TUNG WAH COLLEGE

School of Nursing
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Nursing
NUR2025 Advanced Pathophysiology
2023/2024 Semester I
Teaching Team
Name Email address Telephone
Dr. Jenny Tsang (Course coordinator) jennytsang@twc.edu.hk 3190 6690
Dr. Sarwat Fatima sarwatfatima@twc.edu.hk 3725 6225
Dr. Sam Yuen samyuen@twc.edu.hk 3468 6641

Objectives & Course Intended Learning Outcome (CILO): Refer to CDF

Course Outline
Week Lecturer Lecture (2 hours) Tutorial (1 hour) Seminar (1 hour)
(Jenny Tsang / Sarwat Fatima / Sam Yuen) (Jenny Tsang / Sarwat Fatima / Sam Yuen)
1 Jenny Tsang Subject introduction Hematopoietic disorders /
Hematopoietic disorders
2 Jenny Tsang Cardiovascular disorders 1 Project briefing and group formation /

3 Jenny Tsang Cardiovascular disorders 2 / Case study of cardiovascular disorders 1

4 Jenny Tsang Respiratory disorders 1 Cardiovascular disorders 2 /

5 Jenny Tsang Respiratory disorders 2 / Case study of respiratory disorders 1 & 2

6 Jenny Tsang Urinary system disorders Project consultation /

7 Jenny Tsang Digestive system disorders / Case study of urinary system disorders

8 Jenny Tsang Endocrine disorders / Case study of digestive system and endocrine disorders

9 Sarwat Fatima Musculoskeletal disorders / Case study of musculoskeletal disorders

10 Sarwat Fatima Disorders of the special sensory / Disorders of the special sensory

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 11 Sarwat Fatima Neurologic disorders 1 Project presentation /

12 Sarwat Fatima Neurologic disorders 2 Project presentation /

13 Jenny Tsang Alterations in reproductive functions Neurological disorders 1 & 2 /

14 Jenny Tsang Revision / Case study of alterations in reproductive functions

Ground rules for class attendance and assignment submission

1) Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes for which they have registered.
2) Under normal circumstances, students may not be allowed to sit for the course examination if they are reported to have attended less than 80 percent of the course’s
scheduled classes. They will receive a Grade F in the course.
3) Students are expected to attend classes on time. Those who are late for more than 20 minutes without a strong justification will be regarded as absent and may not be
allowed to join the class when it may disturb respective class progress.
4) Students are required to submit written assignment on time. If students fail to submit written assignment by the designated deadline, every 10 percent of final marks of
the assignment will be deducted for each calendar day.
5) For group presentation assessment session, all members of the presentation group are expected to attend the assessment session on time. If a student is absent from the
group presentation assessment session, he or she will receive a Grade F as his/her presentation grading. He/she may be allowed for supplementary work, as per
presentation class assessor’s discretion, if a strong justification is given on his/her absence.

Assessment

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 Assessment Components % Weighting Assessment Date / Due Date
1. Written assignment (Group project) 40 10 November 2023 (Week 10)
2. Written examination 60 Examination week

1) Group project (40%)

It is used to assess students’ knowledge on major health problems and application of the knowledge in nursing practice. It strengthens students’ self-learning ability on
understanding the pathophysiology of diseases.
Topic: A kind of disease in the content of general introduction, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, nursing management, and recent research findings.
Format: Written report (<3500 words essay + Turnitin submission) + 20 mins group presentation (15 mins presentation + 5 mins Q&A) + Peer Evaluation (Formative
peer evaluation form submitted at week 6, summative peer evaluation form submitted after presentation) (Appendix II)
Group size: 6 to 7 students
Marking criteria: Appendix I and group project marking scheme released in tutorial 2.
Zero tolerance of plagiarism is strictly required for all written assignment. Students may refer to Section 3.6 of the Student Handbook 2022/23 for details.

2) Written examination (60%)

A 3-hour final written examination consists of MCQs, short and long questions. It assesses students’ competence in all the intended learning outcomes, and specifically
checks their comprehension on the integration of structures and functions of the human body.

