James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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BM1002 - Anatomy and Physiology 1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
Subject Description
- This subject begins by outlining the principles involved in the study of the human body at the cellular, tissue and system level. This will include an introduction to the anatomy and physiology of a range of body systems. Each body system will be investigated at the microscopic, macroscopic and physiological level using a combination of human cadaveric material (prosections), histological sections and physiology laboratory examinations. The importance of how the body systems interact and coordinate to maintain homeostasis will be explored
Learning Outcomes
- use anatomical terminology to describe cells, tissues, organs and the whole organism
- relate structure to function
- describe and identify the structure of cells, tissues and organ systems
- explain the foundations of cellular function
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more (an aggregate of the on-course assessment and the final examination); Attend at least 80% of the overall practical/Collaborate sessions
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: PC1001
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Alex Trollope |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Beena Suvarna DR Danica Vojisavljevic DR Vicki Dunk DR Richard Francis Assoc. Professor Donna Rudd DR Alanna Sorenson Assoc. Professor Alex Trollope Assoc. Professor Damien Paris DR Hung-Hsun Yen |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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