Course Number: SC101
Course Title: Health Science
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
General
1.
Define health as a
concept in several ways.
2. Explain the
relationship of health and human behavior.
3. Identify the
various structure of the human anatomical system.
4. Explain the body
functions and the relation of each system to one another.
5. Enumerate the
causes and prevention of communicable diseases.
6. Explain the
importance of human behavior in the occurrence of non communicable
disease.
7. Specify which body
part is affected by a particular kind of disease.
8. Identify and
explain the functions of the basic constituent of food.
9. Explain the
nutritional content of various food endemic to Micronesia.
10. Define the concept
of total fitness and the essential characteristic and consideration of
physical fitness program.
11. Discuss the
effects of drugs to the human body, human behavior and its consequence
to family and society.
12. Explain the sexual
maturation of adolescents.
13. Describe the
process of conception as well as the influence of heredity and
environment to the developing human organism.
14. Know the
importance and effect of family planning to the nuclear family,
community, government and world population.
15. Explain how health
is affected by environmental pollution.
Specific
The students should be able to:
1.
Relate the
importance of adaptation in relation to health and disease.
2. Describe
the organization of the body from cell to the whole organism.
3.
List the functions of the
skin
4. Describe
the layers of the skin
5. Describe
the location and functions of the appendages of the skin.
6. List the
main diseases of the skin
7. List the
functions of the skeletal system
8. List the
bones in the axial and appendicular skeleton.
9. Define
the three types of joints based on type of movement.
10. Describe the
structure of a synovial joint and give six examples of synovial joints.
11. Describe the
four types of arthritis
12. Briefly
describe the different kinds of muscles.
13. Name some of
the major muscle groups and describe the main function of each.
14. List the major
muscular disorder.
15. Describe the
measures of physical fitness, and the components of muscular strength by
isotonic, isometric exercises, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness.
16. Name and
describe the organs of the digestive system.
17. List the
functions of the different organs of the digestive tract.
18. Compare the
energy contents of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
19. Explain the
role of minerals and vitamins in nutrition and give example of each.
20. Explain how
heat is produced in the body.
21. Describe the
purpose of the respiratory system.
22. Name the
structure of the respiratory system.
23. Explain the
mechanism of pulmonary ventilation.
24. List and define
several kinds of respiratory infection.
25. List the
systems that eliminate waste and the functions of each.
26. Name three
normal and abnormal constituent of the urine.
27. Describe five
disorders involving body fluid.
28. Describe the
organization of the nervous system according to structure and functions.
29. Enumerate some
of the functions of the different parts of the brain.
30. Identify the
glands of the endocrine system.
31. List the
hormones of each gland and describe the effects of each on the body.
32. Describe the
basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system.
33. List the blood
composition and functions.
34. Define blood
type and explain the blood type transfusion.
35. Differentiate
among the three main types of vessels in the body with regard to structure and
functions.
36. Describe the
progression of the coronary heart disease.
37. Identify ways
to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
38. Describe the
development and outcome of cerebrovascular accidents.
39. List the
various kinds of diseases that affect the circulatory system.
40. Explain the
emergency care given to a possible victim of a heart attack and stroke.
41. Name the male
and female gonads and describe the function of each.
42. Describe the
functions of the male and female hormones.
43. Describe the
occurrence of a growth spurt and the specific difference in body development.
44. Explain the
maturation process of both male and female.
45. Briefly
describe the major disorders of the male and female reproductive system.
46. Identify the
factors that determine fertility.
47. Describe
fertilization process and the early development of the fertilized egg.
48. Briefly
describe the four stages of labor, alternative birthing method, and birth
complication.
49. Describe the
method of birth control and contraception.
50. Describe the
different forms of contraceptive methods.
51. Describe the
characteristics of the major pathogens, bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa,
rickettsia, and metazoa.
52. Explain the
elements and method of transmission that pose the chain of infection.
53. Identify
various defense mechanism- environmental, constitutional, structural, cellular,
structural and chemical.
54. Describe the
roles of chemotherapy, sanitary engineering, and preventive health practices in
controlling the spread of diseases.
55. Explain what is
known about the occurrence, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of many common
diseases.
56. Describe the
characteristics of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases.
57. Identify the
types of cancerous tumors and the prevalence of cancer.
58. Describe the
factors that contribute to cancer.
59. Describe cancer
countermeasures of prevention, early detection and diagnosis, and treatment.
60. Describe the physiological problem of allergy, asthma, diabetes and
osteoporosis.
61. Describe the
meaning of term and drug and chemotherapy.
62. Differentiate
between drug use and drug abuse and the major risked involved.
63. Explain the
effects of drugs, including narcotics, sedative- hypnotics and inhalants,
stimulants, psychedelics and marijuana.
64. Relate the
types of treatment and rehabilitation available drug use.
65. Identify the
principal environmental pollutants and their hazard to health.