Foundation Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Science

Course Overview

The module will cover the broad areas of Anatomy and Physiology. The module will cover the fundamentals of biology (i.e. cell structure and function) and chemistry as well as broader principles (such as immunology etc). All of the major organs of the human body will be covered.

• Basic Chemistry
• Cell structure and function
• Metabolism
• Embryology
• Histology and microscopy
• Principles of homeostasis
• Protein synthesis and cell division
• Genetics
• Microbiology
• Immunology
• Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the major organ systems
• Physiology of pregnancy
• Ageing

Contact Hours
Distance learning

 

Why Choose This Course?

Programme Benefits

By the end of the module the student should be able to:

1. Recognise the structure and function of human cells, tissues, organs and systems.
2. Identify how DNA is involved in the inheritance of human characteristics and disease.
3. Record the major physiological changes that occur to the human body during pregnancy and ageing.

This Course Is Designed For...

This is a CPD module for those who wish to apply for the part-time Practitioner Training Programmes, BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science Audiology, BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science in Medical Engineering and BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science in Rehabilitation Engineering.

Meet Your Lecturers

Module Co-ordinator
  • Mr JWD Taylor
Module Lecturers
  • Dr Z Bayram-Weston
  • Professor Y Nigam
  • Mr A Perkins
  • Dr JR Pratt
  • Mr JWD Taylor

Entry Requirements

This is a distance learning module which will be delivered asynchronously online using the Canvas digital learning platform.

Students will be required to attend Swansea University campuses to undertake the online multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination for the programme.

How To Apply

Applications should be submitted online.