Course Code: 1805NRS

Course Name: Human Anatomy & Physiology 1

Trimester: Health Care Trimester 1, 2019
Program: Diploma of Health Care
Credit Points: 10
Course Coordinator: Dr Jos De Schepper
Document modified: 10th December 2018

Teaching Team

Dr Jos De Schepper jos.deschepper@staff.griffithcollege.edu.au

Dr Sue Parker supa@portal.griffithcollege.edu.au

Ms Abby Hunter abby.hunter@staff.griffithcollegee.du.au

Your lecturer/tutor can be contacted via the email system on the portal.

Staff Consultation

Your lecturer/tutor is available each week for consultation outside of normal class times.
Times that your lecturer/tutor will be available for consultation will be given in the first week
of lectures. A list of times and rooms will be published on the Griffith College Portal under
the “myTimetable” link.
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course

Brief Course Description

Course outline
Professional practice in a range of health disciplines is underpinned and informed by
knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology. Students investigate key
foundational physiological principles, the organisational levels in the body, the structure and
function of the normal human body and the relevance of such knowledge to the maintenance
of human health. Changes to the body across the lifespan are also explored. Core concepts are
taught using an integrated and exploratory approach to facilitate the ability of students to
transfer, assimilate and utilise knowledge gained in this course to other courses within their
program, and to apply what they have learnt to nursing practice. This course addresses the
generic skills of the Griffith Graduate by enhancing the students ability to work
autonomously and in teams, communicate effectively, and problem solve as well as develop
professional responsibility.

Rationale

A sound knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology is essential for health care
students. Firstly, it provides a foundation for applying skills used in health assessment.
Secondly it enables the student to move seamlessly into the study of pathophysiology in
subsequent human health and nursing studies.

Aims

The principal aim of this course is to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the
normal anatomy and physiology of the human body and the relevance of such knowledge to
the maintenance of health in order to inform effective nursing practice.

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

1. Explain key foundation physiological principles related to the human body;
2. Describe the chemical, cellular, tissue and organ system levels of organisation of the
human body;
3. Using appropriate terminology, identify the key anatomical structures and explain the key
physiological functions of the following systems:
a. integumentary,
b. skeletal,
c. endocrine,
d. nervous,
e. muscular,
f. haematological, and
g, immune.

Texts and Supporting Materials

Required Texts:

- O’Loughlin, V., Bidle, T., & McKinley, M. (2016 / 2018). Anatomy & Physiology: An
Integrative Approach. 2nd or 3rd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I Workbook will be located on the 1805NRS MyStudy
course site for download.

Recommended Readings:

The DHC teaching team strongly recommends students use the on-line websites associated
with the prescribed text.

Organisation and Teaching Strategies

The two main teaching and learning strategies are engagement and blended learning.
Teaching methods will include a combination of face-to-face strategies: interactive lectures,
laboratories and/or tutorials. Students are also encouraged to utilise web materials including
designated self-directed activities and worksheets. The teaching methods have been designed
to facilitate the development of a strong knowledge base in anatomy and physiology.
Students will gain skills in team work and problem solving in the laboratory setting.

It is standard practice at Griffith College that lectures timetabled in lecture capture-enabled

venues are recorded and made available to students on the relevant course site. Lecture
Captured sessions are not intended as a substitute for a Lecture. Students are encouraged to
attend the lectures in real time and use Lecture Capture as supplementary.

Class Contact Summary

Classes for Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 include the following:

* Lectures: 2 hours per week (week 1 - 10)
* Combined Workshop: 1 hour per week (1 – 10)
* Tutorials: 1 hour per week (1 - 10)
* Revision tutorial: 2 hours in week 11 only
* Workshops: 2 hours per week (2 - 10)
* Laboratory sessions: 6 x 2 hours (Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10)

PRIOR TO COMMENCING LABORATORY CLASSES

Students must complete the on-line modules for workplace health and safety for Griffith
University labs and submit the certificate of completion for "Student Basic Health & Safety
Induction" and "Health Lab Induction" before the first laboratory session.

