Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Biosciences for Advanced Clinical Practice
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: NMS11194
Module leader: Hazel McPhillips
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Nursing
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

This module is suitable for all registered healthcare practitioners as an ideal foundation module to prepare for advanced clinical practice, health assessment and management of patients across the life course.

Throughout, you will examine the human body with attention to how each system works, normal anatomy and physiology. There will be opportunities for you to examine the pathophysiology of common disease and/or illness whilst applying this knowledge to advanced clinical decision making related to care of the patient across the life course.

A range of key topics will be explored including (but not limited too), physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and genetics.
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Critically examine anatomical and physiological features of the human body across the life course.
LO2: Appraise basic disease principles which might affect the human body across the life course.
LO3: Evaluate fundamental concepts and processes related to genetics and inherited disease demonstrating an understanding of the clinical consequences.
LO4: Synthesise knowledge of biosciences across the life course to inform advanced decision making related to clinical care.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, ONLINE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Hazel McPhillips
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Lecture 30
Independent Learning Guided independent study 170
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Class Test 100 1,2,3,4 14/15 HOURS= 02.00
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 2, ONLINE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Hazel McPhillips
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Lecture 30
Independent Learning Guided independent study 170
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Class Test 100 1,2,3,4 14/15 HOURS= 02.00
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 3, ONLINE, Edinburgh Napier University
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Hazel McPhillips
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Lecture 30
Independent Learning Guided independent study 170
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Class Test 100 1,2,3,4 14/15 HOURS= 02.00
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
NMS11194 – Biosciences for Advanced clinical practice
 

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