Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 1643 (v.6) Human Biology 133
303149 (v.2) Human Biology 131
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Co Requisite(s): | 12931 (v.2) Pharmaceutical Biology 120 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | An introduction to the study of human biology - cell membrane dynamics, mitosis, functional significance of arrangement of basic tissues. Brain and spinal cord structure and function. The Automatic Nervous System. Special Senses. Bone and muscle as tissues. Classification of joints. Identifying muscles and bones and discussion of their actions. This unit is delivered 2.0 hours, 2.0 times weekly for 6 weeks ONLY. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have 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 main source of information for the body and explained how the nervous systems functions to allow sensation and perception. Described the process of nervous transmission and factors affecting it. Distinguished between different parts of the nervous system and their functions and explained how the body is constructed to allow planning, co-ordination and performance of movement. |
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 prescibed references. |
Unit Texts: | (2003). Human Biology 135 Manual. Curtin University. Tortora, G.J. and Grabowski, S.R., (2002). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. (10th ed). New York, John Wiley and Sons |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 50%. Examinations 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 | | |
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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