Unit Synopsis
Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to describe the structural levels of organisation within the body, use anatomical terminology to describe the relative location of structures in the body, and explain the role and general features of homeostasis in the body. You will also gain an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive human body systems. Your knowledge and skills will be developed through a series of coursework exercises.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 1 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 3 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
There are no pre-requisites for the unit.
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 | No Residential School |
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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).
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 | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Online Quiz(zes) | 40% |
| 2. Online Test | 60% |
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%).
Past Exams
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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: SUTE
Students enjoyed the real-world examples provided in the tutorials.
Continue providing real-world examples of anatomy and physiology in the tutorials.
Tutorials continue to incorporate authentic examples drawn from a range of health, human performance, and biomedical science contexts to demonstrate the application of anatomy and physiology concepts across diverse disciplines and professions.
Source: SUTE
The lecturer covers important topics. Students' questions during the tutorials were also accommodated and answered logically.
Continue delivery style with focus on key concepts in tutorials.
Tutorial activities continue to emphasise foundational concepts and their application, with opportunities for discussion, questioning, and clarification to support learning across students with diverse academic backgrounds and career goals.
Source: SUTE
The lecturer clearly loves this subject and delivers it well. There is a lot of in-depth content to remember in a short amount of time, and this can be difficult.
Provide more 'how to learn science' tutorials and link with the Academic Learning Centre for student support.
Additional guidance is embedded throughout the unit on effective approaches to learning anatomy and physiology, together with referral to Academic Learning Centre resources and other university learning support services.
Source: SUTE
Feedback indicated that the volume of content and length of quiz questions could make completion within the allocated time challenging.
Remind students to engage consistently with weekly learning materials and assessment preparation resources throughout the term to support success in online quizzes and remind students they should plan to dedicate approximately 12.5 hours per week to study and learning activities associated with this unit. Review unit content, assessment design, and learning activities so they continue to support student learning and achievement of unit learning outcomes.
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback highlighted uncertainty regarding the depth of knowledge and understanding expected for assessment tasks.
Encourage students to focus on understanding and applying key anatomy and physiology concepts, rather than relying solely on memorisation.
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback highlighted the value of the supportive, approachable, and engaging teaching team this term. Further, the interactive learning activities supported engagement, active learning, and reinforcement of key concepts.
The teaching team will continue to foster a supportive learning environment and provide accessible opportunities for students to engage with staff throughout the term. Staff will endeavor to continue to facilitate interactive learning activities to support active learning and knowledge consolidation.
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback indicated a desire for greater opportunities for discussion and application of content during tutorial sessions.
Weekly key concepts will continue to be delivered during tutorials. Students will be encouraged to actively participate in tutorials and engage with opportunities to discuss, apply, and extend their understanding of key anatomy and physiology concepts.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Identify the structural levels of organisation and anatomical structures using medical terminology
- Define homeostatic mechanisms and their essential role in physiological responses in the human body
- Identify the human anatomical structures of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems
- Apply knowledge of human anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems
- Recognise the interactions between structure and function in each of the human body systems
- Recognise the application of human anatomy and physiology relevant to your discipline.
In courses that are externally accredited, the learning outcomes are linked to the national standards of the respective professional organisation/s.
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 2 - Online Test | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 4 - Information Literacy | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | • | • | • | • | • | • |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |