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ANHB1102 Human Biology II [UG]

BEING HUMAN

Credit 6 points
Availability Semester 2, offshore teaching period
Old unit code 910.102
Outcomes Knowledge: Students are able to describe the genetic and evolutionary processes which determine human differences within and between populations; describe the basic structure and function of the human body at the level of organs and systems; explain how the nervous and endocrine systems interact to maintain homeostasis; explain the processes of nutrition, growth, development and ageing; and relate the biology of humans to their evolutionary history.

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; 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 'being human' in today's world with an emphasis on how humans interact with the environment and with each other. Topics include the structure and function of human body systems, including the role of the endocrine and nervous systems in maintaining homeostasis; nutrition, within the context of growth and ageing across the human life cycle; and human population genetics and ecology (the interactions between humans and their environment), with emphasis on the impact of our genes and lifestyle on disease, the differences between human groups and the fallacy of human 'races', how the environment and evolution have shaped our appearance and genes, and the role of genes in determining human behaviour.
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 Winthrop Professor Linc Schmitt
Location UWA (Crawley), Albany, Singapore
Mode on-campus
Unit Rules
Advisable prior study: ANHB1101 Human Biology I or other biological background recommended. Students who have not completed ANHB1101 Human Biology I should complete a recommended reading list, available from the unit co-ordinator.
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 following the census date. 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 II 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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