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Undergraduate Course: Applied Clinical Biology (NUST10026)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaNursing Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course aims to explore the complexity of the biological basis of health and illness, providing the students with a sound understanding of the application of biological principles to nursing practice.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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: 2011/12 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 Week 1, Wednesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Basement Lecture Theatre, doorway 6, Teviot Place
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Applied Clinical Biology2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
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
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywordsnursing practice, bioloby, homeostasis
Contacts
Course organiserDr Graeme Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 3901
Email: Graeme.Smith@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Kirsty Gardner
Tel: (0131 6)50 4661
Email: v1kgardn@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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