Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
| Module title | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology |
|---|---|
| Module code | NUR1001 |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 10 | 2 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 80 |
|---|
Module description
This module aims to introduce you to the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the major systems of the human body and support you in understanding how anatomical and physiological knowledge can be applied in nursing and healthcare.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to prepare you with a robust understanding of human development across the life span. It will further support you in understanding the relationship between anatomical structures and their specific role and facilitate the learning in common clinical conditions that affect normal anatomy and physiology, enabling you to understand deviations from normal structure and functions.
Within this module you will continue to work across the seven pillars of nursing; patient and public involvement, fundamental essentials of nursing care, evidence for practice; no health without mental health, leadership and management of healthcare, global health and ethics and professionalism.
Academy of Nursing | Health and Care Professions | University of Exeter
Further to this you will continue to demonstrate proficiency against the NMC standards of education (https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/education-standards/future-nurse-proficiencies.pdf)
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate knowledge of human development from conception to death (F, E) (NMC 1.1; 1.7; 1.8; 1.10; 1.17; 1.19; 1.20)
- 2. Demonstrate knowledge of body systems, homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology and genomics (F, E) (NMC 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.9; 3.1; 3.2; 4.1; 4.10)
- 3. Describe the concepts of pathogenesis and immunology (F, E) (NMC 2.1; 2.11)
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Integrate the anatomy and physiology knowledge in nursing assessment and interventions (F, E, NHWMH) (NMC 2.1-2.17; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 6.5; B2.13, B2.14, B2.15, B2.16)
- 5. Recognise the implications of disease on the human body (F, E, NHWMH, PPI, GH) (NMC 1.2; 1.18; 2.1; 2.3; 2.4; 2.5; 2.6 ;2.7; 2.8; 2.11; 2.12; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 3.9; 3.10; 3.11; 3.12; 3.13; 3.14; 3.15)
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Use appropriate sources of information to develop own knowledge (F, E) (NMC 1.17; 5.8; 5.10; 6.6; 6.7; 6.8)
- 7. Manage time and prioritise accordingly (F, E, L&M, E&P) (NMC 1.17;1.18;4.9)
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
- Human development across the lifespan including the implications of human disease
- Body systems such as cardiac, renal, nervous system and including anatomy and physiology and the relationship between these aspects and nursing assessment and interventions
- Genomics
- Pathogenesis and Immunology
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 152 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 40 | Lecture, seminar, workshop, clinical skills and simulation, debates and professional discussion |
| Guided Independent Study | 152 | Workbook learning, digital learning, reading and assessment preparation |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mind Map | 1 hour | 1-7 | Verbal feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) | 100 | 1 hour | 1-7 | Online result |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCQ (100%) | MCQ | 1-7 | 4 weeks |
Re-assessment notes
Students must pass all assessments and demonstrate professionalism and fitness to practice to progress into the next year
Demonstrate the ability to consistently provide safe and effective care underpinned by the evidence base in order to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses (2018) and the Code (2018)
1 item of assessment is required for this module. You must pass all items of assessment and demonstrate professionalism and fitness to practise in accordance with University of Exeter Policy and Procedures for Fitness to Practise and the Academy of Nursing attendance policy in order to progress to Stage 2.
In all cases re-assessment will be in the same format as the original assessment. Where you have been referred/deferred for any form of assessment detailed above you will have the opportunity to retake within a specified period from the date that feedback was provided. In the case of failure or mitigation in one or more OSCE assessments, you will only be referred or deferred in the relevant station(s).
If you pass re-assessments taken as a result of deferral, your re-assessment will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment and the overall module mark will not be capped.
If you pass re-assessments taken as a result of referral (i.e. following initial failure in the assessment), the assessment(s) will be capped at 40% but the overall module mark will not be capped.
If you fail re-assessments taken as a result of referral (i.e. following initial failure in the assessment), you will be failed in the module and the programme.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Marieb, E.N. and Hoehn, K., 2019. Human Anatomy & Physiology. 11th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education.
- Tortora, G.J. and Derrickson, B., 2017. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 15th ed. Hoboken: Wiley.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Nursing and Midwifery Council: www.nmc.org.uk
Royal College of Nursing: www.rcn.org.uk
Department of Health: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence: www.nice.org.uk
World Health Organisation: www.who.int
https://www.clinicalskills.net
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
Journals:
American Journal of Nursing
British Journal of Community Nursing
British Journal of Nursing
Evidence-based Nursing
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Nursing Ethics
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Times
Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | NUR1003, NUR1002, NUR1008, NUR1004 |
| NQF level (module) | 4 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 09/09/2024 |
| Last revision date | 09/12/2024 |
