Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 18 x 1 hour lectures |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours MCQ exam | 70% |
| Semester Assessment | Team presentation of health topic | 15% |
| Semester Assessment | Essay on health topic | 15% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours MCQ exam | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of human biological systems and their interrelationships. Explain how biotic and abiotic factors impact upon human health and fitness.
Describe and illustrate with appropriate examples how human society responds to challenges upon its health.
Aims
This module lays the foundations in human biology and health for more advanced modules in years 2 and 3, fulfils requirements of academic progression, and provides stand-alone grounding in an interesting and popular biological discipline.
Brief description
This module covers the general biology of humans, particularly in relation to health and well-being, and disease resulting from both biotic and abiotic influences.
Content
As continuous assessment, students choose, research, prepare and present as a team and individually their own example of how human health is damaged by biotic or abiotic factors.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | * Read in different contexts and for different purposes * Write for different purposes and audiences * Speak in different contexts and for different purposes (inc presentation and discussion) ¿ Listen effectively |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | *Show awareness of own learning styles, personal preferences and needs, and barriers to learning *Devise and apply realistic learning and self management strategies |
| Information Technology | *Use a range of commonly used software packages *Prepare and input data *Manage storage systems *Use email /internet appropriately and effectively |
| Personal Development and Career planning | *Develop awareness of personal skills, beliefs and qualities in relation to course/career progression *Plan and prepare for future course/career *Market skills, experience and achievement effectively on paper and in person *Understand and use a range of job search strategies |
| Subject Specific Skills | A number of vocational opportunities will arise from the knowledge base and work experience |
Reading List
Should Be PurchasedJohnson, M.D. (2003) Human biology: concepts and current issues Benjamin Cummings Primo search Recommended Text
Arking, R. (1998) Biology of Aging Freeman Primo search Epstein, R.J. (2003) Human molecular biology Cambridge Primo search Kowalski, R.M., Westen, D. & Frankmann, S.P. (2004) Psychology: brain, behaviour and culture Wiley Primo search McConkey, E.H. (1993) Human genetics: the molecular revolution Jones and Bartlett Primo search Pinon, R. (2002) Biology of human reproduction Freeman Primo search Strachan, T. & Read, A.P. (2003) Human molecular genetics Taylor and Francis Primo search Sudbery, P. (2002) Human molecular genetics Prentice Hall Primo search Tortora, G.J. & Grabowski, S.R. (2004) Introduction to the human body: essentials of anatomy and physiology Wiley Primo search Waugh, A. & Grant, A. (2001) Ross and Wilson: Anatonmy and Physiology in Health and Illness. Churcill Livingstone Primo search Wood, P. (2001) Understanding immunology Prentice Hall Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4