Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Biomedical Sciences School
The course covers the fundamental concepts that allow the human body to function, with an approach that is appropriate for students who did not study Senior Chemistry at school. Key areas of study include fundamental biochemistry & molecular biology, basic cell function, neuronal structure & function, motor mechanisms, locomotion & development, circulation & gas exchange, and the endocrine system. Homeostasis and the integration of concepts as they apply to the structure and function of different regions of the entire human body are of key importance.
BIOM1050 (Biology for Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences) is a first year biology course specifically designed for students who have not completed senior chemistry at high school. Fundamental chemical concepts will be integrated with the consideration of biological concepts in relevant places throughout the course. The course isﾠoffered by the School of Biomedical Sciences (SBMS) with additional input from School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB).
The course involves 3 lectures and a workshop in most weeks, and 3 X 3hr practical laboratory sessions during the semester. From week 3 onwards, 1 hour tutorial classes will commence and run each week for the rest of the semester. All classes except the tutorials will be conducted on campus, face-to-face. Tutorial classes are conducted online. Also note that you should carefully check the dates for the scheduled practicals for your group from your personal timetable.ﾠ
Given that it is a 2-unit course, BIOM1050 not only recommends attendance and participation at all classes but also active group and individual study, totalling approximately 10-12 hours per week starting from Week 1. A strategic timetable is essential to ensure participation in all classes, as the material may prove challenging without full engagement. Although it is aimed to provide recordings for all classes (not practicals), attending activities live is strongly recommended, with recordings advised only for review purposes.
It is important for students to be aware that the course involves the use of animal specimens in practical classes. Those facing constraints due to medical, personal, religious, or other reasons preventing full participation in these sessions are encouraged to discuss their circumstances with the Course Coordinator before enrolling.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Although there are no compulsory prerequisites for this course, it is highly recommended that studentsﾠread and familiarise themselves with Unit One "The Chemistry of Life" in the Campbell Biology textbook before beginning the course. It will be assumed that students have some basic knowledge in general biology.
Scheduled Readings will be available at least 1 week before each module to help you toﾠensure that you are adequately prepared for the biology in the coming module, as well as providing the relevant textbook readings for the module.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
BIOL1040, BIOM1051, BIOM1070
Restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in the BENS, BExSS (Hons), BHSPE (Hons), and B Clin Ex Physiol (Hons) programs only.
Course contact
School enquiries
Student and Academic Administration Team
The SBMS Student and Academic Administration Team is located on Level 1 of the Sir William Macgregor Building (64-130).
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Prasad Chunduri
Associate Professor Jody Peters
Dr Henry De Malmanche
Dr Sean Coakley
Associate Professor Karin Borges
Professor Kylie Tucker
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
It is essential that you check your personal timetable for scheduling of lectures,ﾠworkshops, practicals, and tutorial sessions. Your personal timetable will have the details including the venues for all of your face-to-face classes in BIOM1050. Tutorials will be conducted online.
Note: Please make sure to attend the correct practicals for your group. If you miss a practical for a valid reason, such as illness, then you will need to liaise with your group members promptly, so that you can submit your practical assessment by the due date and time. If you miss a practical for any reason, then you must still submit the relevant practical assessment (report) by the due date, unless you have an approved extension based on a medical certificate or other evidence as appropriate.
Aims and outcomes
BIOM1050 aims to provide an understanding of the biological principles that govern basic cell function, which is critical for homeostasis and the maintenance of life within an organism. Successful completion of this course should provide the basis for understanding complex systems physiology and anatomy in subsequent courses in your program.ﾠﾠ
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate an understanding of how pathways of intracellular and extracellular communication are integral to homeostasis
LO2.
Demonstrate an understanding of the essential chemical basis governing biological and molecular processes in the human body
LO3.
Demonstrate an understanding of the control, integration and coordination mechanisms that are required to maintain a functional human body
LO4.
Describe the structure and function of major organ systems
LO5.
Demonstrate how support and movement are interrelated during growth and development
LO6.
Relate the internal transport and delivery of gases, nutrients and messengers to the organ systems
LO7.
Demonstrate core competency in basic biological laboratory techniques
LO8.
Demonstrate sound scientific reasoning in the context of practical sessions
LO9.
Demonstrate quantitative skills and their application in biology
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Practical/ Demonstration |
Practical Report - Osmosis
|
6% |
17/03/2025 - 17/03/2025
G1: 1pm 19 Mar; G2: 5pm 19 Mar; G3: 12noon 23 Mar; G4: 5pm 23 Mar |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Practical/ Demonstration |
Practical Report - Action Potential
|
6% |
9/04/2025 - 13/04/2025
G1: 1pm 9 Apr; G2: 5pm 9 Apr; G3: 12noon 13 Apr; G4: 5pm 13 Apr |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Practical/ Demonstration |
Practical Report - Skeletal Muscle
|
6% |
14/05/2025 - 18/05/2025
G1: 1pm 14 May; G2: 5pm 14 May; G3: 12noon 18 May; G4: 5pm 18 May |
| Quiz |
Online Quiz 1 - Modules 1 & 2
|
11% |
9/04/2025 - 11/04/2025
Quizzes are due at 1:00pm on the closing date. |
| Quiz |
Online Quiz 2 - Modules 3, 4 & 5
|
11% |
28/05/2025 - 30/05/2025
Quizzes are due at 1:00pm on the closing date. |
| Examination |
Invigilated On Campus End of Semester Examination
|
60% |
End of Semester Exam Period 7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025 |
Assessment details
Practical Report - Osmosis
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 6%
- Due date
17/03/2025 - 17/03/2025
G1: 1pm 19 Mar;
G2: 5pm 19 Mar;
G3: 12noon 23 Mar;
G4: 5pm 23 Mar
Task description
The "PRACTICAL RESOURCES" folder in the course Blackboard site contains a suite of resources to help you complete practicals and their associated assessment tasks. Before attending the practical classes, make sure to familiarise yourself with the Background Information in order to be prepared to commence the practical. There are then a suite of guides and videos to help you with generic skills as well as tasks/understanding specific to each practical.
Reports - For the Osmosis, Action Potential and Skeletal Muscle practicals, you will carry out a series of experiments demonstrating some of the core concepts underpinning function in mammalian systems. You will collect results from these experiments and discuss their meaning in context of course content and other reliable information you source, and to help you better understand a particular case study related to each practical. These exercises will help you consolidate theory and practical understanding, to appreciate the nature of how evidence is generated to inform knowledge. This is to help you apply what you have learned to the course objectives for BIOM1050 and prepare you for your professional careers after university.
A laboratory report template for the Osmosis practical will be provided to you via Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure you can access this. During the practical, you will design and conduct experiments and collect data to include in your report file, which you will save and email to yourself.
You then have 48 hours from the end of the Osmosis practical to complete the report and upload it via the course Blackboard site. You should be careful to upload it to the correct link for the Osmosis practical class and your practical Group; otherwise, your work will NOT be visible to your tutor for marking in time.
Upon submission of the Osmosis, Action Potential and Skeletal Muscle reports, you will need to generate a digital Turnitin receipt confirming your work has been successfully submitted; proof of submission will be accepted only by providing this digital receipt so make sure to always check that you have received this.
You must submit all of your practical assessments even if they are very late. If you miss your session for a practical for any reason, it is not possible to attend a different practical session, and you are still expected to complete and submit the associated assessment for that practical. You can still complete the practical assessments using resources in Blackboard and more information about this is available in Blackboard.
Within the practical reports, all sections before the Discussion are allowed to be identical to those of your other group members. However, you can make your own improvements if you wish. It is very important to note that all content in the Discussion must be your own individual work. You are encouraged to reference other material, but you will need to include an in-text reference to clearly show the source of the information.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Submission guidelines
The practical report must be uploaded to Blackboard during the allocated time. The online practical manual is also available from the course Blackboard site. You must submit your Assessment task, with the electronic coversheet available on the School's website (http://www.uq.edu.au/sbms/undergraduate-forms), to Turnitin by the submission deadline. You may submit drafts to Turnitin up to the due date, but you will only be able to submit once on or after the due date. You should also keep an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Requests for extension must be made prior to the submission deadline, even if you are awaiting your supporting documentation. Late requests for extension will not be accepted for consideration unless you provide evidence of exceptional circumstances preventing you from submitting a request prior to the deadline, e.g., due to hospitalisation.
