Course Title: Examine body systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: HWSS6165
Course Title: Examine body systems
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4386 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Veemita Kaul
Rowena Lavery
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to examine the major body systems, the organs which belong to them and their functions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22071 Examine body systems |
Element: |
1. Identify major body systems |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify the major body systems and their major organs 1.2 Identify the functions of major body systems |
Element: |
2. Examine a body system |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Select a body system for examination 2.2 Determine the parts of the body system being examined 2.3 Examine the structure and function of the organs within the system 2.4 Identify disorders affecting the body system 2.5 Compare disorders with the normal function of the body system |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
A combination of activities will support students learning in this course, such as:
Teacher directed delivery of lessons
Class discussions
Laboratory experiments
Online activities
Teaching Schedule
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Session |
Week beginning |
Topic/Activity/Assessment |
SEMESTER 1 | ||
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Week 1
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05/02/2018 |
Overview, Cells, tissues, organs, movement across membranes |
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Week 2
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12/02/2018 |
Digestive System
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Week 3
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19/02/2018 |
Respiratory System |
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Week 4
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26/02/2018 |
Cardiovascular System part 1: Heart |
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Week 5
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05/03/2018 |
Linking digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular systems Practical (to be written up as a report due by 18th March Sunday 11.59pm) CLASS ACTIVITY (Assessment Task 1) |
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Week 6
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12/03/2018 |
Cardiovascular System part 2: Blood |
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Week 7
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19/03/2018 |
Revision REPORT (Assessment Task2) due by 18th March Sunday 11.59pm |
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Week 8a
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26/03/2018 |
Mid- semester break
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Week 8b/9
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02/04/2018 to 09/04/2018 |
MID-SEMESTER THEORY EXAM (Assessment Task 3) |
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Week 10
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16/04/2018 |
Heart dissection Practical
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Week 11 |
23/04/2018 |
ANZAC Day holiday |
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Week 12
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30/04/2018 |
Skeletal system |
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Week 13
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7/05/2018 |
Muscular system DISORDER AFFECTING A BODY SYSTEM (POSTER) (Assessment Task 4) due by 6th May Sunday 11.59pm |
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Week 14
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14/05/2018 |
Nervous System |
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Week 15
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21/05/2018 |
Revision |
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Week 16/17
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28/05/2018 4/06/2018 |
FINAL THEORY EXAM (Assessment Task 5) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
The concise Human body book: an illustrated guide to its structure, function and disorders (ISBN9781405340410) Steve Parker 2009. |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The assessments for this course may include tests, group work & written assignments.
Assessment Tasks
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Assessment task
Each task must be completed satisfactorily before Competence is achieved for the full unit. |
Due Date |
Result |
Marks allocated |
Assessment Task 1- IN-CLASS ACTIVITY |
07/03/2018 |
S/NS |
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Assessment Task 2- REPORT |
18/03/2018 |
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15 |
Assessment Task 3- MID-SEMESTER THEORY TEST |
Week 8/9 |
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35 |
Assessment Task 4- DISORDER AFFECTING A BODY SYSTEM (POSTER) |
06/05/2018 |
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15 |
Assessment Task 5- FINAL THEORY TEST |
Week 16/17 |
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35 |
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Total: 100
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This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but will also utilise graded assessment
CHD Competent with High Distinction (80 – 100%)
CDI Competent with Distinction (60 – 79%)
CC Competent with Credit (50 – 59%)
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded (0 – 49%)
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Assessment Matrix
- To pass the course you need to pass, on average, each type of assessment (exams, pracs, and assignments etc.) For example, if there are two exams you need to have an average of 50% to pass and you also need to have passed the other assessment types. You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the exams but fail the prac component)
- Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
- APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
- For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
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