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Course Coordinator: Dr Kencana Dharmapatni
Phone: +61 8 8313 5986
Location: Room N612aHelen Mayo North, 

Course Co-Coordinator: Mr Mark Gibson
Phone: 83135337
Location: Room 240 Helen Mayo North 

Course Co-ordinator email: bhd@adelaide.edu.au

School Office
Email: medical.sciences@adelaide.edu.au; nursing@adelaide.edu.au

1	Recognise and understand the pathophysiological processes of common health problems, using the background knowledge of normal anatomy and physiology of human body systems.
2	Analyse human adaptive and compensatory physiological mechanisms affected by specific pathological conditions.
3	Identify the impact of pathophysiological processes across the lifespan.
4	Explain the pathophysiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of blood disorders
5	Explain the pathophysiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of cardiovascular diseases
6	Explain the pathophysiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of skin disorders
7	Explain the pathophysiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of haemodynamic disturbances
8	Explain the pathophysiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of kidney diseases
9	Explain the pathophysiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of metabolic disorders
10	Explain the pathophysiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of endocrine disorders
11	Explain the pathophysiological processes, interactions, and controls to maintain homeostasis in the specific areas of gastrointestinal disorders
12	Understand the nurse’s role and responsibility as an individual and a member of a team for assessment and management of individual’s experiencing the pathophysiological alterations.

• Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States”. Sheila C. Grossman, Carol Mattson Porth: 9th Ed, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2013

• Online resource: Pathophysiology for nurses at a glance / Muralitharan Nair, Ian Peate. ISBN/ISSN 1-118-74619-8. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2015

Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States”. 8th/9th Ed, LWW.

Quick study guides:

Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance. Muralitharan Nair, Ian Peate
Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Pathophysiology with "Nursing Reviews & Rationales", 3rd Edition Mary Ann Hogan

Online resources will be provided throughout the course in lectures and tutorials.

Timetabled self-directed study sessions to allow review of pre-class content covering all important concepts of the pathophysiology of human disease.
Face-to-face sessions (lectures, tutorials and SGDE) involving engaging and interactive team-based learning and SGDE activities to apply learned concepts to nursing practice 
Face-to-face sessions offer synchronous evaluation of learning and immediate feedback opportunities to enable students to quickly clarify concepts.
The content for this course is supported by numerous online resources and the recommended textbooks.
This course utilises the audio and video capture of lecture content as an aid to revision.

The workload for this course requires attendance at:

• 1 x 1-hour self-study session for pre-class material per week with an in-class mini test
• 1 x 1-hour face to face lecture per week
• 1 x 1-hour face to face tutorial/SGDE per week

TOPIC COVERED

1. BLOOD DISORDERS: CLOTTING DISORDERS, DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS & ANAEMIA 
2. METABOLIC DISORDERS: DIABETES MELLITUS AND OBESITY
3. HEMODYNAMIC DISTURBANCES: SHOCK - ANAPHYLAXIS, SEPSIS & HAEMORRHAGE
4. SKIN PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS: PRESSURE ULCER, SKIN BURN & SKIN WOUND
5. KIDNEY DISEASE: ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
6. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: ANGINA / ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME, MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION & ATHEROSCLEROSIS
7. ENDOCRINE DISEASE: HYPOTHYROIDISM / HYPERTHYROIDISM / CUSHING’S
8. GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOLOGY

Has passed the BIOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE course

SGDE groups are created to allow students to experience working in a team, which is an essential skill for both academic and professional development. These activities are also intended to encourage in-depth learning, as one of the university graduate attributes.Through this, they will interact with their peers in completing a group task for the semester. Each group is expected to create a group written submission and a group short presentation of the assigned topic.

Item No.	Item	Weighting
1	Fortnightly in-class MCQ / EMQs tests (x5)  (learning outcomes: 1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10,12)	total 5%
2	Fortnightly post-class MCQ / EMQs tests (x5) (learning outcomes: 1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10,12)	total 20%
3	Mid-semester MCQ / SAQs test (learning outcomes: 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12)	15%
4	End of semester MCQ / SAQs test (learning outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)	40%
5	SGDE assignments and participation (learning outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,,8,9,10,12)	total 20%

Assessment 1: Fortnightly In-Class tests  (online)
Five pre-tests in total
Weighting: a total of 5% 
Description: These tests will evaluate pre-class learning. The individual score will account for 5% of the mark. The answers and explanations for each of the questions will be provided at the end of each session to allow immediate student feedback and self-appraisal.

