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ANHB1101 Human Biology I [UG]

BECOMING HUMAN

Credit 6 points
Availability Semester 1, offshore teaching period
Old unit code 910.101
Outcomes Knowledge: Students are able to describe and explain the evolutionary framework for human biology; describe and explain the basic principles of human genetics; describe the basic structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues and organs; describe reproduction in humans in terms of the structure and function of the reproductive system, pregnancy, labour and current social and ethical issues; and relate the biology of humans to their evolutionary history and embryological development.

Skills: Students acquire the ability to apply concepts learned in human biology to everyday life; co-operate with other students to complete tasks and solve problems; use the language of human biology appropriately; and present clear and reasoned arguments.

Attitudes: Students value understanding as a rational approach to learning; appreciate the importance of ethical considerations in pursuing and applying scientific knowledge; are open to new ideas and diverse perspectives; respect all forms of life and accept a responsibility for the preservation of the environment; appreciate human diversity; appreciate human biology as a rational basis for the understanding of self; and recognise the overlap of human biology with other disciplines.
Content This unit explores the biology of 'becoming human' in an integrative way, with emphasis on human evolution, genetics, development and structure. How we 'become human' is explored from the perspective of both the individual and the species, with topics encompassing the structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells and tissues, reproduction, growth and development, all considered within the context of evolution. The latter involves understanding evolutionary principles, human genetics including the structure and function of genes, inheritance patterns in families and the causes of genetic disease, cell replication, human behaviour including social aspects of human sexuality and reproduction, use of reproductive technology, and aspects of human evolutionary history including links with other living primates.
Assessment This comprises continuous assessment (35 per cent), a two-hour theory examination (40 per cent) and a half-hour practical examination (25 per cent).

Supplementary assessment is available for those students who obtain a mark of 45 to 49 inclusive in this unit (see University General Rule 1.2.1.25).
Unit Co-ordinator(s) Assistant Professor Julie Hill and Assistant Professor Kathy Sanders
Location UWA (Crawley), Albany, Singapore
Mode on-campus
Unit Rules
Contact hours—lectures: 3 hrs per week (all available online); labs: 1.5 hrs per week; pre-labs: 1 hr per week
Unit web page http://webct.uwa.edu.au/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct
[Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2010.]
Note Students undertaking this unit require an anatomy licence. To comply with this regulation, student names are automatically entered in the School of Anatomy and Human Biology's Register of Anatomy Licences. Laboratories start in week one of semester. Students are allocated to laboratory groups by an online class registration system (OLCR). Students should access this system via the University Timetable website http://www.timetable.uwa.edu.au/ at least two weeks prior to the start of semester to enter their preferences. The purchase of laboratory (unit) manuals is strongly recommended for this unit. These can be obtained through the University Co-operative Bookshop. Some copies are made available for reference in laboratory classes.
Texts

Human Biology I 2010 Unit Manual

Relethford, J. The Human Species: an Introduction to Biological Anthropology, 7th edn: Mayfield 2008

Saladin, K. Anatomy and Physiology: the Unity of Form and Function, 5th edn: McGraw-Hill 2009



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