BMS1021 · Monash University
Cells, tissues and organisms
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
This unit will introduce you to the fundamental units of life (the cells) and explores how cells come together to form primary tissues which subsequently combine to form the organ systems and ultimately the living organism. Cellular structure and metabolism is studied including the chemical constituents of living cells and the biological reactions that take place in them. Basic developmental biology concepts associated with the patterning of the body plan and embryological origins of cells and tissues are introduced. The unit will also introduce you to the microbial world and explores the structure and function of the immune system and how the body develops an immune response.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Team Scientific Communication Presentation (Group poster presentation 10 mins - 600 words) | Presentation | 30% |
| Knowledge & skills portfolio – PART 2 Knowledge component (A variety of question types) | Exercise | 70% |
| Knowledge & skills portfolio – PART 1 Skills component (Pass/Fail)hurdle | Demonstration | — |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Blended |