Course Title: Relate anatomical and physiological features to laboratory samples

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2025

Course Code: BIOL5259C

Course Title: Relate anatomical and physiological features to laboratory samples

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5434 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Course Contact: Rauha Quazi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Renu Shankar

renu.shankar@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 100

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

Nil.

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to recognise and interpret different types of biological test samples to direct the specimen to the appropriate laboratory for testing. It covers knowledge of anatomy to interpret histology samples and knowledge of physiology to interpret pathology samples.

This unit applies to technicians who work in pathology laboratories. The unit principally refers to human pathology, but many aspects are relevant to veterinary pathology. This unit of competency assumes that the laboratory technician would operate under the close supervision of scientific and/or medical staff. Although a supervisor may not always be present, the technician will follow workplace procedures that clearly describe the scope of permitted practice.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	MSL954006 Relate anatomical and physiological features to laboratory samples
Element:	1. Recognise body systems and organs
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Correctly identify sampled organs based on macroscopic appearance and main function 1.2 Use correct terminology to name organs and systems 1.3 Identify broad streams of disease that effect body systems and organs
Element:	2. Recognise tissues and cells
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Correctly identify tissue types based on microscopic structure 2.2 Correctly identify cell types based on microscopic structure 2.3 Use correct terminology to name tissue and cell types
Element:	3. Identify and direct test specimens
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Use knowledge of body systems, organs and tissues to confirm the identity of fresh, fixed and treated biological test samples 3.2 Confirm test sample type matches test request 3.3 Follow procedures to direct test specimen to appropriate laboratory for testing

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities include: theory classes, class exercises to review theory, videos, discussions, laboratory practicals and quizzes

Teaching Schedule

While all course content in this schedule will be covered, the weekly order may change depending on class needs.

Week	Week starting	Theory	Lab	Assessment /Canvas Submission
1	14 July	Intro to course & assessments Biological specimens	Laboratory Tests (theory)
2	21 July	Intro to Path Lab departments	Transport of specimens to lab(theory)
3	28 July	Medical terminology - Part 1	Medical terminology - Part 2 (theory)
4	4 Aug	Broad streams of disease	Lab 1: Body Fluids	AT2: Body Fluids
5	11 Aug	Tissues – Part 1 Epithelial & Connective	AT1: Knowledge Quiz 1	AT1: Quiz 1
6	18 Aug	Tissues – Part 2 Muscular & Lymphatic	Body Systems (Theory)
7	25 Aug	Revision for Quiz 2	Lab 2: Epithelial/connective tissue
Mid Semester Break (1 – 7 September)
8	8 Sept	Nervous system Brain, Nervous tissue & Neuron	Lab 3: Muscular tissue
9	15 Sept	Skeletal System Bones & Cartilage	AT1: Knowledge Quiz 2	AT1: Quiz 2
10	22 Sept	Renal System Kidney	Lab 4: Nervous system
11	29 Sept	Cardiovascular system Heart & Blood vessels; Blood cells	Lab 5: Skeletal system
12	6 Oct	Basic Immunology	Lab 6: Renal System	AT2: Tissue cells
13	13 Oct	Revision for Quiz 3	Lab 7: Cardiovascular system	AT1: Quiz 3 AT2: Tissues
14	20 Oct	AT1: Knowledge Quiz 3	Catch up lab* /Logbook corrections	AT2: Organs AT2: Blood cells
15	27 Oct	Assessment finalisation (Theory)	Assessment finalisation (Lab)
16	3 Nov	Assessment finalisation	TBD

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Marieb, EN, & Keller, SM. (2018). Essentials of human anatomy & physiology (Twelfth edition.; Global ed.). NY, Pearson. Print book - http://pearson.com.au/9781292216119 eBook - http://www.pearson.com.au/9781292216201

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include:

• knowledge tests
• practical skills test
• practical logbooks
• presentations
• group work
• research
• lab reports
• assignments

Assessment Tasks

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.
To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

Assessment Task	Week assessed
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Quizzes x 3	Weeks 5, 9 & 14
Assessment Task 2: Logbook Records	Weeks 4 – 13

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.

Other Information

This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment

• CA Competency Achieved
• NYC Not Yet Competent

To successfully complete the course, you need to achieve a satisfactory result for every assessment. For each assessment you will be given up to two (2) attempts, however, to be granted the second attempt at any assessment, your first attempt must be an appropriate attempt to try and gain a satisfactory outcome. For example, you must appropriately attempt each question or aspect of the assessment task.
If your first attempt fails to meet the above standard, you may not be eligible for a second attempt at that task.
A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic

Attendance:

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.

Information about your studies:

You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students

Extensions of time for submission of assessable work:

If you are unable to submit an assessment on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days. The application must be completed via the “Assessment extension” tool in Canvas at least one working day before the assessment deadline

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.
Special consideration:
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.), you may submit an application for special consideration within 5 working days of the due date. If special consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.

Academic Integrity & Plagiarism:

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity

Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.

Use of AI has certain restrictions in this course. Please refer to assessment instructions for guidelines on the conditions for the use of AI tools in assessments.

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