Winter School Subject List for 2013

Human Biology (BIOL1003) - Opens 12 Oct 2012
Faculty: Science Department: Biological Sciences Level: Undergraduate Credit Points: 6 Instructors: (1) Dr Rosanne Quinnell - rosanne.quinnell@sydney.edu.au Contacts: (1) Dr Rosanne Quinnell - rosanne.quinnell@sydney.edu.au	Start Date: 07 Jan 2013 End Date: 18 Feb 2013 Capacity: 90 Status: Places available Enrolments Open: 12 Oct 2012 Enrolments Close: 07 Dec 2012 Census date: 14 Jan 2013 On-time withdrawals close: 04 Dec 2012 Costs: Local - $4110.00 * International - $4680.00 * * Please note: Fees are indicative - while every effort is made to display the correct fees, final fees may vary. Available to audit: Yes Open to HSC graduates?: Yes
Prerequisites: Assumed Knowledge: - HSC 2 unit Biology Description This Unit of Study has four main components: lectures, practicals, workshops and HBOnline activities. The unit of study provides an introduction to human anatomy and physiology. It includes an overview of cell and tissue structures, the skeletal system, nutrition, digestion and excretion. Human Biology will also look at how our bodies respond to environmental stimuli with respect to the endocrine, nervous and immune systems. After discussion of reproduction and development, it concludes with modern studies and research prospects in biotechnology and human genetics. This unit of study, together with BIOL (1001 or 1911 or 1002 or 1902), or MBLG (1001 or 1901), provides entry to Intermediate units of study in Biology. We recommend students check the prerequisites for the Intermediate units of study in which they intend enrolling to ensure entry requirements are met. Assessment Participation, Laboratory report, incl. draft (24%), quiz(zes) or test (15%), and final exam (50%), case study presentation and participation (11%), satisfactory attendance (Faculty of Science requirement is 80%). Timetable Start Date: 07 Jan 2013 End Date: 18 Feb 2013 Lectures: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 - 13:00 hrs Pracs: Mondays, 14:00 - 17:00 hrs Workshops: Monday, 14 January, Monday, 4 February and Wednesday, 13 February Mid-semester exam: Wednesday, 23 January, 12:00 - 13:15 hrs Final exam: Monday, 25 February, 10:00 - 12:15 hrs Venues Lectures: Carslaw Lecture Theatre 173 Pracs: Carslaw Laboratory 308 Workshop: New Law School Seminar 102 Mid-semester exam: New Law School Seminar 102 Final exam: Split between Education Secondary Maths Room 418 and Education Seminar Room 323 Texts Van Putte, C., Regan, J. and Russo, A. (2010) Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 7th Ed, McGraw Hill. The edition comes with a custom publication of: Mader, S.S. (2008) Human Biology, 10th edition, McGraw Hill.

Human Biology (BIOL1003) - Opens 12 Oct 2012

Faculty: Science
Department: Biological Sciences
Level: Undergraduate
Credit Points: 6

Instructors: (1) Dr Rosanne Quinnell - rosanne.quinnell@sydney.edu.au

Contacts: (1) Dr Rosanne Quinnell - rosanne.quinnell@sydney.edu.au

Start Date: 07 Jan 2013
End Date: 18 Feb 2013
Capacity: 90
Status: Places available
Enrolments Open: 12 Oct 2012
Enrolments Close: 07 Dec 2012
Census date: 14 Jan 2013
On-time withdrawals close: 04 Dec 2012
Costs: Local - $4110.00 *
International - $4680.00 *

* Please note: Fees are indicative - while every effort is made to display the correct fees, final fees may vary.
Available to audit: Yes
Open to HSC graduates?: Yes

Prerequisites:

Assumed Knowledge: -
HSC 2 unit Biology

Description

This Unit of Study has four main components: lectures, practicals, workshops and HBOnline activities. The unit of study provides an introduction to human anatomy and physiology. It includes an overview of cell and tissue structures, the skeletal system, nutrition, digestion and excretion. Human Biology will also look at how our bodies respond to environmental stimuli with respect to the endocrine, nervous and immune systems. After discussion of reproduction and development, it concludes with modern studies and research prospects in biotechnology and human genetics. This unit of study, together with BIOL (1001 or 1911 or 1002 or 1902), or MBLG (1001 or 1901), provides entry to Intermediate units of study in Biology. We recommend students check the prerequisites for the Intermediate units of study in which they intend enrolling to ensure entry requirements are met.

Assessment

Participation, Laboratory report, incl. draft (24%), quiz(zes) or test (15%), and final exam (50%), case study presentation and participation (11%), satisfactory attendance (Faculty of Science requirement is 80%).

Timetable

Start Date: 07 Jan 2013 End Date: 18 Feb 2013

Lectures: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 - 13:00 hrs
Pracs: Mondays, 14:00 - 17:00 hrs
Workshops: Monday, 14 January, Monday, 4 February and Wednesday, 13 February
Mid-semester exam: Wednesday, 23 January, 12:00 - 13:15 hrs
Final exam: Monday, 25 February, 10:00 - 12:15 hrs

Venues

Lectures: Carslaw Lecture Theatre 173
Pracs: Carslaw Laboratory 308
Workshop: New Law School Seminar 102
Mid-semester exam: New Law School Seminar 102
Final exam: Split between Education Secondary Maths Room 418 and Education Seminar Room 323

Texts

Van Putte, C., Regan, J. and Russo, A. (2010) Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 7th Ed, McGraw Hill. The edition comes with a custom publication of: Mader, S.S. (2008) Human Biology, 10th edition, McGraw Hill.

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