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 final and archived.
Duration
8 July 2024 - 10 November 2024
Starts
Trimester 2
Campus
Kelburn
Lecture start times
Monday - 12:00, 12:00
Thursday - 12:00, 12:00
People
Lecturers
Lecturers
Administrators
Office hours
Please see 'Teaching Team' page for office hours on Nuku.
Schedule
Teaching plan
The teaching schedule is made available on Nuku. Nuku 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
- 8 July 2024
- Course begins
- 8 July 2024 to 11 October 2024
- Teaching
- 19 August 2024 to 1 September 2024
- Break
- 14 October 2024 to 17 October 2024
- Study period
- 18 October 2024 to 9 November 2024
- Exam period
- 10 November 2024
- Course ends
Timetable
8 July 2024 - 18 August 2024
Monday
- 12:00 - 12:50 – LT323, Hunter, Kelburn
Thursday
- 12:00 - 12:50 – LT323, Hunter, Kelburn
2 September 2024 - 13 October 2024
Monday
- 12:00 - 12:50 – LT323, Hunter, Kelburn
Thursday
- 12:00 - 12:50 – LT323, Hunter, Kelburn
Teaching format
The most important element of your success will be engaging with the teaching staff, tutors, and your classmates to explore new ideas. We expect you to attend all organised class activities except in exceptional circumstances. Face-to-face attendance in class is important, but video recordings of the lectures will be made available for students who miss their class unavoidably and for revision. Tutorials must be attended in person.
Workload
Students should plan to spend on average 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 (except on Week 1).
Students only need to attend one tutorial group and will attend the same group/time every week.
To enrol in your preferred tutorial group, you will need to log onto myAllocator.
The HLWB103 signup will open in July 2024. Places are allocated on a first-in basis.
If you have any serious problems selecting a tutorial group, please contact the School Administrator - soh@vuw.ac.nz
Texts
Required
There are no required texts for this offering.
Recommended
There is one recommended text for this course.
- Johnson, M. D. (2017). Human biology: Concepts and current issues, 8th Edition, Global Edition. Essex, UK: Pearson.
Required materials and equipment
Assessment
There 4 assessment items for this course:
Tutorial quizzes
Due: Throughout trimester
CLO:
- 1,
- 2,
Mark: 20%
Collaborative assignment on a case study:
(2a) Group plan (up to 500 words) (5%);
(2b) Group presentation (9 min) (15%)Due: 2a) Week 4 (before Tutorial 3) 2b) Week 6 (before Tutorial 5)
CLO:
- 1,
- 2,
- 3,
Mark: 20%
Individual assignment on a case study:
(3a) Fact sheet peer review (10%);
(3b) Educational fact sheet (750 words) (20%)Due: 3a) Week 8 (before Tutorial 7) 3b) 5pm Fri Oct 4th
CLO:
- 1,
- 2,
- 3,
Mark: 30%
Final test (2 hours)
Due: October study period TBC
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
Please refer to your Nuku, the online learning environment course site for further information
Group work
Assignment 2 involves group work. A group mark is awarded to both assessments 2a) and 2b), so there is an expectation to work collaboratively. For Assignment 3a), you will review and feedback on another student's work (and another student will do the same for you), but you will only be marked for your own work.
Work submission
All assignment submission instructions will be provided in class and on Nuku. Work will be marked and returned via Nuku 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
If you need an 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 cannot usually be adjusted (i.e. there are no extensions). In exceptional circumstances please contact the head tutor or course coordinator to discuss alternatives.
Penalties
- Up to 24 hours late: At the discretion of the course coordinator
- Up to 1 week late: Marks will be deducted up to one grade penalty, at the discretion of the course coordinator.
- Over one week and up to two weeks: Mark for pass only (50%) and no written feedback provided
- Over two weeks late: Assignment will not be marked
Communication and additional information
Notices and selected course materials will be posted on the Nuku website. You will need to check Nuku regularly for announcements and updates.
If you have problems with Nuku, please contact the ITS Help Desk on (04) 463 5050 or at servicedesk@vuw.ac.nz
Student feedback
The School of Health values formal and informal feedback from students. Following student feedback in 2023, lecture recordings remain easily accessed to study course content and revisions were made to integrate more glossary practice in the tutorials.
Course evaluations will be undertaken towards the end of the trimester.
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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