Course outline
Code: LFS103
Title: Introductory Bioscience
Faculty of: Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Teaching Session: Semester 1
Year: 2017
Course Coordinator: Dr Nicole Masters Email: [email protected] Tel: (07) 5456 5906
Course Moderator: Dr Ann Parkinson Email: [email protected] Tel: (07) 5430 2825
1.
What is this course about?
1.1
Course description
Introductory Bioscience is designed to provide you, in the allied health field, with the scientific principles
that form the basis of human physiology and anatomy. Science and technology often surround the modern
health practitioner. Moreover, major advances in medicine, allied health and human functioning have come
about from a greater understanding of the basic sciences. This course will introduce you to foundational
concepts and principles in biology, chemistry and microbiology that are relevant to health-care practice.
1.2
Course content
Topics covered include;
 Foundation cell chemistry
 The building blocks of life
 Introduction to metabolism and ATP
 Comparative human cell structure and function
 The cell cycle and replication of human cells
 Human tissue structure and function
 Human genetics and patterns of inheritance
 Characteristics of fluids in the human body
 Gas laws and respiration
 Microbiology and infection control
2.
Unit value
12 units
Version Semester 1 2017
Recfind File Number: F14103
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3.
How does this course contribute to my learning?
The specific learning outcomes that you will
achieve by successful completion of this course:
You will be assessed on
the learning outcome in
task/s:
Completing these tasks
successfully will contribute
to you becoming:
Demonstrate, explain and apply the foundational
principles of cell biology and cell chemistry as they
apply to human functioning and to allied-health.
Develop and apply practical laboratory skills and
competencies in cell biology and cell chemistry.
Research and prepare answers to short answer
questions that are based on the material covered
in the lecture and practical classes.
Engage students to reflect and assess their own
work
1, 2 and 3
Empowered.
Knowledgeable.
1 and 3
Empowered.
Knowledgeable.
Empowered.
Knowledgeable.
4.
1
1
Empowered.
Am I eligible to enrol in this course?
Refer to the Undergraduate Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of “prerequisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”
4.1
Enrolment restrictions
Enrolled in Program SC391, SC394, SC395, SC372, SC377, SC367, SC344, SC342, SC343, SE301, SB302,
SC373, SC374, SC375, UU301 or XU301
4.2
Pre-requisites
Nil
4.3
Co-requisites
Nil
4.4
Anti-requisites
NUR101 or (SCI105 and (LFS100 or SCI103))
4.5
Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (optional)
It is recommended that students have some prerequisite knowledge in core mathematics, and basic biology
and chemistry. An optional Maths Diagnostic will be available before the teaching semester commences on
the LFS103 Blackboard site if you would like to test your core maths skills and determine whether you
require maths support.
5.
How am I going to be assessed?
5.1
Grading scale
Standard – High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL)
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5.2
Assessment tasks
Task
No.
Assessment Tasks
Individual
or Group
Weighting
%
What is the
duration /
length?
When should I
submit?
Where should I
submit it?
1
Practical and Theory
Work Portfolio
Mid-semester exam
End-of-semester
examination
Individual
45%
15%
40%
Week 3-8 and 1013
Week 9
Centrally scheduled
exam period
In class
Individual
Individual
Practical and
theory exercises
1 hour
2 hours + 10
min perusal
2
3
In class
Examination
venue
100%
Assessment Task 1: Practical and Theory Work Portfolio
Goal:
To provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of the theory and practical
components of this course. The portfolio is a suite of activities that allow you to develop your
foundational knowledge for future work in Bioscience. This work includes self-assessment of your
learning which is a critical skill in improving your educational performance.
Product: Various theory and practical exercises and tests
Format:
The following activities will make up the portfolio:
1) Scientific measurements quiz – 2.5%
Week 3
2) Practical exercise on graphing – formative
Week 4
3) Evaluation of practical lab skills, assignment – 10%
Week 6
4) Complete practical work on scientific drawing – formative
Week 8
5) Evaluation of practical lab skills, assignment – 15%
Week 12
6) Chemistry calculations quiz – 2.5%
Week 12
7) Evaluation of practical lab skills, in class test – 5%
Week 13
8) Preparation and Participation – 10%
Week 3-8 and 10-13
Criteria
You will be assessed on the following:
• Correct answers to questions
• Accuracy in calculations
• Ability to provide appropriate and accurate scientific drawings and graphs
• Accuracy of data interpretation
• Completion of pre-class exercises and active participation in class activities (Week 3-8 and 10-13)
For specific rubric and standard descriptions for the above criteria please see Assessment folder in
Blackboard.
Generic skill assessed
Skill assessment level
Applying technologies
Introductory
Problem solving
Introductory
Communication
Introductory
Organisation
Introductory
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Assessment Task 2: Mid-semester examination
Goal:
To provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate, explain and apply the foundational principles
of cell biology and cell chemistry as they apply to human functioning and allied-health practice, to
knowledge of the theory content of the course. In particular: cell chemistry, chemical reactions, and
human cells and tissues.
Product: Multiple-choice questions
Format:
One hour
In class – closed book
Criteria
 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical content
 Apply theoretical knowledge identified in the course lectures, practical classes and readings
to solve problems
 Provide correct answers to multiple-choice questions
Generic skill assessed
Skill assessment level
Problem solving
Introductory
Assessment Task 3: End-of-semester examination
Goal:
To provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate, explain and apply the foundational principles
of cell biology, cell chemistry and basic microbiology as they apply to human functioning and alliedhealth.
Product: Multiple-choice questions
Format:
You will sit an End-of-Semester Examination that will be based on the theory covered in the
lectures, practical work in the labs and associated readings during weeks 1-12. The two-hour
examination will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions and is closed book.
Criteria
 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical content
 Apply theoretical knowledge identified in the course lecture and practical material to solve
problems
 Provide correct answers to multiple-choice questions
Generic skill assessed
Skill assessment level
Problem solving
Introductory
5.3
Additional assessment requirements
Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment
A student’s eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions
applying:
a)
The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%
b)
The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale
c)
The student has not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct
Blackboard
As a student enrolled in this course you will have access to course information on the Blackboard site. You
are strongly recommended to log onto the course site on a regular basis. All course announcements,
course changes, posting of course materials and grades (via My Interim Results) will be accessed through
Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure you have adequate internet access (either off campus or oncampus) in order to access Blackboard regularly and to complete required assessment tasks.
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Safe Assign
In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its
assessment tasks are submitted electronically via Safe Assign. This software allows for text comparisons to
be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that Safe Assign has access to. If
required, details of how to submit via Safe Assign will be provided on the Blackboard site of the course.
5.4
Submission penalties
Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate:
 5% (of the assessment task’s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified
as the due date for the assessment task.
 10% (of the assessment task’s identified value) for the third day
 20% (of the assessment task’s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and
including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task.
 A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date
identified as the due date for the assessment task.
Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late.
To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.
6. How is the course offered?
6.1
Directed study hours
Sippy Downs Campus - LFS103 has four contact hours per week consisting of:
1 x 2-hour lecture each week
1 x 2-hour practical class each week
Weekly activities as directed on Blackboard
Gympie Campus - LFS103 has five contact hours per week consisting of:
1 x 3-hour lectorial each week
1 x 2-hour practical class each week
Weekly activities as directed on Blackboard
Fraser Coast Campus - LFS103 has five contact hours per week consisting of:
1 x 3-hour lectorial each week
1 x 2-hour practical class each week
Weekly activities as directed on Blackboard
6.2
Teaching semester/session(s) offered
Sippy Downs: Semesters 1 and 2
Gympie: Semester 1
Fraser Coast: Semester 1
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6.3
Teaching
Week
1.
2.
3.
Course activities
What key concepts/content will I learn?
Lecture 1: Overview of the LFS103 Introductory
Bioscience course & Cell Chemistry: Matter and the
Elements
• Classification of matter
• Elements and the Periodic Table
• Metals and non-metals
• Atoms and their subatomic particles
• Atomic number, mass number and Isotopes
Practical 1: Overview of the LFS103 Introductory
Bioscience course and assessment tasks; selfassessment activity, and introduction to laboratory
skills
Lecture 2: Cell Chemistry: Atoms and their Ions
• Arranging electrons in atoms
• Valence electrons
• Electron dot structures
• The formation of ions
• Cations and anions
Practical 2: Measurements in Allied Health Practice:
Units of measurement, prefixes and equalities,
conversion factors and scale bar calculations
Lecture 3: Cell Chemistry, Ionic & Covalent
Compounds and Chemical Reactions
• Introduction to simple compounds
• Ionic compounds: writing formulas and naming
conventions
• Covalent compounds: writing formulas and naming
conventions
• Chemical reactions: writing and balancing equations
• Energy in chemical reactions
Practical 3: Graphing exercises and figure legends
4.
Lecture 4: Building Blocks of Life, Chemical Reactions
in the Body & Properties of Gases
• The building blocks of life
• Chemical reactions in the body
• Enzymes
• Introduction to metabolism and ATP
• Properties of gases and respiration
Practical 4: Building simple covalent compounds
What activities will I engage in to learn the
concepts/content?
Directed Study
Independent Study
Activities
Activities
Lecture/lectorial,
Lecture readings,
Laboratory class
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
Laboratory Induction
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
Assessment
Task 1(1) Scientific
Measurements Quiz
(quiz on Blackboard)
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Assessment
Task 1(2) Practical
Work Portfolio
formative exercise
(submit in practical
class)
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
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5.
6.
Lecture 5: The Human Body: Cell Structure and
Function
• Overview of the cell
• The typical human cell
• Cell organelles
• Cytoskeleton and extracellular components
• Plasma membrane structure and function
Practical 5: Rate of chemical reactions: and the effects
of pH and temperature on enzyme function
Lecture 6: The Human Body: Cell Membrane Transport
and Cell Division
• Cell membrane permeability
• Transport across the cell membrane
• Cellular organisation of genetic material
• The cell life cycle: Interphase and M phase
• The cell cycle control system
Practical 6: Studying human cells using the compound
light microscope
7.
