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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

LI KA SHING FACULTY OF MEDICINE

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Bachelor of Nursing
Year 2, 5 Year Curriculum (Class 2019)

BMSN2202 - Life Science II

(Physiology & Biochemistry)

COURSE MANUAL

Jan 2016

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Bachelor of Nursing (Full-time) Programme

Learning Outcomes

University Aim 1: To enable students to develop capabilities in pursuit of

academic/professional excellence, critical intellectual inquiry and life-long learning

1. Related to Nursing: Function competently and independently in the role of the nurse

By the end of the BNurs Full-time programme, students should be able to:

a) demonstrate knowledge of general, behavioural and life science, and their application
to professional nursing practice
b) perform nursing techniques proficiently
c) provide safe and effective nursing care based on organised, focused and informed
assessment, and prudent decision making
d) intervene appropriately to safeguard the interests and well-being of the client
e) integrate professional knowledge into practice including:
- assessing the health needs of the individual, groups and community using a bio-
psycho-social-spiritual framework;
- managing physical, mental, psychosocial and/or spiritual ill health via working
with the client to develop a care plan and contribute to its implementation and
evaluation;
- enabling the client to achieve self-determined health goals and maximum
independence, or a peaceful death;
- performing nursing techniques proficiently;
- maintaining accurate documentation;
- using appropriate channels of referral;
- working effectively with other health care team members

University Aim 2: To enable students to develop capabilities in tackling novel situations

and ill-defined problems

2. Related to Nursing: Provide safe and effective nursing care for individuals and groups in
various health care settings

By the end of the BNurs Full-time programme, students should be able to:

a) apply nursing theories, evidence-based nursing knowledge, problem-solving skills and

therapeutic techniques to perform professional nursing duties safely, legally, ethically
and effectively
b) identify health related learning needs of clients
c) apply the knowledge and skills in nursing research in different health care settings and
in the community

3. Related to Nursing: Apply research findings to nursing practice

By the end of the BNurs Full-time programme, students should be able to:

a) utilise information from a variety of reliable sources for planning and improving health
promotion and health education activities
b) collect, analyse, interpret and use research data to improve nursing and health care
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practices

University Aim 3: To enable students to develop capabilities in critical self-reflection and

greater understanding of others

4. Related to Nursing: Advocate for individuals and encourage them to participate in the care
of themselves

By the end of the BNus Full-time programme, students should be able to:

a) identify health related learning needs of clients

b) assist clients to achieve self-determined health goals and maximum independence, or a
peaceful death

5. Related to Nursing: Assume responsibility for self-evaluation, professional and academic

development

By the end of the BNus Full-time programme, students should be able to:

a) accept responsibility for own actions and be accountable for the care provided
b) maintain and enhance personal effectiveness including healthy life styles, health
promotion practices, change adaptation and management skills and stress management
skills

University Aim 4: To enable students to develop capabilities in intercultural

communication, multi-cultural understanding and global citizenship

6. Related to Nursing: Promote health to individuals and assist with the restoration and
maintenance of optimal health

By the end of the BNus Full-time programme, students should be able to:

a) work effectively with other health care team members

b) apply theories of communication and counselling, and their integration into nursing care
c) participate in activities for health education and health promotion at local, national and
global levels
d) identify the strategies in achieving global citizenship
e) develop and maintain nursing as a global profession

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University Aim 5: To enable students to develop capabilities in collaboration and

communication

7. Related to Nursing: Perform teaching for clients/patients, their families, nursing personnel
and other health care professionals

By the end of the BNus Full-time programme, students should be able to:

a) work effectively with other health care team members

b) use appropriate channels of referral
c) communicate health information and coordinate health education/promotion activities
effectively
d) acknowledge the clients rights to dignity, autonomy and access to information

University Aim 6: To enable students to develop capabilities in leadership and advocacy

for the improvement of the human condition

8. Related to Nursing: Use ethical principles in decision making and demonstrate an

understanding of the relevant legal parameters within their practice

By the end of the BNus Full-time programme, students should be able to:

a) apply contemporary ethical issues and their relevance to professional practice

b) identify the rights of the individual including human rights, client rights and rights for
privacy
c) identify instances of unsafe practice to safeguard the clients health

9. Related to Nursing: Exercise leadership skills for the benefits of client/patients, the
employing organization, and the nursing profession

