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Area/Catalogue
BIOL 1047

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Course ID
101138

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences

Course aim

To develop students' understanding of the structure and function of the healthy human body as it interacts with the environment.

Course content

Scientific/medical terminology; level of body organisation; homeostasis; cells; tissues; structure and functions of  haematological, cardiovascular, lymphatic, reproductive, urinary, respiratory and endocrine systems; growth and development; relevant chemistry and physics concepts; physiological concepts in the context of person centred care.  Basic pharmacology and physiological adaptations.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture 1 x 2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop 2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture 1 x 1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Lecture (online) 1 x 2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop (online) 2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture (online) 1 x 1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE
Lecture (online) 1 x 2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop (online) 2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture (online) 1 x 1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE
Lecture (online) 1 x 2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop (online) 2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture (online) 1 x 1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Examination, Quiz, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

Course Coordinators

UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences

Degrees this course is offered in

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