Module Identifier BS12310  
Module Title HUMAN BIOLOGY & HEALTH  
Academic Year 2005/2006  
Co-ordinator Dr Glyn Jenkins  
Semester Semester 1  
Other staff Dr Iolo Ap Gwynn, Dr Peter M Brophy  
Course delivery Lecture   18 x 1 hour lectures  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours MCQ exam  70%
Semester Assessment Team presentation of health assignment  15%
Supplementary Exam2 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

The lectures cover the organization and development of the human body, and include fertilisation, embryology, development, ageing, evolution, blood, circulatory system, immune system, psychology, skeletal system, muscular system, respiratory system, urinary system, reproductive system, nervous system, sensory system, endocrine system, digestive system and nutrition. For each system, a case study is described that illustrates how human health is compromised.

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

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 Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Epstein, R.J. (2003) Human molecular biology Cambridge
Wood, P. (2001) Understanding immunology Prentice Hall
Kowalski, R.M., Westen, D. & Frankmann, S.P. (2004) Psychology: brain, behaviour and culture Wiley
Sudbery, P. (2002) Human molecular genetics Prentice Hall
McConkey, E.H. (1993) Human genetics: the molecular revolution Jones and Bartlett
Strachan, T. & Read, A.P. (2003) Human molecular genetics Taylor and Francis
Tortora, G.J. & Grabowski, S.R. (2004) Introduction to the human body: essentials of anatomy and physiology Wiley
Waugh, A. & Grant, A. (2001) Ross and Wilson: Anatonmy and Physiology in Health and Illness. Churcill Livingstone
Pinon, R. (2002) Biology of human reproduction Freeman
Arking, R. (1998) Biology of Aging Freeman
** Should Be Purchased
Johnson, M.D. (2003) Human biology: concepts and current issues Benjamin Cummings

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4