By the end of the BNus Full-time programme, students should be able to:

a) demonstrate knowledge of management theories including management of the health

care setting, human resources, financial resources, crisis, time, change and risk
b) demonstrate skills in delegation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation
c) contribute to health care policy formulation when working in partnership with other
health care team members and community sectors
d) assess and manage crises

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1. TEACHING TEAM

Course Coordinator: Dr. M Lung

School of Biomedical Sciences
Office: Room 46, 4/F
Laboratory Block
Faculty of Medicine Building
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone: 39179272

From Division of Biochemistry (DB)

Dr. J Ho (Representative of DB)
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone: 3917 9495

From Division of Physiology (DP)

Dr. M Lung (Representative of DP)
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone: 3917 9272

Dr. CW Ma, Dr. JP Bourreau,

Dr. KH Cheung, Dr. A Poon
Dr. CKF Lee

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course focuses on biochemistry, human physiology and pathophysiology.

Discussions on the physiology and pathophysiology of respiratory, cardiovascular,
endocrine and reproductive systems are included. Basic medical genetics covering DNA
and chromosome structure, Mendelian genetics and the human genomes are covered.

3) STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

This learning
outcome meets
with Programme
outcome
1. Describe the bodys responses to the pathological processes No. 1a, 2b, 4a, 6a
of selected dysfunctional states in body systems
(respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine and
reproductive systems) and relate them to clinical situations
and the principles of treatment.

2. Explain the basic concepts of inheritance and human genetic No. 1a, 2b, 4a, 6a
diseases

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4. TIME TABLE Semester II

Ref Date Day Time Venue Topic Lecturer

L1 2016-01-20 Wed 1030-1120 LT4 Mechanics of breathing I Lung-MA

L2 2016-01-21 Thur 0830-0920 LT3 Mechanics of breathing II Lung-MA
L3 2016-01-21 Thur 0930-1020 LT3 Physiological mechanisms affecting Lung-MA
arterial blood gas
P1P 2016-01-21 Thur 1330-1520 LT3 Practical Lung function Test Lung-MA
(Group 1) MDL2 (Group 1)
&3
P1P 2016-01-22 Fri 0830-1020 LT3 Practical Lung function Test Lung-MA
(Group 2) MDL2 (Group 2)
&3
L4 2016-01-27 Wed 1030-1120 LT3 Control of breathing Lung-MA
P1P 2016-01-28 Thur 0830-1030 LT3 Practical Lung function Test Lung-MA
(Group 3) MDL2 (Group 3)
&3
L5 2016-01-28 Thur 1330-1420 LT3 Respiratory failure & principles of Lung-MA
management
R1 2016-01-28 Thur 1430-1520 LT3 Review and Q & A session - Lung-MA
respiration
L6 2016-01-29 Fri 0830-0920 LT3 Local control of blood flow Bourreau-JP

L7 2016-01-29 Fri 0930-1020 LT3 Special circulations Bourreau-JP

L8 2016-02-04 Thur 0830-0920 LT3 Cardiac function & control Bourreau-JP
mechanisms
L9 2016-02-04 Thur 0930-1020 LT3 Vascular function & control Bourreau-JP
mechanisms
MTC T1 (P) Non-biology students Yeung-M
T1 (P) 2016-02-04 Thur 1330-1520
LT3 T1 (P) Biology students Cheung-D
L10 2016-02-05 Fri 0830-0920 LT3 ECG measurement Bourreau-JP
L11 2016-02-05 Fri 0930-1020 LT4 Heart attacks & failure Bourreau-JP
MTC T2a (P) Non-biology students Yeung-M
T2a(P) 2016-02-17 Wed 1030-1120
LT3 T2a (P) Biology students Cheung-D
L12 2016-02-18 Thur 0830-0920 LT4 Circulatory shock Bourreau-JP
L13 2016-02-18 Thur 0930-1020 LT3 Hypertension & orthostatic Bourreau-JP
hypotension
P2P 2016-02-19 Fri 0830-1020 UGLT1 Demonstration (whole class) Bourreau-JP
isolated heart
MTC T2b (P) Non-biology students Yeung-M
T2b(P) 2016-02-24 Wed 1030-1120
LT3 T2b (P) Biology students Cheung-D
R2 2016-02-25 Thur 0830-0920 UGLT1 Review and Q&A session - CVS Bourreau-JP

