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Undergraduate Course: Applied Clinical Biology (NUST10026)

Course Outline
School School of Health in Social Science College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Nursing Studies Other subject area None
Course website None
Course description This course aims to explore the complexity of the bilogical basis of health and illness, providing the students with a sound understanding of the application of bilogical principles to nursing practice.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Nursing 1 (NUST08001) AND Nursing 2 (NUST08006) AND Health and Society 1A (NUST08002) AND Health and Society 1B (NUST08003) AND Health and Society 2A (NUST08004) AND Health and Society 2B (NUST08005)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 14:00 - 15:50
First Class First class information not currently available
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1.Demonstrate a critical understanding of biology and biological principles applied to the clinical setting within the adult nursing.

2.Demonstrate the relevance of homeostasis and
homeostatic mechanisms to nursing practice

3.Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the concept of
stress

4.Demonstrate a critical appreciation of a systems
approach to biological concepts

5.Integrate the knowledge and understanding of the
identified biological systems with the clinical reality
of health and illness.

6.Demonstrate the transferability of knowledge of
biological principles to systems not addressed
specifically within the course.

7.Extend knowledge and understanding, with self directed
study to other systems of the body not addressed in
this particular course
Assessment Information
1 course paper 2,500 - 3,000 words and one 2 hour examination
Special Arrangements
Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Ms Maggie Carson
Tel: (0131 6)51 1991
Email: m.n.carson@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretary Miss Joanna Hughes
Tel: (0131 6)50 3889
Email: Jo.Hughes@ed.ac.uk
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