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Unit of Study HBIO1006 Growth and Development (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty & College

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.


Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe foundational concepts in growth, development and ageing

explain physical, physiological, motor and psychosocial development across the lifespan

analyse the factors that impact growth, maturation, and ageing

demonstrate proficiency in developmentally appropriate assessments

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Laboratory 2 hrs (6 wks)
Workshop 1 hr (6 wks)
Assessment
Annotated bibliography40%
Workbook60%

Teaching method
Laboratory 2 hrs (6 wks)
Workshop 1 hr (6 wks)
Assessment
Annotated bibliography40%
Workbook60%

Teaching method
Laboratory 2 hrs (6 wks)
Workshop 1 hr (6 wks)
Assessment
Annotated bibliography40%
Workbook60%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
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Prescribed Resources/Equipment
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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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