100% ATTENDANCE AT LABORATORY CLASSES IS ESSENTIAL

The laboratory component of the course introduces the students to kinaesthetic activities that
students report are helpful to understanding complex biological concepts. Preparation of your
1805NRS Workbooks are enhanced by completing laboratory tasks and module worksheets,
including online learning aids to suit students busy extracurricular lifestyle, whilst identifying
areas that they need to work on to understand imperative concepts. Each of the modules is
supported with web-based materials see the Griffith College MyStudy site for this course.

If you are unable to attend a Lab for extenuating reasons you will be required to submit
evidence explaining any absence (e.g. medical certificate). Students who miss a lab will be
required to present the relevant completed 1805NRS Workbook
section in tutorial class and have it checked and signed off by their tutor, before the next
consecutive lab.

A maximum of one laboratory session may be missed (with documentary evidence). If more
than one lab session is missed, consultation with the Course Coordinator and/or Program
Convenor will be required to determine if it is appropriate for you to continue in the course.

Students will work in small groups to analyse experiments and develop problem solving
skills. Content covered in the laboratories will be assessed within the mid-trimester and final
examinations. An attendance roll will be maintained for all lab classes. Students are expected
to attend their scheduled laboratory class.

Health and safety regulations stipulate that students MUST WEAR COMPLETELY
CLOSED-IN SHOES AND LABORATORY COATS TO ALL LABORATORIES.
Students will not be permitted to enter a laboratory with open footwear (sandals, toeless or
backless shoes). If you fail to follow the health and safety instructions within the lab you may
be excluded from the laboratory session.

Attendance
100% attendance is expected for all classes. You are reminded that your attendance in class
will be marked for all elements. To receive full attendance, you must be present in the
classroom on all occasions.

You are expected to bring work done at home to class for group and individual discussion.
Further development of ideas is expected during tutorial/workshop time.

Preparation and Participation in Class

You are expected to read your text book and the lecture notes plus attempt any
tutorial/workshop/lab exercises before class so that each week you can actively contribute to
your learning and the learning of others in your classes. You are expected to ask and answer
questions and to initiate discussions and stimulate debate in group and class situations.

Consultation Times
Attendance during consultation times is optional but you are encouraged to use this extra help
to improve your learning outcomes.

Course Materials
Lecture notes will be made available to you on the Griffith College MyStudy website and
you are advised to print these out and bring them to each class so that extra notes can be
added.
1805NRS Workbooks will be made available to you on the Griffith College MyStudy
website. You should print these out, complete the pre-tutorial section and BRING them to
your tutorial classes.

Independent Study
Independent study requires that you spend time outside classes engaged in research necessary
to complete your studies. Research includes reading the required text books, and using library
and internet facilities. For this 10 CP course, you will need to spend at least 10 hours per
week engaged in activities that will help your learning and fulfil the course objectives. Thus,
provided you have well used the formal contact hours each week, you would then complete
any remaining hours engaged in independent study.

Program Progression
You are reminded that satisfactory Program Progression requires that attendance in classes is
maintained at equal to or greater than 80%, and that GPA is maintained at equal to or greater
than 3.5 in any trimester [please see Griffith College Policy Library - Program Progression
Policy - for more information].
Content Schedule

Weekly Teaching Schedule

Week Topic Activity Readings

1 Introduction to
Anatomy & Lecture Course text: Chapter 1
Physiology
Body Systems,
Anatomical
terminology,
Tutorial Bring 1805NRS Workbook
Homeostasis, Cell
structure and
function
Introduction to the
course and
assessment; Review Workshop Module 1 Topic 1
Course Content,
Module 1 Topic 1

