Course overview
To develop students' understanding of the structure and function of the healthy human body as it interacts with the environment.
- Introduction To Human Biology
- Cardiovascular And Respiratory System
- Endocrine, Renal And Reproduction
Course learning outcomes
- Apply scientific and medical terminology to describe the structure and function of systems within the human body
- Discuss relevant chemical and physiological concepts as they apply to normal bodily functions and effective pharmacological treatment
- Apply understanding of the normal structure and function of cells and tissues and apply this knowledge to the body systems studied in this course
- Explain the structure and function of haematological, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine and reproductive systems
- Explain how the body systems investigated in in this course interact with other systems to maintain homeostasis
- Describe the anatomical and physiological changes that occur in humans from conception through to maturation and older age
- Communicate physiological principles with clarity as part of the care of a client