The main purpose of the subject is to provide students with a grounding in basic biological and chemical concepts in order to prepare them for 1st year Health Science subjects such as physiology and anatomy. The subject aims to give students an overall understanding of the fate of the principal chemical components of all living things, that is, water, oxygen, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, as these are taken in, processed, used and disposed of by the human body. In addition, students will learn how genetics is basic to the function and structure of the human body. The learning activities and assessments revolve around the ability to relate the chemical and physical properties of these principal components to biological processes necessary for the normal functioning of the human body.

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BM1111 - Introduction to Health Sciences

Introduction to Health Sciences

Explain how these principal components are acquired, processed, used and disposed of by the human body

Relate the physical and chemical properties of the principal chemical components of the human body to their function

Describe the different levels of organisation within the human body as they relate to the various processes undertaken to maintain homeostasis