BIOMO204-23B (HAM)

Cell and Organ Physiology in Health and Disease

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Science
Biomedical, Molecular and Cellular Biology

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Convenor(s)

Pawel Olszewski

Pawel Olszewski
4658
CD.2.01
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pawel.olszewski@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: klaus.reiter@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: anne.ferrier-watson@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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This paper integrates basic cell physiology, histology and organ‐based physiology, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the structure‐function relationships in physiological processes. Intercellular communication, tissue/organ structure and systems physiology will be discussed in the context of health and disease.
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How this paper will be taught

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This paper is taught through lectures and practicals. Attendance at laboratories is essential. Attendance at lectures is strongly recommended: lectures have been blocked to 3-h sessions to enable presentations and discussions by students; Panopto recordings should be considered as a supplementary material rather than a substitute for lectures, as they may not capture, for example, a full scope of question-answer sessions or diagrams drawn on the board.

Important note for international students: For international students in New Zealand under student visas, regular attendance is part of your visa obligation and is checked as a requirement on the University under the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, to which the University is a signatory. Academic staff are formally required to monitor attendance in classes and submission of compulsory assessment events/items and to report to Waikato International in the event that any problem with irregular attendance or non-submission is not resolved.

The manual for practicals will be posted on Moodle prior to each session and must be printed and brought to a relevant lab.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Describe the structure and function of fundamental tissue types, including select aspects of membrane physiology and intercellular communication
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  • Explain the key developmental processes in tissue/organ formation
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  • Describe the fundamental physiological processes and demonstrate an ability to link them with tissue structure and intercellular communication
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  • Outline how disturbance of physiological processes impacts the health status of the organism
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  • Recognize tissue/cell types in microscopic preparations and organs/tissues during necropsy
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Internal assessment will consist of two theory tests (each worth 15% of the total course grade) and two practical tests (each worth 10% of the total course grade).

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 50% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 50% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Theory test 1
14 Aug 2023
2:00 PM
15
  • In Class: In Lecture
2. Theory test 2
9 Oct 2023
2:00 PM
15
  • In Class: In Lecture
3. Practical test 1
17 Aug 2023
No set time
10
  • In Class: In Lab
4. Practical test 2
12 Oct 2023
No set time
10
  • In Class: In Lab
5. Exam
50
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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