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BIOS1170: Body Systems: Structure and Function (2013 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | BIOS1170: Body Systems: Structure and Function (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Junior |
| Faculty/School: | Biomedical Science |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Polson , Jaimie
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| Session options: | Semester 1, Semester 2 |
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| Campus: | Cumberland |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This unit will present the gross anatomy, functional histology, physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems. Specific diseases of these systems that are commonly encountered in health care practice will be described. The unit will also cover the characteristics of the body`s fluids and the concept of acid-base balance within the body. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | None. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Dr Polson , Jaimie
A/Prof Huq, Fazlul Dr Knight, Peter |
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| Timetable: | BIOS1170 Timetable | |||||||||||||||
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| T&L Activities: | 3hr lectures, 2hr practicals/week |
| Assessment Description: |
mid semester examm (30%), end semester exam (70%) ____________________________________________________________________________________ The aim of our teaching is to support your learning. The assessment tools have been developed over many years as a result of our experience of teaching and previous students’ learning. We have also learned much from surveys of learning that previous students have completed. As a result we have learnt that students with little or no background in the topics covered in this unit need to work steadily at understanding, because so much of the later semester work is building on material covered in the early weeks. It takes some time for all the pieces to come together. Because of this, there are several worksheets which carry no marks, but for which the completion is vital. Assessments carrying marks (summative assessment) follows somewhat later (Week 7 and 15/16) when there has been more time for the “bigger picture” to have been painted and understood. These worksheets also give students who have some background the opportunity to assess what they do already know, and the areas where they need to focus more strongly There are 2 types of assessments: Formative Assessment This is designed to help you pace your learning and provide ongoing feedback on your progress. It is administered in the following ways: Worksheets (x9): * responses are submitted through “Worksheets” on the website by the due date. * model answers will be provided several days after the completion dates. * review tutorials will resolve problems encountered with particular answers to the worksheets. Summative Assessment (30%) 40 minutes multiple choice question examination. - This examination will cover fluids and the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system. (70%) 2 hours multiple choice question examination - This examination will cover the entire course, including what was covered in the mid-semester exam. Material covered in lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and worksheets will be assessed in the written examinations. Questions will be allocated to each topic in proportion to the time devoted to it through the different activities. The worksheets aim to test your understanding of basic concepts of the various topics covered in the subject. Anything that is still unclear to you after consulting the model answers may be discussed in more detail in the review tutorials. ALL SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED in order to complete this unit of study successfully. |
| Assessment Feedback: | Feedback regarding performance in the mid-semester exam will be provided via eLearning. Feedback on your performance may also be obtained by completing the worksheets and checking your answers with the sample answers provided. |
| Prescribed Text/s: |
Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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