UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

BMS2031 Body systems

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

BMS2031 Body systems 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 needs BMS1052 and unlocks 15 units, leading on to 18 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 50%
and 2 other tasks

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

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Requisites

Overview

Physiology is the study of how living organisms work. It involves the functions of cells, tissues, organs and the whole organism. This unit will provide you with an overview of how the body maintains a constant environment for its cells and tissues through the integrated functions of the following physiological systems: cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, respiratory, reproductive and gastrointestinal. You will also consider how the body adapts to changes in the external environment and to disease states.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Examination (2 hours 10 mins)Threshold hurdle
    50%
  • Assignments
    20%
  • Tests
    30%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Explain the functions and controls of the cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive and digestive systems in the human body;

  2. 2

    Describe how the body systems integrate in order to maintain homeostasis following exercise or blood loss;

  3. 3

    Plan and conduct scientific experiments and analyse and interpret the associated experimental data related to the effects of ventricular filling on cardiac contraction, the effect of exercise on cardiovascular function, the effect of a water loading on urinary excretion and the effects of autonomic nerves on gut motility;

  4. 4

    Communicate experimental results in the format of scientific figures and written reports.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops21 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Practical activities36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Up to 6 hours of directed learning per week (lectures, workshops, practical classes, pre- and post-class activities)

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 Elizabeth Davis
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Julia Choate

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BMS2031?

You need BMS1052 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after BMS2031?

BMS2031 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 15 units, including BME3082, BMS3031, BMS3052, DEV3011, DEV3032 and FOR3001. Those lead on to 18 units in all.

When is BMS2031 offered?

In 2021, BMS2031 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

Does BMS2031 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 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