Welcome to Physiology!

Jae Pyun
Unit coordinator for BPS1011
Human Physiology I: Cells to Systems
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EXPLORE TOPIC:
Introduction to BPS1011:
Human Physiology I - Cells
to Systems
Hello and Welcome!
BPS1011... What are our specific aims?
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
1. Explain the role of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems in ensuring
homeostasis and effective functioning of the body;
2. Compare different body systems in terms of their structure and function at the organ,
tissue, cell and macromolecule level;
3. Explain how drug molecules target cell components to mimic, modulate or disrupt
physiological processes;
4. Predict the effect of disrupting cellular processes on cellular and system function and
on human health;
5. Suggest a rational drug therapy strategy to target a disease state with known
pathophysiological causes;
6. Design and perform an hypothesis-driven experimental approach to investigate
physiological processes;
7. Safely and effectively carry out a basic practical procedure using common
biochemical and physiological techniques;
8. Analyse and communicate experimental findings;
9. Research a topic in the area of physiology, and present the findings of such research
(written and verbal), at an appropriate scientific level.
Activities designed to help you achieve
BPS1011 learning outcomes
• Discovery and preparation materials
• Interactive lectures and quizzes
• Workshops
• Laboratories

Quizzes and PollEv responses 5%

Workshop submissions 15%
Laboratory reports 20%
In-semester tests and reflections 30%
Presentation to peers 10%
Essay 20%
Active learning
2. Actively participate

In class, explore
relationships between 3. Consolidate,
concepts reflect, practice
1. Prepare
After class practice
Preparation using new concepts
materials will via assessments,
introduce key extension questions,
terminology, study groups
basic principles,
core concepts
Active learning results in an increased
ability to solve problems that become
increasingly more like real-life
The active learning approach
Before you attend a class
PREPARE by looking at the workbooks, videos, readings,
and other materials to obtain basic terminology and
concepts.
During class
ENGAGE by working with your peers to share ideas,
provide feedback.
Tackle problems and novel scenarios, predict outcomes,
and articulate and refine your ideas about new information.
Develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to
deal with the challenges you will face as a graduate.
Post-class
CONSOLIDATE knowledge and skills by participating in
workshops and laboratories, etc., and engaging in group
and personal study. Ask questions!
Preparation tasks designed to help you
achieve BPS1011 learning outcomes

• Discovery for interactive lectures (and small group

activities)

• Interactive quizzes (check your learning)

• Preparation reading and activities (compulsory tasks

before attending workshops and laboratories)
 Small group teaching
Workshops and laboratories are designed to allow you to move
from recognition, recall and comprehension to application,
analysis, synthesis and evaluation, with a strong theme running
underneath…

Workshops are designed to help students to:

• Develop skills in effectively working in teams (teamwork)
• Develop skills in critical thinking (problem solving)
• Develop skills in communicating complex or technical
concepts (communication skills)

Laboratories are designed to help students to:

• Develop all of the above
• AND develop practical and technical skills!
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Activities designed to help you develop your
written and oral communication skills

This semester you will research a disease state.

• Pathophysiology of a disease: why do we use a particular
therapeutic approach?
• You will also investigate how a drug treatment for that
disease works (the mechanism of action) and you will provide
a rationale for use – explaining why this drug is used.
This research will be communicated in two ways
▪ To an audience of your peers as an oral presentation (with visual aids);
▪ To an expert audience in the form of an essay.
The assessment guidelines and the practical details (what, how,
when) can all be found on Moodle – with a topic sign-up sheet.
Places are limited, so do some preliminary research, make sure
your disease sparks your interest, and then sign-up once the
link is activated.
Already lost? Information to be
found on Moodle…

• Handbook
• Teaching team; our contact details, etc.
• Activity schedule
• Assessment information (due dates, how to submit,
contribution to marks, etc.)
• Preparation required before lectures, workshops and
laboratory classes
• Lecture notes and links to recordings

• Discussion forums; general and specific (any questions?)

Feedback: how will you know how
you’re going?
Various forms of feedback are available
• Via postings on Moodle
• In synchronous lectures (PollEv responses, Q and A sessions)
• In workshops and laboratories
• After completing assessments such as the presentations and
essays (comments and a mark)
• General class feedback after assignments and in-semester
tests

How will we know how we’re going?

• Unit evaluation results from last year direct changes to
improve the unit… But don’t wait, let us know!
Let’s poll(everywhere)
• Polleverywhere.com or join

PollEv.com​/jpyun
• Please register and connect each time through your Monash
University credentials
PEER ASSISTED STUDY
SESSIONS (PASS)

IT’S MORE THAN JUST PASSING!

THE PASS PROGRAM

PASS is an academic support program to help you succeed!

Benefits

● Save time: one hour of PASS feels like three hours of private study
● Develop study routines
● Thrive alongside your classmates
● Build your knowledge with practise questions
PASS IMPACT ON GRADES

The impact of BPS1011 PASS attendance on grades in Sem 1, 2022

MEET YOUR PASS LEADER!

Derek Villaceran
HOW DO I ATTEND?

PASS goes live on Allocate+ on Monday 27 February!

PASS begins in Week 2 (week commencing Monday 6 March)

Find session details:

● on Allocate+
● on the PASS Moodle Sem 1 (find it on your dashboard!)
● on this unit’s Moodle

Statistic from respondents to the PASS survey in 2021.

EXPLORE TOPIC: Format
across the semester
 BPS1011 Knowledge unit outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

1. Explain the role of molecules, cells, tissues, organs
and systems in ensuring homeostasis and effective
functioning of the body;
2. Compare different body systems in terms of their
structure and function at the organ, tissue, cell and
macromolecule level;
3. Explain how drug molecules target cell components to
mimic, modulate or disrupt physiological processes;
4. Predict the effect of disrupting cellular processes on
cellular and system function and on human health.
Achieving the BPS1011 knowledge outcomes

We are going to address these outcomes by using a human

exemplar (Slavko), and two organ systems to provide context:
the nervous and endocrine systems.
 The nervous system
• SYSTEM =

• ORGANS =

• TISSUES =

• CELLS =
 The endocrine system

• SYSTEM =

• ORGANS =

• TISSUES =

• CELLS =
 Four tissue types
1. Connective
2. Epithelial
3. Muscle
4. Nervous
Tissues - connective
Types of connective tissues
Epithelial tissues – description
Types of epithelial tissues
Muscle
tissues
Nervous tissue