HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY THEORY A

HBS2PTA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students gain knowledge in systemic physiology. The subject is divided into two modules. Module one focuses on the study of the human nervous system and skeletal muscle. Module two focuses on the human cardiovascular system and blood. Content delivery is via live interactive lectures and resources linked to the student subject learning management system. Content will be supported by a comprehensive tutorial/workshop/enquiry program.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Tania Romano Stasis

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HBHS or LZCHS or AZAHS or HBHN and must have passed the following subjects: [HBS1HBA or HBS101] and [HBS1HBB or HBS102] Otherwise, students must be admitted in the following course codes: SBMS or SZSS or SBMD and must have passed BIO1MGC Students admitted in any other course must have passed BIO1CO or BIO1OOS or equivalent OR must be admitted into LWLBM

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: PAM2HP2 OR PAM2HP1

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Students provisionally enrol via student online by 30th November. Student online will be closed for selection following this date. Late enrolment may be considered. Priority enrolment is given to students taking the subject as a core requirement. Selection based on first year WAM and subject quota for all other students. Unsuccessful students will be withdrawn from the subject and notified via e-mail by the end of the year. Students should check their enrolment status online. Students admitted into the Science Double Degree (SZSS) must be undertaking a Bachelor of Biomedical Science to undertake this subject unless Coordinator approval is received.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Silverthorn, Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: 7ed

Publisher: Global Edition

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

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

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Independently access and assimilate credible knowledge of basic physiological principles relating to the peripheral nervous system, muscular system and cardiovascular system.
02. Use independently acquired credible knowledge of the physiological principles in solving given real-world physiologically based problems.
03. Work independent and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tania Romano Stasis

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two group case-study report assignments (800-words total), (total 400-words equivalent per student)Weeks 6 and 12

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Two individual extended response true/false question test (total 800-words equivalent each) Two individual short answer tests (10% each; total 1,600-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Ten individual weekly workshop MCQ tests (2% each; total 1,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Two individual module MCQ tests (15% each; total 1,000-word equivalent)Weeks 6 and 12; 15% each

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2