8.
Lecture 7: The Human Body: Tissue Structure and
Function
• The four types of human tissue
• Epithelial tissue
• Connective tissue
• Muscle tissue
• Nervous tissue
Practical 7: Cell division in somatic cells: interphase,
mitosis and cytokinesis, and osmosis
Lecture 8: Solutions, Concentrations and Body Fluids
• Characteristics of solutions
• Solubility and saturation (with medical examples)
• Common concentrations of solutions in allied-health
• Dilutions of solutions
• Body fluid compartments
Practical 8 : The tissue level of organisation
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
Assessment
Task 1(3) Practical
Work Portfolio
(submit in practical
class)
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Assessment
Task 1(4) Practical
Work Portfolio
formative exercise
(submit in practical
class)
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
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9.
Lecture 9: Electrolytes, Acids and Bases and pH
Balance in Body Fluids
• Electrolytes and non-electrolytes
• Acids and bases
• Self-ionisation of water
• The pH scale and calculations
• Neutralisation
• Buffers and controlling pH in the blood
Practical 9: Mid-semester Exam
10.
11.
12.
Lecture 10: Introduction to Human Genetics
• Introduction to genes and inheritance
• Genetic variation
• Mendelian genetics
• More complex inheritance patterns
• Alterations of chromosome structure
• Gene inheritance: pedigree analysis
Practical 10: The concept of acids, bases, pH and
buffers
Lecture 11: Introduction to Microbiology and Infection
Control
• Introduction to microbiology
• Eukaryotic vs. prokaryotic cells
• Functional characteristics and structures of
prokaryotes
• Bacterial classification
• Introduction to bacterial identification techniques
• Antibiotic resistance
Practical 11: Human genetics and patterns of
inheritance
Lecture 12: Microorganisms and Diseases
• Microbes and disease: historical highlights
• Host-microbe interactions (principles of disease)
• Spread of infection and disease transmission
• Stages of disease development
• Introduction to Epidemiology
Practical 12: Aseptic techniques in clinical microbiology
13.
Lecture 13: Revision of Lectures 1-12
• Overview of major concepts
• Exam style questions for each concept
Practical 13: Introduction to diagnostic microbiology
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Assessment
Task 2: Mid-semester
Exam
(Theory test: in
practical class)
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Lecture readings,
revision exercises and
additional supporting
resources are
provided on
Blackboard
Assessment
Task 1(5) Practical
Work Portfolio
(Submit in practical
class)
Task 1(6) Chemistry
Calculations Quiz
(quiz on Blackboard)
Lecture/lectorial,
Laboratory class
Assessment
Task 1(7) Practical
Work Portfolio
(in class test)
Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation.
Review of all lecture
concepts and Revision
Exercises
Practice Exam
questions- posted to
Blackboard
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7. What resources do I need to undertake this course?
7.1
Prescribed text(s)
Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below:
Author
Campbell
Year
2016
Timberlake
Holmes, M
Kneale, C and
Masters, N
7.2
2017
Title
Campbell - LFS103 Introductory
Bioscience. Vol 1
Timberlake - LFS103 Introductory
Bioscience. Vol 2
LFS103 Practical Manual and
LFS103 Practical Workbook
Publisher
Custom textbook by Pearson Education,
Australia
University of the Sunshine Coast
(Purchased from USC Mail and Print
Services (MaPS), Ground floor, Building J)
Required and recommended readings
Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These
materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further
information regarding particular aspects of your course.
7.3
Specific requirements
You are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during the LFS103 practical
classes including covered, non-slip shoes, laboratory coat/gown and safety glasses. You must purchase and
bring to the practical classes a copy of the LFS103 Practical Manual and Practical Workbook all both are
available for purchase from Mail and Print Services (MaPS) on the ground floor of Building J. Alternatively,
these will be available for printing on the LFS103 Blackboard site.
7.4
Risk management
Risks in the LFS103 course are associated with that of a PC1 laboratory. You are required to undertake a
compulsory online safety induction activity at the beginning of semester to familiarise yourself with the PC1
science teaching laboratory. There will be Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) available at the practical
classes, when required. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the University Health and Safety
policies and procedures, including the PC1 science teaching laboratory.
8.
How can I obtain help with my studies?
In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Student Life and Learning
provides additional assistance to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can
drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 or Email: [email protected]
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9.
Links to relevant University policies and procedures
For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including:
 Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
 Review of Assessment and Final Grades
 Supplementary Assessment
 Administration of Central Examinations
 Deferred Examinations
 Student Academic Misconduct
 Students with a Disability
http://www.usc.edu.au/university/governance-and-executive/policies-and-procedures#academic-learningand-teaching
General enquiries and student support
In person:
 Sippy Downs - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C
 USC SouthBank - Student Central, Building B, Ground floor (level 1)
 USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie
 USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Building A
Tel: +61 7 5430 2890
Email: [email protected]