ORGANS AND ORGAN SYSTEMS

BIO1OOS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students are introduced to the functional biology of organs and organ systems, focusing on human physiology. Themes include the integration and coordination of function, maintenance of homeostasis and cell ultrastructure as seen in histological sections. There is a practical element in this subject to acquaint students with a variety of scientific techniques.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Janelle Page

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: HBS1HBA

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Marieb E, and Hoehn K

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 10th Edition

Publisher: Pearson

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe the ultrastructural and microscopic structure of cells and tissues that form the major organ systems and their relationship to physiological function

02. Describe the structure and function of the major organ systems.

03. Describe how the body maintains homeostasis and use examples to demonstrate how it is achieved

04. Complete scientific experiments that examine aspects of human physiology; interpreting data, recognizing methodological issues, identifying the theoretical basis for the experiment, and communicating observations and results

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Janelle Page

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 32 - 43
Five 3.00 hours practical every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Weeks 33, 34, 38, 41 & 42

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Eight 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Weeks 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, & 43

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2-hour end-of-semester examination (2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
10 x online quizzes (500 word total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
3 x practical reports (1500-words total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Janelle Page

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Five 3.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Weeks 33,34,38,41 & 42

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Eight 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Weeks 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, & 43

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2-hour end-of-semester examination (2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
10 x online quizzes (500 word total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
3 x practical reports (1500-words total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 21 - 31
Fifteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 21 - 31
Sixteen 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2-hour end-of-semester examination (2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
10 x online quizzes (500 word total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
3 x practical reports (1500-words total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 37 - 47
Fifteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 37 - 47
Sixteen 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2-hour end-of-semester examination (2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
10 x online quizzes (500 word total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
3 x practical reports (1500-words total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 37 - 47
Fifteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 37 - 47
Sixteen 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2-hour end-of-semester examination (2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
10 x online quizzes (500 word total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
3 x practical reports (1500-words total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term L2 , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 11 - 15
Fifteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 11 - 15
Sixteen 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2-hour end-of-semester examination (2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
10 x online quizzes (500 word total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
3 x practical reports (1500-words total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4