Course learning objectives
Students who pass this course will be able to:
Identify and explain key elements of human biological function
Identify and explain key concepts and terminology concerning how the human body responds to various stimuli
Examine the effects of health and ill-health on human homeostasis
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Offering CRN 30051
This course outline is provisional and subject to change until the course commences.
Duration
5 July 2021 - 7 November 2021
Starts
Trimester 2
Campus
Kelburn
Lecture start times
Monday - 10:00, 10:00
Tuesday - 10:00, 10:00
People
Lecturers
Lecturers
Administrators
External teaching staff
Guest lecturers will be announced on blackboard.
Schedule
Teaching plan
The teaching schedule is made available on Blackboard. Blackboard will present the finalised source of information about lecture content and order. Attending lectures and tutorials is important to successfully completing this course and achieving the course objectives.
Timeline
- 5 July 2021
- Course begins
- 5 July 2021 to 8 October 2021
- Teaching
- 16 August 2021 to 29 August 2021
- Break
- 11 October 2021 to 14 October 2021
- Study period
- 15 October 2021 to 6 November 2021
- Exam period
- 7 November 2021
- Course ends
Timetable
5 July 2021 - 15 August 2021
Monday
- 10:00 - 10:50 – LT102, Maclaurin, Kelburn
Tuesday
- 10:00 - 10:50 – LT102, Maclaurin, Kelburn
30 August 2021 - 10 October 2021
Monday
- 10:00 - 10:50 – LT102, Maclaurin, Kelburn
Tuesday
- 10:00 - 10:50 – LT102, Maclaurin, Kelburn
Teaching format
This course is delivered on campus with all lectures recorded and tutorials delivered online or on-campus.
Workload
Students should plan to spend on average roughly the following amounts of time on this course:
Lectures - 2 h/week
Self-directed revision - 4 h/week (on average)
Tutorials - 1 h/week
Tutorial preparation/ revision - 1h/week (on average)
Total 8-10 h/week (on average)
Further time is expected to be spent in revision for tests and preparing for assignments, giving an overall 150 hours for the 15 point course.
Additional classes
Students need to attend one tutorial per week.
Students only need to attend one tutorial group, and will attend the same group/time every week.
Details of tutorial times and sign up information will be made available in July 2021.
Texts
Required
There is no set text for this course. A recommended text is:
- Johnson, M. D. (2017). Human biology: Concepts and current issues, 8th Edition, Global Edition. Essex, UK: Pearson.
There are no required texts for this offering.
Recommended
Required materials and equipment
Assessment
Best 4 of 5 online quizzes
Due: Rolling dates
CLO:
- 1,
- 2,
Mark: 20%
Collaborative assignment on a chosen topic: (a) Collaborative plan, up to 500 words (5%); (b) re-recorded group presentation, group mark allocated (8-10 min) (15%)
Due: (a) Due in tutorial 2 (week 3); (b) Due in tutorial 5 (week 6)
CLO:
- 1,
- 2,
- 3,
Mark: 20%
Individual Assignment (1500 words)
Due: 17 September
CLO:
- 1,
- 2,
- 3,
Mark: 30%
Final test (2 hours)
Due: 20 October
CLO:
- 2,
- 3,
Mark: 30%
Mandatory requirements
There are no mandatory course requirements for this course.
If you believe that exceptional circumstances may prevent you from meeting the mandatory course requirements, contact the Course Coordinator for advice as soon as possible.
Marking criteria
Information on marking criteria will be supplied via Blackboard.
Group work
Assessment 2a) and 2b) involves group work. A group mark is awarded to both assessments 2a) and 2b), so there is an expectation to work collaboratively.
Work submission
All assignment submission instructions will be provided in class and on Blackboard. Work will be marked and returned via Blackboard within 3 weeks of submission where possible.
Extension
Hand in assessments on or before the due date and time. If you are having difficulties getting your work completed on time contact your tutor or course coordinator as soon as possible.
They will be able to help you or direct you towards the relevant support services
Students can choose to use a 4-day no-penalty extension, ONCE for any single assessment in this course - no questions asked and no reason required.
This excludes Assessment 1, 2A and 3
To use this 4-day extension, please email the lead tutor or course coordinator before the assessment deadline, requesting it be applied.
If you have used your no-penalty extension but require an extension for another assessment, or need a longer extension, you can apply for one under certain circumstances (workload is not normally considered grounds for an extension). To request an extension, please contact the course coordinator or lead tutor in writing by email or talk to them in person or by phone. You will need to provide a brief explanation of the problem and you may be required to provide a doctor’s note or justification from the appropriate source.
Timing for tests and assessments that are handed in tutorials can not usually be adjusted (i.e. there are no extensions). In exceptional circumstances please contact the head tutor to discuss alternatives.
Communication and additional information
Notices and selected course materials will be posted on the Blackboard website. You will need to check Blackboard regularly for announcements and updates.
If you have problems with Blackboard, please contact the ITS Help Desk on (04) 463 5050 or at its-service@vuw.ac.nz
Student feedback
The School of Health values formal and informal feedback from students. Following the first offering of the course in 2018, some revisions were made to the content to make the course specifically relevant to the study of Health, and year 1 of the Bachelor of Health.
Course evaluations will be undertaken towards the end of the trimester.
You can view Student course feedback collected for Victoria University courses from the last completed trimester for which feedback was collected.
You can view Student course feedback collected for the University courses from the last completed trimester for which feedback was collected
Class representative
The class representative provides a useful way to communicate feedback to the teaching staff during the course. They also work with the VUWSA Education Office on any academic issues that arise in their course. Reps are elected by students by the third week of classes every trimester. Being a rep requires a weekly commitment.
The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington values te reo Māori. Students who wish to submit any of their assessments in te reo Māori must refer to The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb
He mea nui te reo Māori ki Te Herenga Waka. Ki te pīrangi koe ki te tuhituhi i ō aro matawai i roto i te reo Māori, tēnā me mātua whakapā atu ki te kaupapa here, The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb
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