Faculty Of Science, Technology & Engineering
BIO1OOS, 2012
| Subject Code: | BIO1OOS |
| Subject Short Title: | ORGANS AND ORGAN SYSTEMS |
| Credit Points: | 15.0 |
| Subject Description: | In this subject students are introduced to the functional biology of organs and organ systems, focusing on human and mammalian systems. Themes include: integration and coordination of function, maintenance of homeostasis and adaptation to environmental stressors and cell ultrastructure as seen in histological sections. There is a strong practical focus in this subject to acquaint students with a variety of scientific techniques including: human and animal experimentation, computer simulation use, data analysis using statistics and graphics and ethical considerations in science. |
| Prerequisites: | BIO1CO |
| Incompatibles: | HBS1HBA |
| Class Requirements: | three 1-hour lectures, one 1-hour tutorial and 3-hours of practical work per week. |
| Work Experience Indicator: | Student is not undertaking work experience in industry |
| Available to 'Study Abroad' students: | Y |
Assessment:
| Assessment Type | % | Comments |
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| 2-hour examination | 50 | |
| 1,000 word essay | 15 | |
| practical interview and practical report | 20 | |
| histology practical write-up | 15 | |
Readings:
| Reading Type | Title | Author | Publisher |
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| Prescribed | Vander, Sherman and Luciano's Human Physiology: Mechanisms of Body Function | Widmaier, EP, Raff, H and Strang, KT 2008 | 11th Ed, McGraw Hill, New York OR 11th Edition |
| Prescribed | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | La Trobe University 2012 |
| Recommended | Biology | Raven, PH, Johnson, GB, Losos, JB and Singer, SR 2005 | 7th ed, McGraw-Hill Publishers, New York |
Subject Coordinator: Dr Michelle Gibson
| Subject Availability |
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| BENDIGO |
| Semester 2, Day. Dr Michelle Gibson (m.gibson@latrobe.edu.au) |
| MALAYSIA |
| Semester 1, Day. Dr Michelle Gibson (m.gibson@latrobe.edu.au) |
| Semester 2, Day. Dr Michelle Gibson (m.gibson@latrobe.edu.au) |
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