Lab 1: Introduction
to A&P Body
Systems; Laboratory 1805NRS Workbook
Anatomical
terminology;
2 Course text: Chapter 2: Atoms,
Intro to Cell Ions, and Molecules Chapter 4:
Nucleus, DNA, Lecture Biology of the Cell pp.102-134
Chemistry of Life Chapter 4: Biology of the Cell
pp.135-150.
The Cell &
Organelles, The
Nucleus; Chemistry Tutorial 1805NRS Workbook
of life (Atoms, Ions,
Molecules, pH)
Module 2 Topic 2
Workshop Concept drawings
& 3 Review
Lab 2:
Homeostasis; Rat Laboratory 1805NRS LLS 2
Dissection
3 Course text: Chapter 5: Tissue
Tissues &
Lecture Organization Chapter 6:
Integumentary
Integumentary System
Four tissue types, 1805NRS Lab Learning Sheet
Tutorial
Tissue repair, (LLS) 1
 Structure &
Function - skin
Module 2 Topic 3
Module 3 Topic 1 Workshop Concept drawings
Review
4 Skeletal System Lecture Course text: Chapter 7, 8 & 9
Skeletal System
Tutorial 1805NRS Workbook
Review
Module 3 Topic 3
Workshop Concept drawings
Review
Lab 3: Cells,
Membrane
Laboratory 1805NRS LLS 3
transport, Tonicity,
pH, & Tissues
5 Fundamentals of the Course text: Chapter 12: Nervous
Lecture
Nervous System System; Nervous Tissue
Action Potentials &
Tutorial 1805NRS Workbook
Neurotransmitters
Intra-trimester
exam Prep Workshop Concept drawings

6 The Central
Lecture Course text: Chapter 13 & 14
Nervous System
Brain functional
areas, Spinal Cord, Tutorial 1805NRS Workbook
Cranial nerves,
Module 3 Topic 4 Concept drawings
Workshop
Review
Lab 4:
Integumentary & Laboratory 1805NRS LLS 4
Skeletal Systems
7 The Peripheral
Nervous System Lecture Chapter 15/16
(PNS)
Spinal nerves,
dermatomes, nerve
plexuses, Tutorial 1805NRS Workbook
Autonomic Nervous
System
Module 3 Topic 5
Workshop Concept drawings
Review
 8 The Endocrine
Lecture Course text: Chapter 17
System
Endocrine glands
and organs,
Tutorial 1805NRS Workbook
Hormones and their
effects
Module 3 Topic 6
Workshop Concept drawings
Review
Lab 5: The Nervous
System & Muscular Laboratory 1805NRS LLS 5
innervation
Mid Trimester Break
9 The Muscular
Lecture Course text: Chapter 10 & 11
System
Structure, function
and types of Tutorial 1805NRS Workbook
muscles
Module 3 Topic 7
Workshop Concept drawings
review
10 Haematology &
Lecture Course text: Chapter 18 & 22
Immunology
Haematology/Innate
and adaptive Tutorial 1805NRS Workbook
immunity
Module 4 Topic 1
Workshop Concept drawings
& 2 Review
Lab 6:
Haematology,
Laboratory 1805NRS LLS 6
Immunology &
Microbiology
11 Optional Revision
Class
session 2 hrs

Assessment

This section sets out the assessment requirements for this course.
Summary of Assessment

Item Assessment Task Weighting Relevant Learning Outcomes Due Date

1 Weekly quizzes 20% 1, 2, 3 Weeks 1 - 10

Mid-Trimester
2 30% 1, 2, 3 Week 6
Exam

End of Trimester Final Examination

3 50% 1, 2, 3
Exam Period

Assessment Details

Overall assessment in this course is designed to ensure students have attained the learning
outcomes for the course. As this course is designed to provide foundational knowledge in
biological sciences, students will be assessed primarily on their knowledge and understanding
of anatomy and physiology of the human body.

