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An introduction to the biology of humans. The course is particularly recommended for students wishing to advance in topics in health and sport, as well as those students advancing in science subjects.
Human Biology is an introductory course that looks at the biology of Homo sapiens from a number of different viewpoints including the actions of individual cells and even individual molecules. Labs in the course have been designed to assist the learning of the broad themes covered in the lectures. The aim of the course is to introduce students to aspects of human biology and health: Basic anatomy, nutrition, genetics, immune response, and human body / microbe interface.
As a student in this course, I will develop the ability to:1. Appreciate the biodiversity of an individual human body: (assessment item: mid-course test) (assessment item: short lab quiz), Graduate Profile 1, 3 and 52. Gain basic knowledge about human organs and functions (assessment item: lab reports, final exam), Graduate Profile 1.3. Relate human health to immune response and microbes associated with the human body (mid-course test and final exam) Graduate Profile 14. Understand basic biochemical experiments and detection of common microbes associated with the human body (assessment items: short lab quiz) Graduate Profile 1.5. Recognise and evaluate genetic deterministic views of human biology, health and disease: (assessment items: mid-course test and final exam), Graduate Profile 1 and 3.6. Have a basic understanding of molecules of life and human nutrition: (assessment item: lab report and final exam), Graduate Profile 1 and 3.7. Demonstrate basic knowledge of food allergen and detection using antibody:(assessment item: short lab quiz), Graduate Profile 1.8. Understand basic biochemical experiments and detection of common microbes associated with the human body (assessment items: short lab quiz), Graduate Profile 1.Transferable Skills Register | Pūkenga NgaioAs a student in this course, I will develop the following skills:1. Completing tasks in a laboratory. Important in many science-related courses and jobs. We will have lab instructions on what is required in each lab session. (Employable, innovative and enterprising), Graduate Profile 2.2. Providing required information in a written form of acceptable standard. This is necessary in most science-related courses and jobs. We will have previous mid-term test and exam questions on the course Learn site. (Employable, innovative and enterprising), Graduate Profile 2.3. Learn independently through reading of assigned material. Tests and exams will have components that test your competency in assigned readings. Graduate Profile 1 and 5.4. Learn foundation knowledge on human biology to gain the ability to advance to other courses and disciplines, Graduate Profile 1 and 5.
Timetable:Please consult the Course Information System (CIS) on the University Web site for lecture times and venues as these can change.Lecture Plan (subject to change) Section 1: IntroductionLectures: Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll, Kaaren Mathias(email: annabel.ahuriri-driscoll@canterbury.ac.nz; kaaren.mathias@canterbury.ac.nz)Weeks 29Section 2: Being human (3 lectures)Lecturers: Prof. Jack Heinemann (Email: jack.heinemann@canterbury.ac.nz)Weeks 29-30Section 3: Public Health (5 lectures)Lecturers: Dr Arindam Basu, Dr Kaaren Mathias(Emails: arindam.basu@canterbury.ac.nz; kaaren.mathias@canterbury.ac.nz)Weeks 29-31Section 4: Genetics in human health and disease (5 lectures)Lecturer: Dr Amy Osborne (Email: amy.osborne@canterbury.ac.nz)Weeks 32 - 33Section 5: Blood and organs (6 lectures)Lecturer: A/Prof Steven Gieseg (Email: steven.gieseg@canterbury.ac.nz)Weeks 33 – 37 (Term Break in middle of section)In term, closed book, in person test in Week 37 (first week of term 4 in evening, date to be determined by timetabling)Section 6: Human Immunology and Inflammation (8 lectures)Lecturers: A/Prof David Leung (Email: david.leung@canterbury.ac.nz)Weeks 37-40Section 7: Basu Infectious Disease (2 lectures)(Email: arindam.basu@canterbury.ac.nz)Lecturer: Dr Arindam Basu Weeks 37 - 40Week 40Section 8: Food and nutrition (6 lectures)Lecturer: Claudia Meisrimler (Email: claudia.meisrimler@canterbury.ac.nz)Weeks 41 - 42LaboratoriesLaboratories start Term 3, starting in the week of 3rd week of term. The laboratories (3 hours each) help you to develop your understanding of topics addressed in the lectures andtextbook. In addition, they allow you to develop important practical skills and are a great opportunity to ask questions or get help from your lecturers. Preparation for labs is vital to your success in the lab.
Steven Gieseg
Jack Heinemann , Amy Osborne , David Leung , Claudia Meisrimler , Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll , Arindam Basu and Kaaren Mathias
Campbell and Reece; Biology a Global Approach ; 11th; (This is also available through the library, QH 308.2 .C189 2018, Central Library).
It is the School of Biological Science’s policy that every test or exam will have a substantial and unavoidable component that is based on the assigned readings for courses. Some of these assigned readings may be in textbooks such as Campbell and Reece “Biology A Global Approach”, others may be provided by the lecturer.
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Domestic fee $951.00
International fee $4,750.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Biological Sciences .