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1. Physiology, Faculty of Science (v4, p233) : Next:536-301 | Prev:536-206
Credit points: 16.5
Coordinator: Jan Pritchard
Prerequisite: Biology600-101; Biology 600-112; (or pre-1993: Biology A1:486-102); or Personal and Human Development A: 485-112; or an approved equivalent. (Please see Co-ordinator)
Contact: Three 1-hour lectures and a 3 hour practical (laboratory, workshop or seminar) session each week for 13 weeks
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
On completion of the subject students should be able to:
- describe the functioning of human beings at a cellular and at a system level.
- describe the nutrient sources, their functions, their requirements and barriers to their availability for optimal health through the life cycle.
- demonstrate sensitivity to the ethical issues related to recent human biological developments.
- evaluate state-of-the-art ecological principles towards conserving the biosphere.
- interpret reports (both multi-media and scientific) of contemporary issues of personal and public health.
- evaluate materials and resources with a view to using them in health-related fields or education programmes.
Content:
Emphasis is placed on basic human physiology, human reproduction, growth and development through the life cycle, genetics, nutrition, demography, personal and public health, and ecological issues related to the impact of people and of technological change on the environment.
Assessment:
Laboratory and seminar reports (40%); a written assignment of not more than 3,000 words (20%); a 3-hour written examination (40%). Results will be graded.
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2. Biology, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p76) : Prev:600-111
Quota: This is a quota subject. For advice on selection and enrolment please contact the Education Faculty Office.
Credit points: 16.5
Coordinator: Jan Pritchard.
Prerequisite: 25 points of first year Biology or Personal and Human Development A, or an approved equivalent.
Contact: Three 1-hour lectures and a 3-hour practical (laboratory, workshop or seminar) session each week for 13 weeks.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- describe the basic functioning of the human body systems;
- recognise the importance of nutrition to human body functioning;
- be aware of the sources, functions, requirements and barriers to availability of the nutrients;
- have gained sensitivity to the ethical issues related to recent human biological developments;
- have gained awareness of the ecological principles to be observed for conserving the biosphere;
- have developed skill in interpreting reports (both multi-media and scientific) of contemporary issues of personal and public health; and
- evaluate materials and resources with a view to using them in health related fields or education programs.
Content:
Emphasis is placed on basic human physiology, human reproduction, growth and development through the life cycle, genetics, nutrition, demography, personal and public health, and ecological issues related to the impact of people and of technological change on the environment. Experiments will illustrate selected lecture materials; exemption is not possible.
Assessment:
Laboratory and seminar reports (40 per cent); a written assignment of not more than 3,000 words (20 per cent); an end of semester 3-hour written examination (40 per cent).
Prescribed texts:
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, CONTENT, OBJECTIVES, PREREQUISITES, PRESCRIBEDTEXTS, QUOTA differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Biology, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p76) : Prev:600-111
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
Maintained by: Dept. of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
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