DEV2022 · Human anatomy and development: Tissues and body systems

Overview

This unit investigates the structure of the human body and organ systems (gross anatomy and histology), including their developmental origins. You will gain a deep understanding of how the structure of the human body (both macro and microscopic) relates to its function and the development of specific organs and organ systems by building upon the microscopic knowledge foundations gained in DEV2011. You will learn how the primary tissue types can combine to form organs and help with execution of organ function. In studying this unit, you will learn anatomical terminology and principles, how organs work together in systems as well as how embryogenesis yields both typical and variant anatomical structures. The assessment tasks and laboratories in the unit are designed to build employability skills which emphasise human ethics, investigative research skills, critical thinking and communication. You will be provided with hands-on anatomy experience, which serves to improve understanding of structural relationships, provided within the world-class anatomical sciences and biomedical science laboratories

Areas of study: Anatomy & developmental biology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Describe the general anatomical structure of the human body and selected body systems;
2. Describe the microscopic structure of the human body and how the primary tissue types combine to form a complete organism impacting on gross anatomical structures;
3. Explain how the general body plan is established in the embryo, and how this determines adult anatomical structure and impacts congenital anomalies;
4. Demonstrate your ability to work collaboratively with peers and communicate effectively in oral and visual forms;
5. Demonstrate gross and micro anatomy practical laboratory skills such as comparing and contrasting structure, function and development;
6. Evaluate ethical implications of learning from resources developed from human donors.

Workload

A total of 12 hours per week including 6 hours of directed learning (such as lectures, laboratories and on-line activities) and 6 hours of private study

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.