| Effective Term: | 2026/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Functional Human Anatomy |
| Unit ID: | EXSCI2172 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (EXSCI1801 or HEALT1111) (EXSCI1803 or HEALT1112) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 010913 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit enables students to study the structures and kinesiological functions of the musculoskeletal system of the human body. Knowledge of functional anatomy can be applied in a variety of settings/situations and the unit will equip students with the fundamental skills to apply their knowledge in analysing discrete phases in an activity or exercise and identify the major muscular contributors to each joint movement. The unit will also equip them with the skills to administer and interpret flexibility, range of motion, anthropometric measurements and perform postural analysis. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Define and describe the structures and kinesiological functions of the musculoskeletal system of the human body. |
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| K2. | Describe the biomechanical properties of human tissue and structures. |
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| K3. | Explain how human tissue and structures respond to loading, disuse, overuse, and ageing. |
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| K4. | Recognise the principles of posture and balance control. |
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| K5. | Discuss the role of body proportions in sports performance and talent identification. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Demonstrate accurate identification and location of selected anatomical landmarks. |
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| S2. | Conduct musculoskeletal movement analysis. |
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| S3. | Analyse and evaluate posture and balance control. |
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| S4. | Identify common errors in body alignment and movement mechanics during exercise. |
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| S5. | Demonstrate the skills required to undertake accurate anthropometric measurements. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Analyse common exercise movements for main muscles groups, identifying progressions and regressions. |
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| A2. | Administer and interpret results from flexibility, range of motion and anthropometric measurements, comparing to normative values as required. |
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| Unit Content: |
Skeletal considerations for Movement Biomechanical characteristics of bone, cartilage, ligaments & tendons Function Composition Macroscopic structure Formation Disease, injury and aging Mechanical properties of bone, cartilage, ligaments & tendons Strength and stiffness Load – compression, tension, shear, bending, torsion Muscular considerations for movement Muscle tissue properties Functions of muscle Force generation in muscle Role of muscle Force-velocity relationships Neurologic considerations for movement General organisation of nervous system Motor-neurons Sensory receptors and reflexes Effect of training and exercise Functional anatomy and anthropometry Common anthropometric measurement Linear anthropometry and indices Somatotyping Body composition and talent identification Functional anatomy of upper extremity Shoulder complex Elbow and radioulnar joints Wrist and fingers Muscular actions Conditioning Injury potential Effects of aging Functional anatomy off lower extremity Pelvic girdle and hip complex Knee joint Ankle and foot Muscular actions Conditioning Injury potential Effects of aging Functional anatomy of the trunk Vertebral column Muscular actions Conditioning Injury potential Effects of aging |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
K1, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2 |
Attendance and participation in laboratory sessions to develop competency in the conduct of specific practical skills. |
90% attendance required to satisfy ongoing formative assessment of practical skills |
S/U |
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| 2. |
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2 |
Self-directed study of weekly class content. Ongoing weekly summative assessment of theoretical and practical concepts explored throughout the unit. |
Summative assessment using lab-based or written/online tests during semester. |
20-40% |
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| 3. |
K1, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2 |
Summative assessment of practical skills to demonstrate competency. |
Practical Exam |
30-40% |
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| 4. |
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, A1, A2 |
Self-directed study of entire unit content. |
Invigilated Theory Exam |
30-40% |
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