If you have been granted an extension, then the assessment specified late submission penalty in the table above will apply to submissions made after the due date of the approved extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties uploading your submission, please email a copy of your assessment to sbms@enquire.uq.edu.au so this can be logged on your behalf before the due date.
Practical Report - Action Potential
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 6%
- Due date
9/04/2025 - 13/04/2025
G1: 1pm 9 Apr;
G2: 5pm 9 Apr;
G3: 12noon 13 Apr;
G4: 5pm 13 Apr
Task description
The "PRACTICAL RESOURCES" folder in the course Blackboard site contains a suite of resources to help you complete practicals and their associated assessment tasks. Before attending the practical classes, make sure to familiarise yourself with the Background Information in order to be prepared to commence the practical. There are then a suite of guides and videos to help you with generic skills as well as tasks/understanding specific to each practical.
Reports - For the Osmosis, Action Potential and Skeletal Muscle practicals, you will carry out a series of experiments demonstrating some of the core concepts underpinning function in mammalian systems. You will collect results from these experiments and discuss their meaning in context of course content and other reliable information you source, and to help you better understand a particular case study related to each practical. These exercises will help you consolidate theory and practical understanding, to appreciate the nature of how evidence is generated to inform knowledge. This is to help you apply what you have learned to the course objectives for BIOM1050 and prepare you for your professional careers after university.
A laboratory report template for the Action Potential practical will be provided to you via Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure you can access this. During the practical, you will design and conduct experiments and collect data to include in your report file, which you will save and email to yourself.
You then have 48 hours from the end of the practical to complete the report and upload it via the course Blackboard site. You should be careful to upload it to the correct link for the Action Potential practical class and your practical Group; otherwise, your work will NOT be visible to your tutor for marking in time.
Upon submission of the Osmosis, Action Potential and Skeletal Muscle reports, you will need to generate a digital Turnitin receipt confirming your work has been successfully submitted; proof of submission will be accepted only by providing this digital receipt so make sure to always check that you have received this.
You must submit all of your practical assessments even if they are very late. If you miss your session for a practical for any reason, it is not possible to attend a different practical session, and you are still expected to complete and submit the associated assessment for that practical. You can still complete the practical assessments using resources in Blackboard and more information about this is available in Blackboard.
Within the practical reports, all sections before the Discussion are allowed to be identical to those of your other group members. However, you can make your own improvements if you wish. It is very important to note that all content in the Discussion must be your own individual work. You are encouraged to reference other material, but you will need to include an in-text reference to clearly show the source of the information.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct . To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Submission guidelines
The practical report must be uploaded to Blackboard during the allocated time. The online practical manual is also available from the course Blackboard site. You must submit your Assessment task, with the electronic coversheet available on the School's website (http://www.uq.edu.au/sbms/undergraduate-forms), to Turnitin by the submission deadline. You may submit drafts to Turnitin up to the due date, but you will only be able to submit once on or after the due date. You should also keep an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Requests for extension must be made prior to the submission deadline, even if you are awaiting your supporting documentation. Late requests for extension will not be accepted for consideration unless you provide evidence of exceptional circumstances preventing you from submitting a request prior to the deadline, e.g., due to hospitalisation.
If you have been granted an extension, then the assessment specified late submission penalty in the table above will apply to submissions made after the due date of the approved extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties uploading your submission, please email a copy of your assessment to sbms@enquire.uq.edu.au so this can be logged on your behalf before the due date.
Practical Report - Skeletal Muscle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 6%
- Due date
14/05/2025 - 18/05/2025
G1: 1pm 14 May;
G2: 5pm 14 May;
G3: 12noon 18 May;
G4: 5pm 18 May
Task description
The "PRACTICAL RESOURCES" folder in the course Blackboard site contains a suite of resources to help you complete practicals and their associated assessment tasks. Before attending the practical classes, make sure to familiarise yourself with the Background Information in order to be prepared to commence the practical. There are then a suite of guides and videos to help you with generic skills as well as tasks/understanding specific to each practical.
