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Learning Outcomes
1. | Critically review the structure and levels of organisation in the body (from basic chemistry to organelles to cells) to the functions of cells, tissues and organ systems; | ||
2. | Critique the basic concepts of microbiology, infection prevention and control in relation to the human body; | ||
3. | Articulate and contextualize the structure and function of the major physiological systems of the human body, including the integumentary, nervous, circulatory, cardiovascular, respiratory and reproductive systems; | ||
4. | Exemplify the concepts and processes of homeostatic regulation and feedback loops to describe the mechanisms underlying normal functions of the human body; and | ||
5. | Apply insights of the structure and function of human organ systems to clinical scenarios through laboratory experiments and activities, and team based guided inquiry learning. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Laboratory Work | Three (3) Laboratory worksheets (200 words each) | 30% |
Exercise | Two (2) Collaborative Team Based Tests (30 mins each) | 20% |
Test | Two (2) individual topic tests (multiple choice and short answers questions | 50% |
Required reading
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Global ed.).
Marieb, E.N., & Hoehn, K. (2018).
Boston, MA: Pearson
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