HLWB 103

Introduction to Human Biology for Health

This course introduces key concepts in human biology, including anatomy and physiology in healthy people. The course will also explore the biological responses to stress, injury and disease as it affects human homeostasis.

Course overview

Points

15

Fees

$883.5 NZD

International fees

$3660.6 NZD

Course offered in

  • Trimester 2

Duration

1 trimester

Prerequisites

Co-requisites

Restrictions

Taught by

The School of Health

Wellington Faculty of Health

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Course learning objectives

Students who pass this course will be able to:

  1. Identify and explain key elements of human biological function

  2. Identify and explain key concepts and terminology concerning how the human body responds to various stimuli

  3. 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

External teaching staff

Guest lecturers will be announced on blackboard.

Schedule

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.

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

  • 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.

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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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