| Effective Term: | 2027/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Cells to Systems - Foundations of Human Biology |
| Unit ID: | MONCI1004 |
| Credit Points: | 30.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 019901 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit integrates several core biological disciplines, including physiology, developmental biology, histology, physics and the broader biological sciences, offering a connected, applied and contemporary curriculum that supports students to synthesise knowledge across disciplines and develop relevant, real-world skills. Central to this approach is a strong emphasis on interactive, hands-on laboratories. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| 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: |
| Skills: |
| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| Other outcomes: |
| O1. | Describe the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including major cellular organelles, and identify their common and distinguishing features |
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| O2. | Explain the origin and development of life, including the emergence of cellular complexity and the formation of multicellular organisms from a single cell |
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| O3. | Describe and explain the processes of cell division, differentiation, migration, and cell death, and how these underpin tissue formation and homeostasis |
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| O4. | Explain how cells maintain internal stability through membrane structure, transport mechanisms, signalling pathways, and bioelectric properties |
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| O5. | Apply simple conceptual and quantitative models (e.g., diffusion, osmosis, electrochemical gradients, signalling pathways) to predict cellular behaviour under varying physiological conditions |
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| O6. | Relate cellular structure and function to the organisation of tissues and organs, recognising how coordinated cellular activity underpins human body systems |
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| O7. | Design, conduct, and evaluate basic experimental investigations of cells and tissues, including appropriate use of microscopy and model systems |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include: physiology developmental biology histology physics broader biological sciences
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| 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 at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations. | | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 5
sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life | |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
1, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Conduct practical laboratory skills and communicate results |
Laboratory work and reports / presentations. |
0-25% |
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| 2. |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Apply knowledge and understanding of the unit content to answer questions and problems |
Tests and quizzes |
50-70% |
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| 3. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
Present on a key aspect of the unit |
Presentation |
25-35% |
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