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Ref Date Day Time Venue Topic Lecturer

L14 2016-02-25 Thur 1330-1420 LT1 Basic concepts of endocrine system Cheung-KH
L15 2016-02-25 Thur 1430-1520 LT1 Endocrine tissues and organs I Cheung-KH
L16 2016-02-26 Fri 0830-0920 LT3 Endocrine tissues and organs II Cheung-KH
L17 2016-02-26 Fri 0930-1020 LT3 Hypothalamus & pituitary disorders Cheung-KH
CA1 (P) 2016-02-26 - Fri - 1700 - Moodle Continuous Assessment on L1 L13, Ma-CW
2016-02-28 Sun 2359 including P1P, P2P, R1 & R2
L18 2016-03-02 Wed 1020-1120 LT3 Thyroid disorders Cheung-KH
L19 2016-03-03 Thur 0830-0920 LT3 Parathyroid disorders Cheung-KH
L20 2016-03-03 Thur 0930-1020 LT3 Disorders of pancreas Cheung-KH
L21 2016-03-03 Thur 1430-1520 LT3 Disorders of adrenal glands Cheung-KH
L21a 2016-03-04 Fri 0830-0920 LT3 Stress Cheung-KH
R3 2016-03-04 Fri 0930-1020 LT3 Review and Q&A session - Cheung-KH
endocrinology
Test 1 2016-03-17 Thur 0830-1020 LT4 Test 1 (Group A) Bourreau-JP
Test 1 2016-03-17 Thur 0830-1020 MDL2 Test 1 (Group B) Ma-CW
&3
L22 2016-03-17 Thur 1330-1420 LT4 Sex determination/differentiation, Lee-CKF
puberty & menopause
L23 2016-03-17 Thur 1430-1520 LT4 Pregnancy, parturition & lactation Lee-CKF
L24 2106-03-18 Fri 0830-0920 LT4 Neonatal physiology Lee-CKF
L25 2106-03-18 Fri 0930-1020 LT4 Disorders of male reproductive Lee-CKF
system
CA2 (P) 2016-03-18 - Fri - 1700 - Moodle Continuous Assessment on L14 L23, Ma-CW
2016-03-20 Sun 2359 including R3
L26 2106-03-23 Wed 1030-1120 LT1 Disorders of female reproductive Lee-CKF
system
T3 (Physiology) Non-biology
MTC Yeung-M
T3(P) 2016-03-24 Thur 0830-1020 students
LT3 T3 (Physiology) Biology students Cheung-D
R4 2016-03-24 Thur 1330-1420 LT3 Review and Q & A session - Lee-CKF
reproduction
R5 2016-03-24 Thur 1430-1520 LT3 Revision of test 1 Bourreau-JP,
(1430-1455)/
Lung-MA
(1455-1520)
L27 2016-03-30 Wed 1030-1120 LT3 Genetic materials in cells Ho-J
L28 2016-03-31 Thur 0830-0920 LT3 Chromosomes structure& function Ho-J
L29 2016-03-31 Thur 0930-1020 LT3 Human genetics & common genetic Ho-J
diseases
R6 2016-03-31 Thur 1330-1420 LT3 Review and Q & A session - Ho-J
genetics
L30 2016-03-31 Thur 1430-1520 LT3 GI secretion Poon-AMS
L31 2016-04-01 Fri 0830-0920 LT3 Digestion & absorption Poon-AMS
L32 2016-04-01 Fri 0930-1020 LT3 GI motility Poon-AMS
L33 2016-04-06 Wed 1030-1120 LT4 Gastrointestinal disorders I Poon-AMS

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Ref Date Day Time Venue Topic Lecturer

T4 (Physiology) Non-biology
MTC Yeung-M
T4 (P) 2016-04-07 Thur 0830-1020 students
LT4 T4 (Physiology) Biology students Cheung-D
L34 2016-04-07 Thur 1330-1420 LT4 Gastrointestinal disorders II Poon-AMS
L35 2016-04-07 Thur 1430-1520 LT4 Nutritional disorders Poon-AMS
R7 2016-04-08 Fri 0930-1020 LT4 Review and Q & A session - GI Poon-AMS
system
CA3 2016-04-08 - Fri - 1700 - Moodle Continuous Assessment on L24 L35, Ma-CW
(P&B) 2016-04-10 Sun 2359 including R4, R6 & 7
Test 2 & 2016-04-14 Thur 0830-1020 LT3 Test 2 & Course Evaluation (Group Ho-J
E A)
Test 2 & 2016-04-14 Thur 0830-1020 MDL2 Test 2 & Course Evaluation (Group Ma-CW
E &3 B)
R8 2016-04-15 Fri 0830-1020 LT3 Revision of Test 2 Ho-J,
Cheung-KH,
Lee-CKF,
Poon-AMS

