Preparing for Health Science workshop
This four-day workshop is designed to smooth the transition to university studies for students about to commence any of the following UniSA health science undergraduate programs: Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Sciences, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Radiation, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Health Science, and Human Movement and Health Studies.
Has it been a long time since you have studied?
Have you not studied a science subject in year 11 or 12?
Are you anxious about understanding medical terms?
Would you like to improve your understanding of medical concepts?
Is English your second language?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Preparing for Health Science workshop can help you with scientific concepts that you will need to understand before beginning your degree.
- Workshop content
- Dates, venue and fee information
- Timetable (PDF, 20KB)
- Download registration form
- Frequently asked questions
email jyothi.thalluri@unisa.edu.au for more information about this workshop.
Workshop content
The Preparing for Health Science workshop consists of a series of lectures and activities to introduce basic scientific ideas that will feature in your program.
Topics covered include:
- Human body organisation
- Homeostasis
- Medical terminology
- Basic chemistry and physics as they relate to the human body
- Study skills
Dates, venue and fee information
When: Tuesday 16 February to Friday 19 February, 2010 Time:
9.30am-4.00pm
Where: City East campus. Initial meet at Hetzel Building, room H2-02
Fee: $355 (includes GST)
General enquiries: phone (08) 8302 2391
Further information: Dr Jyothi Thalluri
Registration form
Deadline for registration: Friday 5 February 2010. Late registration is only accepted from students who receive offers in February.
Receipts of payment are not sent out by post. They can be collected on the first day of the workshop.
To register, download the form, complete it and return in one of the following ways:
- Deliver in person to the Campus Central office, Level 3, Playford Building, City East campus
- Post to the cashier, Campus Central, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide SA 5001
- Fax to 08 8302 2389
Frequently asked questions
- What is the aim of this course?
- Is this course compulsory?
- Who should attend this course?
- I have done year 12 Biology. Is it still useful to enrol in this course?
- What topics will this course cover?
- When is this course conducted and how long is it?
- Where is this course conducted?
- Do I have to be a UniSA student to be able to enrol into this course?
- How do I enrol?
- Can I enrol in part of the course?
- I live too far away from Adelaide and cannot attend the course; can you please send me the printed material?
- Are there practical sessions in the course?
- Will I be placed with students who will be undertaking the same program as me?
- Is there an exam at the end of the course?
- What is the deadline to enrol?
- Are late registrations accepted?
- Do you provide notes?
- Do I need to buy a textbook for this course?
- Do I receive a notification about my enrolment confirmation?
- Do I receive the receipt for the payment in mail?
- After enrolling for the course, if I am not able to attend, will I get my money back?
- How much does it cost?
- What do I bring?
- I am from the country/interstate do you provide accommodation?
- Who should I contact for more information?
- Can I access some of the past students' comments?
- What is the aim of this course?
The Preparing for Health Science workshop is designed to help all incoming UniSA health sciences students, particularly those who have little or no background in biology, chemistry or physics. It aims to provide the necessary foundation knowledge, and help students develop a confident approach towards science subjects. The workshop will give you confidence and provide you with a head-start in understanding your course material.
- Is this course compulsory?
No
- Who should attend this course?
You are likely to benefit most if you are:
- a school leaver and have not studied science subjects in Year 12
- a mature-age student
- anxious about studying science subjects
- haven't studied sciences for a long time.
- I have done Year 12 Biology. Is it still useful to enrol in this
course?
Students who have not done science subjects in Year 12 benefit most. However, others also may find it beneficial, as this course material relates and integrates to Human Anatomy, Human Physiology and Pathophysiology (disease process).
One past student commented: "Even though students may have done Year 11 and 12 Biology, I don't think that the school course covers half of what this course did."
- What topics will this course cover?
Topics include:
- an overview of human body organisation (including cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, principles of homeostasis and transportation)
- fundamentals of medical terminology (including prefixes, root words, and construction of complex medical terms)
- basics of Biological and Physical Sciences (atoms, ions, molecules, electrolytes, compounds, acids, bases, buffers, pressure, heat, body fluids, solutions)
- study skills.
