HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS

EDU0SC2

2020

Credit points: 5

Subject outline

This subject develops the knowledge and skills required for future study in general university programs including Nursing, Allied Health, Education and Science degrees. It introduces students to the concept of the scientific method as a basis for experimentation and research and to classification systems. Students examine the nervous system, the digestive system, the respiratory system and the circulatory system as well as the related concepts of nutrition and memory and learning. Assessments tasks are based on cumulative development of skills and include online quizzes and two project tasks.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 5

Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 0 - Enabling Program

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

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

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate familiarity with language and concepts in the discipline of science including scientific method and the principles of taxonomy
02. Explain the structure and function of some human body systems including the digestive, the circulatory and the nervous.
03. Describe and compare the structural and functional interaction of some human body systems including the digestive, the circulatory and the nervous
04. Apply scientific knowledge to less familiar contexts in order to explain phenomena and solve problems

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 8
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 8 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online quizzes (250 word equivalence)Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Research into human body system assessment (650 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Quiz development assessment (350 word equivalence)Students develop a quiz to share with peers and complete quizzes developed by others

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 4 , Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online quizzes (250 word equivalence)Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Research into human body system assessment (650 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Quiz development assessment (350 word equivalence)Students develop a quiz to share with peers and complete quizzes developed by others

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 6 , Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 44 - 50
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 44 to week 50 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online quizzes (250 word equivalence)Formative assessment answers shuffled and no limit on attempts

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Research into human body system assessment (650 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Quiz development assessment (350 word equivalence)Students develop a quiz to share with peers and complete quizzes developed by others

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4