NUR2304

Science in nursing 4

6 points · 6 hours per week · Second semester · Gippsland and Peninsula · Prerequisites: NUR1301, NUR1302, NUR2303

Objectives On completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the ways in which nutrients are broken down to yield energy; understanding of the interrelations of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism; understanding of energy balance and of the regulation of blood levels of nutrients, especially glucose; working knowledge of the anatomy of the reproductive system; working knowledge of gametogenesis and fertilisation; familiarity with the processes of embryonic development; working knowledge of maternal adaptations to pregnancy; working knowledge of the development to term of the foetus' circulatory and respiratory systems; familiarity with the major disorders of pregnancy and development; understanding of Mendelian genetics of humans; appreciation of the nature and significance of genetic disease.

Synopsis The aim of this subject is to develop in students an understanding of nutrient metabolism at the cellular level and the whole-body level; the structure and function of the reproductive system; human development from conception, and the biology of pregnancy; elementary human genetics.

Assessment Laboratory work: 30% · Examination: 70% · Students must pass both the examination and the laboratory component in order to pass the subject.

Prescribed texts

Martini F H Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology 4th edn, Prentice-Hall, 1998

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