Course specification for SES8008

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SES8008 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology

Semester 1, 2020 External
Short Description: Adv Anatomy & Physiology
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 : 010913 - Human Biology
Grading basis : Graded

Staffing

Examiner:

Other requisites

This course focuses on advanced anatomy and physiology and addresses the detailed and increment detail of the relationships that exists between anatomy, functional anatomy and physiology. Students completing this course will review and further develop their understanding of the functional significance of the anatomical structures of the human body and then relate this to the exercise context. Because of its particular relevance to sport and exercise, a thorough outline of the neuro-musculoskeletal system, as it relates to physical activity across the lifespan and with special populations (including those with disabilities), will be presented. A range of sport and movement activities will be reviewed by students because this knowledge is particularly important to professionals in health, fitness and sports areas when they are involved in assessing movement and designing exercise programs for individuals and groups.

Synopsis

This course addresses advanced anatomy and functional anatomy principles and provides a review of all human physiological systems relevant to exercise. The course develops knowledge necessary to identify the structural and functional requirements of the neuro-musculoskeletal system in relation to human motion during a variety of physical activities. A thorough investigation of a range of issues related to exercise and the use of the musculoskeletal system across the lifespan and with various populations will be undertaken. Observation and analysis of various practical activities will be undertaken to increase knowledge and skills with regards to movement activities and reporting on relevant aspects relevant to exercise prescription. Relevant research methods and current research information on functional anatomy will be outlined.

This course contains a mandatory residential school for external students and mandatory on-campus laboratories or practical classes for on-campus students.

Objectives

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. Investigate anatomical structures and physiology systems and the relationship to the foundational principles of kinesiology in a sport and exercise context.
  2. Critically analyse the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system in relation to human movement (especially as it relates to muscle and joint movement).
  3. Examine and analyse structural differences between individuals and population groups and postulate on the benefits of functional anatomy as it relates to exercise across the lifespan and within special populations (such as those with disabilities).
  4. Perform kinesiological analyses during exercise to a variety of populations using advanced written, oral and digital literacies.
  5. Integrate knowledge of functional anatomy with other exercise science sub-disciplines, and apply this knowledge and latest research information in health, exercise, sports and workplace contexts.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Foundation principles of advanced anatomy and physiology. Identify the foundational principles of kinesiology. Components of the neuro-musculoskeletal system and their role. Muscles and joints and their functions in posture and movement. Outline the basic physiology comments of the human body. 30.00
2. Neuro-Musculoskeletal system. Describe the components of the neuro-musculoskeletal system, and describe the role of the body segments, joint-related connective tissue structures, muscles and the external forces applied to these structures. 10.00
3. Practical aspects: body proportions in sports performance; movement analysis/performance. Anthropometric, flexibility testing (and exercise recommendations). 30.00
4. Humans in Movement analysis. Analysis of movement during exercise – muscles and joint movement.. Analysis and reporting on a variety of physical activities. 20.00
5. Functional anatomy and relationship to other exercise science sub-disciplines. Functional anatomy and research in health, exercise, sports and workplace contexts. 10.00

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=SES8008)

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

Floyd & Thompson 2017, Manual of structural kinesiology, 20th edn, McGraw Hill, USA.

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.
Delavier, F 2010, Strength training anatomy, Human Kinetics, Chicago IL.
Drake, R.L., Bogl, W. & Mitchell, A.W.M 2019, Gray's Anatomy for Students, 4th edn, Elsevier, Philadelphia.
Fox, S.I 2018, Human Physiology, 15th edn, McGraw Hill Higher Education, Boston.
Frenay, A.C. & Mahoney, R.M 2001, Understanding Medical Terminology, 10th edn, WCB McGraw Hill, Boston.
Hutchinson, M., Mallatt, J., Marieb, E.N. & Wilhelm, P.B 2007, A Brief Atlas of the Human Body, 2nd edn, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco.
Jenkins, G.W., Kemnitz, C.P. & Tortora, G.J 2012, Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd edn, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY.
Marieb, E.N & Hoehn, K 2018, Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 12th edn, Pearson, Boston.
Martini, F.H. & Nath, J.L 2018, Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th edn, Pearson Benjamin Cunnings, San Francisco.
Oatis, C.A 2016, Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement, 3rd edn, Wolters Kluwer, Baltimore MD.

