Requirements to pass this unit

To pass this unit, you must achieve a total mark equal to, or greater than, 50%.

Attendance and Participation

We strongly encourage all students to actively participate in all learning activities. Regular engagement is crucial for your success in this unit, as these activities provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of the material, collaborate with peers, and receive valuable feedback from instructors, to assist in completing the unit assessments. Your active participation not only enhances your own learning experience but also contributes to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for everyone.

Late Submission Policy

• 5% penalty per day: If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each day (including weekends), up to 7 days.
  • Example 1 (out of 100): If you score 85/100 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100.
  • Example 2 (out of 30): If you score 27/30 but submit 1 day late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30.
• After 7 days: Submissions more than 7 days late will receive a mark of 0.
• Extensions:
  • Automatic short extension: Some assessments are eligible for automatic short extension. You can only apply for an automatic short extension before the due date.
  • Special Consideration: If you need more time due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration.

Need help? Review the Special Consideration page HERE

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted:

AT1: Reference List and AT2 Lab Book Portfolio - YES, Standard Late Penalty applies

Recommended text

The textbook for this unit is “Principles of Human Physiology” by Cindy L Stanfield, sixth edition, global edition, published by Pearson. Available electronically through the 'Unit readings - Leganto' Block in iLearn.

Week 1

Lectures will commence in week 1.  No workshops or practical classes in week 1.

Lectures 

There will be two lectures each week. Lectures will be available as live in-person, or as pre-recorded lectures. Each week's lectures will be made available through iLearn. All lecture notes will be available in the week-by-week sections on iLearn. 

Workshops and Practicals

Workshops and practical classes for all students will be taught face-to-face and will be on campus. Workshops and Practicals will either begin in week 2 or 3, depending on your class registrations. Please refer to your personal timetable to identify the day and time of the classes you enrolled in. All notes and materials for the workshops and practical classes can be found on iLearn. 

Communication

We will communicate with you via your university email or through announcements on iLearn. Private queries can be sent directly to the unit convenor via the unit contact email on iLearn.

We value student feedback to be able to continually improve the way we offer our units. As such we encourage students to provide constructive feedback via student surveys, to the teaching staff directly, or via the FSE Student Experience & Feedback link in the iLearn page. 

Following student feedback, the number of workshops and practicals have been revised to include less workshops and more practicals. Lectures are now offered both live in-person and as pre-recorded modules.