  Principles of pharmacological management  Lifespan considerations

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STUDENT FEEDBACK This unit has been evaluated through the ‘Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching’ (SELT) online surveys. The assessment tasks have been modified in response to student feedback. Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) is running alongside this unit to help consolidate and improve student learning. SELT surveys are usually conducted at the end of the teaching period. Your practical and constructive feedback is valuable to improve the quality of the unit. Please ensure you complete the SELT survey for the unit. You can also provide feedback at other times to the unit lecturers, course coordinators and/or through student representatives. Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Whether you are a top performer or could use some improvement, you will benefit from the skills and understanding gained from attending PASS. PASS is free, voluntary, and facilitated by senior students who have excelled in this subject. Many students each year find BIOL122 challenging, and PASS has a strong record of helping students to get through challenging subjects. For example, in 2015, Human Biology 2 (BIOL122) students who regularly attended PASS scored 15.3 percentage points better on average than non-attending students. Furthermore, no student who attended PASS 10+ times failed the unit. You will receive more information in your first lecture, and be able to sign up for sessions (appearing as ‘PP’ in Allocate) via Tutorial Direct in Week 1. Further information, and the PASS timetable, are available via LEO, Tutorial Direct and https://students.acu.edu.au/services_And_support/Peer-Assisted-Study-Sessions-PASS

SCHEDULE Allocate yourself to the most convenient times on Tutorial Direct. Once allocated to a tutorial/practical at a specific time on a specific day, you have to attend the same class each week. If you have a timetable clash or other legitimate reason for changing the timetable, and you cannot do it yourself, contact [email protected] with appropriate documentary evidence. Page 4 of 14

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Study schedule For the most up-to-date information, please check your LEO unit and also note advice from your lecturing and tutoring staff for changes to this schedule.

Week/date Week 1 st 1 August 2016

Lectures   

Introduction to unit and NHPAs Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics

Practical/Tutorial Sessions Practical: Pharmacology: Antibiotic resistance/ ADRs & DIs Tutorial: Lifespan pharmacology

Week 2 th 8 August 2016

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Prevention and control of infection Immunisations Obesity

Practical: Infection control (reading antibiotic plates) and Pathophysiological principles Tutorial: Identifying the risks of transmission of infection

Week 3 th 15 August 2016

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Inflammation & NSAIDs Oedema Healing

Practical: Anthropometry and Nutrition Tutorial: Wound healing (‘Patho triangle’) Assignment 1a: Online quiz due online through LEO

Week 4 nd 22 August 2016

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Hypertension & antihypertensives Atherosclerosis Thrombosis and drugs that affect coagulation

Practical: ATH (build your own plaque)/ Haemodynamic derangements Tutorial: Capillary dynamics

Week 5 th 29 August 2016

 Coronary artery disease  Stroke  CV drugs Census Date: Monday 31st August 2015

Week 6 th 5 September 2016

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Diabetes Mellitus Consequences of DM Pharmacological management of DM

Practical: Blood glucose testing and treatment of DM Tutorial: Complications of diabetes

Week 7 th 12 September 2016

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Asthma Pharmacological management of asthma Respiratory infections

Practical: Assignment 1b: In class test (closed book) Tutorial: Asthma and our immune system

Week 8 th 19 September 2016

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Fractures Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis

Practical: Arthritis, fractures and healing Tutorial: Joint pathology

Practical: ECGs and CAD Tutorial: Hypertension

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26 September 2016 UA Week Recess Week 9 Practical: Synapses and CNS disorders  Dementia rd Tutorial: Addiction 3 October  Depression & anti-depressants 2016  Pathophysiology & management of addiction  Week 10  Introduction to cancer Practical: Exam preparation and revision th Tutorial: Cell cycle and cancer 10 October  Cancer development 2016 Assignment 2: Vodcast due online through  Management of cancer LEO Clinical placement and study week Page 5 of 14

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Exam period (commences 7 November 2016) Public holidays th Brisbane show: Wednesday 10 August 2016 rd Queen’s birthday: Monday 3 October 2016

ASSESSMENT In order to pass this unit, you are required to achieve a final grade of 50% or better as an aggregate score of all points from assessment tasks completed in this unit. The assessment tasks for this unit are designed for you to demonstrate your achievement of each learning outcome.

Assessment tasks

Learning outcome/s assessed

Graduate Attributes assessed

2-5

GA 4 & 5

20%

1&3

GA 5 & 9

40%

1-5

GA 4, 5 & 9

Due date

Weighting (%)

18/08/16; 3 am Allocated practical class time Week 7

15% 25%

Vodcast

Allocated practical class day in Week 10 by 11.55 pm

Examination

Central Examination Period

Tests a) Online test b) In-class test

Assignment 1: Tests a) Online test Due date:

18/08/2016, 3am

Weighting:

15%

Length and/or format:

40 minutes

Purpose:

You will have the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge from the first two weeks of BIOL122 in this assessment task.