Assessment rubrics:
Appendix I: Assessment Rubric for Group Project
Appendix II: Peer Evaluation for Group Work

Textbook: Norris, T. L. (2020). Essentials of pathophysiology (5th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Appendix I
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 Appendix I: Assessment Rubric for Group Project
Assessment
Criteria
Excellent (82-100)
Overview Thorough introduction on
(10%) the purposes, overview and
(Group score) background.
Clear and deep
understanding of the
issues/problems discussed
in the project.
Insightful and thorough
analysis of all the
problems/questions.
Content Thorough coverage of
(50%) topics with balanced
(Group score) treatment of perspectives.
Arousal of class Well-prepared discussion
participation in questions on key areas.
discussion Appropriate requests for
(10%) feedback and adequate
(Individual score) clarifications to queries
(when necessary). Good
response to questions
raised from the audiences.
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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(Observable descriptors indicating extent to which a criterion is met.)
Good (70-81) Satisfactory (58-69) Barely Pass (50-57) Fail (<49)
Detailed introduction on General introduction on the Awkward or vague No introduction on
the purposes, overview purposes, overview and introduction on the the purposes,
and background, slightly background, lacking in purposes, overview overview and
lacking in comprehensiveness and and background background
comprehensiveness and inadequate polishing. information. information.
inadequate polishing. Superficial understanding Limited Lack of
Good understanding of of the issues/problems understanding of the understanding and
the issues/problems in discussed in the project. issues/problems incomplete analysis
the project Superficial analysis of the discussed in the of the
Good analysis of most of problems/questions. project. issues/problems
the problems/questions. Very superficial discussed in the
analysis of the project.
problems/questions.
Good coverage of topics, Fair coverage of topics, Minimal coverage of Incomplete coverage
needs better balanced slightly biased/awkward topics, some of topics with
treatment of perspectives. perspectives, inadequate biased/awkward significant gaps, lots
evidence, some illogical perspectives, mostly of biased/awkward
sequencing. lack evidence, many perspectives.
illogical sequencing.
Fairly well-prepared Under-prepared discussion Disorganized Little or no
discussion questions. questions but open to discussions with discussion or
Appropriate requests for feedback and queries. defensive attitudes to reflection.
feedback and adequate Adequate response to some questions raised from
clarifications to queries questions raised from the the audiences.
(when necessary). audiences.
Adequate response to
most questions raised
from the audiences.
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 Presentation Excellent communication Generally good Fluent delivery of Inadequate fluency in Poor style of
skill (20%) with verbal and non-verbal communication with information but simply English, minimal use presentation (e.g.
skills, spontaneous verbal and non-verbal reading from script, of visual aids. poor English,
(Individual score)
speaking throughout the skills, spontaneous inadequate use of visual minimal eye contact,
presentation. speaking. aids. monotone, etc.).
Good use of visual aids. Good use of visual aids. Lacking in the use of
visual aids.
Reference Adequate and correct Adequate with only a few Generally adequate with Inadequate with No reference at all.
(10%) citation format; smooth minor errors in citation some errors in citation numerous errors in
(Group score) embedding. format; generally smooth format; some faulty citation format;
embedding. embedding. ineffective
embedding.

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 Appendix II
Tung Wah College
School of Nursing
Peer Evaluation for Group Work

Course code and title: ___NUR2025 Advanced Pathophysiology___ AY__2023/2024___________ Semester___1____

The mean score for individual student will be the average of the sum of total scores given by OTHER group members. Student who receives a mean score of
8 or below may result in a deduction of his/her final mark in the group work as follows:

Mean score Mark deduction

≤4 60 - 100% of the total marks in the group work
>4&≤8 30 - 50% of the total marks in the group work

Group No.______________ Project Topic: __________________________________________________________

Student name: ______________________________________ Student no.: _______________________________

Please rate the performance of other group members according to the score allocation:
5 = excellent | 4 = good | 3 = average | 2 = fair | 1 = weak | 0 = no contribution

Full name of Participation in Contribution of Quality of task Overall Comments

Total score
group member group discussion ideas/planning completed attitude (mandatory for total score < 9)

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