EDUC 1014 - Prep for the Study of Nursing & Health Sciences

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025

This course is designed to build on semester one coursework with specific disciplinary preparation for study in Health Sciences and Nursing. The course aims to cover key skills such as basic statistics for Health Science, drug calculations, basic human perspectives in Biological Science and introductions to public health. There will also be a focus on the interrelation of literacy and numeracy skills and placement within class-based practical sessions within the Faculty of Health Sciences with a view to exploring the opportunities and demands of careers in Health. An explicit focus on reflective practice will enable students to prepare for further studies in Health Science

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Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 1014
Course	Prep for the Study of Nursing & Health Sciences
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	Available to 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory Program or Wirltu Yarlu UPP students only
Assessment	Anatomy and Physiology test; Short Essay on issues in Public Health; In-class test on Drug Calculations

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Amy Robinson

Lecturer & tutor: Ifeoma Dikeocha

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Please note that this course will proceed in three parts: the first (six weeks) will cover an Introduction to Human Biology; the second (four weeks) will cover an Introduction to Public Health; the third (two weeks) will cover an introduction to Drug Calculations and basic numeracy.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Discuss some key concepts from Human Biology and articulate relationships at various levels from the cellular to the systemic;
2. Read and engage with scientific writing in areas related to health sciences;
3. Discuss and critique scientific research based on evidence from reading and observation, and find sources using databases and search engines;
4. Interrelate knowledge in human biology with Public Health in the context of particular issues, diseases and conditions;
5. Engage with debates around Indigenous Health and other major topics in Public Health, and
6. Perform basic drug calculations.

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1-6
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	2, 3, 5
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1, 3
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	5
Attribute 6: 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	4, 5
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1, 4, 5

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course will be comprised of a one-hour interactive lecture and a two-hour tutorial per week.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The wokload of this course is as follows:

1 x 1-hour lecture per week: 12 hours
1 x 2-hour tutorial per week: 24 hours
10 hours of reading/private study per week: 120 hours

Total: 156 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Week	Lecture/tutorial topic
1	Introduction to Public Health
2	Non Communicable Diseases
3	Communicable Diseases
4	Antibiotic Resistance & Virulence
5	Introduction to Human Biology & Evolution
6	Cell Biology
7	Respiratory, Cardivascular, Nervous & Endocrine Systems
8	Digestive, Urinary, Lymphatic & Reproductive Systems
Mid-semester break
9	Skeletal, Muscular & Integumentary Systems
10	Genetics
11	Drug Calculation
12	Course Revision and Final Assessment

Order of topics may be subject to change.

Specific Course Requirements

To pass this course, students must attend at least 75% of tutorials; in cases of absence for medical or compassionate reasons, documentation must be provided and students must still attend at least 50% of classes. If students fail to attend the minimum required number of tutorials, they will be considered to have not completed an assignment (see below).

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Learning Outcomes:
1. Discuss some key concepts from Human Biology and articulate relationships at various levels from the cellular to the systemic;
2. Read and engage with scientific writing in areas related to health sciences;
3. Discuss and critique scientific research based on evidence from reading and observation, and find sources using databases and search engines;
4. Interrelate knowledge in human biology with Public Health in the context of particular issues, diseases and conditions;
5. Engage with debates around Indigenous Health and other major issues in Public Health, and

Assessment Task	Due	Weighting	outcomes
Public Health Assessment	Week 4	20%	2, 3, 4, 5
Oral Presentation	Week 10	35%	1-4
Major Assignment	Week 11	45%	1-5

Assessment Related Requirements

Students must attempt all assessment tasks to pass this course. Since the 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory Program is designed to prepare students for success at 最新糖心Vlog, completing and submitting all assignments is central to the intended learning outcomes of the program and each course within it. Often, at least attempting and submitting assignments in the face of difficulty or adversity is enough for success at 最新糖心Vlog and the UPP encourages this resilience by employing this policy in select courses. Please note that the absolute last date for the submission of assignments in Semester 1 is the end of Swot Vac week, which is one week after the final assignment is due.

If a student fails to submit all assessment tasks and would otherwise have received a grade greater than 45, they will be given a nominal grade of 45 (Fail) for that course in that semester. This will permit them to undertake additional assessment (formerly called academic supplementaryassessment) at the Course Coordinator’s discretion, as per policy at

It is not necessary to apply for additional assessment; this assessment will usually consist of the missed pieces of assessment, but the course coordinator may require more. As per policy, if the student passes the additional assessment to the Course Coordinator’s satisfaction, the maximum grade they can get for the course is 50 (Pass). If a student’s raw grade is below 45, regardless of whether all tasks have been attempted, this score will stand unless exceptional, documented circumstances apply as per the 最新糖心Vlog’s Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment: /student/exams/mod_arrange.html

Substantial non-engagement in this course (evidenced by repeated non-attendance at tutorials and failure to submit assessments) may result in students being withdrawn from the 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory Program and being required to apply for reinstatement if they wish to continue.

Assessment Detail

Task	Due Date	Weighting
Assignment 1: Quiz An online quiz to summarise the key themes and skills from the first few weeks of this course.	Week 3	20%
Assignment 2: Oral Presentation Oral presentation about an assigned organ system for 5 minutes in tutorials.	Week 10	35%
Assignment 3: Test An in-class test to assess the human biology and systems content from the second half of this semester. This will be completed in class in the final tutorial of semester.	Week 12	45%

Assignment details, tasks, and due dates subject to change closer to the semester commencement.

Submission

All assignments will be electronically submitted via MyUni, except for in-class assessments.

Students may be granted extensions to assignments on medical or compassionate grounds; documentation to support these ground will be required. Requests for extension must be made before the due date; requests for extension submitted after the due date will not be considered.

All extension requests will be administered according to theModified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy:

For a concise information sheet on this policy, please visit

Penalties for Late Submission

Please see relevant Late Penalty submission policy.
This will be explained in classes further.

Faculty late penalty states any task submitted after the due date will receive a deduction of 2% per day for a maxumum of seven days (14%). Submissions after this time will receive an automatic fail grade of zero.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The 最新糖心Vlog places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

Student feedback in this course has prompted an adjustment to the assessment format. Prior to this semester students were required to undertake an "Annotated Essay" which was designed to allow them to demonstrate their knowledge of Public Health. They felt that four weeks did not allow enough time to properly explore the Public Health issues they were being asked about, and that these two parts of the course were too separate. Therefore the Essay allows students to combine their learning of Human Biology and Public Health into a single assessment piece.
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Policies & Guidelines
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