ANIML SC 2507RW - Comparative Animal Anatomy & Physiology IIB

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2017

The course deals with basic physiological and anatomical principles in a wide variety of species. Beginning at the tissue level, the physiology and anatomy of the major systems including repiratory, cardiovascular, digestive and hepatic are covered. The course then takes an integrative approach allowing students to examine the breadth of these systems including disease mechanisms and sensory and cognitive functions of the whole animal.

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Course Details

Course Code	ANIML SC 2507RW
Course	Comparative Animal Anatomy & Physiology IIB
Coordinating Unit	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Roseworthy Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	ANIML SC 2506RW
Incompatible	ANIML SC 3017RW, VET SC 2510RW, VET SC 3510RW
Assessment	Practical assessment, reports, quizzes, case study, oral presentation exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Rebecca Forder

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Describe the anatomy & physiology of the major systems of the body within the framework of the underlying principle of homeostasis
2	Describe and identify the variations in form and function between certain animal species
3	Demonstrate skills in animal handling and experimentation
4	Demonstrate skills in literature analysis, scientific report writing and group study

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3,4,
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3,4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,2,3,4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,3,4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1,2,3,4

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Face to face contact (average week): Up to 7 hours per day with a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical sessions.

Outside of face-to-face contact:
• Students are expected to be prepared for practical classes and tutorials so that they are able to participate fully
• Students will be expected to revise course material continuously over the semester in preparation for the end of semester final examination.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g.,
lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

Learning Activities Summary

Lecture topics:
· Respiratory system
· Cardiovascular system
· Digestive system
· Organs associated with the digestive system

Practical topics
· Respiratory
· Haematology
· Cardiovascular anatomy & histology
· Horse exercise physiology
· Gastrointestinal tract anatomy & physiology
· Gut absorption
· Live function
· Histology

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Hurdle	Learning Outcome
Practical Report	Summative		10%	No	1, 2, 3
Practical Assessment	Formative Summative		0% 10%	No	3
Quizzes	Formative Summative		0% 10%	No	1, 2
Case Study	Summative		20%	No	1, 2, 3
Theory exam	Summative	End of Semester	50%	No	1, 2

Assessment Detail

Practical Report (10% of total grade).
Students will prepare a small practical report based on the exercise physiology practical. Class data will be collected and collated for the report.

Practical assessment (10% of the total grade)
Students submit answers to questions at the end of each practical session and are provided with formative feedback on the answers in addition to receiving grades..

Quizzes (10% of the total grade)
Students will complete a total of 4 quizzes worth 2.5% each over the course of semester. The quizzes will occur in the lecture time and be based on a particular topic recently completed in lectures. Students will be able to assess their understanding of the lecture material through their performance in the quizzes over the semester.

Case Study (20% of the total grade)
Students will work in small groups to undertake a case study on a topic selected from a list provided at the beginning of semester. Students will give a group 10 minute oral presentation to their peers and academic staff (worth 10%). Students are also given an oral exam at the end of the presentation based on their topic (worth 10%) - each student in the group is asked a question which must be answered individually to show their overall level of understanding of the topic.

Theory exam (50% of the total grade)
Students will complete a 3 hour final exam.

Submission

Late Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A mark of zero will be allocated to late submitted assessment.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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