| Effective Term: | 2027/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Cardiovascular and Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology |
| Unit ID: | NHPPS2124 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (NHPPS2013 and NHPPS2113) |
| Co-requisite(s): | (NHPPS2024) |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 061701 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
Students will continue expanding knowledge of anatomy, with a focus on the cardiorespiratory systems. This includes a detailed study of gross anatomical structure and functional anatomy of the heart, lung and vessels. The emphasis will be on gaining an integrated understanding of the human body through practical sessions including digital human cadaveric material and functional and clinical case-studies to facilitate the integration of material and correlation. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| Skills: |
| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| Other outcomes: |
| O1. | Describe the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems |
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| O2. | Explain how common cardiovascular and respiratory system impairments contribute to altered function |
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| O3. | Analyse pathophysiological processes and describe the compensatory mechanisms employed by the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in response to disease or illness. |
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| O4. | Apply core physiological and pathophysiological concepts to interpret case information in common cardiovascular and respiratory presentations |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include:
• Thoracic walls
• Thoracic cavity and the heart
• Lungs and the pleura
• Upper airways
• Supply systems of the heart
• Superior and posterior mediastina
• Immune system |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
1, 3, 4 |
2-3 quizzes completed throughout the semester, covering content from preceding weeks. |
Quiz |
40-60% |
1.1 |
| 2. |
1, 2 |
In-class oral presentation on a topic covered in previous weeks. |
Oral Presentation |
10-20% |
1.1 |
| 3. |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
Written examination covering pathophysiology |
Written Examination |
30-50% |
1.1 |
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