CQUniversity Unit Profile

BMSC11001 - Human Body Systems 1

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Unit Profile Correction added on 30-03-20

The end of term examination has now been changed to an alternate form of assessment. Please see your Moodle site for details of the assessment.

General Information

Overview

After the completion of this unit, you will be able to describe the structural levels of organisation within the body, effectively utilise anatomical terminology, and understand and describe the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous systems, and special senses. Your knowledge and skills will be developed through a series of coursework exercises. You will be required to have access to a computer to make frequent use of internet resources and to complete assessment tasks.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate

Unit Level: Level 1

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 8

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

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 - 2020

Online

Rockhampton

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).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Regional Campuses

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville

Metropolitan Campuses

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Quiz(zes)

Weighting: 50%

2. Examination

Weighting: 50%

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.

CQUniversity Policies

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.

Previous Student Feedback

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 Student evaluation response

Feedback

Students enjoyed the delivery of 'chunked' lectures and found the structure of the unit helpful

Recommendation

This style of delivery will be continued as the content is updated.

Feedback from Self-reflection and student feedback

Feedback

Textbook requires updating

Recommendation

As of 2020 the textbook will be updated to "Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology" (11th edition). During the course of 2020, all content within the unit will be updated to align with the new text.

Unit Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Describe the major anatomical features of the cells, tissues, and organs of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, and of the special senses.
Describe the function and physiological regulation of the cells, tissues, and organs of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, and of the special senses.
Explain the interactions between structure and function in each of the human body systems.
Apply anatomical terminology and the levels of organisation to the human body and its systems.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

N/A Level

Introductory Level

Intermediate Level

Graduate Level

Professional Level

Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 50%
2 - Examination - 50%

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 - First Nations Knowledges
11 - 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	11
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 50%
2 - Examination - 50%

Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition + Martini's Atlas of the Human Body

11th Edition (2018)
Authors: Martini, F.H., Nath, J.L. & Bartholomew, E.F.
Pearson
Harlow Harlow , Essex , England
ISBN: 978-1-488-68748-8
Binding: Hardcover

Additional Textbook Information

Copies can be purchased at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)

View textbooks at the CQUniversity Bookshop

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:

CQUniversity Student Email
Internet
Unit Website (Moodle)

Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts

The Central Nervous System and Reflexes

Chapter

Martini, Nath & Bartholomew: Chapters 13 & 14

Begin Date: 08 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week

Begin Date: 15 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

The unit coordinator is Dr Debra Carlson.

The best way to contact the unit coordinator is:

Email: d.carlson@cqu.edu.au

Phone: 07 4930 6364

The teaching team consists of Dr Debra Carlson and Dr Candice Pullen. The live tutorials will be delivered by Dr Debra Carlson and Dr Candice Pullen. Dr Debra Carlson will monitor the Moodle site.

Pre-recorded lectures are conducted by Dr Debra Carlson and Dr Candice Pullen and will be available to students on the Moodle site. It is expected that students will review the weekly content, including the pre-recorded lectures, prior to attending tutorials.

Dr Debra Carlson is a remedial therapist with a Bachelor of Health Science, Bachelor of Science with honours majoring in physiology and conducted cardiovascular research for her PhD in Exercise Physiology.

Dr Candice Pullen has a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with honours and conducted cardiovascular and pharmacology research focused on diabetes and hypertension for her PhD.

Drs Carlson and Pullen both have a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary and Adult Education.

As per Australian educational standards, you are expected to commit 150 hours of engagement to your study of this unit. A recommended breakdown of study hours is given below:

2 - 3 hours per week watching recorded lectures and revising the content through study notes.
2 - 3 hours per week completing the weekly study questions and weekly revision quizzes on the unit's Moodle site.
2 - 3 hours per week attending the weekly tutorials and reflecting on your answers to the weekly study questions.
3 - 4 hours per week preparing for your assessments or studying for your exam.

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title

Progress Quiz

Task Description

Each health profession possesses a body of knowledge, the fundamentals of which must be learnt and understood. The various health professions you have chosen to study have selected the body of knowledge and concepts taught in this unit as relevant to your future scope of practice and you will build upon them in your future coursework.

The purpose of the progress quizzes is to challenge your knowledge and understanding of the content as you progress through the unit. All of the quizzes will be available for a period of one (1) week and must be completed by the closing date listed in the table below.

1. There will be four separate online quizzes to assess your knowledge of the unit material.
2. Each quiz will have 25 questions.
3. You will be allowed two attempts at each quiz. The highest grade you achieve will serve as your final score for that quiz.
4. Your score from each quiz will contribute 12.5% to your final grade (4 quizzes x 12.5% = 50%).
5. There is a minimum requirement in the assessment task: 50% of the available marks for this assessment item.
6. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after the assigned date.

Quiz Number	Topic Examined	Time / Date the Quiz Opens	Time / Date the Quiz Closes
Progress Quiz 1	Week 1, 2, 3	Week 3, Friday, 17:00 AEST	Week 4, Friday, 17:00 AEST
Progress Quiz 2	Week 4, 5, 6	Week 6, Friday, 17:00 AEST	Week 7, Friday, 17:00 AEST
Progress Quiz 3	Week 7, 8	Week 8, Friday, 17:00 AEST	Week 9, Friday, 17:00 AEST
Progress Quiz 4	Week 9, 10, 11	Week 11, Friday, 17:00 AEST	Week 12, Friday, 17:00 AEST

Number of Quizzes

Frequency of Quizzes

Other

Assessment Due Date

All of the quizzes will be available for a period of one (1) week and must be completed by the closing date listed in the table and on the Moodle site.

Return Date to Students

Marks will be available upon completing the assessment task.

Weighting

50%

Minimum mark or grade

50%

Assessment Criteria

Questions will be automatically marked correct or incorrect. The maximum score (100) that can be accumulated from the four Progress Quizzes equals 50% of the total unit marks.

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Describe the major anatomical features of the cells, tissues, and organs of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, and of the special senses.
Describe the function and physiological regulation of the cells, tissues, and organs of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, and of the special senses.
Explain the interactions between structure and function in each of the human body systems.
Apply anatomical terminology and the levels of organisation to the human body and its systems.

Graduate Attributes

Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Information Technology Competence

Examination

Outline

Complete an invigilated examination

Date

During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting

50%

Length

180 minutes

Minimum mark or grade

50%

Exam Conditions

Closed Book

Materials

Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
No calculators permitted

Academic Integrity Statement

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.