Reports - For the Osmosis, Action Potential and Skeletal Muscle practicals, you will carry out a series of experiments demonstrating some of the core concepts underpinning function in mammalian systems. You will collect results from these experiments and discuss their meaning in context of course content and other reliable information you source, and to help you better understand a particular case study related to each practical. These exercises will help you consolidate theory and practical understanding, to appreciate the nature of how evidence is generated to inform knowledge. This is to help you apply what you have learned to the course objectives for BIOM1050 and prepare you for your professional careers after university.
A laboratory report template for the Skeletal Muscle practical will be provided to you via Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure you can access this. During the practical, you will design and conduct experiments and collect data to include in your report file, which you will save and email to yourself.
You then have 48 hours from the end of the practical to complete the report and upload it via the course Blackboard site. You should be careful to upload it to the correct link for the Skeletal Muscle practical class and your practical Group; otherwise, your work will NOT be visible to your tutor for marking in time.
Upon submission of the Osmosis, Action Potential and Skeletal Muscle reports, you will need to generate a digital Turnitin receipt confirming your work has been successfully submitted; proof of submission will be accepted only by providing this digital receipt so make sure to always check that you have received this.
You must submit all of your practical assessments even if they are very late. If you miss your session for a practical for any reason, it is not possible to attend a different practical session, and you are still expected to complete and submit the associated assessment for that practical. You can still complete the practical assessments using resources in Blackboard and more information about this is available in Blackboard.
Within the practical reports, all sections before the Discussion are allowed to be identical to those of your other group members. However, you can make your own improvements if you wish. It is very important to note that all content in the Discussion must be your own individual work. You are encouraged to reference other material, but you will need to include an in text reference to clearly show the source of the information.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Submission guidelines
The practical report must be uploaded to Blackboard during the allocated time. The online practical manual is also available from the course Blackboard site. You must submit your Assessment task, with the electronic coversheet available on the School's website (http://www.uq.edu.au/sbms/undergraduate-forms), to Turnitin by the submission deadline. You may submit drafts to Turnitin up to the due date, but you will only be able to submit once on or after the due date. You should also keep an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Requests for extension must be made prior to the submission deadline, even if you are awaiting your supporting documentation. Late requests for extension will not be accepted for consideration unless you provide evidence of exceptional circumstances preventing you from submitting a request prior to the deadline, e.g., due to hospitalisation.
If you have been granted an extension, then the assessment specified late submission penalty in the table above will apply to submissions made after the due date of the approved extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties uploading your submission, please email a copy of your assessment to sbms@enquire.uq.edu.au so this can be logged on your behalf before the due date.
Online Quiz 1 - Modules 1 & 2
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 11%
- Due date
9/04/2025 - 11/04/2025
Quizzes are due at 1:00pm on the closing date.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
Task description
The two Online Quizzes will enable you to demonstrate the scope and depth of your learning in areas relevant to the biology in this course. Each quiz will contribute 11% to the final mark you receive for the course. Note that this is an individual assessment task, and must be completed by you as an individual, not as a team effort and strictly no use of any resources.
Quiz 1 will cover material from Modules 1 & 2, including the related lectures, workshops and overlapping practical content. The quiz will consist of 30 multiple choice questions and will be timed to a maximum of 45 minutes working time. You will not be able to access the quiz again after a total elapsed time of 45 min in one sitting. You must complete the test by 45 min after your starting time.
The quiz will be available on Blackboard for 48 hours prior to the due date and time.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
We recommend that you do not use the Blackboard Phone App nor a wireless network connection when completing this Blackboard assessment. Both are unstable and could affect your ability to complete your Blackboard assessment, by for example:
- you may lose connectivity and lose the work you have completed;
- your submission could indicate you have completed your assessment task, but nothing has been delivered into Blackboard.
Please ensure that you only use a reliable internet connection.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Requests for extension must be made prior to the submission deadline, even if you are awaiting your supporting documentation. Late requests for extension will not be accepted for consideration unless you provide evidence of exceptional circumstances preventing you from submitting a request prior to the deadline, e.g., due to hospitalisation.
If you have been granted an extension, then the assessment specified late submission penalty in the table above will apply to submissions made after the due date of the approved extension.
