Overview

To provide a basis for understanding human anatomy and physiology

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Pathways Teaching 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
21-October-2024
31-January-2025
Last self-enrolment date
03-November-2024
Census date
15-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-December-2024
Results released date
11-February-2025
Pathways Teaching 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
24-February-2025
30-May-2025
Last self-enrolment date
09-March-2025
Census date
21-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
02-May-2025
Results released date
10-June-2025
Pathways Teaching 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
23-June-2025
26-September-2025
Last self-enrolment date
06-July-2025
Census date
18-July-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
15-August-2025
Results released date
07-October-2025
Pathways Teaching 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
20-October-2025
30-January-2026
Last self-enrolment date
02-November-2025
Census date
14-November-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
12-December-2025
Results released date
10-February-2026

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Identify major anatomical structures in the human body.
  • Explain the function of each organ and role of organ systems in maintaining homeostasis.
  • Differentiate between normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology.
  • Apply basic physiological concepts into a practical laboratory setting.

Teaching methods

All applicable locations

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
(Online lecture)		 2 12 weeks  24
On-campus
(Class)		 2 12 weeks  24
On-campus
(Laboratory)		 2 12 weeks  24
Unspecified Activities
(Independent Learning)		 6.5 12 weeks  78
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULOs
Online Assignment
 Individual  20% 1,2,3 
Case Study Individual  30%  1,2,3 
Laboratory Practicals Group  30%  4 
Project Workbook Individual  20%  1,2,3 

Content

  • Anatomy and physiology of human cells, tissues, organs and the organ systems, including the skin, skeleton, muscles, heart, lungs, circulation, renal (kidney), digestive, endocrine, reproductive, and nervous systems
  • Introductions to: inheritance, development, nutrition, immunology, evolution and homeostasis
  • This material is based on the textbook for the subject and forms the basis for more advanced studies

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.