BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) / Course details

This unit aims to give students a robust understanding of the workings of the human body. It will also develop the students' understanding of the knowledge and practical application of anatomy and physiology which will then be applied to the principles and safe practice within healthcare professions.

This unit will be taught alongside Optometry students - their unit code is OPTO10391.

This unit aims to promote:

• An integrated understanding of structure and function in cells, tissues and body systems.
• Clinically oriented knowledge of homeostasis, the control and interdependence of systems in the human body relevant to healthcare professional practice.
• Understanding of illustrative disorders of structure and function.
• Skills in problem solving and self-directed learning using various resources.

Students will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• Describe the structure and function of the human body relevant to the practice of healthcare professions.
• Describe processes involving one or more body systems and their control.
• Describe structural and functional factors contributing to the maintenance of health and the development of disease.
• Synthesize knowledge into coherent descriptions and explanations of structure and function.

Intellectual skills

• Describe key structures and functions within the human body.
• Summarise the processes involved in the control of a range of body systems.
• Outline the structural and functional factors contributing to the maintenance of health and the development of disease.
• Organise their knowledge into coherent descriptions and explanations of structure and function of major anatomical body systems and how these may be challenged or changed by the disease process.

Practical skills

• Demonstrate skills in identifying potential factors and diseases affecting physiological functioning in relation to clinical presentations.
• Apply their knowledge of anatomy and physiology to clinical practice when confronted by the diseased body.

Transferable skills and personal qualities

• Organise knowledge, synthesis of knowledge from a range of sources, academic reading.

• Students will begin their study with an introduction to the human body and the concept of homeostasis. This will include exploration of the different levels of structure from the chemical level through cellular, tissue, organ, system and finally the organism as a whole.
• Students will study systems of the human body including; cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, nervous (ANS), endocrine, renal, digestive, reproductive, immune systems.
  

This unit utilises a blended learning approach consisting of: key lectures (delivered both synchronously and asynchronously) which are supported by self- assessment quizzes and e-learning resources delivered through blackboard. This allows the students to test their understanding and gain formative feedback on their progress.

1. 10 MCQ and EMQ questions (15 minutes, formative)
2. E-learning quizzes (5%)
3. 50 MCQ exam (1 hour, 95%)

Formative feedback will be given alongside marks for Semester 1 formative exam.

Tortora G,  Derrickson BH (2013) Introduction to the Human Body: The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, Illustrated Notebook. Wiley.

Colbert B, Ankney J, Lee K, Steggall M, Dingle M (2010)  Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Health Professionals Plus Interactive Physiology 10-System Suite CD-ROM Benjamin Cummings, Book with access code.

Patton K T, Thibodeau GA (2016) Structure and Function of the Body 15th Edition. Elsevier.

Patton K T, Thibodeau GA (2015) Anatomy and Physiology & Physiology Online Package 9th Edition. Elsevier.