Assessment 2: Fortnightly Post-Class tests (online)
Outside the classroom, fortnightly, open for 6 days. Five post-tests in total.
Weighting: total of 20%
Description: These will evaluate post-class learning. The score will account for 20% of the mark. The answers and explanations for each of the questions will be provided to allow immediate student feedback and self-appraisal.

Assessment 3: Mid Semester Test
In-class, on hard paper
Weighting:15% 
Description: This test will examine lecture material from the first half of the semester (weeks 1-5 content only). It will contain 20 MCQs / and 5 SAQs. The time allocated is 40 minute 

Assessment 4: End of Semester Test
Due date: Exact date and time to be specified in the examination link in MyUni
Weighting:40%
Description: The written examination is aimed at ascertaining each student’s grasp of the principles and core course content presented during this module and will be held in the university’s official examination period. It will contain MCQs / SAQs. The time allocated will be 130 mins (including 10 minutes for reading time), but many students should be able to complete it in less than this. Note that a range of questions will be used, which will require students to apply information in defined clinical settings. 

Assessment 5: SGDE assignments (total of 20%)
SGDE group written assignment (7.5%)
This is a short essay (500 words) and will assess students’ abilities to research and undertake high-quality research on a topic related to the pathophysiology of human disease and working in a team. This assessment task is to enable students to present health information to the scientific audiences in a clear, concise and scientific way. Assessment will be marked using a rubric.
SGDE group oral presentation (7.5%)
The SGDE Group oral presentation takes inspiration from the prestigious “3-Minute Thesis” competitions. This is a short, 3-minute discussion, highlighting the major key aspects of disease management. This style of high-impact/short-time presentations will provide essential communication skills that will be utilised in the clinical setting when conversing with medical colleagues, After the oral presentation, there will be a 2-minute question and answer session for students to reinforce or elaborate in key concepts covered during the 3-minutes oral presentation. Assessment will be marked using a rubric.
SGDE Participation (5%) 
Participation of each student during SGDE/Tutorial will be assessed by tutors using a rubric to encourage students to improve their ability and responsibility to work as a team.

FINAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

In order to pass Biology of Human Disease I, students are required to have completed all components of the assessment (i.e. summative MCQ tests, mid-semester examination and the end of semester examination). Absence at more than 2 of the 9 tutorials will require the provision of appropriate paperwork documenting medical and/or compassionate reasons for non-attendance at the relevant session. Students failing to meet these requirements may either fail outright or be required to sit supplementary examinations.

Unless otherwise indicated all assignments are to be submitted through MyUni. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted.

Extensions are generally awarded for no more than 10 working days unless there are exceptional circumstances.
To apply for an Assessment Extension, a student must submit an application for extension form prior to the assessment deadline. You will find this on the School of Nursing Website or use the link provided here.

See the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/

Student feedback, as indicated in the 2018 course eSELT, has been very positive with a mean score of 6 and 93% broad agreement for the 9 items assessed. Some positive aspects, such as a blended learning strategy, weekly in-class and post-class quizzes, tutorial activities, SGDE tasks and the quality of the lectures will be maintained as much as possible this year. Some student concerns were raised in the course, including some problems with recordings (not as clear due to microphone problems), and some tutorial worksheets being too long. There were also some concerns about mark allocations for students in performing group tasks. Some concerns were also raised regarding fewer weeks in the semester for the course as compared to previous years (9 weeks compared to 12 weeks).
Some action will be taken this year in response to student's feedback from 2018. The recording problem will be resolved by confirming that the equipment is working well beforehand. This year some tutorial worksheets have been simplified to fit a session. In addition, the rubric for the SGDE participation mark has been modified to indicate that the mark is proportionate to student contribution. This year, the number of weeks for the course has been increased to 10 weeks.