HBS109 - Human Structure and Function
Unit details
| Year | 2015 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Trimester 1: Liz Liberts Trimester 2: Daniel Belavy Trimester 3: Craig Wright |
| Campus contact: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) - Anne Turner, Cloud (online) - Troy Castricum |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 3 x 1 hour classes per week, 4 x 2 hour practicals per trimester and 4 x 1 hour seminars per trimester Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin |
Note:*CBD refers to Institute of Koorie Education – Community Based Delivery | |
Content
This interdisciplinary unit provides an overview of the basic sciences of human anatomy and physiology, exploring issues of relevance to the health sciences. Specific topics to be addressed will include: organisation of the human body, outlining anatomical terms, chemical and structural bases of cell function, body tissues including integument, homeostasis and physiological control via neural and hormonal mechanisms that maintain a constant internal environment. Support and movement through an understanding of the musculo-skeletal system, and maintenance of key systems, including cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary and immune systems.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Practical class online tests (4 x 10%) 40%
Assessment task 2: 3 cloud (online) quizzes total 20%
Assessment task 3: End of trimester examination (2 hours) 40%
Prescribed texts
Anatomy and Physiology by OpenStax College http://cnx.org/content/col11496/latest/
This text can be downloaded for free (various formats, check the website for details)
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1096 | $1096 | $3863 | $3609 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.