Integrated Biomedical Sciences for Midwifery (BIOM2071)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Schools
Biomedical Sciences School, Pharmacy & Pharma Sciences Sch
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
BIOM1060 and BIOM1061
Restricted
BMid, BN/BMid students only
Assessment methods
Quizzes based on practicals
Individual assignment
Mid-semester examination
End of semester examination
Course enquiries
Doctor James Cuffe ()
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
In this course, Bachelor of midwifery students and dual degree students will gain an integrated understanding of how different physiological systems must adapt to allow initiation, continuation, and completion of a healthy pregnancy. As most pregnancy induced anatomical and physiological adaptations involve the endocrine system, this will feature heavily in this course. This course also describes in further details, the development of the fetus and newborn and the importance of using the correct pharmaceuticals in pregnancy to minimise harm to the fetus while allowing for appropriate treatment of the mother. This course also highlights the pathological processes which mediate adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 23/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |