BIOM1060 Resources: Textbook, Study Guides, and Lectures

• BIOM1060 is an introductory course.
• Dr. Louise Ainscough is the Course Coordinator and can be contacted at [email protected].
• The University of Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which they meet and recognizes their contributions to society.
• UQ aims to foster a culturally safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment.

BIOM1060 Resources

• The textbook for the course is "Human Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition, 12th edition" by Marieb and Hoehn (2022).
• Free access to the Marieb etextbook and Mastering A&P is provided.
• Mastering A&P offers practice quizzes and resources.
• Study guides are available, with one per module for independent study, but answers are not provided; use with lecture notes.

Lectures

• There are typically four 1-hour lectures per week.
• Lectures are face-to-face for the first 6 weeks, then switch to online pre-recorded sessions.
• Louise Ainscough lectures on cell and cell membrane physiology.
• Louise Ainscough & Taylor Dick lecture on the nervous system.
• Taylor Dick lectures on the musculoskeletal system.
• James Cuffe & Luli Faber lecture on the cardiovascular system.
• Jacky Suen lectures on the respiratory system.
• James Cuffe lectures on the reproductive and gastrointestinal systems (online).
• Niwanthi Rajapakse lectures on the renal system (online).

Practical Classes

• Practical classes are 2 hours long.
• Attendance is expected at allocated practical classes.
• Students in placement group B will have changed practical days in week 13.
• Topics include GAF induction(compulsory), musculoskeletal anatomy, ECG, Spirometry and Reproductive Anatomy and Gastrointestinal Anatomy.
• GAF Induction, Musculoskeletal anatomy, Reproductive anatomy and Gastrointestinal Anatomy will be located at the GAF
• ECG and Spirometry are located at Macgregor
• Permission may be granted to attend an alternative class if a practical is missed.

GAF

• Human cadaveric specimens are used.
• Specimens are to be treated with respect.
• Personal protective equipment: lab coat, safety glasses, and enclosed shoes.
• A UQ student ID is required.
• Online training modules on Blackboard must be completed at least 72 hours before the first anatomy class.
• The first practical is a compulsory GAF orientation.

Tutorials

• Tutorials offer an opportunity to revise key concepts with peers and get feedback from tutors.
• Week 3 covers cell biology and nervous system physiology.
• Week 5 covers the nervous system and musculoskeletal anatomy.
• Week 8 or 12 covers the respiratory and reproductive systems.
• Week 9 or 13 covers the GIT and renal systems.

Timetabling

• BIOM1060 learning activities in weeks 7-9 are repeated in weeks 10-13.
• Students only need to attend once during these weeks.
• Check for clashes between nursing placement and BIOM timetable.

BIOM1060 Assessment

• Engagement worksheets are worth 20%.
• These worksheets must be submitted in class, so attendance is a requirement.
• There are 9 worksheets in total, completed in practicals and tutorials.
• Each worksheet contributes 4% to the total grade.
• The best marks from 5 worksheets will be counted.
• No action is required if less than 4 classes are missed; applications may be available for more than 4 missed classes (an extension request).
• Meta-learning task (5%) is due in week 13, contains questions about your approach to studying BIOM and is designed to help you stay on track with your learning.
• The in-semester exam (35%) is scheduled during the Saturday in-semester exam period.
• In-semester exam dates: 29th March, 5th April, or 12th April.
• It is a closed-book exam, invigilated, and on campus.
• The Inspera platform will be used, bringing your own laptop is required.
• The in-semester exam covers the first 5 weeks of lectures (cell module – cardiovascular system).
• Assessments will include multiple-choice questions and short-answer questions.
• The end-of-semester exam is worth 40% and occurs during the exam period.
• The format is closed book, invigilated, and online through Inspera.
• It covers lecture material from weeks 6-13 (respiratory to renal systems).
• Includes MCQ and short answer questions.
• Most assessments are secure and invigilated.

AI in BIOM1060

• For BIOM1060 activities, AI is to be used to support learning rather than replace it (asking AI to review your answers rather than answering for you).

Expectations

• BIOM may need more time than expected and can be challenging.
• Allocate sufficient study time, avoid falling behind, participate in class, and form study groups to succeed.
• Contact details for Louise Ainscough: [email protected]; MacGregor Building, room 307B; Phone: 33653119.

Fundamentals of anatomy & physiology

• Chapter from Marieb: sections 1.1-1.3, 1.5-1.6
• Anatomy: structure
• Physiology: function
• Levels of structural organization: chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal
• Four main tissue types: epithelia, connective, muscle, and neural
• Epithelia covers the body's external surface and lines internal surfaces (may or may not be connected to glad secrections inside the body).
• Connective includes bones, cartilage, adipose tissue, blood, connected with each other for movement.
• Muscle consists of cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle.
• Neurons and Glia are components of Neural tissue.
• Anatomical position: standing upright, hands forward

Anatomical Directions

• Superior is towards the head.
• Inferior is towards the feet.
• Medial is towards the middle of the body.
• Lateral is towards the edges of the body.
• Anterior (ventral) is towards the front.
• Posterior (dorsal) is towards the back.
• Superficial is towards the surface of the body.
• Deep is towards the core of the body.
• Proximal is towards the limb connected to the body
• Distal is further apart from the connected limb

Body planes and sections

• Sagittal plane: divides the body into left and right.
• Frontal (coronal) plane: divides the body into anterior and posterior.
• Transverse (horizontal) plane: divides the body into superior and inferior.