Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: HWSS6065C

Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5283 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)

Course Contact: Amber Mitton

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8053

Course Contact Email: amber.mitton@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Catherine McLennan

+61 3 9925 4723

Catherine.mclennan@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 70

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

 

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with basic information about the human body and to recognise and promote ways to maintain healthy functioning of the body.
This unit applies to any worker who needs to use and interpret information that includes references to client anatomy and physiology.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

Element:

1. Work with information about the human body

Performance Criteria:

 

1.1 Correctly use and interpret health terminology that describes the normal structure, function and location of the major body systems

1.2 Correctly use and interpret information that relates to the interrelationships between major components of each body system and other structures

Element:

2. Recognise and promote ways to support healthy functioning of the body

Performance Criteria:

 

2.1 Review factors that contribute to maintenance of a healthy body

2.2 Evaluate how the relationships between different body systems affect and support healthy functioning

2.3 Enhance quality of work activities by using and sharing information about healthy functioning of the body


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

The planned learning activities of this course aimed at developing content knowledge and learning skills include:
 Accessing online material, lecture notes provided on the Learning Hub
 Participating in classroom activities and completing the associated tasks, as per time line
 Participating in and reporting on laboratory practicals
 Preparing answers to class exercises
 Completing required assessment tasks
 Participating in group discussions
 Preparing and delivering an oral presentation
 Using technology to support all learning activities

 

 


Teaching Schedule

 

Week Week starting Topic
1 4th July Overview, Homeostasis & Lymphatic/Immune Systems
2 11th July Cardiovascular System
3 18th July Respiratory System
4 25th July Digestive System
5 1st August Urinary System
6 8th August No class /online assessment & Revision
7 15th August Nervous System (1)
8 22nd August Exam week
9 29th August Student break
10 5th September Nervous System (2) Senses
11 12th Sept Endocrine System
12 19th Sept Muscular- Skeletal System
13 26th Sept Reproductive System/Integumentary System
14 3rd Oct Case Studies
15 10th Oct Case Studies
16 17th Oct Revision / online assessment
17 24th Oct end of semester exam



 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Powerpoint presentations for each lecture topic are available at MyRMIT
myRMIT / Blackboard
RMIT library: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library

Useful websites:
http://www.visiblebody.com/index.html (musculoskeletal)
http://www.bozemanscience.com (general website)

http://animatedbody.com (general website)
http://www.innerbody.com/image/endoov.html.

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may consist of written tests, in class activities, presentations & written reports


Assessment Tasks

 Assessment Task 1 Practical Activities

There is a total of 7 practical activities that require attendance in order to achieve a pass for assessment task 1.
Value: Combined mark is 10% of the overall grade

Assessment Task 2 Online Quizzes
Timely completion of all online quizzes including the practice quiz in week 1 are mandatory.
Vlaue: Both quizzes (Wk 6&16) 10 % of the overall grade.

Assessment Task 3: Week 8
2 hour examination
Value: 30% of the the overall grade

Assessment Task 4: week 11
Homeostasis Written Report
Value: 10% of the overall grade.

Assessment Task 5: Week 14 &15
Students will work in groups of two to analyse a health issue facing a variety of Australian communities. Groups will then work together to produce a poster about the health issue. These posters will be marked against a set of criteria by the teacher and by peers. The peer mark will be worth 50% of the overall mark and the teacher mark will be worth 50% of the overall mark.
Value: 10% of overall grade

Assessment Task 6: week 17
2 hour examination
Value: 30% of the overall grade.

 


Assessment Matrix



Other Information

 

This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilises graded assessment
CHD Competent with High Distinction (80 – 100%)
CDI Competent with Distinction (60 – 79%)
CC Competent with Credit (50 – 59%)
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded (0 – 49%)
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

• To pass the course you need to pass, on average, each type of assessment (exams, pracs, and assignments etc.) For example, if there are two exams you need to have an average of 50% to pass and you also need to have passed the other assessment types. You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the exams but fail the prac component).


• Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.


• APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.


• For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

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