Overview

This unit introduces students to the field of biomedical science and provides them with the basic foundations to address complex health problems. It is a core unit and aims to teach students broad and coherent information with regards to Biomedical Science. It will enable students to begin to apply knowledge about health that they will require in further Biomedical Science units.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Understand general physiological systems of the human body
  • Develop an understanding of human biology at molecular and cellular levels
  • Explain the principles of homeostasis in the context of human health
  • Evaluate basic pathology in humans and understand therapeutic targets
  • Develop critical thinking skills for the application of knowledge in biomedical science

Teaching methods

All applicable locations

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week Venue Type and Activity Detail
Online Lecture 12 12 weeks 1 Asynchronous
On-campus Class 24 12 weeks 2 Tutorial
Specified Activities Various 48 12 weeks 4 Supplementary online activities, Readings, Working in groups for final assignment, Online web based activities and reflection
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning 66 12 weeks 5.5  
Total Hours: 150 Total Hours (per week): 12.5  

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULOs
Assignment Group  40% 1,2,3,4,5
Essay Individual  30% 1,2,3
Online Quiz Individual  30% 1,2,3,4,5

Content

The content of this unit consists of a series of themes, where topics are grouped together including: 

  • Introduction to biologically important molecules
  • Cell structure and function of organelles
  • Tissue level organisation and body systems
  • Whole body structure and function
  • Inheritance and genetic variability
  • Pathophysiology of disease
  • Introduction to therapeutics and modes of action
  • Research and evidence in practice
  • Graduate Attribute 1 (Communication 1 - Verbal Communication)
  • Graduate Attribute 2 (Communication 2 - Communicating using different media)
  • Graduate Attribute 3 (Teamwork 1 - Collaboration and negotiation)
  • Graduate Attribute 4 (Teamwork 2 - Teamwork roles and processes)
  • Graduate Attribute 5 (Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy)
  • Graduate Attribute 6 (Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy)

Study resources

Reading materials

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