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BIO2118 Systems Physiology and Pharmacology

Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba
Short Description: Systems Physiology&Pharmacolgy
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Health and Wellbeing
Student contribution band : Band 2
ASCED code : 010900 - Biological Sciences
Grading basis : Graded

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: BIO1203

Rationale

Physiology and pharmacology are two core disciplines of biomedical science and this course is the first of five courses in the Biomedical Sciences major that will present students with the major concepts of pharmacology and extend their physiology knowledge from BIO1203 and BIO1206. Systems Physiology and Pharmacology will focus on the cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary and central nervous systems. These systems are crucial to the normal functioning of the human body and there are numerous drugs that are used in the treatment of disease and dysfunction in these systems.

Synopsis

This course builds on the first year foundational knowledge obtained in BIO1203, BIO1204 and BIO1206 by providing further learning in the physiology and pharmacology of the cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary and central nervous systems. This will prepare students to undertake further advanced studies in subsequent courses.

This course contains a highly recommended residential school for both external and on-campus students (non-attendance will mean the student misses both an element for assessment preparation and an element of assessment).

Objectives

On completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Explain the function of the cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary and central nervous systems system.
  2. Apply an understanding of the mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses and major adverse effects of traditional and contemporary drugs used in the treatment of relevant disease states in these systems.
  3. Employ literature review and quantitative skills to analyse and interpret laboratory-generated data.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Cardiovascular, lymphatic, renal and pulmonary systems 40.00
2. Central nervous system, including synapses, channels, special senses, bioinformatics 30.00
3. Quantitative skills 15.00
4. Literature retrieval and written communication skills 15.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=BIO2118)

Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Bryant, B., Knights, K 2019, Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 5th edn, Elsevier.
Hall JE 2016, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13th edn, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia PA.
(鈥� This textbook is freely available online through the Library for students with their USQ Connect username and password 鈥� www.clinicalkey.com.au/#!/browse/book/3-s2.0-C20120065131.)
Nelson, DL & Cox, MM 2017, Lehninger principles of biochemistry, 7th edn, WH Freeman, New York.
Ritter, JM, Flower, R; Henderson, G, Loke, YK; MacEwan, D, Rang, HP 2019, Rang and Dale's Pharmacology, 9th edn, Elsevier Health Science, Sydney.
(鈥� This textbook is freely available online through the Library for students with their USQ Connect username and password 鈥� .)
Silverthorn, DU 2018, Human Physiology, an integrated approach, 8th edn, Pearson, Boston.

Student workload expectations

Activity Hours
Assessments 20.00
Lectures 26.00
Private 精东传媒app 90.00
Residential Schools 16.00
Tutorials 13.00

Assessment details

Description Marks out of Wtg (%) Due Date Objectives Assessed Notes
Assessment 1 100 20 25 Mar 2020 1,2,3
Laboratory Report 100 20 22 Apr 2020 1,2,3
Online Exam 100 60 End S1 1,2 (see note 1)

Notes
  1. This will be an open examination. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via 精东传媒appDesk. The examination date will be available via Uconnect when the official examination timetable has been released.

Important assessment information

  1. Attendance requirements:
    Both external and on-campus students are highly recommended to attend the residential school as the residential school is linked to an assessment or an element of assessment preparation. It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, and other assigned work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.

  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.

    Requirements after S1 2020:
    To satisfactorily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course.

  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)

  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.

    Requirements after S1 2020:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle), and have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), i.e. the end of semester examination by achieving at least 40% of the weighted marks available for that assessment item.

    Supplementary assessment may be offered where a student has undertaken all of the required summative assessment items and has passed the Primary Hurdle but failed to satisfy the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), or has satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised) but failed to achieve a passing Final Grade by 5% or less of the total weighted Marks.

    To be awarded a passing grade for a supplementary assessment item (if applicable), a student must achieve at least 50% of the available marks for the supplementary assessment item as per the Assessment Procedure (point 4.4.2).

  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.

  6. Examination information:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.

    Requirements after S1 2020:
    Candidates are only allowed to access specific materials during a Restricted Examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are:
    i. writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination);
    ii. calculators which cannot hold textual information (students must indicate on their examination paper the make and model of any calculator(s) they use during the examination).
    iii. Students whose first language is not English, may, take an appropriate unmarked nonelectronic translation dictionary (but not technical dictionary) into the examination. Dictionaries with any handwritten notes will not be permitted. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an
    unfair advantage.

  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date

    Requirements after S1 2020:
    Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.

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    Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .

Assessment notes

  1. Students should be aware that the originality of any submitted assignment will be checked by the USQ service, "Turnitin". An originality index must be generated and will be checked - an acceptable Turnitin similarity index is <15%.

  2. Harvard (AGPS) is the preferred referencing system required in this course. Students should use this referencing style or other specified styles in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide.

Other requirements

  1. The dates and location of the highly recommended residential school are available from the Residential School Timetable (. On-campus students can follow the Class Timetables ( as a guide or enrolled students can refer to their student portal and navigate to Student Centre>Self Service>Timetables>My Weekly Schedule.

Date printed 19 June 2020