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2024 unit information
Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Community Based Delivery (CBD)*, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), OnlineTrimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)Trimester 3: Online
Trimester 1Burwood (Melbourne): Spencer RobertsWaurn Ponds (Geelong): Craig Wright
Trimester 2Burwood (Melbourne): Spencer Roberts
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EEH103
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.
1 x 2 hour Introductory online lecture in weeks 1, 2 and 3 only1 x online module per week1 x 90 minutes seminar per week 4 x 2 hour practical lectures per trimester
1 x 2 hour Introductory online lecture in weeks 1, 2 and 3 only1 x online module per week 1 x 90 minute online seminar per week4 x 2 hour online seminars per trimester in weeks 4, 6, 8 and 10 (practical focused)
*National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only
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.
ULO
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:
Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1
Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2
Use the appropriate vocabulary and terminology to communicate information related to anatomical structures and physiological functions of human body systems.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO6: Self-management
ULO3
Employ knowledge of homeostasis and feedback loops in the regulation of human body systems.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinking
ULO4
Apply knowledge of human anatomy and physiology to explain authentic case studies.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO3: Digital literacyGLO4: Critical thinking
ULO5
Analyse and interpret physiological responses related to human body systems.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO5: Problem solving
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HBS109 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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