Student workload expectations

Activity Hours
Assessments 60.00
Online Lectures 24.00
Online Tutorials 12.00
Private ¾«¶«´«Ã½app 51.00
Residential Schools 24.00

Assessment details

Description Marks out of Wtg (%) Due Date Notes
Res School/Lab Attend & Partic 1 1 25 Feb 2020 (see note 1)
Assignment 1 20 15 23 Apr 2020 (see note 2)
Assignment 2 20 15 21 May 2020 (see note 3)
Practical Assessment 40 29 01 Jun 2020 (see note 4)
Online Exam 80 40 End S1 (see note 5)

Notes
  1. The dates and location of the mandatory residential school are available from the Residential School Timetable (http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/resschoolsched.html). On-campus students can follow the Class Timetables (https://www.usq.edu.au/current-students/organise-enrolment/timetables/class) as a guide or enrolled students can refer to their student portal and navigate to Student Centre>Self Service>Timetables>My Weekly Schedule.
  2. Special information sessions relating to the assessment item will be scheduled.
  3. Special information sessions relating to the assessment item will be scheduled.
  4. Special information sessions relating to the assessment item will be scheduled. External Toowoomba students will be assessed via video and online methods.
  5. This will be an open examination. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via ¾«¶«´«Ã½appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the official examination timetable has been released.

Important assessment information

  1. Attendance requirements:
    External students must attend the mandatory residential school and on-campus students must attend the mandatory on-campus laboratories or practical classes. It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical 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. Students enrolled in this course via on campus delivery are required to attend a minimum of 80% of practical sessions throughout the semester. External students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of residential school sessions during the designated residential school period.

  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete the mandatory residential school or practical classes students must attend 80% of scheduled classes. To complete the assignments and practical assessment items satisfactorily students must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.

    Requirements after S1 2020:
    To satisfactorily complete the mandatory residential school or practical classes students must attend 80% of scheduled classes. To complete the assignments and practical assessment items satisfactorily students must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. To satisfactorily complete the exam students must achieve 40% of the marks for that item.

  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 obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle), and must have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Proficiency), i.e. attendance at the mandatory residential school or practical classes by achieving a mark of 1 out of 1 for that assessment item.

    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), must have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Proficiency), i.e. attendance at the mandatory residential school or practical classes by achieving a mark of 1 out of 1 for that assessment item, and must have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), i.e. the end of semester examination by achieving at least 40% of the marks available for that assessment item.

  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted 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:
    A Restricted 2 hour exam will consist of multiple choice and short answer and labelling questions covering all the material.
    Candidates are allowed access only to specific materials during a Restricted Examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are:
    a. writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination);
    b. calculators which cannot hold textual information
    c. unmarked non electronic English language dictionary (but not technical dictionary).

  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.

  8. ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Student Policies:
    Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene ¾«¶«´«Ã½app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .

Assessment notes

  1. Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.

  2. If electronic submission is specified for a course assessment, students will be notified of this on the Course ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Desk. The due date for an electronically submitted assessment is the date by which a student must electronically submit the assignment irrespective of holidays. The assignment files must be submitted by 11.55pm on the due date using USQ time (as displayed on the clock on the course home page; that is, Australian Eastern Standard Time).

  3. If hardcopy submission is specified for a course assessment students will be notified of this on the Course ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Desk. The due date for a hardcopy assignment is the date by which a student must submit at USQ or despatch the assignment to USQ irrespective of holidays.

  4. USQ will NOT accept submission of assignments by facsimile or email unless expressly requested by the course examiner.

  5. Referencing in Assignments must comply with the APA referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ library’s referencing guide. These policies can be found at

  6. As part of the mandatory residential school, students may be expected to undertake a combination of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, practical classes and assessment as advised by the course examiner.

Evaluation and benchmarking

In meeting the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app’s aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:

1. Conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.

2. Forms part of the MSCN Sport and Exercise program and is benchmarked against the

  1. internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.

Other requirements

  1. Computer, e-mail and Internet access:
    Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at

  2. Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in this course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect the same grades as those students who do possess them.

  3. Students undertaking this course in external mode will be required to attend a residential school to completed practical aspects related to the course. Students will be notified of the dates and residential schools will be conducted at the Ipswich campuses. This will involve 24 hours of necessary practical work over a two and a half day time period to successfully complete the course.

  4. On campus enrolled students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of practical classes in this course throughout the semester

Date printed 19 June 2020