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DEV2022

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 25 April 2024

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This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2016 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Science

Coordinator(s)

Dr Chantal Hoppe

Offered

Clayton

  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with basic knowledge of the structure of the human body. It describes how tissues are combined to form organs, and how organs and organ systems are organized to form adult body structure. The microscopic and macroscopic structure of the human body and some major body systems are covered. Imaging modalities for examining the body are described including X-ray, CT, and MRI. The general body plan is described and how the body plan is established during embryogenesis is discussed.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic microscopic and macroscopic anatomical structure of the human body and some of the major body systems;

  1. Explain how the general body plan is established in the embryo and the processes of organogenesis;

  1. Explain how the structure of the adult body is a reflection of how the body developed in prenatal life;

  1. Describe the major congenital abnormalities associated with key organ systems;

  1. Work effectively in pairs and/or a group to develop and prepare a collaborative report;

  1. Demonstrate the ability to undertake practical-based research to address specific experimental questions in developmental biology;

  1. Demonstrate an ability to conduct literature-based research, to identify key knowledge and concepts in the field of anatomy and developmental biology.

Assessment

Practical and laboratory assessments: 25%
Mid-semester tests: 25%
Final examination: 50%

A pass in the final examination of the unit must be obtained to pass the unit.

Workload requirements

Three lectures and one 3-hour practical class per week

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Chantal Hoppe

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Developmental biology

Prerequisites

DEV2011 or equivalent. (Note that students in course 3543 Bachelor of Biotechnology are exempt from this rule.)