Unit Outline

This unit is designed to introduce you to foundation knowledge relevant to the structure and function of the human body. Concepts in biological chemistry, cell metabolism, microscopy, cell biology and molecular and descriptive genetics will be covered in the unit, with a particular focus on humans. This will provide you with a foundation body of knowledge particularly relevant to studies in biochemistry, human nutrition and anatomy and physiology.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of concepts and principles related to the human body at a chemical and cellular level.
2	Problem solve (interpret and analyse) different forms of data and information.
3	Communicate biological information in writing.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Additional interactive activities have been incorporated into the online content.
Practical activities have been reviewed and improved to stimulate more active learning and on-campus activities are now linked more clearly to the final exam assessment.
The unit coordinator teaches as many on-campus sessions as possible.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Quizzes	Refer to Assessment Description	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Test	Refer to Assessment Description	25 %	LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Report	Refer to Assessment Description	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Examination	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Quizzes

Task Description:

You will complete four (4) online quizzes related to online and tutorial/practical material. Each quiz may be comprised of any combination of the following: MCQ, matching, labelling and short answer questions.

Task Length:

15 - 20 minutes each

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate knowledge of the key concepts of biological chemistry, cells, cell metabolism, cell division, molecular genetics and descriptive genetics relevant to the human body	LO1, LO2
2	Demonstrate an ability to apply the APA referencing style correctly.	LO3
3	Communicate biological information in writing using correct discipline-specific terminology	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Test

Task Description:

This is a closed--book invigilated test in which you will complete questions covering the online content and practical/tutorial material covered in Modules 1 and 2.

Task Length:

60 minutes

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and principles of biological chemistry and cells relevant to the human body	LO1
2	Communicate biological information in writing using correct terminology	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Report

Task Description:

The formative assessment is a results section and written discussion of results from the Scientific Experiment practical.
The summative assessment is a written laboratory report based on the results of an experiment performed in the Cells practical. This summative assessment will be marked as 25% of your final grade in the unit.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate knowledge of the concept and principles of osmosis and apply to membrane structure	LO1, LO3
2	Problem solve (interpret and analyse) data from your laboratory experiment	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Communicate in writing by adhering to the structure outlined in the laboratory report guidelines	LO3
4	Demonstrate an ability to apply the APA style of referencing correctly.	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Examination

Task Description:

This is a closed- book invigilated exam comprising multiple choice and short answer questions covering the online content and tutorial/practical material of the entire unit.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and principles of biological chemistry, cells, cell metabolism, cell division, molecular genetics and descriptive genetics relevant to the human body	LO1
2	Apply knowledge of biological chemistry, cells, cell metabolism, cell division and basic genetics to specific human-related scenarios	LO1
3	Demonstrate an ability to solve genetics problems in specific human scenarios	LO1, LO2
4	Communicate biological information in writing using correct terminology	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

There is no prescribed text book for this unit. Any recent human anatomy and physiology text book is an ideal resource.
Teaching staff particularly recommend:
Martini, FH, Nath, JL, & Bartholomew EF (2018). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition (Global Edition). Pearson, NY.
This book is available from Booktopia.
OR
Tortora, GJ, Derrickson, B, Burkett, B, Cooke, J, DiPietro, F, Diversi, T, Dye, D, Engel, A, Green, H, Macartney, M, McKean, M, Peoples, G, and Summers, S. (2022). Principles of Anatomy & Physiology, 3rd Asia-Pacific Edition. John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd: Milton, Qld, Australia. ISBN: 9780730392002
- The eBook version is available from WileyDirect or online bookshops. The eBook version is considerably cheaper (and is required for CZZ101 and CZZ102).
There is an extensive range of cell biology/anatomy and physiology texts in the reserve and non-reserve sections of the University library (including the required texts) that may be accessed regularly to supplement the lecture material.