Course Title: Conduct simple dissections
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: BIOL5100
Course Title: Conduct simple dissections
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3209 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Judith McCann
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258366
Course Contact Email: judith.mccann@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Christine Andrews
Nominal Hours: 10
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
VPAM087 Cell Biology
VPAM088 Anatomy and Physiology
Course Description
This unit covers the knowledge and skills to conduct simple dissections using material from available mammalian body systems.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU076 Conduct simple dissections |
Element: |
1 Prepare for dissection |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Follow dissection procedures |
Learning Outcomes
1.1 Select material from available mammalian body system for
dissection
1.2 Prepare equipment
2.1 Follow dissection procedures
2.2 Describe procedure and make observations using appropriate
terminology
2.3 Record observations
2.4 Complete required clean up procedures
Details of Learning Activities
Practical activities, DVD’s, demonstrations
Teaching Schedule
Wk No | Date (week starts) | Topic |
1 | 13/09/10 | Instruments/Safety (1hour) |
2 | 20/09/10 | Term break |
3 | 27/09/10 | Rat dissection (Respiratory System) 2 hour |
4 | 4/10/10 | Sheep Heart Dissection (2hours) |
5 | 11/10/10 | |
6 | 18/10/10 | Rat dissection (Digestive System)(2 hours) |
7 | 25/10/10 | Kidney dissection (1.5 hour) |
8 | 1/11/10 | Rat dissection (Reproductive System) (1.5 hours) |
9 | 8/11/10 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The student must demonstrate an understanding of all learning outcomes in order to achieve competence. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each learning outcome in a flexible manner
Assessment Tasks
Competency based assessment
Assessment Matrix
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