units
DEV2022
Faculty of Science
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.
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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.
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
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.
Three lectures and one 3-hour practical class per week
See also Unit timetable information
DEV2011 or equivalent. (Note that students in course 3543 Bachelor of Biotechnology are exempt from this rule.)