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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

314492 v.1 Paramedicine First Year Stream (BSc - Health Sciences)

Introduction

This stream provides students with the opportunity to study first year units towards gaining the Bachelor of Science (Paramedicine) within the Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences course.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
311348 v.1   Introduction to Health, Safety and Environment 181 4.0 25.0
313391 v.3   Human Structure and Function 100 4.0 25.0
313394 v.3   Foundations for Professional Health Practice 100 4.0 25.0
313397 v.2   Interpersonal Communication Skills in Health 100 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
312649 v.4   Indigenous Cultures and Health 130 2.0 12.5
313399 v.3   Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology 100 4.0 25.0
314460 v.1   Paramedicine Clinical Practice 162 25.0
314510 v.1   Health and Health Behaviour 130 3.0 12.5
314512 v.1   Evidence Informed Health Practice 130 2.0 25.0
  100.0

N1    Students will need to maintain employment as a student paramedic to complete the paramedicine course.

N2    If the conditions of employment are not met OR employment with SJAA is discontinued, enrolment will be transferred to the Health Sciences Major.

N3    Students who continue with the Health Sciences Major for Year 2 & 3 will be required to study Practice of Public Health 180 2nd year.

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