Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Laboratory: | 2 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 1643 (v.6) Human Biology 133 or any previous version
6933 (v.5) Human Biology 135 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 9930 (v.4) Anatomy 151 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Introduction to the study of human biology, concepts of life and death, the human biology toolkit, cellular structural organistion and functions, protein synthesis, cell membrane dynamics, genetic control of cell functions, mitosis, basic anthropometrics, dealing with data, functional significance of arrangement of body tissues, nervous impulses generation and transmission, structure, function and control of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have identified the characteristics and separation of life and death in the context of health professional roles. Described the effects of genes and the environment on human characteristics and explained how they exert their influence. Collected and appropriately analysed anthropometric data and interpreted it meaningfully. Described cellular processes essential to life and applied these concepts to real-life situations. Distinguished between different types of tissues and predicted their function based on structural characteristics. Identified the process in generating and transmitting a nervous impulse. Distinguished between the three types of muscle tissue based on their structure, function and control mechanisms. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Marieb E.N., (2004), Human Anatomy and Physiology, 6th ed., Pearson Benjamin Cummings. Tortora G.J. and Grabowski S.R. (2003). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 10th ed. NY, John Wiley and Sons. Human Biology 132 Workbook. (2003). Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Tests and Assignment 50%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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