NURSING 104 : Applied Science for Nurses

Medical and Health Sciences

2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Provides an opportunity for the application of specific and selected topics from the biological and physical sciences to be related to beginning nursing practice.

Course Overview

Nursing 104 covers foundational science concepts which are essential for nursing knowledge and practice. This semester one course provides an opportunity for both the study of concepts from the physical sciences relevant to nursing and the application of specific and selected topics from the biological sciences to be related to beginning nurse practice.  

Nursing 104 introduces students to basic concepts from the physical sciences that are essential as a foundation for the study of physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology and relevant to the functioning of the healthy human body. This includes basic concepts from chemistry, physics, and calculations relating to uid and drug administration. Aspects of body function related to biochemistry and physiology will be covered in relation to nursing for health and in some disease states. For some topics, a case study approach will be utilised.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Course Contacts

NURSING 104 COURSE DIRECTOR:
Dr. Kim Ward RGN, PhD
E: k.ward@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923 - 3119
*Hours of work: 8:30am – 5pm, Mon to Thurs only

COURSE ADMINISTRATION:
Natalie Roffey
E: n.mason@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923 – 2146
*Hours of work: Tues, Wed – 10am-6pm and Thurs, Fri – 9.45am-1.30pm

Wendy Dixon
E: wendy.dixon@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923 – 2146
*Hours of work: Mon, Weds and Thurs – 9am-5pm

ADDITIONAL CONTACT:
Associate Head of School (Pre-registration): Dr Lisa Stewart RN, PhD
 E: lisa.stewart@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923 - 5346


Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Nursing

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe basic chemical concepts with particular reference to chemical processes found within the healthy human body. (Capability 3 and 4)
  2. Describe basic physics and mathematical concepts with particular reference to processes involving the human body, and equipment used in nursing. (Capability 3 and 4)
  3. Develop and demonstrate an understanding of biochemical and homeostatic processes, which provide an essential knowledge base for clinical nursing practice. (Capability 3 and 4)
  4. Apply knowledge from the biological sciences to clinical nursing knowledge. (Capability 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7)
  5. Recognise and explain factors that affect human physiological processes and physical function. (Capability 1, 3 and 8)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Weekly online quizzes 10% Individual Test
Poster project 20% Group Coursework
Test: mid-semester 20% Individual Test
Test: end-of-semester 20% Individual Test
Final Exam 30% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Weekly online quizzes
Poster project
Test: mid-semester
Test: end-of-semester
Final Exam

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15-point course that runs over 12 weeks in semester one. Students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15-point course that they are enrolled in.

Overall, you can expect 36 hours of lectures, 22 hours of tutorials, 30 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 32 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation. The course and consists of 1 x one hour lecture and 1 x two-hour lecture per week. These sessions are supported by one two-hour tutorial each week. The tutorials offer an opportunity for students to clarify lecture content. Students are required to complete the associated weekly online quiz questions based on the lectures and tutorial discussions.


Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials to complete components of the course.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the test and exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Foss, M. A., & Farine, T. (2013). Science in nursing and health care (2nd ed.). Harlow, England: Pearson Education 2007.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

No changes are to be made in the coming year. 

Other Information

Fitness to practice:
To complete the requirements for this course and the BNurs degree, a student must meet the applicable tness to practise requirements for this programme, as outlined in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences’ Fitness to Practise Policy.  Information about tness to practise, the Fitness to Practise policy and procedures can be found at:
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/the-university/how-university-works/policy-andadministration/teaching-and-learning/fmhs-code-of-fitness-to-practise/fmhs-fitness-to-practisepolicy.html#94a7265f6104770808586a29c54a9f4f

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 27/10/2023 09:18 a.m.