STRU-HSCFY v.1 Health Sciences First Year Stream (BSc HlthSc)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
The Health Sciences Pathway offers a selection of first year units to assist you in determining the area that you would like to specialise in for second and third year within the health sciences course.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
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Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
CMHL1000 | v.1 | Foundations for Professional Health Practice | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
HUMB1000 | v.1 | Human Structure and Function | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
CMHL1001 | v.1 | Evidence Informed Health Practice | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
CMHL1003 | v.1 | Health and Health Behaviour | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
INDH1000 | v.1 | Indigenous Cultures and Health | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
PUBH1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Public Health | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
100.0 | |||||
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
CHEM1003 | v.1 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4.5 | 25.0 | |
PSYC1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
PUBH1001 | v.1 | Introduction to Health, Safety and Environment | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
SPPA1001 | v.1 | Introduction to Human Communication Science | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
OCCT1001 | v.1 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
MATH1007 | v.1 | Pre and Introductory Calculus | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
NUTR1000 | v.1 | Food and Nutrition Principles | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
HUMB1002 | v.1 | Functional Anatomy | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
HUMB1001 | v.1 | Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
NURS1004 | v.1 | Interpersonal Communication Skills in Health | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
PHYS1006 | v.1 | Foundations of Physics | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
MEDI1000 | v.1 | Foundations of Biomedical Science | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
SCWK1000 | v.1 | Social Work Philosophy, Policy and Context | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
PSYC1001 | v.1 | Foundations of Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
PHCA1000 | v.1 | Foundations of Medical Terminology | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
PATH1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
BIOL1002 | v.1 | Brain and Behaviour | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
PSYC1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
SPPA1000 | v.1 | Studies in Language Development | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
OCCT1000 | v.1 | Concepts in Occupational Therapy Practice | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
CHEM1005 | v.1 | Introduction to Biological Chemistry | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
CHEM1003 | v.1 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4.5 | 25.0 | |
SCWK1001 | v.1 | The Individual in Society | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
MATH1008 | v.1 | Calculus and Linear Algebra | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
HLPR1000 | v.1 | Promoting Physical Activity and Injury Prevention | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
FOOD2006 | v.1 | Introduction to Food Safety Science | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
HUMB1002 | v.1 | Functional Anatomy | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
INDS1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Indigenous Australians | 3.0 | 25.0 |
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