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WELCOME ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
CONTACT DETAILS .........................................................................................................................................
Unit chair ..................................................................................................................................................
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Other staff .................................................................................................................................................
YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A STUDENT IN THIS UNIT ..............................................
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CONTACT DETAILS
Unit chair
Trimester 1: Liz Liberts
Trimester 2: Daniel Belavy
Trimester 3: Craig Wright
Other staff
Burwood
Name Dr Anne Turner
Role Burwood Campus Chair
School School of Exercise and Nutrition Science
Faculty Health
School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Campus Faculty of Health
Melbourne Burwood Campus
Email anne.turner@deakin.edu.au
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Email cynthia.alsop@deakin.edu.au
Phone (03) 5227 2714
Warrnambool
Towards the end of the teaching period you may be emailed a link to the unit evaluation survey
(http://www.deakin.edu.au/evaluate/). I encourage you to participate, as constructive feedback from students
will assist us to make improvements to this unit where necessary.
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Unit title
Human Structure and Function
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
Study commitment
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and
assessment activities for this unit. This will include 30 hours of class (3 classes per week), 4 x 2-hour practical
exercises and 4 x 1-hour seminars for the trimester as well as independent study.
DESCRIPTION OF UNIT
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.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Trimester 1 teaching period begins
Intra-trimester break
Teaching period ends
Study period
Examinations begin
Examinations end
Inter-trimester break
Results released
UNIT TIMELINES
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Week
commencing
Classes
09 March
1: Introduction to human
structure and function
2: Chemical level of body
organisation
3: Organisation of the cell
16 March
Practical 1:
Cells and tissues
23 March
30 March
Seminar 1:
Anatomical terminology
and cellular responses
Seminar 2:
Nervous and Endocrine
Systems
13 April
20 April
15: Blood
16: Heart
17: Blood vessels
28 April*
04 May
11 May
10
18 May
11
25 May
28: Muscle 1
29: Muscle 2
30: Integration of body systems
Practical 2:
Brain structure
and function
Seminar 2:
Nervous and Endocrine
Systems
Practical 3:
The heart and
blood pressure
Seminar 3:
Cardiovascular and
respiratory systems
Practical 4:
Physiology of
respiration
Seminar 4:
Digestive and urinary
systems
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ULO1
ULO2
ULO3
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Summative assessment
Assessment primarily used to measure the level of a student's success in achieving learning outcomes, which
contributes to a student's final grade and/or mark for a unit of study.
All unit learning outcomes are assessed via summative assessment.
Detail of student
output
400 words maximum for each practical. You can only open each quiz once and will
have 1 hour to complete the quiz from the time of opening. Campus students
will not be able to receive a grade for the prac quiz if you did not attend
the prac class.
If you are unable to attend a prac class due to illness or other reason that
can be supported by documentation contact hbs109help@deakin.edu.au
Weight
(% total mark for unit)
Unit Learning
Outcome(s) assessed
Deakin Graduate
Learning Outcome(s)
assessed
Each short response submitted will be marked and feedback supplied via
CloudDeakin to allow incorporation of feedback in the next assessment item
The quizzes will be available in week 6 for Prac 1 and 2 (due 23 Apr), and in week
11 for pracs 3 and 4 (due 28 May). The quizzes must be completed before
Thursday at 3pm.
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The test will be taken via CloudDeakin in weeks 4, 7 and 10. There will be
a series of 3 x 20-minute tests, each containing 15 multiple choice
questions. The tests will be open from 9am on Monday until 3pm Thursday
of these weeks.
Weight
(% total mark for unit)
Students will receive a mark once the test is closed to all students
The test will be taken via CloudDeakin and will be open from 9am on
Monday until 3pm Thursday in week 4 (closes 2 Apr), 7 (closes 30 Apr) and
10 (closes 21 May).
Weight
(% total mark for unit)
NA
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Assignment submission
You must keep a backup copy of every assignment you submit, until the marked assignment has
been returned to you. In the unlikely event that one of your assignments is misplaced, you will need to
submit your backup copy.
Any work you submit may be checked by electronic or other means for the purposes of detecting collusion
and/or plagiarism.
When you are required to submit an assignment through CloudDeakin, you will receive an email to your
Deakin email address confirming that it has been submitted. You should check that you can see your
assignment in the Submissions view of the Assignment folder after upload, and check for, and keep, the email
receipt for the submission.
Assessment items 1 and 2 will be submitted utilising the quizzes tool in CloudDeakin
The study guide, laboratory materials and seminar notes will be available via CloudDeakin. These need to be
printed and brought to class, or be available via an electronic device.
Another useful learning tool recommended for this course is an the App Essential Anatomy by 3D4Medical
http://applications.3d4medical.com/essential_anatomy_3/
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STUDY SUPPORT
Deakin University provides a range of support services to help you be successful in your studies.
Workshops and seminars
During the trimester, Language and Learning Advisers offer a comprehensive range of workshops and
seminars that provide you with an opportunity to enhance your academic skills.
www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/ask-us/study-skills-workshops
Peer learning
Deakin has a number of free peer support programs to assist you with your studies.
www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/peer-learning
Academic skills resources
www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources
Disability Resource Centre
The Disability Resource Centre provides access to services and supports that assist students with disabilities
or health conditions short- or long-term to make the most of their study.
www.deakin.edu.au/disability
Health, safety and wellbeing
Deakin offers a range of services to help students and staff stay health and safe physically, mentally and
spiritually.
www.deakin.edu.au/campus-life/services-and-facilities/health-and-wellbeing
RESOURCES
Deakin University Library
www.deakin.edu.au/library/
Library Resource Guides (subject-based guides to academic journals, databases, e-reading and websites)
www.deakin.edu.au/library/help/library-resource-guides.php
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OTHER INFORMATION
Handbook
The Handbook provides general information about studying at Deakin, key dates and a search facility for
courses and units
www.deakin.edu.au/students/university-handbook/2015
StudentConnect
Your personal gateway to your student record, including information about enrolment, fees, timetables, results
studentconnect.deakin.edu.au
Policies and procedures
theguide.deakin.edu.au
Customer service
enquire@deakin.edu.au or go to Deakin Central
Student complaints
www.deakin.edu.au/students/student-complaints
Faculty of Health Student Manual
www.deakin.edu.au/health/current-students/
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