1. Two -weekly Online Quizzes (approx. every second week)

Rationale: These quiz items are designed to assist students studying biological sciences as
they relate to nursing. Quizzes have been designed to guide student learning and to enhance
learning outcomes in this course. Students will receive early and regular feedback on their
performance.
Assessment details: Each quiz consists of twenty questions. The question style includes
multiple choice, matching and labelling. There are five quizzes, worth 4% each; 20% in total.
Marking criteria: Each quiz will be marked in accordance with pre-determined model
answers that have been internally moderated.

2MidTrimester Examination
Rationale: This individual assessment item is designed to assess the knowledge and
understanding of the core concepts covered in the first part of the trimester. Including
Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3.
Assessment details: This assessment item will contain a variety of questions including
multiple choice and short answer questions/responses. This is an open book exam; however,
students can ONLY BRING one single A-4 piece of paper as the open book resource (hand-
written notes only).

Marking criteria: This exam will be marked following a strict marking guide and will
undergo a full moderation process.

3. Final Examination
Rationale: This individual assessment item is designed to assess the knowledge and
understanding of the core concepts covered throughout the entire trimester. The exam will
assess student learning stemming from core concepts covered in lectures, worksheets and
laboratories presented during the whole course. Please note that content covered in
laboratories will be assessed including identification of anatomical structures, knowledge of
anatomy, problem solving activities and analysis of experiments.
Assessment details: The exam will consist of multiple choice questions, short answer
questions and anatomical diagram labelling.
Marking criteria: This exam will be marked following a strict marking guide and will
undergo a full moderation process.

Further details on assessment will be provided to students via the course site on Griffith
College's Student Portal and in classes during the trimester.

Requirements to pass the course:

In order to gain an overall pass for this course (and in addition to meeting the laboratory
attendance and participation requirements), a student must:

a. submit at least one online quiz, AND

b. submit assessment items 2 (mid-trimester exam) and 3 (end-of-trimester exam), AND
c. gain a cumulative pass from all graded assessments.

Submission and Return of Assessment Items

All assessment is to be submitted at the date and time designated by your teacher. Normally
you will be able to collect your assessment in class within fourteen [14] days of the due date
for submission of the assessment

Retention of Originals

Where practical, you must be able to produce a copy of all work submitted if so requested.
Copies should be retained until after the release of final results for the course.

Please note: You may be required to submit assignments electronically to a collusion

detection tool to allow the detection of possible instances of collusion/plagiarism. This will
also involve Griffith College or its nominee storing your work on a secure database for use in
testing assessment submitted by others in the future. For further information on Griffith
College's Academic Integrity Policy refer to Griffith College's online Policy Library.

Extensions
To apply for an extension of time for an assessment item you must submit a written request to
your lecturer via the Student Website at least 48 hours before the date the assessment item is
due. Grounds for extensions are usually: serious illness, accident, disability, bereavement or
other compassionate circumstances and must be able to be substantiated with relevant
documentation [e.g. medical certificate]. Please refer to the Griffith College website - Policy
Library - for guidelines regarding extensions and deferred assessment.

Penalties for late submission without an approved extension

Penalties apply to assignments that are submitted after the due date without an approved
extension. Assessment submitted after the due date will be penalised 10% of the TOTAL
marks available for assessment (not the mark awarded) for each day the assessment is late.
Assessment submitted more than five days late will be awarded a mark of zero (0) For
example:

• > 5 minutes and <= 24 hours 10%

• > 24 hours and <= 48 hours 20%
• > 48 hours and <= 72 hours 30%
• > 72 hours and <= 96 hours 40%
• > 96 hours and <= 120 hours 50%
• > 120 hours 100%

Note:

• Two day weekends will count as one day in the calculation of a penalty for late
submission.
• When a public holiday falls immediately before or after a weekend, the three days
will count as one day in the calculation of a penalty for late submission.
• When two public holidays (e.g. Easter), fall immediately before or after, or one day
either side of a weekend, the four days will count as two days in calculating the
penalty for late submission.
• When a single public holiday falls mid-week, the day will not be counted towards the
calculation of a penalty.

