BIO3313 Human Physiology and Pharmacology in Disease 1
| Semester 1, 2013 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Sciences |
| School or Department : | Biological & Physical Sciences |
| Version produced : | 11 April 2013 |
Staffing
Examiner: Lindsay Brown
Moderator: Kate Kauter
Requisites
Pre-requisite: BIO2203 and BIO2213
Rationale
The aim of this course is to enhance the student's understanding of the changes in human physiology and pharmacology in common human disease states.
Synopsis
This course builds on the foundations obtained in course BIO2203 Human Physiology and BIO2213 Pharmacology. The course will allow students to discuss the changes caused by disease states in humans, focussing on disease epidemiology, nature, diagnosis and control.
Objectives
On completion of this course students will be able to:
- give an overview of examples of major clinical diseases;
- demonstrate an understanding of methods available for the diagnosis and characterisation of human disease;
- demonstrate skills and knowledge required to perform laboratory experiments safely with appropriate equipment, including molecular and conventional physiological and pharmacological apparatus, computer software and hardware for data acquisition and analysis;
- demonstrate skills required for the preparation and submission of a detailed laboratory report;
- demonstrate skills required for the preparation and submission of a detailed group investigative report.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cardiovascular disease | 20.00 |
| 2. | Inflammation and pain relief | 20.00 |
| 3. | Gastrointestinal diseases | 20.00 |
| 4. | Liver diseases | 20.00 |
| 5. | Kidney diseases | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from USQ's Online Bookshop (unless otherwise stated). (https://bookshop.usq.edu.au/bookweb/subject.cgi?year=2013&sem=01&subject1=BIO3313)
Please contact us for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://bookshop.usq.edu.au/contact/)
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None required.
Reference materials
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
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Rang HP, Dale MM, Ritter JM, Flower RJ, Henderson G 2012, Rang and Dale’s Pharmacology, 7th edn, Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier.
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Rang, HP, Dale, MM, Ritter JM, Flower, RJ 2007, Rang & Dale's Pharmacology, 6th edn, Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier.
Student workload requirements
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Examinations | 2.00 |
| Laboratory or Practical Classes | 30.00 |
| Lectures | 26.00 |
| Private Study | 114.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP ASSIGNMENT | 100 | 30 | 26 Feb 2013 | (see note 1) |
| PROJECT REPORT | 100 | 20 | 26 Feb 2013 | (see note 2) |
| 2HR CLOSED EXAM | 120 | 50 | End S1 | (see note 3) |
NOTES
- Examiner to advise due date for group assignment.
- Examiner to advise due date of report.
- Examination dates will be available during the Semester. Please refer to the examination timetable when published.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities
(such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to
study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their
chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related
activities and administration. To maximize their chances of satisfying the objectives of
the practical component of the course, students should attend and actively participate in
the laboratory sessions in the course. The use of safe procedures in the laboratory will be
strictly enforced and continuously monitored to ensure competent performance by students.
Students who fail to attend sufficient number of practical sessions (less than 80% of total
sessions) may be excluded from completion of the practical course on grounds of safety. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least
50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement
4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive
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Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded. No assignments will be accepted after model answers have been posted. -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
In a Closed Examination, candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing
instruments into the examination. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
No supplementary examinations will be offered in the laboratory component of the course.
Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next
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University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at http://policy.usq.edu.au/portal/custom/search/category/usq_document_policy_type/Student.1.html.
Assessment notes
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In order to attend laboratory classes, students must provide and wear appropriate personal
protective equipment. This shall include a laboratory coat, closed-in shoes, and safety
glasses. Such equipment must be approved by supervising staff. Failure to provide and
wear the appropriate safety equipment will result in students being excluded from classes. -
Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide.
http://www.usq.edu.au/libary/help/referencing/default.htm