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HBIO120 Human Biology 2

Updated: 13 October 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
11 August 2012 12 August 2012 Non-Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions HUBS120
Notes

Recommended knowledge - HBIO110
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Lynette Mclean (lmclean@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit follows on from Introductory Human Bioscience 1 and is designed to complete the general introduction to the study of how the human body works, and the interactions between humans and their social and physical environment. Students will continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of cells and tissues, and will apply this to the structures and functions of the nervous, sensory nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems. Students will be introduced to human genetics, human growth, ageing, and evolution. It is a self-contained unit but also provides essential background for concurrent first year units as well as for second and third year units in Human Physiology and Sports Studies.
Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe the major components and functions of the body systems and their interrelationships;
  2. explain the importance of homeostasis, and its maintenance by feedback systems in health and disease;
  3. describe the major characteristics of biologically important molecules, especially in relation to their functions in the body and make appropriate use of basic chemical terminology;
  4. apply this knowledge and understanding to the structures and functions of the nervous, sensory nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems; as well as human growth, ageing, evolution and ecology;
  5. demonstrate an understanding of the broad concepts of human genetics including cell division for cell replication and human reproduction, inheritance patterns and current issues in biotechnology;
  6. interpret observations of body structure and functions, and physical and chemical phenomena.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Introductory theoretical knowledge of human systems is taught in the lectures, practised and included in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication is taught by example, assessed and practised in assignments, exams and online discussions. International genetic language is introduced. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Global perspective is included through readings and is important for students to recognise. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Unit involves developing skills in online learning, literature and information retrieval and synthesis which is assessed in the assignments and exam. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
This unit encourages undergraduate students to develop lifelong learning skills, which contribute to ongoing personal and professional development. 		True
6 Problem Solving
The problem solving and critical thinking skills relevant to the unit content will be taught through the printed unit materials, practised through completion of activities in the Study Guide and by participation in discussions. Routine problems of inheritance prediction of offspring is taught through in class discussion and assessment tasks. This is partiulary developed in the Genetics module of the unit. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will develop social responsibility in their professional lives by respecting and acknowledging ideas and knowledge of others. The unit includes components of social implications (e.g. biotechnology and its impact on society) and ethics. 		True
8 Team Work
Ability to interact effectively with others is an important part of the unit. 		True
   

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