HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND RESEARCH

HBS3HPR

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will explore aspects of advanced human physiology, focusing on general physiological principles and their applications, and recent research findings. Furthermore, you complete a discipline-specific research module in which they explore what science is, the practices of science, including the methods and tools that scientists use, and the status of knowledge that science produces. This exploration forms the foundation for a team-based prescribed research experience in which you will emulate a number of roles of a practising scientist. The content and skills-related work described complement a graduate employability module in which students evaluate their current level of graduate capabilities and attributes and relate this to preparation for a variety of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Louise Lexis

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: (HBS2PPB OR HBS2PPA) AND (HBS2PTA OR HBS202) AND (HBS2PTB OR HBS204)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: HBS3APA OR HBS2PBM

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

Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Powers & Howley

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: 9th edn

Publisher: McGraw Hill

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How to Do Science: A guide to researching human physiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Louise Lexis & Brianna Julien

Year: 2017

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Publisher: La Trobe University

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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. Apply well-developed contemporary research knowledge of human physiology

02. Explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry

03. Work effectively, responsibly and safely as an individual and in team contexts

04. Justify graduate capabilities and attributes necessary for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM careers with tangible evidence

05. Communicate scientific results, information, and arguments effectively to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes, and using a variety of modes

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Louise Lexis

Class requirements

Independent ResearchWeek: 15 - 22
Two 1.00 hour independent research per week on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Independent research activities supported by student guides, prescribed text, and academic staff

Laboratory ClassWeek: 15 - 20
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Introductory lecture for subject

SeminarWeek: 21 - 21
One 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
Seminar to support students with their employability assignment

SeminarWeek: 14 - 14
One 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is for module 1 exam.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 13
Three 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Online content delivery prior to workshop

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 13
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Workshop is for consolidation of material delivered online

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1.5 hour examination (1,500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3
Research project (800-words equivalent)This research project will have individual and team components. Individual tasks 60% (equivalent 480 words) and team tasks 40% (equivalent 320 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Literature review (1,800-words equivalent)Individual task 1,800-words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Employability module (400-words equivalent)Personal statement and LinkedIn profile	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5