Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Medical Sciences
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Advances in Human Biology 2Unit Code
SCH5106Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
20Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
This unit will contain a selection of topics from current issues in human biology, the brain in health and disease, and human disease. The unit will be supplemented by visiting lecturers and research fellows as appropriate.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in Human Biology.
- Describe and evaluate current research in neuroscience.
- Explain the methodological procedures used in brain research.
- Explain the relationships between chomosomal abnormality and human disease.
- Integrate familial cancer, the clonal nature of cancer and oncogene action with a general mechanism of cancer.
Unit Content
- Current Issues in Human Biology - One or several major issues will be selected for in-depth analysis. Topics may be selected from: Bio-ethics and Biotechnology, Embryo Experimentation, Termination, Euthanasia, Foetal Tissue and Transplantation, Animal Experimentation, Evolution and the New "Herding Diseases".
- Human Disease - This module builds upon students' understanding of Human Molecular Biology. It focusses upon: Cytogenetics - chromosome abnormalities (numerical and structural), clinical consequences of abnormalities (spontaneous abortion and birth defects), chromosomal changes and neoplasia; Cancer Genetics - Mendelian forms of cancer, the clonal nature of cancer, the oncogenes (transforming retroviruses, proto-oncogenes activation of oncogenes) a general mechanism for cancer; Clinical Genetics - the family pedigree, genetic counselling, genetic screening, prenatal diagnosis of genetic disease, treatment of genetic disease.
- The Brain in Health and Disease - A detailed study of current research endeavours in neuroscience. The importance of plasticity in brain development, maturation and ageing in relation to a variety of brain abnormalities, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsons's disease, Down's syndrome, where dementia and mental retardation are evident. The application of methodological procedures currently used in brain research: positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), transplantation, electronmicroscopy, immuno cytochemistry, stereology, morphometrics, image analysis.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, seminars, directed reading. Visiting lecturers or research fellows as appropriate to the topic.
Assessment
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description |
|---|
| Participation | Seminar |
| Examination | Examination |
Text References
- Dirks, R. (1989). Disease and society. Canberra, Australia: Australian Academy of Science.
- Gelehrter, T.D. & Collins, F.S. (1990). Principles of medical genetics. London, United Kingdom: Williams and Wilkins.
- Brumby, M. (1990). Issues in biology. Melbourne, Australia: Nelson.
- Sniger, P. (1989). Practical ethics. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
Journal References
- Nature
- Neurobiology of Aging
- New Scientist
- Science
- Scientific American
- Human Evolution
- Trends in Neurosciences
- Current Genetics
- Annals of Human Biology
- Human Biology
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Medical Sciences
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Advances in Human Biology 2Unit Code
SCH5106Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
20Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
This unit will contain a selection of topics from current issues in human biology, the brain in health and disease, and human disease. The unit will be supplemented by visiting lecturers and research fellows as appropriate.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in Human Biology.
- Describe and evaluate current research in neuroscience.
- Explain the methodological procedures used in brain research.
- Explain the relationships between chomosomal abnormality and human disease.
- Integrate familial cancer, the clonal nature of cancer and oncogene action with a general mechanism of cancer.
Unit Content
- Current Issues in Human Biology - One or several major issues will be selected for in-depth analysis. Topics may be selected from: Bio-ethics and Biotechnology, Embryo Experimentation, Termination, Euthanasia, Foetal Tissue and Transplantation, Animal Experimentation, Evolution and the New "Herding Diseases".
- Human Disease - This module builds upon students' understanding of Human Molecular Biology. It focusses upon: Cytogenetics - chromosome abnormalities (numerical and structural), clinical consequences of abnormalities (spontaneous abortion and birth defects), chromosomal changes and neoplasia; Cancer Genetics - Mendelian forms of cancer, the clonal nature of cancer, the oncogenes (transforming retroviruses, proto-oncogenes activation of oncogenes) a general mechanism for cancer; Clinical Genetics - the family pedigree, genetic counselling, genetic screening, prenatal diagnosis of genetic disease, treatment of genetic disease.
- The Brain in Health and Disease - A detailed study of current research endeavours in neuroscience. The importance of plasticity in brain development, maturation and ageing in relation to a variety of brain abnormalities, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsons's disease, Down's syndrome, where dementia and mental retardation are evident. The application of methodological procedures currently used in brain research: positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), transplantation, electronmicroscopy, immuno cytochemistry, stereology, morphometrics, image analysis.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, seminars, directed reading. Visiting lecturers or research fellows as appropriate to the topic.
Assessment
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description |
|---|
| Participation | Seminar |
| Examination | Examination |
Text References
- Dirks, R. (1989). Disease and society. Canberra, Australia: Australian Academy of Science.
- Gelehrter, T.D. & Collins, F.S. (1990). Principles of medical genetics. London, United Kingdom: Williams and Wilkins.
- Brumby, M. (1990). Issues in biology. Melbourne, Australia: Nelson.
- Sniger, P. (1989). Practical ethics. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
Journal References
- Nature
- Neurobiology of Aging
- New Scientist
- Science
- Scientific American
- Human Evolution
- Trends in Neurosciences
- Current Genetics
- Annals of Human Biology
- Human Biology
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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