Scientific Basis of Nursing Practice

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, Online
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 2002
Course ID icon
Course ID
201101
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla, Mt Gambier, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Pharm and Biomed Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Sarah List
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To enhance students' knowledge of pathophysiological and pharmacological concepts that may be applied to the understanding of disease states and their management in clinical practice.

  • Pathophysiology & Pharmacology
  • Contemporary Health Issues / Inflammation / Peripheral Nervous System
  • Pain, Analgesia, Anaesthesia, And Neoplasm

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain how cells adapt to injury and why tissues initiate inflammatory and pain responses in acute and chronic disorders
  • Explain the principles of pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to understand the effects of drug responses across the lifespan
  • Apply the principles of quality use of medicines including factors that influence the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy
  • Explain the processes and principles of surveillance, detection and diagnosis of disorders
  • Explain the mechanisms of neoplasia development, and the influence of risk factors including genetic and environmental aspects
  • Summarise the mechanisms of drug interactions on inflammation, pain and the peripheral nervous system
  • Apply relevant pathophysiological and pharmacological knowledge to case-based scenarios

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of BIOL1001 Human Biology 1/BIOL1002 Human Biology 2

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed BIOL2058 Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice at The University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Exam – 25%
  • Interactive Questions – 25%
  • Exam – 50%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 33838
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 1000
Available
Available 522
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 25580
Section
Section TU35
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Mar Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-33
9 Apr - 7 May Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-33
Class number
Class number 25581
Section
Section TU34
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Mar Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
9 Apr - 7 May Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
Class number
Class number 25582
Section
Section TU33
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Mar Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
9 Apr - 7 May Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
Class number
Class number 25583
Section
Section TU32
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Mar Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
9 Apr - 7 May Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Class number
Class number 25584
Section
Section TU31
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Mar Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20A
9 Apr - 7 May Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20A
Class number
Class number 25586
Section
Section TU29
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
Class number
Class number 25587
Section
Section TU28
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
Class number
Class number 25588
Section
Section TU27
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Class number
Class number 25589
Section
Section TU26
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
Class number
Class number 25590
Section
Section TU25
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
Class number
Class number 25591
Section
Section TU24
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
Class number
Class number 25593
Section
Section TU22
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
Class number
Class number 25594
Section
Section TU21
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S412
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S412
Class number
Class number 25595
Section
Section TU20
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20A
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20A
Class number
Class number 25596
Section
Section TU19
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-31
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-31
Class number
Class number 25597
Section
Section TU18
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N112
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N112
Class number
Class number 25598
Section
Section TU17
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N403
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N403
Class number
Class number 25599
Section
Section TU16
Size
Size 28
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 324
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 324
Class number
Class number 25600
Section
Section TU15
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Class number
Class number 25601
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-21
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-21
Class number
Class number 25603
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
Class number
Class number 25604
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S416
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S416
Class number
Class number 25605
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-33
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-33
Class number
Class number 25608
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N403
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N403
Class number
Class number 25609
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, N132
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, N132
Class number
Class number 25610
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 113
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 113
Class number
Class number 25611
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
Class number
Class number 25612
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S416
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S416

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 33839
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla myLearning, Online
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 28137
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla myLearning, Online
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla myLearning, Online

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 33840
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 28138
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 33841
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 400
Available
Available 299
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Online myLearning, Online
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 32887
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 135
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Online myLearning, Online
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 32888
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 164
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Mar Friday 10:10am - 12pm Online myLearning, Online
9 Apr - 7 May Friday 10:10am - 12pm Online myLearning, Online

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 61703
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 350
Available
Available 305
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online
14 Sep - 12 Oct Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 61695
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 2 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG25
16 Sep - 14 Oct Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG25
Class number
Class number 61696
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 2 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG25
16 Sep - 14 Oct Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG25
Class number
Class number 61697
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 2 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
16 Sep - 14 Oct Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Notes:
This class is held in EV House (EV1-07) in Elizabeth Vale.
Class number
Class number 61699
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Sep - 13 Oct Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210
4 Aug - 1 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210
Class number
Class number 61700
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 1 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
15 Sep - 13 Oct Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
Class number
Class number 61701
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S411
14 Sep - 12 Oct Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S411

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 68679
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla myLearning, Online
14 Sep - 12 Oct Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 68395
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 1 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla myLearning, Online
15 Sep - 13 Oct Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla myLearning, Online

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 68454
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online
14 Sep - 12 Oct Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 68450
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 1 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online
15 Sep - 13 Oct Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 68680
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 85
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Online myLearning, Online
14 Sep - 12 Oct Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 68529
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 1 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Online myLearning, Online
15 Sep - 13 Oct Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Online myLearning, Online

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Nursing