BR1237:03
Introduction to Health and Biological Sciences 2
Townsville
HECS Band 2
26 hours lectures, 26 hours tutorials, 10 hours laboratory work. Semester 2.
Available to Tertiary Access Course students.
This subject is a continuation of the health and biological science taught in BR1236. Further organ systems are examined and their failings explained.
Learning Objectives:
- learn the function and dysfunction of organ systems, the central role of genetics and the protective role and disorders of the immune system;
- understand the function of major organ systems, their dysfunction in disease and the immune response in defence;
- become competent in gathering and presenting biological data;
- become familiar with organ dissections and laboratory procedures.
Assessment by laboratory reports (20%); two assignments (10% each); seminar (15%); attendance and participation (15%); examination (30%).