Lismore campus

The laboratories available to students across a range of health disciplines offered at Southern Cross University offer a modern, safe, and well equipped learning environment. Specialised health facilities available at the Lismore campus feature the following laboratories:

	The Chemistry Lab has been equipped to run both chemistry and biochemistry units, as well as more specialised units in botany, the extraction of natural products from plants, separation science and the formulation of plant extracts. Students of the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences are taught in this facility.
	The Anatomy and Physiology Lab is utilised by students enrolled in Nursing, Exercise Science, and Clinical Science. A range of medical and diagnostic equipment and interactive software is available to provide students with hands-on learning experience in preparation for entry into nursing and allied health professions. Equipment includes life sized anatomical models, microscopes, histological slides and dissection equipment.
	The Cadaver Lab (Anatomy Wet Lab) is the only lab of its type in Australia located outside a major metropolitan area. Students of Sport & Exercise Science, Exercise Science and Nutrition, Clinical Sciences, Naturopathy and Occupational Therapy access this special lab to facilitate an in depth understanding of muscles and movement.
	The Nursing Clinical Labs are fitted with state of the art hospital and electronic teaching equipment. One of the three Nursing Labs at Lismore has recently been equipped with SIM-man. SIM-man is a programmable interactive model which simulates real life conditions and patients. Staff teaching in these labs are all practicing clinicians.
	The Sports Physiology Lab and Weights room are an integral part of the Exercise Science degrees. The 'hands on' practical experience includes the use of gas analysers, exercise bikes and treadmills, force plates and 3D cameras and timing equipment. Field testing is an important aspect of the practical sessions.
	The Biochemistry Research Laboratory is equipped to perform a range of physical and chemical analysis in support of research within the School of Health & Human Sciences. A number of research projects in the fields of Natural Product Chemistry, Drugs in Sport and Exercise Physiology are currently being run through this lab. *
	The Sports Hall is a exercise and recreation facility designed to host sporting activities and facilitate the study of human movement and sports science.*
	The Tactile Therapies Room is designed to enable students from Clinical Sciences and Naturopathy to develop their skills in massage and manipulation techniques.

Updated: 06 March 2013