Overview
Introductory Anatomy and Physiology is a foundation unit that provides an introduction to the structure and function of the human body. On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to identify and describe the basic anatomy of the major organs of the body and discuss the function of each organ system in general terms. Students will understand basic chemical concepts that relate to living organisms and will be able to explain the general features of cells, tissues and organs. Students will also be able to explain the role and general features of homeostasis in the body.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Moodle course evaluation
Students like the way the course is organised and delivered, particularly the ability to re-watch the lectures and the prac demonstrations.
Review to see if the presentation can be improved even more.
Live lectures were deilivered that created a good learning environment and provided opportunity for some of the students to ask questions during the delivery.
Feedback from Moodle course evaluation
Home Activity Tests - minor issues with loading for a few students.
Review and refine tests to avoid loading problem.
The Home Activity tests were completely redesigned and are now offered via the Moodle site. This was a great improvement with no issues reported regarding sudents having loading problems.
- Describe the structural levels of organisation of the human body and the relationship that exists between them.
- Explain the principles of homeostasis in maintaining a stable internal environment.
- Describe the organisation, structure and function of cells, principal tissues and organs of the major body systems.
- Correctly use anatomical terminology and be able to name and describe anatomical structures and their functions.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Test - 30% | ||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||
| 3 - Examination - 60% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Test - 30% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Human Anatomy & Physiology
(2016)
Authors: Amerman, Erin
Pearson
Essex Essex , UK
ISBN: 9781292112336
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
The ISBN listed is for the paper copy available through the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au
Or alternatively, students can purchase an ebook copy directly from the Pearson website here: http://www.pearson.com.au/9781292112411
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Mastering A&P. Students must register with the Pearson MyLab and Mastering Tools available via the Moodle site in order to do the Home Activity Tests.
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
l.duivenvoorden@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to the Unit
Introduction to the Body
Homeostasis
Chemical Basis of Life (a)
Chapter
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chemical Basis of Life (b)
Energy in Living Systems
Cell Structure
Plasma Membrane
Chapter
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Complete online Prac Tutorial 1
Module/Topic
Transport Mechanisms
Cell Organelles
Tissues (a)
Chapter
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Complete online Prac Tutorial 2
Module/Topic
Tissues (b)
Bone Structure
Skeletal System
Chapter
Chapter 4
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Complete online Prac Tutorial 3
Module/Topic
Articulations (Joints)
Muscular System
Chapter
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Home Activity Test 1 - based on Prac Tutorials 1-3
Opens: Monday 3 April at 9.00amCloses: Friday 14 April at 5.00pm
Please Note:
This test is compulsory - you must obtain a minimum mark in order to pass the course.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Revision Quiz 1 - based on Weeks 1-5 lectures
Opens: Monday 10th April at 9.00am.
Closes: Friday 21st April at 5.00pm
Please Note:
This test is compulsory - you must obtain a minimum mark in order to pass the course.
Module/Topic
Heart
Blood
Lymph
Chapter
Chapter 17
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Events and Submissions/Topic
Complete online Prac Tutorial 4
Module/Topic
Blood Vessels
Respiratory SystemChapter
Chapter 18
Chapter 21
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Integumentary System
Digestive System
Chapter
Chapter 5
Chapter 22
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Urinary System
Nervous System
Chapter
Chapter 24
Chapter 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Home Activity Test 2 - based on Prac Tutorials 4-6
Opens: Monday 8 May at 9.00am
Closes: Friday 19 May at 5.00pm
Please Note:
This test is compulsory - you must obtain a minimum mark in order to pass the course.
Module/Topic
Endocrine System
Review/Exam Prep
Chapter
Chapter 16
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Revision Quiz 2 - based on Weeks 6-11 lectures
Opens: Monday 22nd May at 9.00am.
Closes: Friday 2nd June at 5.00pm.
Please Note:
This test is compulsory - you must obtain a minimum mark in order to pass the course.
Module/Topic
No Lectures - Student Revision
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Test
The two on-line Home Activity Tests will be based on the material covered in the on-line practical tutorial sessions that will support the lecture content.
This assessment task is designed to develop your knowledge of anatomical terminology and the relationship between structure and function of anatomical structures.
You must obtain 30% of the total available marks for this assessment item.
Further details will be posted on the Moodle site.
HAT1 will open on Monday 3 April at 9am AEST and close on Friday 14 April at 5 pm AEST. HAT2 will open on Monday 8 May at 9 am AEST and close on Friday 19 May at 5 pm AEST.
Students will get feedback after each test closes.
No Assessment Criteria
- Correctly use anatomical terminology and be able to name and describe anatomical structures and their functions.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
2 Online Quiz(zes)
There are two on-line revision quizzes based on the lecture material.
Each quiz is worth 5%.
This task is designed to keep you focused on and up to date with your studies - you need to review the lecture material before completing each quiz. Each quiz will be open for twelve days.
Students must obtain at least 30% of the total marks available for this assessment item.
You must complete all assessment items in order to be considered for a deferred exam.
More detailed information on this assessment item will be posted on the course Moodle site.
2
Quiz 1 opens on Monday 10 April at 9.00am AEST and closes on Friday 21 April at 5.00pm AEST. Quiz 2 opens on Monday 10 April at 9.00am AEST and closes on Friday 21 April at 5.00pm AEST.
Immediate feedback upon completion of the quiz.
Students must select the correct answer to obtain maximum marks for each question.
For each quiz, two attempts are permitted. The best of the two attempts will be used for your mark.
- Describe the structural levels of organisation of the human body and the relationship that exists between them.
- Explain the principles of homeostasis in maintaining a stable internal environment.
- Describe the organisation, structure and function of cells, principal tissues and organs of the major body systems.
- Correctly use anatomical terminology and be able to name and describe anatomical structures and their functions.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
Examination
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
