Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face-to-face and online activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convener
Dr Stephanie Marhoff-Beard
17 Wally's Walk (west) Room 360
By appointment only
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This is an introductory unit which presents the basic concepts in gross anatomy, histology and embryology. All systems of the human body are introduced and described at the microscopic and macroscopic levels. The unit also focuses on clinical and surface anatomy. Anatomical models, histology slides and medical imagery are used in the practical sessions. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Participation
Participation in practical classes is a hurdle task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks).
It is a condition of passing the unit that students must actively participate in a minimum of 80% of the practical classes for the semester. This means you must attend a minimum of at least 10 out of 12 practicals for the semester. Students are expected to present their lab manuals to their tutors at the conclusion of the weekly practical class and will be marked on the completion of the activities.
Please contact the unit convener as soon as possible if you have difficulty attending and participating in any classes throughout the semester. There may be alternatives available to make up the work. If there are circumstances that mean you miss a class, you can apply for a Special Consideration. If you do not meet the participation requirement, regardless of your accumulative marks, you will be unable to receive a passing grade for this unit.
Special Consideration
The University is committed to equity and fairness in all aspects of its learning and teaching. It recognises that students may experience events beyond their control that adversely affect their academic performance in assessment activities. Special Consideration applies only to short-term, serious and unavoidable circumstances that arise after a study period has commenced, and where specific assessment task/s have been affected. Students are expected to plan their work so that they can meet assessment deadlines at the same time as other obligations which they may have, both inside and outside the University.
Serious and Unavoidable circumstances: the University classifies circumstances as serious and unavoidable if they:
Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by the Student Disability Support Policy and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing. It is recognised that students with chronic/long-term conditions may experience an acute episode of their condition, and that it may not always be possible for the University to put sufficient arrangements in place to provide a reasonable adjustment at the time of assessment. Such eventualities are covered by this policy.
If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled in the interval between the regular exam period and the start of the next session. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. You can check the supplementary exam information page on FSE101 in iLearn (bit.ly/FSESupp) for dates, and approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.
Macquarie University operates under a ‘Fit to Sit’ model. This means that, in sitting an examination and/or in-class test or otherwise submitting an assessment, a student is declaring that they are fit to do so. It is the responsibility of the student to determine whether they are fit to sit an examination or test, or otherwise submit an assessment. Therefore, if a student is feeling unfit to sit the examination or test, or otherwise submit the assessment, they should not do so.
Nonetheless, a student may submit an application for Special Consideration if they can demonstrate that:
In cases where a student is taken ill during an examination/class test, the student must advise the examination supervisor, who will record the case on the Examination Room Report Form.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Practical test 1 | 20% | No | Week 7 |
Practical Test 2 | 20% | No | Week 13 |
Final Theory Exam | 40% | No | Offical University Examination Period |
Online Quizzes | 20% | No | Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 20%
Practical test (related to models and histology slides used during the practicals and tutorials). Test one will cover weeks 1-6.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
Practical test (related to models and histology slides used during the practicals and tutorials). Test two will cover weeks 7-12.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Offical University Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
This will cover the content of the entire semester. Questions will include multiple choice questions, short answer questions, short answer questions and annotate the diagram questions. The final exam covers weeks 1-13.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4 hours
Due: Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Weighting: 20%
Six online quizzes completed fortnightly. Questions are based on the previous weeks lecture topics.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit is characterized by a moderate degree of flexibility. It incorporates a variety of learning tools and media. It will comprise:
1. One 1-hour and one 2-hour lecture per week (3-hours total), weeks 1-13. Lectures will be delivered via Zoom, there are no face-to-face lectures, and these can be viewed on the unit iLearn page.
2. One 1-hour tutorial fortnightly during weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 in university classrooms; you will have the opportunity to have discussions with your tutor and peers on the key concepts covered during the previous two weeks of content.
3. One 2-hour laboratory practical per week 1-13 (except where indicated) in the anatomy laboratories; histology slides and anatomy models will be used.
Participation in practical classes is a hurdle requirement for this unit. It is a condition of passing the unit that students must actively participate in a minimum of 80% of the practical classes for the semester. Students are expected to present their lab manuals to their tutors at the conclusion of the weekly practical class and will be marked on the completion of the activities. If you do not meet the participation requirement, regardless of your accumulative marks, you will be unable to receive a passing grade for this unit.
Students must attend the classes (tutorials and lab practicals) in which they enrolled. They may not exchange their class time. In special circumstances, students may apply (with the appropriate documentation) in writing to the unit convener, for requests regarding changes. These requests are to be submitted to the unit convenor.
WEEK |
LECTURE (Monday) |
LECTURE (Tuesday) |
TUTORIAL (Mon/Tues) |
LABORATORY PRACTICAL (Wed/Thurs/Fri) |
1 22 February |
Introduction Terminology and orientation |
Cells Basic tissue Epithelium |
Cell Biology and epithelium (No on campus practical, complete practical 1 at home) |
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2 1 March |
Connective tissue |
Axial and appendicular skeleton |
Terminology and orientation, cell biology and connective tissue |
Bones Connective tissue (QUIZ 1) |
3 8 March |
Joints |
Bone tissue Muscle tissue |
Joints Specialised connective tissue |
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4 15 March |
Embryology |
Skeletal muscles |
Bones, joints and Embryology |
Skeletal muscles Muscle tissue (QUIZ 2) |
5 22 March |
Skin |
Cardiovascular system |
Blood vessels (histology and anatomy) Heart |
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6 29 March |
Blood |
No lecture |
Muscles and Skin |
Revision (QUIZ 3) |
5-16 April |
SEMESTER 1 BREAK |
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7 19 April |
Lymphatics |
Nervous tissue Brain (Part 1) |
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Practical Test 1 |
8 26 April |
Brain (part 2) Cranial nerves |
Spinal cord Spinal nerves Autonomic nervous system |
Blood, blood vessels, lymphatics and nervous system |
Nervous system histology and anatomy (QUIZ 4) |
9 3 May |
Endocrine system |
Respiratory system |
Respiratory system histology and anatomy |
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10 10 May |
Digestive system 1 |
Digestive system 2 |
Endocrine system and respiratory system |
Digestive system histology and anatomy (QUIZ 5) |
11 17 May |
Special senses |
Urinary system |
Digestive system histology Urinary system anatomy |
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24 May |
Somatic senses and motor control |
Reproductive system |
Digestive system, reproductive system and special senses |
Urinary histology Reproductive system histology and anatomy (QUIZ 6) |
13 31 May |
Surface anatomy |
Revision |
Practical Test 2 |
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