Maximum extension length is 7 calendar days to facilitate timely release of feedback and to encourage student timely engagement with content.
Late submission
No late submissions possible.
Online Quiz 2 - Modules 3, 4 & 5
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 11%
- Due date
28/05/2025 - 30/05/2025
Quizzes are due at 1:00pm on the closing date.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
Task description
The two Online Quizzes will enable you to demonstrate the scope and depth of your learning in areas relevant to the biology in this course. Each quiz will contribute 11% to the final mark you receive for the course. Note that this is an individual assessment task, and must be completed by you as an individual, not as a team effort and strictly no use of any resources.
Quiz 2 will cover material in Modules 3, 4 & 5, including the related lectures, workshops and overlapping practical content. The quiz will consist of 30 multiple choice questions and will be timed to a maximum of 45 minutes working time. You will not be able to access the quiz again after a total elapsed time of 45 min in one sitting. You must complete the test by 45 min after your starting time.
The quiz will be available on Blackboard for 48 hours prior to the due date and time.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
We recommend that you do not use the Blackboard Phone App nor a wireless network connection when completing this Blackboard assessment. Both are unstable and could affect your ability to complete your Blackboard assessment, by for example:
- you may lose connectivity and lose the work you have completed;
- your submission could indicate you have completed your assessment task, but nothing has been delivered into Blackboard.
Please ensure that you only use a reliable internet connection.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Requests for extension must be made prior to the submission deadline, even if you are awaiting your supporting documentation. Late requests for extension will not be accepted for consideration unless you provide evidence of exceptional circumstances preventing you from submitting a request prior to the deadline, e.g., due to hospitalisation.
If you have been granted an extension, then the assessment specified late submission penalty in the table above will apply to submissions made after the due date of the approved extension.
Maximum extension length is 7 calendar days to facilitate timely release of feedback and to encourage student timely engagement with content.
Late submission
No late submissions possible.
Invigilated On Campus End of Semester Examination
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 60%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025
Task description
The end of semester exam will be based on content covered in all of the lecture modules and the workshops, and overlapping practical content. The exam will be for 90 marks total, with a combination of different question types, covering each module of the course giving a total of 90 marks for the 90 min exam. The allocation of marks to each module will be roughly based on the number of lectures and workshops in that module.
The exam will be a closed book invigilated exam held on campus and undertaken via the Inspera eAssessment platform. Students will be required to bring a laptop to the exam that meets the device requirements for Inspera. It is important that you check before the exam that your laptop meets the device requirements for using the Inspera Assessment platform. If you do not own a suitable laptop, you can borrow one from the Library. The Library website Get familiar with Inspera provides the latest information for students about using Inspera. Further information about the exam will be provided on Blackboard.
Have your UQ student ID card available for all of your exams.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | (In person) Casio FX82 series only or UQ approved and labelled calculator |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Inspera |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative score for all intra-semester and end of semester assessment items of 0% - 29%. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative score for all intra-semester and end of semester assessment items of 30% - 44%. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A cumulative score for all intra-semester and end of semester assessment items of 45% - 49%. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative score for all intra-semester and end of semester assessment items ofﾠ50% - 64%. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative score for all intra-semester and end of semester assessment items of 65% - 74%. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative score for all intra-semester and end of semester assessment items ofﾠ75% - 84%. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative score for all intra-semester and end of semester assessment items ofﾠ85% - 100%. |
Additional course grading information
No assessment items are compulsory. A mark of zero will be recorded if an assessment item is not submitted. Penalties apply for late submission unless there is an approved extension date.ﾠ
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
The supplementary assessment may be in the form of an exam (written or oral), a written submission or another assessment as determined by the Course Coordinator. It may be made up of multiple components and will allow students to meet any outstanding Learning Outcomes. The final grade awarded will be based on the results of the supplementary assessment only and a passing grade will be awarded only if a student passes the supplementary assessment.
Additional assessment information
School of Biomedical Sciences Assessment Guidelines
- Assessment due dates and times listed are Brisbane local (AEST) time.
- All assessment results will be available via the Blackboard site (learn.uq.edu.au) via My Grades.
