BMSC11007 - Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1

Showing: 2026 HE Term 2

Viewing Future Unit Information

The information below will be relevant from 09/11/2026.
Click Here to view current information

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit, you will study the gross anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive human body systems. You will apply this knowledge in laboratory sessions using anatomical models and plastinates through a series of practical exercises. You will study homeostatic mechanisms and physiological responses in the human body. In addition, you will gain an appreciation of the integrative nature of anatomy and physiology of the human body with special emphasis on the study of the pelvic region and the lower limbs.

Details

Level	Undergraduate
Unit Level	1
Credit Points	6
Student Contribution Band	SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load	0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites	This unit is for students from these courses only: CB66 - Bachelor of Health Science (Allied Health), CB84 - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), CB85 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), CB86 - Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours), CB87 - Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), CM17 Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine), CG93 Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Clinical Physiology) Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Class Timetable	View Unit Timetable
Residential School	Compulsory Residential School View Unit Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2026

Term 3 - 2026 Profile

Mixed Mode

Term 1 - 2027 Profile

Bundaberg Cairns Mixed Mode Rockhampton

Term 3 - 2027 Profile

Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task	Part Weighting (% of assessment)	Assessment Security Level	Gen AI Guidance Levels
1. Assessment 1 ( *50% of unit* • 4 parts )
Part 1 – Online Quiz(zes)	20% of 50%	Low	No Gen AI Use
Part 2 – Online Quiz(zes)	30% of 50%	Low	No Gen AI Use
Part 3 – Online Quiz(zes)	30% of 50%	Low	No Gen AI Use
Part 4 – Online Quiz(zes)	20% of 50%	Low	No Gen AI Use
2. Assessment 2 ( *50% of unit* • 1 part )
Part 1 – Practical Assessment	100% of 50%	High	No Gen AI Use

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

Past Exams

To view Past Exams, please login

Policies

All University policies are available on the Policy web site, however you may wish to directly view the following policies below.

Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)

Grades and Results Policy

Review of Grade Procedure

Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure

Academic Progression Policy and Procedure

Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure

Complaints Policy and Procedure

Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure

This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of policies are available on the Policy web site.

Previous Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Unit coordinator's analysis of grade distribution

Feedback:
There was a strong performance in the online quiz assessment but weaker results in the invigilated practical assessment

Recommendation:
Consider incorporating tighter time limits or increase the number of questions; use different question styles and a broader pool of questions to reduce reliance on external resources in the online quiz assessment.

Action Taken:
Online quizzes were substantially revised for the 2026 offering. Tighter time limits were introduced, the number and range of questions were increased, and a broader range of question styles was incorporated.

Source: Student feedback

Feedback:
Students appreciated the availability of different resources for study on Moodle

Recommendation:
Continue to provide multiple learning resources to cater for different learners.

Action Taken:
A range of Moodle resources continued to be provided, including lecture and concept-review materials, anatomical model images and practical-style revision activities.

Source: Teaching staff observation and grade distribution

Feedback:
Attendance at practical classes and engagement in self-directed study in the anatomy labs showed a positive correlation with student performance.

Recommendation:
Continue to encourage attendance to practicals and advocate for continuing self-directed laboratory study.

Action Taken:
Students continued to be encouraged to attend practical classes and use available laboratory resources and anatomical models to support learning and practical assessment preparation.

Source: SUTE and Unit Coordinator reflection

Feedback:
The usefulness of feedback has generally been rated lower than other aspects of the unit. This may partly reflect the timing and nature of assessment feedback, as automated quiz feedback is released after the quiz closes and may not always be accessed by students, while feedback from the final practical assessment is often unavailable before students complete the unit evaluation.

Recommendation:
Consistently remind students when quiz feedback is available, encourage them to review their responses and ask questions, and continue to provide practical-style activities and formative feedback throughout the term to support preparation for the practical assessment.

Action Taken:
In Progress

Source: Unit Coordinator reflection

Feedback:
Consistent teaching and communication across the teaching team are important to support an equitable student experience.

Recommendation:
Maintain regular teaching-team communication and consistency in learning resources and delivery across campuses.