NUR1302

Science in nursing 2

(MED)

6 points + 7 hours per week + Second semester + Gippsland and Peninsula

Synopsis: The biology of microorganisms and their transmission; and the control and prevention of infection in health care settings and in the community; the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and the respiratory system, and the physicochemical principles which govern their operation; the organisation of the nervous system, its sensory functions; the physical basis of sensory reception and signal transmission.

Assessment: Mid-semester examination: 25% + Laboratory work: 30% + End-of-semester examination: 45%