- If you require further feedback on your performance in examinations, you can request an exam script viewing
Information onﾠ applying for an assessment extensionﾠ can be found on the ﾠApplying for an extension website.
Information onﾠ applying for a deferred examﾠ can be found on the ﾠDeferring an exam website.
Information onﾠ assessment re-mark requests ﾠcan be found on the ﾠQuerying a result website.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Other course materials
If we've listed something under further requirement, you'll need to provide your own.
Required
| Item | Description | Further Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Clean white laboratory coat, safety glasses and fully enclosed shoes. Students will not be permitted in the laboratory without these items. Each student must have their UQ Student Identification Card visibly displayed above the waist. While public health directions no longer require face masks to be worn, they are recommended when you cannot physically distance, you are a vulnerable person or caring for vulnerable people. Please note that cloth masks are not acceptable in laboratory classes in the School of Biomedical Sciences. PPE and identification card holders can be purchased from the School Locker. | own item needed |
Additional learning resources information
A lot of practice questions will be provided in lectures, workshops and tutorials to help you prepare for the standard of the questions that you can expect in the online summative quizzes and in the end of semester examination.
All of the materials that you will need for your classes and assessment tasks in the course will be made available via the BIOM1050ﾠBlackboard website, either directly or through internet links.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 5 |
Lecture |
MODULE 1: Cell Biology [Peters, de Malmanche and Coakley] This module comprises of 12 lectures and takes up all the lecture slots in Weeks 1-4. This module is particularly important for those who need a good refresher on high-school biology and chemistry and for those who did not complete any of those subjects in high-school. The module will also have 4 workshops total, taking the Friday workshop slots of Weeks 2-5. |
Week 1 (24 Feb - 02 Mar) |
Workshop |
Workshop 1: Course Introduction [Chunduri] The first workshop for the course on Friday of Week 1 will be Course Introduction. It will cover many important aspects about the course and its assessment. |
Week 4 (17 Mar - 23 Mar) |
Practical |
Practical 1: Osmosis Osmosis Practical happens in Week 4 of the semester. See your personal timetable for exact date and time. |
Multiple weeks From Week 5 To Week 7 |
Lecture |
MODULE 2: Nervous system [Borges] This module comprises of 5 lectures starting from Wednesday of Week 5 (no lecture on Monday of Week 5) and finishing in Week 6. It also takes the 2 workshop slots in Weeks 6 and 7. |
Multiple weeks From Week 7 To Week 10 |
Lecture |
MODULE 3: Muscle, Growth & Development [Tucker] This module comprises of 6 lectures starting from Wednesday of Week 7 (no lecture on Monday of Week 7) and finishing on Monday of Week 9. It also takes the 2 workshop slots in Weeks 9 and 10 (No workshop in Week 8 due to public holiday). |
Week 7 (07 Apr - 13 Apr) |
Practical |
Practical 2: Action Potentials Action Potentials Practical happens in Week 7 of the semester. See your personal timetable for exact date and time. |
Multiple weeks From Week 9 To Week 11 |
Lecture |
MODULE 4: Circulation and Gas exchange [Chunduri] This module comprises of 6 lectures starting from Wednesday of Week 9 and finishing on Wednesday of Week 11 (no lecture on Monday of Week 10 due to public holiday) . It also has a workshop scheduled in Week 11. |
Multiple weeks From Week 11 To Week 12 |
Lecture |
MODULE 5: Endocrinology [Chunduri] This module comprises of 4 lectures starting from Thursday of Week 11 and finishing at the last lecture of Week 12. It also has one workshop, scheduled for Week 12. |
Week 11 (12 May - 18 May) |
Practical |
Practical 3: Skeletal Muscle Skeletal Muscle Practical happens in Week 11 of the semester. See your personal timetable for exact date and time. |
Week 13 (26 May - 01 Jun) |
Lecture |
Summary Lectures [Chunduri] There will be 2 Summary Lectures where we will do some practice exam questions from several modules across the course. These 2 lectures will be given on Monday and Wednesday of Week 13, and that will conclude the lectures/workshops for this course. No Thursday lecture or Friday workshop in Week 13. |
Policies and procedures
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- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
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