bio1oos organs and organ systems

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.

SchoolMolecular Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJanelle Page

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsHBS1HBA

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorMarieb E, and Hoehn K

Year2016

Edition/Volume10th Edition

PublisherPearson

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/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

Subject options

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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJanelle 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 enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJanelle 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 enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer 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 enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer 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 enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer 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 enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer 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