UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

BMS1021 Cells, tissues and organisms

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

BMS1021 Cells, tissues and organisms is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 12 units, leading on to 47 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit will introduce you to the fundamental units of life (the cells) and explores how cells come together to form primary tissues which subsequently combine to form the organ systems and ultimately the living organism.

Cellular structure and metabolism is studied including the chemical constituents of living cells and the biological reactions that take place in them. Basic developmental biology concepts associated with the patterning of the body plan and embryological origins of cells and tissues are introduced.

The unit will also introduce you to the microbial world and explores the structure and function of the immune system and how the body develops an immune response.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Knowledge & skills portfolio – PART 1 Skills component (Pass/Fail)Competency hurdle
    -
  • Knowledge & skills portfolio – PART 2 Knowledge component (A variety of question types)
    70%
  • Team Scientific Communication Presentation (Group poster presentation 10 mins - 600 words)
    30%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe the properties and function of cells and explain how the primary tissue types combine to form a complete organism;

  2. 2

    Describe the effects of cellular mechanisms and environmental impacts on human development, and identify how they are applied in health and biotechnology;

  3. 3

    Describe the ways in which organisms regulate their internal systems and environment;

  4. 4

    Explain the principles behind the development of an immune response and the role of microorganisms in health and disease;

  5. 5

    Implement basic laboratory techniques and associated research informed reports

  6. 6

    Effectively collaborate with peers in the communication of scientific information .

Workload and teaching

  • Applied sessions6 hours
  • Laboratories27 hours
  • Lectures24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

6 hours of directed learning (lectures, laboratories or applied sessions, pre- and post-laboratory or applied session activities) per week. As well as up to 6 hours of student-directed study per week.

For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Reyhan Akhtar
Dr Chantal Hoppe
Chief Examiners
Professor Julia Choate

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BMS1021?

BMS1021 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after BMS1021?

BMS1021 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 12 units, including BIO2010, BIO2011, BIO2181, BME2032, BMS3031 and BMS3052. Those lead on to 47 units in all.

When is BMS1021 offered?

In 2024, BMS1021 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

Does BMS1021 have an exam?

No. BMS1021 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Biomedical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available