Extended Major Overview

Description

This major integrates the complementary disciplines of Anatomy and Physiology and focuses on how human form and function have adapted and acclimatised to different environmental conditions. As well as foundational information on these disciplines, from the molecular to population level, you will examine form and function in the context of human health (including exercise). At level 3 you will develop an integrated overview of the different human systems covered at leve1 and 2. Theory presented in this course is supplemented with practical laboratory experiences and the dissection and study of human cadaveric material. The interdisciplinary nature of Human Sciences (Anatomy and Physiology) provides a focus on how culture has, and continues to, impact human societies and how this knowledge can be applied to health-science related disciplines. The major provides a strong foundation in knowledge and capabilities for allied health postgraduate programs and direct pathway to the following UWA allied health postgraduate degrees: Clinical Audiology, Podiatry, Pharmacy, and Optometry.

Students should be aware that this major does not provide a pathway to an Honours.

Outcomes

Students are able to:

  1. integrate key knowledge and concepts in human biology including structural and functional characteristics of living cells and macromolecules and genetic mechanisms underlying inheritance, replication and translation of proteins
  2. describe the structural and organisational levels of the human body at both the gross and microscopic level
  3. integrate key knowledge and concepts about the structure and function of human systems (from cells to organs) and how their function is coordinated
  4. describe and understand human body physiology under different environmental conditions
  5. demonstrate competency in working in a team
  6. demonstrate an understanding of the value of human diversity and for the way in which it informs the various health-related disciplines
  7. demonstrate competency in library research, critical scientific reading, clear written and verbal communication, and effective data collection, analysis and interpretation
  8. apply the knowledge and skills required for employment and further studies related to health-related sciences.
Broadening guidelines
The extended major provides depth of knowledge in the disciplines of Anatomy and Physiology that will prepare a student for further studies or research in health-science related areas. Suggested minors to complement the units within this extended major would expand knowledge in: "Data Science" to obtain additional skills in data management and analysis that are becoming highly valued in health-related industries; "Environmental Economics" to better appreciate the impact that the environment has beyond human form and function; "Brain and Behaviour" to explore the aligned discipline of neuroscience; "Women's Health" to better understand the complexities of reproductive biology and associated health issues; "OneHealth" and "Earth's environmental Challenges" to further explore the impact of environmental changes on every life including our health.
Suggested Minors to broaden you study area, are:
(1) MNR-WHLTH Women's Health
(2) MNR-DATSC Data Science
(3) MNR-BRBEH Brain and Behaviour
(4) MNR- MNR-EECON Environmental Economics
(5) MNR-ONHLT OneHealth: Human Health and Environment
(6) MNR-ETHFT Earth's Environmental Challenges
(7) MNR-APEXN Applied Exercise and Nutrition
(8) MNR-EXMED Exercise as Medicine
Suggested units to broaden your study area, are:
(1) NEUR1001 Neuroscience in Society
(2) HMSC1000 Waking Up to Sleep
Prerequisites

Mathematics Methods ATAR or Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year. Students without ATAR mathematics will take two first year mathematics units.

Chemistry ATAR or an additional chemistry unit taken in the first year.

Incompatibilities

MJD-PHYGY Physiology (ID 118)

MJD-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology

Courses

Human Sciences (Anatomy and Physiology) can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:

Example Study Plan

See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
N/A
not available in 2025 – may be available in 2026 or 2027

Level 1

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (30 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human None
S2 ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human None
S1, S2 CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (ID 1063)
or CHEX1003 Introductory Chemistry
or ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry
or ATAR Subject(s) WACE Chemistry 3A/3B or equivalent
S1 PHYL1001 Physiology - How your body works
Incompatibility
PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems
S2 SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
ATAR Subject(s) Human Biology or equivalent
or ATAR Subject(s) Biology or equivalent
or ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology
or IMED1001 Form and Function
and Successful completion of
ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry or equivalent
or CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry
or CHEX1003 Introductory Chemistry
Incompatibility
Unit(s) SCIE2225 Molecular Biology
Bridging units

Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Methods ATAR or equivalent or higher are required to complete MATH1721 or SCIE1500, (SCIE1500 recommended). Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Applications ATAR or equivalent or higher are required to complete MATH1720 and either MATH1721 or SCIE1500, (SCIE1500 recommended).
Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry ATAR or equivalent or higher are required to complete CHEM1003:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2 CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry
Incompatibility
ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry or equivalent
S1, S2 MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals
Prerequisites
Mathematics Applications ATAR [with a scaled score of less than 50] or with permission
Incompatibility
Mathematics Applications ATAR [with a scaled score of 50 or greater] or Equivalent or higher
S1, S2 MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
Prerequisites
Mathematics Applications ATAR
or MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals
or MATX1720 Mathematics Fundamentals
or Mathematics Methods ATAR (with a scaled score of less than 50) or equivalent
Incompatibility
MATH1001 Mathematical Methods 1
and MATH1002 Mathematical Methods 2 and
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and
STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics
or STAX1520 Economic and Business Statistics
S1, S2 SCIE1500 Analytical Methods for Scientists
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
ATAR Subject(s) ATAR Subject Mathematics Applications
or MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals
or MATX1720 Mathematics Fundamentals
Incompatibility
ATAR Subject(s) ATAR Mathematics Methods
and Unit(s) MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods (ID 5108)
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations

Level 2

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (36 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
or Successful completion of 12 points from
ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
and
ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
or 6 points ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
and 6 points BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology
or BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology
or IMED1001 Form and Function
or SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement
or SSEH1102 Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance
S1 ANHB2217 Human Neurobiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of any two Unit(s)
ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
or BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology
or SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or IMED1001 Form and Function
or Enrolment in
71520 Master of Biomedical Science
S2 MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Prerequisites
SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
and one Of
BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology (ID 1254) (formerly BIOL1130 Core Concepts in Biology).
, ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
, ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
, ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
, ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
or
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
Incompatibility
for pre-2012 courses: MICR2205 General and Applied Microbiology
S1 PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology
Prerequisites
CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity
and SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
CHEX1002 Chemistry Structure and Reactivity
and SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
CHEM1004 Biological Chemistry
and SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
BIOC1001 Introductory Cellular Biochemistry
and SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
S2 PHYL2002 Cellular Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PHYL1001 Physiology - How your body works
or IMED1001 Form and Function
or NEUR1001 Neuroscience in Society
or SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or Enrolment in
71520 Master of Biomedical Science
S1 SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of PHYL1001 Physiology - How Does the Human Body Work?
or
Enrolment in
CM017 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Public Health
or CM018 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or CM019 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Applied Human Performance Science
or MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
or MJD-MEDSI Medical Science
Degree-specific major units

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ANHB2216 Human Reproductive Biology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
or Successful completion of any one Unit(s)
ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
or BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology
or BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology
or SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or IMED1108 Issues in Women's Health Across the Lifespan
S2 BMED2001 Humanities in Health and Medicine
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
level 1 24 points Unit(s)
Degree-specific major units

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 ANHB2215 Biological Anthropology: Human Adaptation and Variation None
S1 ENVT2222 Environmental and Human Health None

Level 3

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 PHYL3001 Experimental Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells
S2 PHYL3004 Extreme Environmental Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of Unit(s) PHYL1001 Physiology - How your body works and
PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells
or PHYL3002 Physiology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Degree-specific major units

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 ANHB3321 Biological Anthropology: Genes and Society None
S1 BMED3002 Application of Humanities to Health care
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Major(s) MJD-HHMED Humanities in Health and Medicine
Degree-specific major units

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Students who wish to take both units may take ANHB3328 or ANHB3329 in their second year of study.

Students who wish to take both units may take ANHB3328 or ANHB3329 in their second year of study.

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
N/A ANHB3330 Human Structure and Function - Head and Neck
Prerequisites
Successful completion of 54 points and

Successful completion of
( ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or ANHB2217 Human Neurobiology

or Successful completion of SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement and any one Unit(s) ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
)
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
ANHB3324 Human Structure and Function
S2 ANHB3331 Human Structure and Function - Limbs
Prerequisites
Successful completion of 54 points and
Successful completion of
ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or Successful completion of
( SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement and any ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
)
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
ANHB3324 Human Structure and Function
Degree-specific major units

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ANHB3315 Human Evolutionary Ecology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
one Unit(s) ANHB2215 Biological Anthropology: Human Adaptation and Variation (ID 1171)
or Unit(s) ANHB3321 Biological Anthropology: Genes and Society
or Unit(s) ANHB3322 Human/Primate Social Organisation
N/A ANHB3322 Human/Primate Social Organisation
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
one Unit(s) ANHB2215 Biological Anthropology: Human Adaptation and Variation
or Unit(s) ANHB3321 Biological Anthropology: Genes and Society
or Unit(s) ANHB3315 Human Evolutionary Ecology
S2 SSEH3366 Bioenergetics in Exercise, Nutrition and Energy Balance
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
48 points