UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

BMS2011 Structure of the human body: An evolutionary and functional perspective

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

BMS2011 Structure of the human body: An evolutionary and functional perspective is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 8 units, leading on to 11 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 3 other tasks

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: ANT2331

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following:

  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science (including double degree programs)
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholar Program)
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced with Honours
  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Overview

This course is an introduction to human anatomy. It includes an overview of general principles of major body systems. This will be followed by a consideration of specific areas of regional anatomy from an evolutionary perspective. Namely, what distinguishes the human body from other primates, mammals and indeed vertebrates and how have these adaptations of anatomy contributed in a functional context to us being so successful. Practical classes will involve exposure to human cadaver prosections, skeletal material, models and a range of imaging modalities including X-rays, CT scans etc.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Mid-semester Test
    15%
  • Practical Activity Assessments
    30%
  • Group Research Projects
    15%
  • Final Examination: (2 hours and 10 minutes)
    40%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Describe and contrast the structures and spatial relationships of the tissues, organs, systems, and regions that make up the human body.

  2. 2

    Relate anatomical structures (tissues, organs, systems) to basic developmental processes and use comparative approaches to identify evolutionary and functional contexts.

  3. 3

    Interpret and extrapolate sectional anatomical images to topographic anatomy using various methods and techniques such as medical imaging, measurement, drawing, and 3D printing

  4. 4

    Integrate discrete anatomical knowledge into a comprehensive framework of body structures and systems

  5. 5

    Work collaboratively to collect and analyse anatomical data.

  6. 6

    Investigate and communicate, verbally and through writing, the developmental, evolutionary and functional aspects of human anatomy

Workload and teaching

  • Laboratories18 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

2 hours of lectures each week, 2 hours of practical content (face to face) each week and group project completion between Weeks 3-10. An additional 7 hours of private study is recommended 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

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Julia Choate
Unit Coordinators
Dr Olga Panagiotopoulou
Dr Luca Fiorenza

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BMS2011?

BMS2011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after BMS2011?

BMS2011 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including BMS3031, BMS3052, DEV3011, DEV3032, FOR3001 and GEN3990. Those lead on to 11 units in all.

When is BMS2011 offered?

In 2021, BMS2011 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

Does BMS2011 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
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