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2024 unit information
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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 lecture per week5 x 1 hour seminars per trimester delivered electronically online
This unit aims to develop students’ knowledge of the biological and physiological basis of human growth and development across the lifespan. Fundamentals of cell biology and metabolism will be applied to physiological changes occurring during foetal life, followed by the postnatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence and ageing life stages. The fundamentals of genetics and inheritance of human traits will be developed with an emphasis on inborn errors of metabolism and polymorphisms affecting nutrient needs.
Identify the structure and function of cells, methods of cellular communication and diversification and describe the main stages of human growth and development.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2
Explain the process of maternal and foetal physiological development and the function and physiology of the placenta.
ULO3
Identify the characteristic features and developmental changes of the major physiological systems during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and ageing.
ULO4
Apply the basic principles of genetics to the inheritance of human traits and genetic basis of metabolic processes.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinking
ULO5
Apply critical evaluation skills to the interpretation of scientific findings relevant to physiological aspects of human growth and development and apply effective written skills to communicate with diverse populations.
GLO2: CommunicationGLO3: Digital literacy
Assessment 1: Online multiple choice question tests
Assessment 2: One written assignment
Assessment 3: End-of-Unit Assessment
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: HSN107 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.
Martini, Nath and Bartholomew. Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Tenth Edition (Global Edition). Pearson ISBN 13: 9781292074870
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