School Of Nursing And MidwiferyBioscience 2Western Sydney University Unit Code: 401470.1
Discipline: GENERAL NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Basic knowledge of the human body systems, growth and development, homeostasis and the relationship to health, activities of living and the National Health Priorities.
Equivalent Units
401006 - Bioscience 2
Corequisite
401469 Bioscience 1
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4691 Bachelor of Nursing or 4780 Bachelor of Nursing – WSU Online Unitrack students may study this unit as a miscellaneous unit.
About this Unit
Bioscience 2 introduces the concepts associated with alterations in health across the lifespan. It will introduce pathophysiology, pharmacology, immunology, and microbiology related to health breakdown due to injury or disease. This unit specifically examines impact of microorganisms on the health of people and the body’s natural defences when dealing with infections and injuries and its significance to person centred care. All assessments in this unit are mandatory.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Access to an internet enabled device is essential in order to be able to: access course materials; to participate in discussion groups; and to access additional resources provided by the lecturer during the session. See http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/services_and_facilities/uwsonline_student_support for further information.
Courses| 4691.5 | Bachelor of Nursing | CURRENT |
| 4780.2 | Bachelor of Nursing - WSU Online | CONTINUING |