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Venue:
LT1: Lecture Theatre 1, G/F, William M W Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road
LT2: Lecture Theatre 2, G/F, William M W Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road
LT3: Lecture Theatre 3, G/F, William M W Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road
LT4: Lecture Theatre 4, G/F, William M W Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road
UGLT1: Lecture Theatre 1, G/F, New Clinical Building, Queen Mary Hospital
UGLT2: Lecture Theatre 2, G/F, New Clinical Building, Queen Mary Hospital
PLT: Lecture Theatre, 1/F, University Pathology Building, Queen Mary Hospital
SR1-4: Seminar Room, G/F, Lab Block, 21 Sassoon Road
SR5-7: Seminar Room, LG/F, Lab Block, 21 Sassoon Road
Skill Lab: Room 315, 316, 317 William MW Mong Block, LKS Faculty of Medicine, 21 Sassoon
Road
Room 301, 304, 3/F, Pauline Chan Building
MDL1,2,3: G/F, Laboratory Block
MTC: Mrs Chen Yang Foo Oi Telemedicine Centre, 2/F, Faculty of Med Bldg
CSL12,3,4: Suen Chi Sun Clinical Skills Training Centre (Lab 1), (Lab 2), (Lab 3) & (Lab 4),
William MW Mong Block, LKS Faculty of Medicine, 21 Sassoon Road
CAL: Computer Learning Lab, Yu Chun Keung Medical Library
CYP-P4 Chong Yuet Ming Physics Building, Lecture Theatre 4, Main Campus
UPB Lab 2/F and 3/F Student Lab, University Pathology Building, Queen Mary Hospital

5. TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

Teaching will be in the form of lectures, laboratory sessions, reviews, tutorials and
Q&A sessions. Students are required to attend all classes. Student learning will be
enhanced by performing assigned online exercises via the McGraw CONNECT
platform.

Note: The medium of teaching is English and 100% of the course will be
conducted in English.

6. COURSE ASSESSMENT

Component Weighting Date This assessment method meets

with course learning
outcome
a) 3 Online Assessments 20% Please see timetable No. 1, 2.

b) 2 Tests 30% Please see timetable No. 1, 2.

c) Examination (One 2-hour 50% To be confirmed No. 1, 2.

written paper at the end of
semester I

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7. GRADE DESCRIPTORS AND STANDARDS

Grade Standard Grade Point Numerical Score

A+ 4.3 96 100
Excellent
A 4.0 91 95
A- 3.7 86 90
B+ 3.3 81 85
B Good 3.0 76 80
B- 2.7 71 75
C+ 2.3 67 70
C Satisfactory 2.0 63 66
C- 1.7 59 62
D+ 1.3 55 58
Pass
D 1.0 50 54
F Fail 0 Below 50

Excellent indicates an outstanding level of achievement. The student gives

evidence of logical development and synthesis of information as well as
critical thinking ability.

Good indicates an above average achievement. The student is able to discuss

the topic with supportive viewpoints and his/her work shows some
independent thought and/or critical analysis.

Satisfactory indicates an acceptable level of achievement. The student gives

evidence of satisfactory knowledge of the topic and has minimal errors
in understanding. A limited degree of logical and critical thought is
evident in his/her work.

Pass indicates the students performance has just reached as the acceptable
level of achievement.

Fail indicates failure to achieve the required standard.

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8. REFERENCE
Required Text:
i. Human Physiology: The mechanisms of body function (with online access
card for Connect Plus), 13th edition, ed. A Vander, J Sherman & D Luciano,
McGraw Hill, 2013.
ii. Additional reading materials will be recommended by the teachers during the
lectures.

Reference:
i. Pathophysiology concepts of altered health states, ed. by CM Porth, JP
Lippincott, 2011 edition.
ii. Human Physiology & Mechanisms of Disease, Sixth edition, ed. AC Guyton,
WB Saunders, 1997.

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