BI1S203 - Human Growth and Development 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI1S203 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Human Growth and Development | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Applied Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Sciences | ||
| Module Leader: | Josephine Bradley | ||
| Module Team: | Tracie McKinney, Aled Bryant, Cerith Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100834 - developmental biology | 100847 - reproductive biology | 100952 - developmental psychology |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 40 | 20 | 40 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
On successful completion of this module, students will have an understanding of the normal patterns of human growth and development, and to consider the factors that influence this process. Combining embryonic and foetal development with cognitive and social development, puberty and sexual health, adulthood and ageing mechanisms, students will receive a solid foundation to understand the growth and whole-life ageing process in the human organism.
The module is delivered through lectures allowing for the discussive nature of this module. In order to complete the module, students must be intellectually curious, systematically and logically following the life of a human organism in order to improve understanding of the fundamental processes involved in human life. Students must recognise personal strengths and weaknesses, and identify how they learn, in order to effectively apply the knowledge gained in taught lectures.
In engaging with the module, students will fully achieve the following level-appropriate Behaviour Domains of the USW Graduate Attributes:
Commercial Awareness: Behaviour 2
Communication: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Leadership: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Innovation and Enterprise: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Project Management: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Digital Literacy: Behaviour 1
The Capabilities associated with these behaviours are found in the Graduate Attributes table at the end of the descriptor
Content Summary
Through traditional lectures and embryology microscopy practicals, students will study the entire human lifespan, including:
Fertilisation and early embryological development
Development of extraembryonic tissues and gastrulation
Organogenesis and developmental origins of disease
Maternal physiology
Parturition and the infant period
Biological and cognitive development through childhood and adulthood
Nutrition
Human senescence
Adolescence and the menopause as evolutionary adaptations
Intergenerational effects and secular trends
Sexual health
Mental health
Ageing and end of life
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 2 |
| Tutorial | 48 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand normal human growth and development patterns, from conception through old age, in part through searching and evaluating the primary literature. |
| LO2 | To recognise factors that influence variation in human growth and development and be able to communicate those concepts with reference to current published resources. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Oral Presentation - student choice of format | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | In class tests covering module content | 60 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |