Must be enrolled on the Foundation Degree in Health Care Practice and in employment in a Health Care environment

Colbert, B., Ankney, J. & Lee, K. (2009) Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Health Professionals. Harlow, Pearson Education Ltd.
Martini, F.H. & Nath, J. l. (2009) Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology 8th edition. San Francisco, Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
Tortora, G.J. & Derrickson, B. H. (2009) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Vol 1 12th edition. Hoboken, John Wiley and Sons Inc.

Contact Hours: (18)
14 hours - Lectures
3 hours - Group tutorials
1 hours - Individual tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (132)
20 hours - Reading
50 hours - Blackboard
10 hours - Work based Learning
20 hours - Preparation for formative tests
10 hours - Preparation for tutorials
22 hours - Preparation for summative examination

A 45 minute Multiple Choice Examination (addressing all LO's)

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment :)
Formative feedback will be given during class discussions, individual and/or group tutorials and seminars and regular class tests.

This module is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of human anatomy and physiology and serve as a foundation for applying knowledge to the practice skills that will be acquired as part of the competences required in the Assistant Practitioner role.

An introductory overview of the structure and organisation within the human body.

Consideration of the body systems including, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, nervous, gastrointestinal, lymphatic, reproductive, integumentary system
Consideration of the role of homeostasis in the physiology of the systems

Access to computer and internet facilities