Body Function and Structure for Health Science
Overview
This unit provides students with a detailed morphology and function of human anatomical structures and their topographical relationships, as they relate to applied and clinical applications. Topics include gross studies of the thorax, pleura and lungs, pericardium, heart and mediastinum, diaphragm, abdomen, abdominal viscera and inguinal region, peritoneum, pelvic cavity, urogenital system, ear, nose, throat, orbital region and eye. Functional applications will equally be examined in each structure addressed. Combined, students undertaking this unit will be equipped with an advanced knowledge of human form and function, with a strong basis for future reflective application in biomedical sciences and medicine.
Requisites
01-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Appraise human anatomical structures and predict their function in the context of applied and clinical applications
- Construct thoughtful arguments for the integrative nature of human gross anatomy and function, through reflective synthesis of topography
- Infer function of a given structure using prior knowledge of anatomical concepts and principles
- Summarise current research understandings of human body structure and function as they relate to applied and clinical applications
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various | 6.50 | 12 weeks | 78 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual/Group | 20% | 2,4 |
| Assignment | Individual | 35% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Assignment | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Mid-Semester Test | Individual | 20% | 1,2,4 |
Content
- This unit provides students with a detailed morphology and function of human anatomical structures and their topographical relationships, as they relate to applied and clinical applications
- Content will be segregated based on regional anatomy into thoracic (pleura and lungs, pericardium, heart and mediastinum, diaphragm), abdominal (peritoneum, digestive organs and inguinal region) and pelvic cavities (reproductive and urogenital systems).
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Verbal communication
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.