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NUT1022Anatomy and physiology

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit introduces you to the concept of homeostasis and its importance in maintaining physiological and nutritional balance. You will develop strong knowledge and skills with respect to key biomedical science concepts and how they apply...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia

SPH1000Anatomy and physiology for speech, language and swallowing

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will learn the anatomical and physiological foundations essential for understanding speech, language, and swallowing functions required for speech pathology practice. You will study the structure and function of the...

Semester 1Peninsula

NUT1029Assessment of nutritional status

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Nutritional assessment is essential to assess and monitor nutritional status of individuals and population. In this unit, you will learn how to interpret information obtained from scientific assessment of dietary, biochemical, clinical and...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia

BMS1142Biomedical data and population health

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will explore the applications of biostatistical and epidemiological concepts to typical problems in the biomedical literature. Much emphasis is placed on the methods used to explore, categorise and analyse biomedical...

Semester 2Clayton

BMS1121Biomedicine and global challenges

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will be introduced to Biomedical Science through the lens of pressing global challenges and their impacts on health outcomes. You will explore how biological, environmental, social, and technological factors interact to...

Semester 1Clayton

PSY1211Brain and behaviour

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will be provided with an accessible introduction to current topics in biological psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Understanding of biological psychology and cognitive neuroscience will allow you to better understand...

Semester 2Clayton

MPD0046Caring for older people: Nutrition and mental health essentials

UnitLevel 1|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

You will gain essential skills and knowledge to support the nutritional and mental health needs of older adults in community and aged care settings. You will explore the physical, psychological, and social aspects of normal ageing. This...

Clayton

BMS1021Cells, tissues and organisms

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit will introduce you to the fundamental units of life (the cells) and explores how cells come together to form primary tissues which subsequently combine to form the organ systems and ultimately the living organism. Cellular...

Semester 1Clayton

NUR1110Communication and scholarship in nursing and midwifery

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit introduces you to the process of self-reflection, clinical communication, questioning and critical thinking in preparation for problem recognition, problem solving and maintaining personal well-being. Research, academic writing...

Semester 1ClaytonPeninsula

PAR1001Essential paramedic practice 1

UnitLevel 1|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will begin developing your professional practice as a paramedic by engaging with the standards, values, and responsibilities that underpin contemporary paramedicine. The unit supports the development of your paramedic...

Semester 1Peninsula

PAR1002Essential paramedic practice 2

UnitLevel 1|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will continue developing your professional practice as a paramedic, guided by the professional standards and Code of Conduct that shape safe and ethical care. You will build on foundational patient assessment to manage...

Semester 2Peninsula

NUT1002Evaluating the evidence: Nutrition and population health

UnitLevel 1|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit will introduce you evidence-based practice in nutrition. You will consider nutrition research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry, study design, data collection and analysis, basic statistics,...

Semester 2Clayton

NUT1102Food science

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The unit will introduce food science particularly the chemistry of food components in their raw and cooked state. It will introduce food preparation and cooking skills, sensory evaluation of food, food processing, production, packaging and...

Semester 2Clayton

NUT1025Food science and analysis

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is a part of Theme 1 – Foundation of Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences . It is essential to have knowledge of various nutrients in food and basic nutrient analytical methods. You will be introduced to the basics of food...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia

RAD1081Foundations in medical radiation physics

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit aims to provide you with the opportunity to develop theoretical knowledge in the concepts underpinning medical radiation physics. The unit begins with an examination of mathematical principles related to medical radiation...

Semester 1Clayton

PSY1011Foundations in psychology

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit provides you with an introduction to the broad foundations of psychology as a scientific discipline. It begins with an exploration of psychology's historical origins. The unit introduces theories related to cognitive and...

Summer ASemester 1ClaytonMalaysia

BMA1011Foundations of anatomy and physiology for health practice 1

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is the first of two units designed to educate allied health and health science students about the anatomical structures and physiological functions of the systems of the human body. You will be introduced to the structural and...

Semester 1CaulfieldPeninsula

BMA1012Foundations of anatomy and physiology for health practice 2

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is the second of two units designed to educate allied health and health science students about the anatomical structures and physiological functions of the systems of the human body. You will be introduced to the structural and...

Semester 2CaulfieldPeninsula

BMS1111Foundations of biology and scientific practice

UnitLevel 1|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will explore how cells function, develop, communicate and organise to form the tissues, organs and systems of the human body. You will examine the origins of cellular life, cell structure and function, embryonic...

Semester 1Clayton

AHC1502Foundations of biomedical sciences

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This biomedical science unit will provide you with foundational knowledge of human anatomy and physiology relevant to allied health professions and support the application of this knowledge in relevant contexts. Key areas of study include...

Semester 1BairnsdaleMilduraWonthaggi