Undergraduate - UnitBMA1901 - Human structure and function 1

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	School of Biomedical Sciences
Offered	Berwick First semester 2013 (Day) Clayton First semester 2013 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2013 (Day) Peninsula First semester 2013 (Day) Gippsland Summer semester B 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Sharon Flecknoe/Dr Tom Jeavons (Berwick), Dr Andrew Davies (Gippsland), Dr Wayne Sturrock (Peninsula)

Synopsis

The major themes of study are levels of body organisation, body support and movement, and cardiovascular physiology. The unit introduces students to the scientific methods of thought; it encourages the critical evaluation of evidence, and promotes an awareness of the changing nature of medical knowledge. Topics include the chemical and cellular basis of human life; integration of body functions and homeostasis; the structure and function of the integumentary system; an introduction to the nervous system and the endocrine system, the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system; the structure and function of the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system and host-microbe interactions.

Outcomes

apply the concept of homeostasis to physiological processes;
describe the basic structure and function of tissues, cells, and cellular components of the human body;
relate the structure of the integumentary system to its function across the lifespan;
explain how electrochemical signals are conducted within the nervous system;
relate the structure of the endocrine system to the integration of body functions
relate the structure of the major bones and muscles to the functions of support and movement;
relate the structure of the heart, circulatory and lymphatic systems to the functions of transport and maintenance of homeostasis;
describe the major groups of microbes which interact with humans and explain the nature of these interactions
observe, measure and present clinical data and discuss the validity of the data; and
apply theoretical concepts to simulated clinical scenarios to develop a framework for the scientific understanding of clinical practice.

Assessment

Online tests: 20%
Laboratory test: 30%
Examination (2 hours): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Wayne Sturrock

Contact hours

3 hours of lectures, 1 hour tutorial and 2 hours practical or online work per week. An additional 6 hours of private study is recommended.

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in course code 0727or 2552 or 3445 or 3562 or 3869 or 3892 or 3953 or 3963 or 4506 or 4514

Prohibitions

BMS1021 and BMS2011 and BMS2031 and PHY2021