Undergraduate - UnitBMS2031 - Body systems

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	School of Biomedical Sciences
Offered	Clayton First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Julia Choate

Synopsis

How the body maintains a constant environment for its cells and tissues through the integrated functions of the cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine systems. Adaptation to changes in the external environment and to disease states will be addressed. The unit will be presented through involvement of students in lectures, practical classes, and assignments.

Outcomes

To achieve an understanding of the functions and internal controls of the major body systems

To integrate the specific knowledge and insights gained in the pursuit of the first objective into a logical appreciation of whole body physiology and the maintenance of homeostasis, through consideration of central and peripheral control systems linking the functions of the individual body systems

As specific knowledge is acquired, to relate it to the content of the first year prerequisite units and the contemporaneous core units BMS2011 and BMS2021

To develop an appreciation of the variability inherent in biological systems through laboratory exercises

To develop skills in locating appropriate resource materials using contemporary technologies, critical appraisal of those materials and application of the knowledge gained to problem solving situations

To promote the abilities of students to organise and work in groups towards a common goal, through appropriate laboratory tasks and assignments

To develop skills in written and oral communication through written reports and oral presentations of research findings by small groups

Assessment

Examination: 50%
Assignment: 20%
Continuous by reports and tests: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Julia Choate

Contact hours

3 lectures per week and 3 hours practical or equivalent

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in course code 2230, 3356, 3528, 3879, 3975, 3976, 4417

Prohibitions

BND2011, PHY2011, PHY2021 and PHY2032