Learning outcomes assessed:

2-5

How to submit:

Online through LEO

Return of assignment:

Marks to be released via LEO, and online test re-opened to students, within 3 weeks of the assessment.

Assessment criteria:

The number of marks each question is worth will be clearly indicated. The marking scheme will be developed by relevant lecturers.

 The online test is open book.

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 The online test will be accessible for 36 hours; once you commence the online test, you must finish within 40 minutes (you will not be able to save your progress and come back to it).  The online test will include a variety of questions such as MCQs and short answer questions based on all material covered in weeks 1-2.  Students are very strongly urged NOT to complete the online test using WiFi and a mobile device. There are many computers available for use here at the University. Computer problems ARE NOT grounds for Special Consideration.  There are no word limit or referencing requirements.  Students who miss the online test and have a legitimate, documented reason, need to contact the LIC within 5 working days to organise a re-sit.

b) In-class test Due date:

Week 7; allocated practical class

Weighting:

25%

Length and/or format:

60 minutes

Purpose:

You will have the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge from the first six weeks of BIOL122 in this assessment task.

Learning outcomes assessed:

2-5

How to submit:

Undertaken in week 7 allocated practical class week

Return of assignment:

Marks to be released via LEO, and test to be returned to students, within 3 weeks of the assessment.

Assessment criteria:

The number of marks each question is worth will be clearly indicated. The marking scheme will be developed by relevant lecturers.

 The in-class test is closed book.  The in-class test will include a variety of questions such as MCQs and short answer questions based on all material covered in weeks 3-6.  There are no word limit or referencing requirements.  Students who miss the online test and have a legitimate, documented reason, need to contact the LIC within 5 working days to organise a re-sit.

Assignment 2: Vodcast – oral presentation Due date:

Allocated practical class day, week 10 by 11.55 pm. For example if your allocated practical class is on a Wednesday, then you submit your Vodcast on Wednesday to the appropriate submission box on LEO by 11.55 pm.

Weighting:

20%

Length and/or format:

5 minutes

Purpose:

You will have the opportunity to describe the pathophysiology and pharmacological management for a ‘person/client’ who has either type II diabetes mellitus or asthma by making a Vodcast these conditions have been identified as National Health Priority Areas according to the Australian Institute for Health and

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Welfare. This assignment will also help you to demonstrate effective communication in oral and written English language and visual media. Learning outcomes assessed:

1 and 3

How to submit:

Online through LEO

Return of assignment:

Marks to be released via LEO within 3 weeks of the assessment

Assessment criteria:

Marking scheme (Appendix 1)

 This assessment task requires you to make a 5 minute Vodcast presentation (a video with audio, written text and pictures/diagrams) about type II diabetes mellitus or asthma.  Your Vodcast has to be about a specific ‘person/client’ who has either type II diabetes mellitus or asthma.  You will need to create your own ‘person/client’ according to the following criteria*. ‘Person/client’ criteria

For example

For example

What is their name? What is their gender? What is their age? What condition do they have? (either type II diabetes mellitus or asthma) Are they a within a healthy weight range? Do they exercise?

Phillip Nguyen Male 15 years old Asthma

Julie McRoberts Female 68 years old Type II diabetes mellitus

Yes

Overweight

Phillip wishes he could play more sport Student

Walks with a friend every morning Retired teacher – cares for two grandchildren under 5 years of age three times a week. Julie has an adult family and lives on her own since her husband died 3 years ago Julie’s Father died of complications related to diabetes mellitus NA No

What is their occupation?

What is their living status?

Phillip lives with his parents and two younger sisters

What is their family medical history?

Nothing relevant

Are they pregnant? Are they a smoker?

NA Has tried smoking a few times NA

What is their alcohol intake? What medications have they been prescribed?#

Salbutamol

Fill in for your ‘person/client’

Enjoys a glass of wine at social occasions Metformin

*The examples listed in the table above are suggestions; you need to create your own ‘person/client’.

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# Commonly used drugs for asthma include salbutamol and inhaled corticosteroids. These medications can also be used in pregnancy; the inhaled corticosteroid budesonide is considered to be the safest (Category A). A commonly used drug for type II diabetes mellitus is metformin. Insulin is used to maintain normal blood glucose levels for diabetic women in pregnancy.

 You will then be required to answer a series of specific questions that relate directly to your ‘person/client’ and the condition she or he has. All of your answers must be specific for this person; marks will not be given where your presentation does not relate to the person you have ‘created’.  The specific questions will be available on LEO during week 6 of semester.  You will need to research your topic; please ensure that you keep a record of any references that you have used.  You will be required to write an annotated bibliography as part of this assignment. An annotated bibliography provides information regarding how you used the research to support your assignment. For example: You may have ...