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Human Biology Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code MAAAFD

This major offers students the opportunity to focus on issues of health and disease. It combines the traditional interests of Human Biologists, including genetics, anatomy and physiology and evolution, with a biomedical analysis of the human condition.

Disclaimer

This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr David Antony COALL

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical human biology issues.
  2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex human biology problems.
  3. Demonstrate initiative and independent judgement to anticipate human biology challenges and generate sustainable solutions.
  4. Use digital and laboratory technologies to access, evaluate and synthesise human biology information from diverse sources.
  5. Communicate human biology knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
  6. Demonstrate ethical judgement and global perspectives with respect for cultural diversity.
  7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate professionalism in the application of knowledge and skills.
  8. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for personal and professional scholarship.

Related Careers

Medical Scientists, Research Scientists, Medical Representatives, Research Officers, Research Assistants, Biomedical Technicians, Science Teachers, Lecturers, Scientific Communicators, Medical Administrators

Employment Opportunities

Human biology is a dynamic field that provides practical, specialised knowledge across fields including anatomy and physiology, genetics, development, anthropology, and biochemistry that forms the basis for many clinical, laboratory, research and educational careers.

Major Structure

Note: Units listed below that are core of your program (course) cannot be counted towards this Major.

The Human Biology Major is eight (8) units consisting of: Students may select up to four (4) units from:

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MHS1101 ^Anatomy and Physiology 115
MHS1102 ^Anatomy and Physiology 215
SCH1104 ^Introduction to Pathophysiology15
SCH1105 ^Introduction to Pharmacology15
SCH1111 ^Fundamental Biomedical Techniques15
SCH1132 ^Human Evolution and Ecology15
SCH1133 ^Human Genetics15
Students must complete at least two (2) units from:
SCH2111 ^Applied Physiology15
SCH2141 ^Advanced Biomedical Techniques15
SCH2142 ^Forensic Genetics15
SCH2226 ^Human Molecular Genetics15
SCH2232 ^Medical Biochemistry15
SCH2235 ^Applied Microbiology15
Students must complete at least two (2) units from:
SCH3145 ^Biomedical Ethics15
SCH3223 ^Medical Genetics15
SCH3227 ^The Biology of Human Disease15
SCH3239 ^Human Immunology15
SCH3244 ^Developmental Biology15
SCH3434 ^Human Reproduction, Development and Ageing15
MMS3101 ^Evolutionary Perspectives on Health and Disease15

^ Core Option

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.

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