- When is this course conducted and how long is it?
This is a four-day course conducted from 16-19 February between 9.30am to 4.00pm each day. (Please note that you are required to be present at 9am on the first day).
- Where is this course conducted?
University of South Australia, City East Campus, Frome Road. The initial meeting point is room H2-02 in the Hetzel building.
City East
campus map
- Do I have to be a UniSA student to be able to enrol into this course?
Yes, this course is aimed at UniSA students who are enrolled in the Division of Health Sciences. However, if there are places available and you have a strong reason for wanting to do this course, we may be able to offer you a place. In the registration form, please state which University you will be undertaking your tertiary education, and your reason/s for wanting to do the course. If we are unable to offer you a place, a full refund will be made.
- How do I enrol?
After the University offers are made, you will receive a pamphlet about this course. You can complete the registration form attached to the pamphlet or download the form. You can return the registration form in one of the following ways:
- Deliver in person to the Campus Central office, Level 3, Playford Building, City East campus
- Post to the cashier, Campus Central, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide SA 5001
- Fax to 08 8302 2389
- Can I enrol in part of the course?
No. There is no part or day registration available.
- I live too far away from Adelaide and cannot attend the course; can you
please send me the printed material?
This course material is designed to be delivered face-to-face, on-campus as an internal mode. There is little use for you if you receive the printed material only.
- Are there practical sessions in this course?
Yes, you will spend two afternoons in the laboratory doing interesting and relevant practicals.
- Will I be placed with students who will be undertaking the same program
as me?
Yes, in the workshop you will be grouped with students who will be undertaking the same program as you, so you will have the opportunity to make friends and meet some of the teaching staff.
- Is there an exam at the end of the course?
No, there is no exam but there will be an informal self-assessment test towards the end of the course. This test is marked and returned to you to provide you with feedback. This test is for you to identify where your weaknesses are, and also to know how much knowledge you have gained during the four days of the course.
- What is the deadline to enrol?
5 February 2010, except for students receiving an offer in February.
- Are late registrations accepted?
As places are limited, we may not be able to accept registrations after the deadline. However, if there are places available, we may be able to accept late registrations without penalty.
- Do you provide notes?
Yes, we do, in the form of a booklet.
- Do I need to buy a textbook for this course?
There is no set textbook for this course. However, there is a useful textbook you may like to consider buying: Garrett, L.K., 2007; Get ready for A & P. Pearson Benjamin Cummings. It is available at Unibooks, City East campus. Approximate cost $40. Student discount may be available.
- Do I receive a notification about my enrolment confirmation?
Yes, you will receive an email confirming your enrolment. All communication through email only. Please include your current email address in your registration form. Please also make sure that your email box is no full.
- Do I receive the receipt for the payment in mail?
No, we will not mail out the receipts to you but we will give out the receipts at the time of the registration on the morning of the first day of the course.
- After enrolling for the course, if I am not able to attend, will I get my
money back?
A full refund will be given if advised in writing via email at least five working days before the start of the course. After this period, if you are unable to attend the course due to unavoidable circumstances, half of the registration fee will be refunded.
- How much does it cost?
Course fee is $355 (incl. GST) for four days, which also covers the cost of printed materials.
- What do I bring?
A pen and a writing pad.
- I am from the country/interstate, do you provide
accomodation?
No, we don't provide accommodation to students, however, there may be some places available at St Ann's College. You can contact them directly on (08) 8267 1478. Student discount price approximately $40 per night. For further information click here (PDF, 20KB)
- Who should I contact for more information?
General enquiries: phone 08 8302 2391 For further information email Dr Jyothi Thalluri (jyothi.thalluri@unisa.edu.au)
- Can I access some of the past students' comments?
'Although they were an intensive past five days, I feel that this course has been invaluable. I am so pleased that I attended. Thank you' (Physiotherapy student)
'It was very helpful. I would recommend it to any student interested in succeeding' (Pharmacy student)
'The medical terminology, structure of the body and chemistry will really help any health sciences student get a head start into their chosen degree' (Podiatry student)