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 3 - 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 Big Red Button feedback
From student feedback the best aspects of this unit were: 1) the teaching style of the lecturer in that he explained things really well and was easily understood, he communicated well (including quick replies to any questions), he provided ways of helping to remember content and he was approachable and supportive; 2) the unit was well organised and structured and 3) there were lots of ways to learn the content available including lectures, readings, review questions, practical videos, activities, quizzes and tests.
Continue delivering the unit is a similar engaging way with good support for student learning.
Feedback from Moodle Big Red Button Feedback.
In response to the question "What aspects are most in need of improvement?" the most common response was that there was nothing to be improved; however some students did find the unit had a lot of content and some were a little overwhelmed by the three lectures per week given in the first few weeks of term.
Bear in mind student workload when considering addition of new material. If new material is added, consider which material could possibly be removed. The average number of lectures is a little over 2 per week over the term and students need to be made more aware that although there are on average about 3 lectures per week in the first few weeks, towards the end of the term there is a lot of time for revision.
- 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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Online Test - 30% | ||||||||||
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||||||||
3 - Examination - 60% |
Textbooks
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition
Edition: 12th edn Global (2017)
Authors: Marieb, E
Pearson
Harlow Harlow , Essex , UK
ISBN: 9781292216119
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.j.batacan@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to the Unit
Levels of Organisation
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 2
Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Transport Mechanisms
Cell Organelles
Tissues (a)
Chapter
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Tissues (b)
Bone Tissue
Bone Structure
Chapter
Chapter 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Joints (Articulations)
Muscular System
Chapter
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Prac Quiz 1 opens on Week 5, Friday, 17:00 AEST (closes on Week 6, Friday, 17:00 AEST)
Module/Topic
Cardiovascular System
Lymphatic System
Chapter
Chapter 10, 11
Chapter 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Blood Vessels
Respiratory SystemChapter
Chapter 11
Chapter 13
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Integumentary System
Digestive System
Chapter
Chapter 4
Chapter 14
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Urinary System
Nervous System
Chapter
Chapter 15
Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Endocrine System
Chapter
Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Chapter 16
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No Lectures - Student Revision
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Test
1. There will be two separate online quizzes to assess your knowledge of the online prac material.
2. Each quiz will have 15 questions.
3. You will be allowed three attempts at each quiz. It is not compulsory to attempt each quiz three times. The highest grade you achieve will serve as your final score for that quiz.
4. Your score from each quiz will contribute 15% to your final grade (2 quizzes x 15% = 30%).
5. There is a minimum requirement in the assessment task: 50%.
6. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after the assigned date.
7. Dates that each quiz open and close are outlined below. These assessment tasks must be completed on or before the due dates listed.
Quiz Number | Topic Examined | Time/Date the Quiz Opens | Time/Date the Quiz Closes |
1 | Online Prac 1-5 | 17:00pm (AEST) Friday of Week 5 | 17:00pm (AEST) Friday of Week 6 |
2 | Online Prac 6-10 | 17:00pm (AEST) Friday of Week 10 | 17:00pm (AEST) Friday of Week 11 |
You will find more details of the Online Prac Quizzes on the unit Moodle site.
A new Online Prac Quiz will open in Week 5 and 10 on Friday at 17:00 AEST. Each Online Prac Quiz must be completed by 17:00 AEST the Friday of the following academic week.
Marks will be available upon completing the assessment task.
Questions will be automatically marked correct or incorrect. The maximum mark from the two quizzes (30) equals 30% of the total unit marks.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Correctly use anatomical terminology and be able to name and describe anatomical structures and their functions.
2 Online Quiz(zes)
1. There will be two separate online revision quizzes to assess your knowledge of lecture material.
2. Each quiz will have 30 questions.
3. You will be allowed three attempts at each quiz. It is not compulsory to attempt each quiz three times. The highest grade you achieve will serve as your final score for that quiz.
4. Your score from each quiz will contribute 5% to your final grade (2 quizzes x 5% = 10%).
5. There is a minimum requirement in the assessment task: 50%.
6. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after the assigned date.
7. Dates that each quiz open and close are outlined below. These assessment tasks must be completed on or before the due dates listed.
Quiz Number | Topic Examined | Time / Date the Quiz Opens | Time / Date the Quiz Closes |
Revision Quiz 1 | Week 1-5 | 17:00pm (AEST) Friday of Week 6 | 17:00pm (AEST) Friday of Week 7 |
Revision Quiz 2 | Week 6-10 | 17:00pm (AEST) Friday of Week 11 | 17:00pm (AEST) Friday of Week 12 |
You will find more details of the Revision Quizzes on the unit Moodle site.
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A new Revision Quiz will open in Week 6 and 11 on Friday at 17:00 AEST. Each Revision Quiz must be completed by 17:00 AEST the Friday of the following academic week.
Marks will be available upon completing the assessment task.
Questions will be automatically marked correct or incorrect. The maximum score (60) that can be accumulated from the two Revision Quizzes equals 10% of the total unit marks.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- 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.
Examination
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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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.
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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.