1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134

Area:

School of Biomedical Science

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

6934 (v.4) Human Biology 136 or any previous version
303034 (v.2) Human Biology 132 or any previous version

Prerequisite(s):

    1643 (v.6) Human Biology 133 or any previous version
    OR
    6933 (v.5) Human Biology 135 or any previous version
    OR
    12931 (v.2) Pharmaceutical Biology 120 or any previous version
    OR
    8645 (v.4) Pharmaceutical Biology 121 or any previous version
    OR
    303149 (v.2) Human Biology 131 or any previous version
    OR
    9930 (v.4) Anatomy 151 or any previous version
    OR
    302414 (v.2) Structure and Function of the Body 106 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Structure and function of the human body with emphasis on the physiology of the cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Reviewed the structure to function of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. A basic integrated knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Describe and explain human structure to function so as to promote an appreciation of the normal processes of life.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Di Fiore and Mariano, S.H. (1981). Atlas of Human Histology. Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger. Jennett, S. (1989). Human Physiology. Melbourne, Churchill Livingston. Marieb, E.N. (2003). Human Anatomy and Physiology, 6th ed. New York, Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Co. Rhoades, R. and Pfanzer, R. (1996). Human Physiology, 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Saunders Publishing College. Sherwood, L. (2001). Fundamentals of Physiology - A Human Perspective, 4th ed. St Paul, USA, West Publishing Company. Vander, A.J. Sherman,J.H. and Luciano, D.S. (1998). Human Physiology - The Mechanisms of Body Function, 7th ed. Sydney, McGraw-Hill. Wheater, P.R., Burkitt, H.G. and Daniels, V.G. (2000). Functional Histology - A Text and Colour Atlas, 4th ed. Melbourne, Churchill Livingstone.

Unit Texts:

Tortora, G.J. and Grabowski, S.R. (2003), Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 10th ed., NY, John Wiley and Sons, Or Marieb E.N., (2004) Human Anatomy and Physiology, 6th ed., Pearson, Benjamin Cummings. Human Biology 134 Workbook, (2003), Bentley, Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Tests 50%, Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Special Term 1			Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Special Term 3			Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Special Term 4			Y
2004	Esperance Community College	Semester 2	Y
2004	Great Southern TAFE Albany	Semester 1	Y
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Geraldton University Centre	Semester 1	Y
2004	Pilbara TAFE Karratha	Semester 2	Y