12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit
Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Dr Aimee Dordevic
Dr Julia Choate
Unit guides
Synopsis
The unit takes a systems approach to understanding the human body and integrates knowledge from human biology, anatomy, physiology and basic cell biology to achieve an understanding of bodily functions. It will give you an understanding of the detailed workings of vital body systems, acting separately and together to ensure the integrated function of the body as a whole. There will be a particular focus on the immune system in this unit and the area of pharmacology will be introduced owing to interactions with nutrition and physiological processes. This unit complements the unit NUT2104 (Nutritional Biochemistry)
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Appraise the structure and function of the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, circadian, immune, urinary, skeletal and muscular systems to nutrition, health and disease
- Describe the organisation of the human nervous system and differentiate between the roles of the peripheral and central nervous system in normal physiological functioning.
- Explain the physiological and biochemical processes associated with the digestion and metabolism of food
- Explain neuroendocrine control within the body
- Discuss the role of innate and acquired immunity in health and disease.
- Describe the pharmacokinetics of common drugs, their distribution and metabolism in the body and their interaction with nutrients
- Evaluate the integration of physiological systems and processes within significant nutrition issues relating to health and disease.
- Interpret physiological data generated in the laboratory and demonstrate skills in the reporting of laboratory experiments
Assessment
- 5 x laboratory practicals (25%)
- Critical essay (3,000 words) (20%)
- Mid-semester examination (90 minutes) (15%)
- Final examination (3 hours) (40%) (hurdle)
Workload requirements
24 hours a week
4 x 2 hours per week lectures/tutorials on campus
1 x 3 hours practical on campus
13 hours self study and assessment
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