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BMSC11007 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1
Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1
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General Information

Overview

In this unit, you will study the gross anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive human body systems. You will apply this knowledge in laboratory sessions using anatomical models and plastinates through a series of practical exercises. You will study homeostatic mechanisms and physiological responses in the human body. In addition, you will gain an appreciation of the integrative nature of anatomy and physiology of the human body with special emphasis on the study of the pelvic region and the lower limbs.

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

This unit is for students from these courses only: CB66 - Bachelor of Health Science (Allied Health), CB84 - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), CB85 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), CB86 - Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours), CB87 - Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), CM17 Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine), CG93 Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Clinical 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 3 - 2025

Mixed Mode

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).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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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 SUTE

Feedback

Online quiz questions were sometimes hard to answer with generic photos

Recommendation

Consider including photographs of anatomical models, that students engage with, in online quizzes

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Distance students struggle with what to expect for the practical assessment

Recommendation

Consider scaffolding knowledge and including exemplars of the types of questions that students will get in their practical assessment, by providing photographs of labeled models, for students to access prior to residential school

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Lectures, tutorials and practicals give different perspectives of learning material

Recommendation

Continue to use different tools and resources to deliver information to students in a content heavy unit

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 20 October 2025
Academic Integrity Statement

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