Human anatomy and development: Tissues and body systems

This unit investigates the structure of the human body and organ systems (gross anatomy and histology), including their developmental origins. You will gain a deep understanding of how the structure of the human body (both macro and microscopic) relates to its function and the development of specific organs and organ systems by building upon the microscopic knowledge foundations gained in DEV2011. You will learn how the primary tissue types can combine to form organs and help with execution of organ function.  In studying this unit, you will learn anatomical terminology and principles, how organs work together in systems as well as how embryogenesis yields both typical and variant anatomical structures.  

The assessment tasks and laboratories in the unit are designed to build employability skills which emphasise human ethics, investigative research skills, critical thinking and communication. You will be provided with hands-on anatomy experience, which serves to improve understanding of structural relationships, provided within the world-class anatomical sciences and biomedical science laboratories