Overview
On successful completion, students will have a detailed understanding of the normal functioning of the human body. Students will be able to describe the structure and function of the major organ systems of the human body, including the nervous, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, renal, endocrine, immune and reproductive systems. Students will be able to explain the role of regulatory and feedback control systems in maintaining body functions within effective operational limits.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology.
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).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Optional Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
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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 Staff observation/reflection
Students struggle in understanding what is expected in the written assignment.
Lectures will be pre-recorded and made available to students ahead of time.
Feedback from Unit Evaluations and email
Students found the unit to be well-presented and informative. Many students enjoyed the shorter pre-recorded lectures and felt the hand-drawn diagrams aided their learning
This style of presentation will be used in future offerings with the addition of 'live' tutorial sessions
Feedback from Unit Evaluations
Students would like lecture content availible earlier.
The previous term's lectures will be provided on the Moodle site. This will aid those students who may want to walk ahead of the schedule.
- Describe the detailed anatomy and normal functioning of the major physiological systems of the human body.
- Discuss the concepts and processes of homeostatic regulation and feedback within the human body.
- Explain the neuronal and hormonal control mechanisms of human body systems.
- Describe the interplay of factors involved in normal system function and how these are usually kept within effective operational limits.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||
| 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 Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Human Anatomy and Physiology, Global Edition
Edition: 1st (2016)
Authors: Erin C Amerman
Pearson Higher Ed USA
USA
ISBN: 9781292112336
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
This is the same text used for BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy & Physiology
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.pullen@cqu.edu.au
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Energy
Metabolism
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Quiz 1 opens
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Muscle Physiology
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The Peripheral Nervous System
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The Central Nervous System
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The General and Special Senses
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Study break
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Cardiovascular Physiology: The Heart and blood vessels
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Written Assignment Due: Week 6 Monday (17 Apr 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
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Blood & The Lymphatic System
The Endocrine System
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Homeostasis
Urinary System
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The Immune System
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Reproduction
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Cells and Genetics
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Weekly Quizzes Due: Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
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1 Online Quiz(zes)
There will be a ten (10) question multiple choice quiz for each week (12 quizzes in total). A new quiz will open each week.
Students will have two attempts, with the highest score being counted towards their final grade. A second attempt cannot be made until 24 hours have elapsed after the first attempt. More details are available on the Moodle site.
All quizzes remain open until the Friday of Week 12 but students are encouraged to make at least one attempt each week.
Please note that there is a minimum grade of 30% for this assessment item.
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Weekly
Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Marks will be available at completion of each quiz
Marks will be available at completion of each quiz
No Assessment Criteria
- Describe the detailed anatomy and normal functioning of the major physiological systems of the human body.
- Discuss the concepts and processes of homeostatic regulation and feedback within the human body.
- Explain the neuronal and hormonal control mechanisms of human body systems.
- Describe the interplay of factors involved in normal system function and how these are usually kept within effective operational limits.
- Problem Solving
2 Practical and Written Assessment
- Check Moodle for a more detailed description of the assessment item
- There are two parts of this assessment.
- There is a minimum grade of 30% associated with this assessment item.
Overview:
Part A:John Smith is a 60 year old patient with diabetes. He regularly attends the clinic where you are completing your placement. During a regular check-up, you notice that Mr. Smith is having trouble reading and is very sensitive to glare. On checking his file, it becomes evident that he has very poorly managed blood sugar levels and is also hypertensive. He is referred to an eye care specialist.
During a follow-up visit, Mr. Smith mentions that the specialist has diagnosed him with diabetic retinopathy. Mr. Smith doesn’t understand how his long-standing diabetes can result in him potentially losing his sight and has asked you to help him understand the anatomy of the eye and how diabetes can affect the normal function of the eye.
Your task:
Write a short essay to explain the anatomy of the eye, how vision is achieved and briefly discuss how high blood sugar can damage the retina. Be sure to use language that Mr. Smith will understand; he has not studied science since high school. In you explanation you must include at least one (1) hand drawn labelled diagram that clearly shows the anatomy of the eye. The following must be labelled on your diagram: the optic nerve, optic disc, retina, iris, pupil, lens, suspensory ligaments and the cornea.
Part B
At-home tests
Perform the following tests to assess vison in 3 volunteers.
- Test for near-point accommodation
- Visual acuity
- Blind spot
- Examination of binocular vision
More details will be available on the Moodle site.
Week 6 Monday (17 Apr 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 8 Friday (5 May 2017)
Marks will be awarded for writing skills, essay content, practical tests, answers to questions, research and referencing. Marks will be deducted for plagiarism and copying. A detailed marking scheme is available on the Moodle site.
- Describe the detailed anatomy and normal functioning of the major physiological systems of the human body.
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
Examination
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
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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.
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