School Of MedicineScientific Basis of Medicine 2Western Sydney University Unit Code: 400739.1
Discipline: GENERAL MEDICINE
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 2
Credit Points: 60
Prerequisite
400737 Scientific Basis of Medicine 1 AND 400738 Health Practice 1
Corequisite
400740 Health Practice 2
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must have completed a Prohibited Persons Employment Declaration, undergone a Criminal Record Check, have completed a WorkCover accredited Senior First Aid Certificate and have an up to date Adult Vaccination Record. Students must also sign a declaration that they understand and comply with:
- Infectious Diseases Policy
- Health Records and Information Privacy Act (HRIPA), 2002
- UWS' submitting their details to the NSW Medical Board.
About this Unit
The corequisite for this unit is 400740 Health Practice 2. Both units must be completed successfully in the same year, in order for you to progress to the next year of the course. If one unit is failed or if both are failed, you must repeat both together in your next year of enrolment. The major objectives are to gain an integrated understanding of the structure and function of the human body. This will be addressed at the levels of organ systems, tissues, cells and molecules. The Scientific basis of the following topics will be discussed: renal system, musculoskeletal system, neuroscience, reproduction and development, endocrinology, infectious disease and cancer.