Module Details

Module Code: ZMAT C1101
Module Title: Maths and Physical Sciences for Health Science
Title: Maths and Physical Sciences for Health Science
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Paula Rankin
Module Author:: Gary Cahill
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to provide the student with the fundamental principles of maths, physics and chemistry required for the health and sport sciences and to develop their practical laboratory and computational skills.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the theoretical principles of maths, physics and chemistry as applied to health and sport science.
LO2 Apply the appropriate safety procedures in the laboratory for individual and group work.
LO3 Apply scientific, mathematical and statistical techniques and procedures for the analysing and recording of experimental data for health and sport science.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Maths
Exponents, logarithms, significant figures, pH calculations, units of measurement, dimensional analysis and manipulation of formula. Types of data. Questionnaires, surveys and sampling. Measures of central tendency and dispersion. Graphical presentation of functions and data incorporating secondary axis, logarithmic scales and variability indicators. Introduction to correlation and regression. Basic probability, diagnostic tests and the Normal Distribution. Excel and SPSS.
Chemistry: Introduction
States of Matter and Observation of Change. Discovery of the Atom, and Electronic Structure.
Chemistry: Shapes, Bonds and Naming of Chemicals
Ionic and Covalent Bonds; Electronegativity; Shapes of Molecules and Naming Chemical Compounds
Chemistry: Chemical Equations; Redox Equations and Calculations
Chemical Equations; Experimental Calculations and Oxidation and Reduction.
Chemistry: Rates of Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium
Rates of Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium.
Chemistry: Acids, Bases and pH
Acids, Bases and pH
Chemistry: Organic Chemistry
Introduction to chemistry of carbon compounds. IUPAC Nomenclature for alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters and amines. Brief introduction to the structures of proteins, steroids, analgesics and their uses.
Physics: Measurement
Physical standards, SI units, measurements, measurement uncertainty.
Physics: Forces
Newtons Laws of motion. Force of gravity. Centripetal force. Conservation of energy. Conservation of momentum. Collisions. Impulse. Centre of mass.
Physics: Pressure
Density, atmospheric pressure, pressure in fluids and solids. Youngs modulus. Elastic limit. Blood pressure.
Physics: Heat
Temperature scales and thermometers. Specific heat capacity. Latent heat. Conduction, convection and radiation. Expansion of solids, liquids, gases. Gas laws and the kinetic theory of gases. Refrigeration. Perspiration.
PRACTICALS
The practical component will • allow students to develop the required technical competencies, attitudes and behaviours • develop problem solving abilities and group skills • Acid-Base, Redox, Precipitation and Complexometric Titrations • pH measurements and buffer solutions • UV-Vis analysis and flame emission analysis of various analytes • Chromatography and other organic techniques • Density • Acceleration due to gravity and pendulum motion. • Hooks law and elastic limit. Computer software applications including Excel and SPSS.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment30.00%
Practical70.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 30
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
CA exams
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 70
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Practical Log Book
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 5.00 60
Practicals Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 3.50 42
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 1.53 23
Total Weekly Contact Hours 8.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • John W. Hill, Ralph H. Petrucci, Terry W. McCreary, Scott S. Perry. (2005), General chemistry, 4th. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., [ISBN: 9780131402836].
  • Rob Lewis. Chemistry, Palgrave, p.488, [ISBN: 9780230291829].
  • Jim Breithaupt. Physics, 3rd. Palgrave Macmillan, p.504, [ISBN: 9780230231924].
  • Martin Hollins, Macmillan. Medical Physics.
  • Molly M. Bloomfielf. (1987), Chemistry and the Living Organism.
  • Christine Dancey,John Reidy,Richard Rowe. (2012), Statistics for the Health Sciences, 1. SAGE Publications, p.563, [ISBN: 9781849203364].
  • John Newell,Tom Aitchison,Stanley Grant. (2010), Statistics for Sports and Exercise Science, Prentice Hall, p.427, [ISBN: 9780132042543].
  • Chap T. Le. (2009), Health and Numbers, 3. John Wiley & Sons, NY, USA, p.310, [ISBN: 9780470185896].
  • Andrew Kenny. (2010), Investigating Physics, Gill Education, p.520, [ISBN: 0717145883].
  • Karl F. Kuhn,Frank Noschese. (2020), Basic Physics, John Wiley & Sons, p.352, [ISBN: 111962990X].
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