Please refer to the Griffith College website - Policy Library > Assessment Policy for
guidelines and penalties for late submission.

Assessment Feedback

Your assessment will be marked so that you can learn from your work. Feedback will be
provided so that you can see the level you have reached in any skill. Your tutor will provide
comments on your work and will be happy to discuss your assessment further, if you wish.
You may see your tutor in his/her consultation time.

Marks awarded for assessment items will also be available on the on the Griffith College
Student Portal within fourteen [14] of the due date for submission of the assessment.

Generic Skills

Griffith College aims to develop graduates who have an open and critical approach to
learning and a capacity for lifelong learning. Through engagement in their studies, students
are provided with opportunities to begin the development of these and other generic skills.

Studies in this course will give you opportunities to begin to develop the following skills:

Generic Skills Taught Practised Assessed

Written Communication Yes Yes
Oral Communication Yes
Information Literacy Yes Yes Yes
Secondary Research Yes Yes Yes
Critical and Innovative Thinking Yes Yes Yes
Academic Integrity Yes Yes Yes
Self Directed Learning Yes Yes
Team Work Yes
Cultural Intelligence Yes
English Language Proficiency Yes Yes

Additional Course Generic Skills

Additional Course Information

Your feedback is respected and valued by your lecturers and tutors. You are encouraged to
provide your thoughts on the course and teaching, both positive and critical, directly to your
lecturer and tutor or by completing course and lecturer evaluations on the Griffith College
portal whenever these are available.

Student feedback on their courses can be found by going to ‘Student feedback’ under Support
in the Griffith College Student Portal.
Academic Integrity

Griffith College is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of
its qualifications. Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness,
respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research. It is important for students,
teachers, researchers and all staff to act in an honest way, be responsible for their actions, and
show fairness in every part of their work. Academic integrity is important for an individual’s
and the College’s reputation.

All staff and students of the College are responsible for academic integrity. As a student, you
are expected to conduct your studies honestly, ethically and in accordance with accepted
standards of academic conduct. Any form of academic conduct that is contrary to these
standards is considered a breach of academic integrity and is unacceptable.

Some students deliberately breach academic integrity standards with intent to deceive. This
conscious, pre-meditated form of cheating is considered to be one of the most serious forms
of fraudulent academic behaviour, for which the College has zero tolerance and for which
penalties, including exclusion from the College, will be applied.

However, Griffith College also recognises many students breach academic integrity standards
without intent to deceive. In these cases, students may be required to undertake additional
educational activities to remediate their behaviour and may also be provided appropriate
advice by academic staff.

As you undertake your studies at Griffith College, your lecturers, tutors and academic
advisors will provide you with guidance to understand and maintain academic integrity;
however, it is also your responsibility to seek out guidance if and when you are unsure about
appropriate academic conduct.

In the case of any allegation of academic misconduct made against a student he or she may
request the guidance and support of a Griffith College Student Learning Advisor or Student
Counsellor.

Please ensure that you are familiar with the Griffith College Academic Integrity Policy; this
policy provides an overview of some of the behaviours that are considered breaches of
academic integrity, as well as the penalties and processes involved when a breach is
identified.

For further information please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy on the Griffith College
website – Policy Library.

Risk Assessment Statement

This course follows Griffith College and Griffith University Workplace Health and Safety
Laboratory guidelines.

The aim of workplace health and safety is to make sure that people do not get sick or injured
at the workplace. The legislation dealing with this in Queensland is called the Workplace
Health and Safety Act, 1995. Anyone who can affect workplace health and safety has an
obligation under this Act.

As a student, you have an obligation to yourself and others to undertake activities in a safe
manner. You must follow instructions which are provided for safety. You must not put
yourself or anyone else at risk. Care especially needs to be taken when you are performing
activities which can affect others. Please refer to the Laboratory Rules for Diploma of Health
Care – available on the course site via the Griffith College Student Portal.

Students must wear closed in shoes to all laboratory sessions for workplace health and
safety reasons.

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